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Free of Record Contract, Lars Ulrich Considers Internet Album Release

11/25/08, 5:55 pm EST

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Nearly a decade after suing Napster for posting their music online, Metallica are contemplating the possibility of an Internet release for their next album. “We’re free of our record contract,” Lars Ulrich tells Rolling Stone. “We have that element of complete freedom with the next record, so we can do whatever we want. We could do an Internet thing or even put it on Andy Greene’s record label.” (I, for one, think that’s a great idea). They’re in no rush to head back into the studio however. “I wouldn’t hold my breath for another Metallica record,” Ulrich says. “I’m still decompressing and coming down from the whole experience of the last one, but if we spit one out every four or five years that’s not so bad.” In the meantime, Lars and the band are reveling in the reaction to Death Magnetic and their ongoing American arena tour. “There’s a tremendous amount of goodwill for Metallica right now,” Ulrich says. “Not only from the fans, but from our peers and from the critics and from everybody, so it’s just a good time to be out amongst it.”

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kliff | 11/25/2008, 10:31 pm EST

who the frick is andy greene?

andy | 11/25/2008, 10:37 pm EST

who cares!

shemp | 11/25/2008, 10:42 pm EST

no, he meant Lorne Greene.

P | 11/26/2008, 12:26 am EST

They really need to start hammering out a new album every 3 years at most. They produced their best work when they were most active. They should ride that same feeling that gave us Death Magnetic (best album of the year!) and get back in the studio as soon as the tour is over.

Metalllica Sucks Ass | 11/26/2008, 1:32 am EST

Lars is an over analyzing douche………
He over intellectualizes everything with metallica. They should have replaced him instead of the bassest.

Short Memories | 11/26/2008, 7:59 am EST

I guess no one remembers this band that fought against napster, which, like it or not, introduced many people to new bands, songs, etc (Metallica’s work to younger folk). I’m not advocating stealing music, but they should have tried to work with the record companies on how to make a profit from napster vs. fighting a lost cause. Now pirating is everywhere. Words of wisdom to Metallica… learn to win the war… not the battle.

Anna | 11/26/2008, 9:02 am EST

internet release of new album??? been done already..no news here

V | 11/26/2008, 10:17 am EST

Who cares as long as they keep making music. Death Magnetic gets better and better the more I listen to it. Nobody can create that classic Metallica sound! Nobody! DM is aggressive and technical like Justice but has the rythym of the Black album.

All Met haters can just piss off! For years you complained about how Metallica were washed-up, sold-out and can’t make good ‘ole thrash metal anymore. WRONG AGAIN! These dudes are in their 40’s and kick the sh*t out of any band out there today!

Big Nate | 11/26/2008, 10:45 am EST

Can anyone make Lars go the fuck away?? Please?? Anyone?

bliztkrieg | 11/26/2008, 10:58 am EST

media always seems to focus or imply that the only reason metallica sued napster was because of sharing their music (in general) for free…but they never seem to mention that it all was because a song they haven’t even finished for a single (i dissapear) was leaked and shared through napster damaging their creative process

and yeah…who’s andy green?!?

dennis | 11/26/2008, 12:08 pm EST

Didnt he just spend 15 million bucks on a painting…can you say bourgois??? Prick………….

JR | 11/26/2008, 12:08 pm EST

There should be a Douche Hall of Fame award created just for Lars.

ihatelars | 11/26/2008, 12:44 pm EST

lars is the most overrated, single-dimension drummer of any band besides the douche from hootie. not only can just play double bass fast, he is just a prick. it was great back in the day when fans traded demo cassettes and filled venues to help propel metallica, but once they got rich and famous, that same practice (albeit on the web) was boo-hoo’d by the “poor” lras. nice.

oh and for those that dont know anything about the rec industry – metallica gets a flat sum plus bonuses to make records. they arent like a garage band that has to pay back 400k based on 10 cents per cd sold. they get paid like movie stars, athletes. guranteed money whether the record sells or not. so why the hell does he care people downloaded tunes? i just hate him with everything i have

ihateihatelars | 11/26/2008, 1:16 pm EST

Shut up, douchebag.

