Jason Newsted Gets REAL About Lars Ulrich of Metallica
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- Опубликовано: 8 май 2023
- Jason Newsted opens up about Lars Ulrich of Metallica
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Former Metallica bassist Jason Newsted made a recent appearance on the Let There Be Talk podcast with Dean Delray and opened up on his former bandmate drummer Lars Ulrich. While Lars receives a lot of criticism for his drumming abilities and rightfully so, especially in more recent years, Newstead defended his former bandmate and gave his thoughts on what aspects of Lars is often overlooked by the public. Newsted would state
"He's way ahead of you in most things, I promise you that” adding ‘the depth of this guy, his foresight, his comprehension of what the hell was going on when he was 21, 22, 23. Seriously? So if he can't play the same fill as Dave Lombardo or whoever the you pick for today, so what?. Look at the scoreboard, motherfucker. Do not talk about that guy. He's way ahead of you in most things, I promise you that - I promise you." "If we wouldn't have had him and his ability to anticipate, to predict, to know geography, to understand what country and what city and what did what at what time and all this stuff, no way Metallica would be what they were. He would go on to defend those who claim they could do Lars job adding that musicians have a lot of demands on their career outside of music including dealing with the business of a band adding
No way! So you need to get ahold of yourselves because there's way more to it than just being able to hit a snare drum."
Last year Newsted revealed he thought Enter Sandman was and i quote ‘corny’ and was not fully convinced the group should do the ballad nothing else matters during the making of the black album revealing to Metal Hammer his favourite track off the album was sad but true while also adding
"I struggled with 'Nothing Else Matters;' I knew it made the hairs on the back of my neck stand up - it was undeniable - but I was kinda scared of it, to be honest, because I still wanted 'CRUNCH!' 'Sandman' I thought was kinda corny, honestly. The beautiful thing was that we all sat in the room together and played it out, 70 takes of 'Nothing Else Matters.' After a while, you're too close to it. 'How much more delicate can I make it?'" he recalled.
"It's crazy I've just realized this," he continued. "Our softest song ever took down the biggest walls to allow our hardest songs ever to penetrate the world. When it was No. 1 in 35 countries in one week, and seven of those countries we hadn't even been to yet? Dude, that doesn't happen to a band who go, 'Die! Die!' most of the time."
A few weeks ago the bassist announced he was reactivating his self titled band for a one off show, their first concert in nearly a decade. The four piece group would play from 2012-2014 before calling it quits. Let us know your thoughts on Lars Ulrich. I’ve always thought he was a brilliant business guy and a visionary for arranging music. That does it for today’s video guys hit the like and subscribe button and we’ll see you again on crock n roll true stories. 
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Jason has always seemed like a real humble /class act sort of guy. This video just adds fuel to that fire.
A rare win for Geography Majors
Jason sticking up for his friend. Respect.
Well, boy do I feel dumb. Only if I’d known how well versed Lars was in geography. This changes everything.
As I was listening I thought "what the fuck does that have to do with anything?" Lol Jason trying to stay on good terms with them because I'd imagine they are gonna do a AJFA 40 year tour and he wants to be a part of it.
Now if only Jason told us about Lars's cooking skills, my life would be complete.
Pretty sure he meant in terms of being worldly, awareness of current events and how that plays into his decision making for the band. Because it seems to have worked out for them.
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@@kodamaspirit9298 freakin hilarious 🤣🤣🤣
I find it hard to believe that someone whose been drumming since the 80s and plays every night on tour has no idea what they're doing.
Didn't you listen to the last 6-7 albums? Where have you been?
No fing doubt
Anyone that says that is a complete fu)$5rd, kids in basement talking shit about a legend
@@Qwerty-ks8dn where have u? Bc u hate em doesn’t mean you’re right or he can’t play, you couldn’t come close kid
@@tonyanderson6493 you know how much of a fool you sound like? What you going to get under your sheets and film yourself crying "Leave Lars alone"!
I have just been watching the making of hardwired to self destruct, To see the input Lars has on the direction of the music is incredible, It really let me see him in a different light. The man is a genius.
