{"id":375324,"date":"2025-12-29T04:50:10","date_gmt":"2025-12-29T04:50:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/375324\/"},"modified":"2025-12-29T04:50:10","modified_gmt":"2025-12-29T04:50:10","slug":"where-are-they-now-the-rock-star-who-inspired-generations-of-metalheads-and-drummers-in-the-1980s-and-beyond","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/375324\/","title":{"rendered":"Where Are They Now? The Rock Star Who Inspired Generations of Metalheads and Drummers in the 1980s and Beyond"},"content":{"rendered":"

Lars Ulrich is one of the founding (and most recognizable) members of the legendary rock band Metallica<\/a>. He\u2019s been one half of the songwriting duo (along with James Hetfield) of the band since the band formed in 1981. And his legacy as one of the world\u2019s most influential thrash metal drummers will probably be remembered for decades or even centuries to come.<\/p>\n

Born in Denmark in 1963, Ulrich had an interest in music from a young age. He initially attempted to follow in his father, tennis player Torben Ulrich, and pursue the sport professionally. It\u2019s a good thing he ultimately leaned into music full-time. Otherwise, we likely wouldn\u2019t have metal classics like \u201cMaster Of Puppets\u201d and \u201cHit The Lights\u201d today.<\/p>\n

So, what\u2019s Lars Ulrich been up to lately? Apparently, it doesn\u2019t look like the 62-year-old heavy metal drumming icon is slowing down anytime soon.<\/p>\n

What Has Lars Ulrich Been Up to Lately?<\/p>\n

Lars Ulrich is still a standing and active member of Metallica in 2025. And it doesn\u2019t look like the band has any intention of quitting soon. Though, according to lead guitarist Kirk Hammett, it might take a while longer before we see a new album from the band.<\/p>\n

Back in 2023, Lars Ulrich noted that the band was playing around with ideas to follow up their album released that year, 72 Seasons.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019m looking forward to going live and being in sharing mode for the next couple of years,\u201d said Ulrich<\/a> at the time. \u201cThe beauty of being with these guys, I kind of joke, James writes more riffs when he\u2019s tuning his guitar than most people do in a lifetime. That\u2019s the beauty of being in band with these guys and I\u2019m eternally grateful. I\u2019m dumbfounded by it.\u201d In 2024, Hetfield confirmed<\/a> that he was working on writing new music.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Obviously, several years have passed since those promises of something coming soon. Fans have been wondering when Ulrich and the rest of the band will release another album. Hammett told Rolling Stones earlier in 2025 that he had been working on ideas for Metallica\u2019s next album. However, touring has delayed things.<\/p>\n

\u201cI don\u2019t foresee us starting the next album for at least another year because we\u2019re still finishing the tour,\u201d said Hammett<\/a>.<\/p>\n

As of this writing, Lars Ulrich and the rest of Metallica are still in the midst of their M72 World Tour<\/a>. They have dates remaining through the summer of 2026 across Europe and the UK. We might have to wait a while, but it\u2019s clear Lars Ulrich is still active and working on new tunes with Metallica today.<\/p>\n

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