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Lars Ulrich (/ˈʌlrɪk/ UL-rik; born 26 December 1963) is a Danish musician and songwriter best known as the drummer and co-founder of the American heavy metal band Metallica. He was born in Denmark, but moved to Los Angeles when he was seventeen.
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![]() Ulrich at the 2013 San Diego Comic-Con International held on July 19, 2013 | |
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Birth name | Lars Ulrich |
Born | Gentofte, Denmark | December 26, 1963
Genres | Heavy metal, thrash metal, hard rock, speed metal |
Occupation(s) | Musician, songwriter, producer, actor |
Instruments | Drums, percussion, tambourine, guitar, vocals |
Years active | 1980–present |
Website | www |
Lars Ulrich is also known for his part in the removal of a music-sharing computer program called Napster, which he felt to be illegally using and sharing the music he and Metallica made.
Lars Ulrich stars as himself in the 2010 movie Get Him to the Greek starring Russell Brand. The movie is a spin-off of the 2008 movie Forgetting Sarah Marshall.
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