I saw Newsted (his band) at Download in 2013, and they were phenomenal. Did Creeping Death and Whiplash too.
Whoa, wouldn't Metallica have a problem with that?
@@lamipalma in 2013 he was on good terms with the rest of Metallica, I doubt Lars or James would sue Jason
@@michealrosen Was he, though? I mean, the doc "Some Kind of Monster" came out on 2004 and it certainly didn't look that way... That's why I found it so odd that they'd allow him to play their songs after leaving :o
@@lamipalma yes when he left the band there was a rift but somewhere around 2010 they were on good terms again, jason seems very chill I'm sure he wouldn't hold grudges.
@@lamipalma i mean he joined the others in the rock on roll hall of fame, and they seemed on pretty good terms
Not a word about how good of a drummer he is lolololololololololololololololol
He can drum abit...yup!!
He can't do lombardo fills, though. Apparently, lol.
Jason was my favorite Metallica member , early 90's Metallica kicked ass world wide , he was wild and gave %150 on stage ..So I will be agree with him.
Awesome to see in person ....
@@anthawks9374 Exactly , I saw him few times back in '93, Snakepit was a great experince ,met him after show, had few drinks, he was the coolest .
In most bands, if you're looking for the cool one, hang with the bass player. They're always all right.
Lars does get a bunch of crap. I know he's not the greatest drummer in the world. But he doesn't need to be. He's a pretty decent drummer that does what Metallica needs him to do. A lot of what makes him important to Metallica, is his musical ear. When Kirk was writing the rift for Enter Sandman, he played it for Lars first. Lars was the one that helped Kirk crafts that riff. He told him to play the opening part 3 times, and then do the answer back. He does a lot of those things musically from Metallica.
Lars is a composer. he's maestro
@@sulistyorini2335 LMFAO...drummers don't compose, unless they play an instrument. Lars cannot play guitar buddy.
@@markusaurelius777 maybe the beats, maybe pattern, maybe the excecusion. you never seen the song writing process of metallica. there a lot videos on that to prof that lars give more time an input on the writing process than any member. that's why he almost on the all credit songs from the first album.
And then Lars lowered the bass to non existent on and justice for all. Ahead of his time, or dick move?
Jason has no balls, no dignity. The greediest of the 4 greedy Metallipigs.
Dick move,I think
Ahead of his time. Justice was a top seller!
@@kcb5336 It was a top seller because he lowered the bass?
Very sound logic.
The success had nothing to do with James's tunes, his playing and his vocals, huh? It all came down to Lars, according to you...
@@kcb5336 no, truthfully it's one of their worst produced albums. And that's saying something, because St. Anger and Death Magnetic have really loud drums and are fighting the loudness war. But, Justice is one of the only albums were Metallica doesn't sound like the mighty Metallica. If you listen to any of those songs live where you can hear the bass, they sound heavy. Not so much on the recorded album. It sounds hollow, and has way too much echo and reverb.
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Lars is a poster boy for 'Rock Star Douchebags'. 🤟
🤝🫂❤️🔥 I'm not the only 1 that has this opinion 🥰
@@conservativehippie9736 yeah and it sucks
It's a fair assessment even if it hurts your feelings chief
@@TomMusick whatever Tommy boy
In no way he was ever a Douchebag.
compassion is a beautiful thing
And then there is Dave Mustaine...😐
Kirk is gay.
Robert's gay.
Lars is gay.
But the gayest is James.
I saw that on tiktok who made that video?
@@rnrtruestories ruckarucka
Lars was the hero of many young players in the day....some of those young players now are doing great things themselves but without Lars,its possible no them.
Right on, Jason 👍
I completely understand, and I agree. Although he may not be the best drummer, you can’t ignore the other aspects of a musician, and he definitely has other strengths. Plus, Metallica wouldn’t exist if it weren’t for him.
Plus, someone has to be the whipping Post, Dave Mustain isn’t around, so I guess it’s Lars next on the list.
