Lars Ulrich drumming Metallica - Sad But True (Amsterdam 4/27/2023)

Lars Ulrich during Sad But True by Metallica

[LISANDROVILLALBA]

You can say whatever about him, but he's a legend!!!

[danroberts]

He's perfectly in time.... a different time, but perfectly in time.

[pptr]

The world is a strange place where too many people give Lars Ulrich lessons about how to play drums. He's a monster. A musician is not just a music player, he is also a composer and an arrangement maker. Lars is half soul of Metallica

[Masterlessmusic]

He connects with the audience really well. Always has done.

[FinalDriveGame]

If Lars can get famous playing drums, you can ask that girl out. Follow your dreams.

[tgstk]

you got to love the energy lars puts in his drumming even the 4/4 beat.. its just great to watch, great showmanship... you can watch all the technical drummers where everything is triggered to death... but it never just gives me goosebumps than a lars drumming part... it's the total package, not only the fasts DB bmp...

[dannymayday]

Sad But True is a good description of Lars' drumming.

[IskoJakobsson]

Definitely one of the drummers of all time

[Btrempe]

That is an incredible spot to watch the show from!!😮

[peetstf]

Lars is definitely one of the drummers of the world.

[drgpkzf]

I can only imagine that pure adrenaline rush! 😎😎

I’ve played dozens of shows before as a drummer! The most I’ve playing in front of was like 400 people and they weren’t even there for us, My heart was jumping out of my chest so I couldn’t even imagine

[clintfu]

This footage is unreal! What a great experience!!! 🙌🏼

[timyaiser]

Love him or hate him, say he sucks at his craft; he’s the drummer of Metallica and you’re not.

[bloodthrone]

Say what you want about Lars's drumming but without him there is no Metallica.

[hen]

Ya'll gotta realize what you're most hearing is the acoustics of the drums against the Guitars coming out of the PA SPEAKERS. It sounds like he's rushing but he's right on time we're just hearing the sound of the physical drums from the kit directly rather than the speakers like everyone else. He ain't the best but hes doing perfectly fine here

[michaelpachuau]

Mario Duplantier - Lars is a genius...(his) drumming is so special, particularly the way he writes those patterns. Even now I think he’s the best showman drummer in the world
Mike Portnoy - Lars' drumming was groundbreaking...I can’t state how important he is to drumming and the metal world in general
George Kollias - I have a GREAT respect for Lars, i think he and Metallica changed Metal and this is why Lars has made pretty much everyone from my generation to pick up the sticks
Tomas Haake - Lars was such an integral part of what made Metallica. They were a completely new animal. It was actually quite technical for the time, if you listen to Kill ‘Em All or Ride The Lightning the work he does on that is very innovative. So you have to give him his props

These are quotes from just some of the drummers considered elite in terms of technical ability who have praised/appreciated Lars' playing and ability.

Does any of it contradict the fact that Lars can be lazy or keep poor timing at times? Heck no. But if you're only focusing on that aspect, you're missing the forest for the trees.
Remember, Music is first and foremost, Art. Not a science, not an athletic competition, Art.

[jeffreytourville]

I say to people who have a hate on for Lars cos he isn't as falshie or has carzy stick tricks, look at this man play he plays with heart and passion for not only the drums but for the pure entertainment and give us fans 40+ years of Heavy Metal Maddnes 🤘

[votsorostov]

i dont give a f%ck about Lars haters. His talent on composition and business mind are beyond technical drumming, love this guy

[BryanSteacy]

Everyone here giving Lars shit for his drumming but it needs to be pointed out that he's not out of time here, there's just a slight delay between what's coming out of the speakers that's been processed and the actual live sound of the drums that the camera is picking up. I have first hand experience with this. I seen Metallica at Slane Castle in the pit and the sound was great but as soon as they came out for the encore on the walkway where they were within spitting distance of me I could hear both the actual live drums right in front of me as well as coming out through the P.A. and there was a slight delay. Not to mention I have a background in sound engineering and a small delay is to be expected, especially if what you're hearing coming out of the PA has to account for travel around a stadium (depending on where you are in relation to any particular line arrays or what have you.)

That's why it sounds so out of time from the guitars here. The phone camera is only picking up the live drums in front of him but the guitars are being heard after going through the desk and out through the P.A. Not to mention also having a lot of reverb rom the stadium on top of them.

I'm not here defending Lars, but it's important to note from a technical standpoint why this sounds "out of time."

[florianionescu]

Say what you want, but he is one of the drummers in the rock history.