Happy birthday, Lars Ulrich! In honor of the Metallica member's special day, let's take a dive into his personal life, net worth, early beginnings, and his band's massive tour this 2024; check out all the details below.
Born Lars Ulrich on December 26, 1963, the singer is now 60 years old! He was the son of renowned tennis player Torben Ulrich.
Since one of Torben's pals couldn't go, he decided to bring a then nine-year-old Lars to watch the concert and his son was so mesmerized by the band's performance. The next day, Lars bought their "Fireball" album, and it struck his interest in music.
By the age of 12 or 13, he received a drum kit. Initially, he intended to follow in his father's footsteps in the world of tennis as his grandfather was also a successful athlete.
However, despite his success in the sport, he decided to focus on music later in life.
Lars Ulrich in Metallica + Net Worth 2023
1981 came and he met James Hetfield in California. Later on, the two musicians established Metallica and the band became one of the most successful groups in the music industry.
Lars was unique on his own way as he pioneered the fast thrash of drum beats which was heavily featured on the first few songs of Metallica.
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Metallica was officially inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2009.
Thanks to his contribution to music and successful career, his net worth is estimated to be around $350 million, making him the richest member of the group. (via Celebrity Net Worth)
Metallica Massive Tour 2024
Metallica will continue their massive "M72 World Tour" to 2024 and they will be joined by some of the most talented bands within the rock genre.
Those groups included in their lineup as supporting acts are Pantera, Volbeat, Greta Van Fleet, Five Finger Death Punch, Architects, Ice Nine Kills, and Mammoth WVH.
They already performed back in August, September, and November, but they're set to begin their European tour dates starting on May 2024.
For more information about the complete tour dates and tickets, visit their official website at this link.
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