Definitely doesn’t do himself any favors with the way he chooses to dress himself
"and rightfully so", id love to see this guy play drums.
glad someone is sticking up for him. Especially surprising after what the band did to Jason when he was in Metallica. Never had a problem with Lars' drumming, most people just want to jump on the cliche bandwagon about him
Even after all that mistreatment, all that frustration and pain, he's still sticking up for them.
I will admit I was never the biggest fan of lars drumming however as I got older I revisited the Metallica albums and really started paying more attension to what he was playing and how he was playing it and as amazing as Dave Lombardo, megadeath drummers and charli benotie are lars has the ability to play fills and rhythms that I doubt alot of metal drummers would think of playing so the criticism people give him is unfair
I heard he Lars was great at hazing and bullying new members as well.
When it comes to making so-called ‘friends’ or a ‘brother’ even, as miserable as he possibly could for every day together on tour, they say Lars was really ahead of his time.
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I know im gonna get shit for this but whatever... Lars is a genius actually, the dude made Metallica what is today, from music production, composition, publicity, the tours, etc... The guy has been always involved in pretty much everything in the band and made It insanely succesfull...
Actually they took material from Dave Mustaine, got big and haven't made a good CD since 1991.
Lars is talented no doubt despite hijacking Mustaine's talent to get a head start.
@@bendup52 how many accounts do you have Dave? It’s been 40 years, let it go.
@@bendup52 , make that 1988
@@bendup52 1986
Listened to this podcast today. Was interesting to hear him backpedal
I know right? LMAO
Jason has my respect for sticking up for his former bandmate, and it shows that he's a true friend. But the question I have is would Lars have said the same thing if it was the opposite?
Watch the podcast this quote was from, lars is the only one that calls jason regularily to see how he is doing.
Love how the best defence of Lars drumming skills is a nonsequitur.
Lars is awesome! Let's put aside that he's my heartbeat since i'm 6 yrs old, but he is intelligent, knows the right people, knows how to deal with the right people, has a feeling for doing the right things at the right time. I think if Metallica wouldn't be that big, he would have a big company or would be the CEO of a really big player! And... I Love his style how he plays Drums. It's self teached, and if something doesn't work as he wants to, he tries for hours and hours until it's good enough for him. And he has high expectations in himself and all people around him. And not to forget... He is such a beauty...
Nice try, Lars.
Amen. I like the way you think.
@@user-ld9qs5ys1v thank you very much.
@@coersy1983 Ok boot Licker.
Good ol Lard
Lars is a Fuckin genius 👍👍
hAHAHAHAHA
I understand Lars has hearing loss. But his attitude is what kills me.
He ain't Neil Peart, but he ain't exactly Ricky Rocket either.
The thing is, Lars' playing was pretty bad in the 00s, and the first half of the 20-teens. Around 2015, i noticed a change. He suddenly has improved a lot! He's very tight, doesn't really speed up very much, doesn't do a ton of unnecessary fills, and the fills he DOES do, he does well!
I was expecting massive amounts of shit talk. Nice Jason!
Jason is back-pedalling ....Enjoy the taste of those boots?
Why do you refuse to use the past tense correctly?
Amongst the local bands in Detroit, Lars was known as Lars the Mooch. Moocher off of everybody. Lol.
I can see that
I challenge any of Lars' outspoken critics to accomplish what he has.
It's easy and fun to always dunk on Lars, especially during the whole Napster thing. But when push cane to shove Lars hired lawyers on behalf of BEATTALICA so they could get the rights to use the Beatles material and record their parody album. You never hear about that. He didn't have to do that. He didn't have to let them use the Metallica part either. But he helped out some tribute band in Wisconsin make thier parody album
"Oh by the way he's always hungry"
Lars was always the more willing front man for Metallica. But look. He was always the drummer of one of the the worlds most influential metal bands of all time…is he a flashy drummer like xyz? No. But he’s played on some of the most heavy, insane songs ever put to wax! He writes and arranges right along side James on most all Metallica songs. Dudes paid his dues. I still don’t think him or James treated Jason like the should have, but Jason is good with it, so that’s it. Dude paid his dues. That’s all that needs to be said.
