Lars Ulrich

Napster事件

2008年巡演使用的器材

Lars Ulrich

Lars Ulrich,1963年12月26日出生在丹麦Gentofte.是美国著名重金属乐队Metallica的创建者之一,一直是Metallica的鼓手.

Lars的家庭是丹麦中产阶级,他的父亲Torben Ulrich是丹麦七十年代到八十年代初的有名气的网球手,同时精通爵士乐,传奇萨克斯手Dexter Gordon是Lars Ulrich的教父.

1973年2月份,因为他父亲在哥本哈根体育场有网球赛事,所有他拥有体育场的出入证,而那时Deep Purple也在这个体育场举行现场演唱会.原本他父亲是和朋友一起去看现场的,但是有个朋友没来,于是就带了当时9岁多的Lars Ulrich去看了Deep Purple现场.不料才9岁多的Lars从此被摇滚乐吸引住了,第二天他就去买了Deep Purple的Fireball专辑.Deep Purple和这张专辑Fireball对Lars产生了启蒙,把他带入了摇滚乐.13岁的时候开始练习打鼓(或许他父亲也在搞爵士乐吧,所以去练鼓?).即使如此,他父亲也以为这是Lars的爱好,他决定把Lars送到美国去练打网球.

到了美国的Lars Ulrich,发现了英国重金属乐队Diamond Head,从此成为Diamond Head铁杆歌迷,Diamond Head对以后Metallica影响非常大.而在同一时期,他在洛杉矶当地报纸The Recycler上看见了James Hetfield的广告,于是他和James Hetfield碰面了,两人都对英国重金属新浪潮很喜欢,Metallica于是就这样诞生了.

Metallica一直是被誉为Thrash Metal开创乐队,Metallica起初Thrash风格的歌曲中许多快速的鼓点是Lars独自创作的,比如Kill 'Em All中的"Metal Militia", Ride the Lightning中的"Fight Fire With Fire",...And Justice for All中的 "Dyers Eve"以及Master of Puppets的"Battery".但是随着Metallica的名气越来越大,也烦恼过许多炫丽的鼓技,不过还是很多经典的片段,比如"One"后段快速双踩和"Enter Sandman"的开头那段.

Napster事件

2000年4月起,Lars反对Napster,认为这是侵犯了Metallica的版权,并对Napster提起诉讼,结果引来许多人的不满,这些歌迷把Lars Ulrich刻画成一个有贪婪又自负的形象.

2008年巡演使用的器材

Tama Starclassic Maple Drums & Zildjian Cymbals:

Drums – Marigold Sparkle (finish # MGS)

10" x 8" Tom (model # SMT1008)

12" x 10" Tom (model # SMT1210)

16" x 14" Floor Tom (model # SMF1614)

16" x 16" Floor Tom (model # SMF1616)

22" x 16" Bass Drum (model # SMB2216)

22" x 16" Bass Drum (model # SMB2216)

14" x 6.5" Lars Ulrich Signature Snare Drum (model # LU1465)*

Note: Ulrich uses the standard Lars Ulrich Signature LU1465 snare live on tour (diamond plate), while he uses both the LU1465 and LU1465BB (bell brass) in the studio, depending on what type of sound he wants.

Cymbals – Zildjian

14" Z Custom Dyno Beat Hi-Hats (model # Z40133)

19" A Custom Projection Crash (model # A20585)

18" A Custom Projection Crash (model # A20584)

18" A Custom Projection Crash (model # A20584)

17" A Custom Projection Crash (model # A20583)

18" Oriental Trash China (model # A0618)

20" Oriental Trash China (model # A0620)

Drum Heads - Remo

10" Tom - TOP: Coated Emperor (model # BE-0110-00); BOTTOM: Clear Ambassador (model # BA-0310-00)

12" Tom - TOP: Coated Emperor (model # BE-0112-00); BOTTOM: Clear Ambassador (model # BA-0312-00)

14" Tom - TOP: Coated Emperor (model # BE-0114-00); BOTTOM: Clear Ambassador (model # BA-0314-00)

16" Tom - TOP: Coated Emperor (model # BE-0116-00); BOTTOM: Clear Ambassador (model # BA-0316-00)

22" Bass - BACK: Clear Powerstroke 3 w/Falam Patch (model # P3-1122-C2); FRONT: Ebony Powerstroke 3 w/ 5" Black Dynamo (model # P3-1022-ES)

22" Bass - BACK: Clear Powerstroke 3 w/Falam Patch (model # P3-1122-C2); FRONT: Ebony Powerstroke 3 w/ 5" Black Dynamo (model # P3-1022-ES)

14" Snare - TOP: Coated Controlled Sound w/Black Dot On Bottom (model # CS-0114-10); BOTTOM: Clear Hazy Ambassador (model # SA-0114-00)

Hardware - Tama and Drum Workshop

Tama Iron Cobra Power Glide Kick Pedal (model # HP900P)

Tama Iron Cobra Power Glide Kick Pedal (model # HP900P)

Tama Iron Cobra Lever Glide Hi-Hat Stand (model # HH905)

Tama Cymbal Holder (model # HC104TB)

Tama Cymbal Holder (model # HC104TB)

Tama Cymbal Holder (model # HC104TB)

Tama Cymbal Holder (model # HC104TB)

Tama Cymbal Holder (model # HC104TB)

Tama Tom Stand (model # HTW99)

Tama Snare Stand (model # HS90)

Tama Multi-Clamp (model # MC62)

Tama Hi-Hat Attachment (model # MHA623)

Tama Ergo-Rider Drum Throne (model # HT310)

DW Drop-Lock Hi-Hat Clutch (model # DWSM505)

Sticks - Ahead

Lars Ulrich Signature 16-1/4" length, .595" diameter (model # LU)