Metallica just now catching up | 11/26/2008, 2:01 pm EST

Metallica just now catching up with the times. If they had toured with Down years ago when II and NOLA had been released then possibly Dimebag would still be alive and strumming along, and Phil and James could go to rehab together and hug … Down with James Pepper Bower Rex and the others with Kirk and the caveman who knows anything but Lars the Danish double beater….

Fred Lee | 11/26/2008, 3:09 pm EST

“I’m still decompressing and coming down from the whole experience of the last one…”

What a pussy..man up, shut up, and keep trying to play drums. Your life is so hard…fucking simp. Go back to Denmark. Douche bag!

YAY!!!! | 11/26/2008, 3:43 pm EST

LARZ RULZ!!!!!

Suman(SantoDomingo)PKR Nepal | 11/26/2008, 4:22 pm EST

Metallica need to Produce an album once atleast in two or three years.
Metallica is my favourate bant of all time,but because of lars talking to much bullshit and trying to control the band ,thinking himself as a super power,i have different openion now.He is the one who need to be replaced not Jason.

Sypher | 11/26/2008, 7:14 pm EST

Funny thing about all these hate comments, is that fact that, Lars is better then you, Smarter then you, Is considered a God with the Heavy Metal World and has sold over 100 million records.

What the fuck can you do about that, “man up Lars”, like he gives a shit about you or what you think and your shitty hate comments, as long as he’s still drumming, still making Albums and still touring, Im happy as a shit.

And the fact that I see them next thursday, means i can Die happy

Metallica for life, Haters can Rot!

weegie | 11/27/2008, 1:04 am EST

Sing along – MeatHead Music for MeatHeadssssssssssssssssss !!

weegie | 11/28/2008, 12:31 am EST

Nice black tights Lars…dancing Swan Lake tonight ?

Fed Lee | 11/28/2008, 10:49 am EST

Lars is totally overrated as a drummer and a loudmouth sellout.

I wish Hetfield would tell him to man up and stop talking like a puss. James is the real deal – anti – unlike Lars who would sell your tiny balls for $5.

shutuppeople | 11/28/2008, 8:18 pm EST

So a guy learns to play an instrument he makes records and entertains people around the world for years and people call him a dirt bag and make fun of him. GROW UP ASSHOLES!! we have alot bigger problems on this planet then lars get a grip on your surroundings a pay attention to real problems you fucking idiots.

dave | 11/28/2008, 10:49 pm EST

they are old. they should hang it up….they will never have another master of puppets in them…EVER!!! So we shouldnt even debate it anymore, it’s a waste of time!!

kang | 11/29/2008, 12:02 am EST

Lars is like genital warts, everytime you forget about him he pops up and annoys the shit out of you.

greg | 11/29/2008, 12:56 am EST

the new album may be a download…and knows when THAT will come out??!

progressive | 11/29/2008, 1:32 pm EST

Wow..an “internet thing”…now that’s radical dude. Granted, Metallica has had their moments, but why do they have to be so high on themselves? Is it the heavy metal/testosterone nexus? Go take some acid, throw yourself in an unfamiliar environment and shatter your ego…then come back and make a new album…bet it will be way better than any from the recent past. Also, that’s a lot cheaper therapy than the stupid shrink crap that you put in that mockumentary (you could make a movie about your acid-induced excellent adventure too…and make boatloads of $$)…

Finest Metallica moment…Sitting all night through Bridge School benefit listening to Metallica fans whine about the other bands…then Metallica comes out and plays almost all covers (acoustic of course). Not only did most of the old baby boomer non-fans leave, but many of the Metallica fans (around us at least) left too…Glad to see the band still has a few tricks up their sleeves, even if it doesn’t (especially if?) it doesn’t please the masses.

progressive | 11/29/2008, 1:34 pm EST

Oh yeah…and Lars, you must have the same camera crew as Sarah Pallin. Your spandex is riding a little low, brudda…why not just skip the clothes and go with some body paint? It won’t ride up your crack or slip down during an extended pound-a-thon…

Space | 11/29/2008, 4:19 pm EST

So much hate, jealousy and resentment. Some of you act as if Metallica roadies gang-banged your moms and left them at a rest stop to clean off.