I started to respect Lars when he faced his monsters (no pun intended) on that Metallica documentary. He faced Mustaine in person, he went to see Jason's band playing, he admitted that Metallica didn't have that kind of passion anymore and most of all: he faced James...
If I had to guess, James spent his entire life avoiding conflicts, letting things get worse to the point of becoming snowballs of resentment or escaping reality through booze (he used to write songs to let it out until "Reload") so communication becomes very tiresome if my guess is correct.
Lars is still pompous, lazy and petty but there's no doubt he's the most alive on that band, humanly speaking. Apparently, he doesn't mess up the tempo on purpose to screw James while they're playing live, at least... he just messes unintentionally lol
I read that as..."He faced Mustaine in Prison..." lol. My bad!!
Lars is the reason you dont join a band a drummer started.
Is that why your band sucks? Or is it simply your abilities?
Yeah all their success really sucks...
@@adamfindlay7091 their success has nothing to do with lars
@@Floyd1138 Their success has everything to do with lars.
@@spider_carly5580 no.
Jason has always been the cool type of guy to always highlight the greatest aspects of another's character, but the way he sounded so atimant and defensive in these statements makes me believe that he unquestionably respects Lars.
Good of you to stick up for him Jason but i've never heard anyone criticize Lars geography knowledge. He'd probably be good at math too..if he could count
Feel sorry for any bass player for having to try to work with "Bam Bam".
Yaba daba doooo...
I'll probably get flack for saying this, but Lars was absolutely right when he stood against Napster and other file-sharing, music downloading sites. He did so mostly by himself, and received a ton of personal criticism for his effort, as he literally became the face of opposition to pirating music. It was a very unpopular stance at the time, but Lars stood his ground. Ironically, the vast majority of his fellow artists agreed with him privately, but wouldn’t support him publicly, fearing the backlash. Lars could very well be a douchebag, but he’s not a pussy. He works hard and expects to get every dollar that he earns. I respect that attitude. He’s also a pretty decent musician. No, I'm not his publicist, a relative, nor even a Metallica fan.
I always liked Lars because he was organic in his drumming not something a machine can do. He would feel the music, not just do mechanical movements. He would say that he likes Sad But True the most because he can play it differently every night based on how he feels. But Lars back in the 1990 was a beast. People have no clue. Cunning Stunts concert from 1997. Brilliant stuff. People have no clue what they are talking about.
Where’s Sid?
maybe Lars should have just been the best manager ever then
Whoa! And I agree 100%. Without Lars and James, Metallica would not be a juggernaut. Lars is a business man!
Just wish he liked bass
Perfect drummers usually suck the life out of songs. Lars is alive and imperfect, but don’t get me wrong, he’s also a technical beast. At least in his prime. And more importantly; his beats were WaY ahead of their time for 80s metal. Lars is incredible in my opinion.
Are you in those marijuana pills again?
@@colinjones4686 LMAO !!!
I did think he was just a Rock drummer in a metal band but I was wrong and Lars proved it to me.
He 's very under estimated and alot of drummers say its easy to fit in his throne but as a drummer.......sorry fellow drummer friends , it ain't !
Go Lars.
Always loved Newstead and 100% agree.. Most musicians don’t even know what they don’t know. Clueless what’s actually involved
Newstead is back-pedalling BIGTIME. How to those BOOTS taste?
i have played drums forever…Lars is simply a hard rock drummer playing in a metal band. Not a huge deal. He would have fit better in a band like Sweet
I’m not a drummer but I never thought Lars was/is a bad drummer. To all you pros, what is bad about him?
He prides his style like Phil Rudd’s from AC/DC. He was a different type drummer when they started, more busier behind the kit.
His timing can be abit off at times and that tends to make his fills sound abit sloppy. I'm not complaining though, he still plays and writes his own music. Plus Master Of Puppets Ride The Lightning and Justice For All are pure classics.
@ stuart riefe: Lars sucks live.
@@rs4453 Lars doesn't write music...he doesn't play guitar. When will people figure that out? James writes the riffs.
