Technical reference on the instrument, Lombardo shared a positive opinion about the often criticized Ulrich
As the years passed, the metallica has become an undisputed power. The numbers do not lie: it is the most successful metal band in history, with more than 125 million records sold worldwide — only one of them, the Black Album 1991, accumulates 30 million units sold.
Part of this success is due to Lars Ulrich. The drummer can even be criticized for perhaps having some technical limitations on the instrument, but his talent in leading the band and creating arrangements on the instrument cannot be diminished.
Other instrument colleagues recognize this. One of them is Dave Lombardo, former drummer of slayer and cited as one of the greatest names in the history of the instrument in metal. In a statement to Metal Hammer(via website Igor Miranda), the musician made a very positive comment about Ulrich and he even made it clear that he doesn’t like to come across his “haters”.
“I feel that Lars is an essential part of this band – anyone else and it just won’t sound the same. I scold people who talk shit about him, I don’t like that.”
Then, Lombardo commented that it is necessary to “embrace” the sound of Ulrich and understand your contribution to the Metallica. And reinforced the size acquired by the band over the decades.
“They are inspiring. Everyone wants to be just as big. And you can only achieve this by taking risks. They shocked people when they cut their hair or whatever, but it was part of evolution. They clearly knew what they were doing. And they’re still out there kicking ass.”
Dave Lombardo and Metallica
Interestingly, Dave Lombardo gave strength to the metallica while playing some songs with the band on the DownloadFestival, in England in 2004, when Lars Ulrich He fell ill and was unable to go on stage. The then member of the slayer shared duties with the late Joey Jordison (Slipknot), since I didn’t know all the songs.
A full video of the presentation can be seen below. Lombardo was in charge of the first two songs, “Battery” It is “The Four Horsemen”.Jordison performed everything else, with the exception of “Fade to Black”, taken over by the group’s drum technician, Fleming Larsen.
Mario Duplantier bows to Lars Ulrich
Another drum metal giant to revere Lars Ulrich in recent times was Mario Duplantier. The member of the Gojira told the Downbeat Podcast (via Loudwire / website Igor Miranda)that he is “tired” of seeing people who speak ill of the Metallica musician for what he offers today, at 59 years old, without considering what he has done in the past or his contributions beyond perfect execution.
“I’m a little tired of all this talk about him not playing well, because what he created is so unique. Listen to the f*ck…And Justice for All (1988 album). It’s incredible. He brought a physical aspect, this shirtless playing, grimacing, and fussing behind the kits thing – it’s almost more important than the rest. He was fascinated by its presence when he was younger. It wasn’t about the technique, you know? I didn’t care if he was playing well, but what I saw behind the drums. A true personality.”
Source: Rollingstone
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