Chris | 11/29/2008, 10:55 pm EST

Anyone see the irony in this because he considers an internet release? Remember the whole Napster fiasco and his money grubbing hands? He has zero credibility in my eyes (same goes for Axl Rose and the new album Cryptopsy put out).

Rx | 11/29/2008, 11:40 pm EST

Down since day one……..
Best album in years….maybe ever..
All you haters don’t know shit..!!
Get off your soap box…Rent a clue…And then take a few steps back…..Your on Metallica’s Dick..!!

Anonymous | 11/30/2008, 3:11 am EST

Why does Lars always have something to say or have an opinion on “something”. You’re a drummer, sit behind the drum kit and shut up, who made him the fucking spokesperson for the band?

fk off | 11/30/2008, 11:34 am EST

Cryptopy has no street cred?? lmfao what has music sunk to people?? wah wah wah go cry into your stonewashed denim jacket with the iron maiden patches and bite it

Anonymous | 11/30/2008, 9:14 pm EST

Uh, Lars has ALWAYS been the spokesperson for the band. He started it when he placed the ad that James answered. In 1981. Probably at least 15 years before you were born.

So shut the hell up.

Daniel | 12/1/2008, 7:32 pm EST

An album only for Download, this is fuck. Many people want hawe the next album on CD. But Death Magnetic is the new Metallica album in a few years can come a new metallica album.

sorush | 12/2/2008, 6:54 am EST

I live in IRAN and here is no posiblity to get the CD of album and of cource it`s very expensive for us to buy an album.But as real fan of METALLICA Iprefer that the albums release on CD it`s really better and more officially for such agreat or greatest band

eek | 12/2/2008, 1:46 pm EST

post-justice metallica

*crickets*

RockIsDead | 12/10/2008, 2:39 am EST

Hit them where it hurts, don’t buy the shit that Metallica is passing for music these days. Lars, go get some tampons and shut the fuck up! If it takes that much therapy to make an album, you fags should at least be fucking each other.

Megadeth | 1/5/2009, 12:20 pm EST

Metallica = Fail.

metallica | 3/21/2009, 4:56 am EST

All you fuck faces that think metallica are shit are fucking dick heads. they have made the best music possible and have released the best albums. and they have also done the world a favour by destroying shit bands like ANVIL and causing that cock head dave mustain to start another band that never sold 1/4 of what metallica have sold. I will listen to any band and any type of music and above all metallica are the best im going to see them on the 28th march at the 02 arena and i cant fucking wait. Metallica are the greatest thing that ever happened to metal thats why they have lasted so long and they will last alot longer

METALLICA RULE!!!!!!!!!!!

So fuck everyone that thinks otherwise

metallica | 3/21/2009, 4:58 am EST

Lars ulrich is one of the greatest drummers of all time and has more skills on his kit than any other drummer

Ngrnrscm | 7/14/2009, 6:48 am EST

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Hannah | 10/11/2009, 7:38 am EST

lars ulrich and the rest of metallica are the nicest men out.
they do absolutly anything for the fans.

i just wish people would stop sucking off megadeth.
the man hasnt stopped crying since day one.

and as for spokesperson of the band
Lars was elected that role since HE FORMED THE BAND in 1981.

He’s a nice guy and is very passionate about the music he plays
i have yet to see another drummer with his stage presence.

megadeth the neglected little sister of metal

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