@@markusaurelius777 He arranges the songs which counts as writing. For example, the Sandman riff was written by Kirk Hammett but was played different to what's on the album. Lars rearranged the riff , and that's what we hear on the recording.
Lars is the most important person in Metallica period. Somebody else drumming it wouldn’t of sounded right. It fits. Haters are going to hate.
Hahahahahaha LMFAO...Are you dumb? guitars write songs and lyrics..NOT DRUMS.
my theory is that either james is playing drums on the first 4 albums or session musicians, the triplet rolls and some totally technical stuff has never been performed live because lars cant play it, live lars is great, live and wild his drumming is loose and cool, but on a technical level its dumbed down, i just cannot believe he is drumming on those first 4 albums
I don't think they had the money to ALSO hire a session musician, at least for the first three records.
Thing is. When making an album, you can do it/hit it until it’s right. Can’t do that live. So, when making albums Lars is drumming better than he is able to when playing live. No need for session players…..
I’m sorry to say that that theory doesn’t hold up and It’s indeed Lars Playing them. Lars in studio is particular with his drumming, so much so that he’ll do multiple takes until he get them right, or if there is a take with a particular part that he likes, he’ll have that edited in. Lars in studio and Lars Live are different because he hardly ever plays one to one with the studio recordings by choice, not that he can’t do it. As well as Lars has a particular feel and Sound to him that can hardly ever be replicated by someone else, much less James.
@ glenn T:
Lars used to be really good....then he just sucked ass. Still does live.
He sure did a great job dealing with Napster 🤔
Jason might be defending OJ next...
The Napster stuff was almost *two decades and a half ago...* 🙄 bash Lars all you want but at least update your repertoire...
@@redacted2275 and at the end of the day, Lars was right.
@@redacted2275 Fair enough: What his stance on iTunes/Spotify these days?
@@RetroMMA he’s okay with them, because at least they don’t play their music without their permission.
He's a drummer tho...
Only came here to hear Jason newsted talked shit about Lars. Ahhhh the disappointment.....
Wow, great job defending Lars there. Sure changed my mind, Jason. Jason seems as equally doichey as Lars so im not surprised.
Two poseur peas in a greedy corporate pod...
Yeah he's not douchey he is saying just stop dissing Lars all the time it's not funny and you need serious brain therapy
Feel better, princess?
@@itheuserfirst3186 don't say this it comes off as Predatory just saying this also I'm a dude which just makes it more weird unless if your calling me that just to say I'm oversensitive tha good job you failed miserably
@@ov6021 Do you like candy?
I’m just sick of all the HATE in the world in general. Lars was/is a monster drummer for a band that inspired people all over the globe for decades, selling tens of millions of records.
Haters…grow the hell up and do something with your OWN damn life.
Yes he has inspired a lot of drummers he's not overly complicated, he keeps it simple and that works, as for some of his antics outside of music he comes across as a douche.
@@michealrosen Oh, I agree with the offstage antics. He is often way too painfully immature and obnoxious.
It's always funny when those " I'm the best drummer on RUclips..."- Guys keep saying:" I could play it way better than Lars...", or " i would be better for the Band than Lars..."... Because, they will never ever even get the Chance to play in a tryout for Metallica if Lars ever would quit. Because it's more about beeing the Drummer of Metallica than just beeing on time while playing... So all you shit talkers shut up! Without Lars there won't be Metallica any more!
Narrator: "Lars gets criticized for his playing, especially of late, and rightfully so."
That's an unfair criticism of Lars. Uninformed.
Lars' playing had gotten pretty sloppy years back, but he's in better condition these days and playing his heart out and doing a pretty darn solid job of it, from what I've observed of late.
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A rational minded adult.
Lars isn’t the most technical drummer out there but he makes up for it in a million other ways while being a decent drummer.
If hes so good at that stuff, then put him in a managerial/producer role and get a better drummer.
Lars should’ve retired years ago. Put Hoglan on the kit and watch what happens…
Not everyone is Neal Peart. But Neal Peart wouldn't have necessarily for Metallica:s style.
Neil...ya f_ckin reject.
Lars Ulrich..Drums and Boss since 81'..🤘
Lars always has been a killer drummer 🤘🏽
*WAS*
@@markusaurelius777 you a hater the big difference from him and you is that lars is still getting royalties from the albums off Metallica!
I mean he's a better drummer than Chad Channing of Nirvana...
After cliff died, the band was officially dead. Lars was having none of it. You have him to thank for it.
I agree too much hate going his way. Makes me so annoyed with our community
The whole NAPSTA thing is what made people hate him, and I can't blame them. He came off very arrogant!!
Community? What does that even mean, to you? Everyone seems to be a part of a 'community' - metal is rebel, at least it use to be...
You gonna cry about it?
Community?
"We're all individual!!!"
You dislike that, huh?
Would you stop with the "hAtE" thing... there are valid criticisms and there are things taken out of proportion, you don't need to treat 60-year-old rockstars like toddlers.
May Lars be your guide on Mars
Lars is awesome
I always knew about Lars getting hate for the way he is, but if anything he's a cold and calculating businessman. That's how you're supposed to be if you want to make any money, or not allow people to make money off of you're own hard work for nothing.
I never knew that people were criticizing his "drumming abilities". Considering how OLD that guy is and how long he's been playing/touring, I'd say he's still in the top 10 of all time.
I wish my job was a shit millionaire drummer in a band that’s been going for ever.
I mean the drumming on Metallica albums sounds good to me I dunno. It's lame that they turned down his bass on Justice though because that and Black Album are the last two good records they did so I'd be bummed about not being on it that's ridiculous. The album doesn't sound as good as a result.
You can thank Larsy-Poo for that dumb move.
It's not rightfully so! Lars is amazing!
*WAS*
Loyalty
No doubt Lars is intelligent and understands the music business better than most musicians, just seems like he didn’t keep his skills up on the drums over the years. Like the business comes 1st over the drums. I remember nobody questioned his ability before the Black album. Guess I’m Fn idiot according to Mr Newstead for thinking that.
All true. He's the laziest drummer ever. His chops suck now compared to many years ago.
Lars is the "Gene Simmons" of music LOL
To talk about Lars' playing in a bad way is kinda like saying a 90s Ferrari is lame comparing to a Hot Hatch of today. However, any Ferrari is timelessly special, just like Lars is rightfully a member of Heavy Metal Royalty forever.
Newstead is such a suck up
Ok, but.... Napster!!!
The napster thing is long gone by now
Excuses. Tool's drummer is amazing and about the same age as Lars. The music comes first.
Judge not lest ye be judged yourself.........
As much as I dislike Lars, Jason is not wrong. All these haters come from youtubers that don't have other things to do but to learn and play covers.
Don't pretend to dislike Lars, it's cringe...
He’s only ahead of you because he can’t count.
Yeah Jason is Lars a good drummer or not? Still no answer.Although I think the answer is obvious.
This guy sounds constipated. Whatever happened to the girl that did the voiceover for a few videos?
Lars is a genius god. if you give him a state, any state, he could tell you the capitol, population, state flower, and state bird mf
So....that makes him a great drummer? LMFAO
@@markusaurelius777 that was the point of my joke genius
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Lars is the right drummer for Metallica but by no means is a great drummer
I think METALLICA would be the biggest band on the planet if not for that damned Lars!!!! Oh…wait…they are the biggest band on the planet. Lars doesn’t care what you think of him. He’s playing in front of full football stadiums every other night so he can’t hear the hate 😂🤣🤘🏻
Well, a great planner and drummer he is but he couldn't do shit when "He" focking left the band!
I can criticize him all I want. I give him money for his albums and have never been impressed with the flat, one-dimensional drumming that he always falls back on. I don't care about his business savvy. I never went to a Metallica show for financial advice. I went to hear music and when you're lack of skill is the weakest link of the band, you deserve to be criticized for it. Newstead can get on his high horse during one of his Xanax fueled rants all he wants - no one of any band should be free of criticism. Get better or stop crying about it.
why exactly do you buy a ticket for a show or buy metallica album if you know that he sucks?