Lars Says Metallica Experimenting Keeps Them Alive

Ulrich tells Wikimetal: "The freedom of being in Metallica, the success of Metallica, affords us to do these types of things. It's only in interviews six months later, all of a sudden you have to figure out 'why'."

Despite the near-universal panning from rock critics and thrash fans, Ulrich maintains Lulu was worthwhile. "It's definitely very unique, whether in a good way or in a not-so-good way," he says. "The people whose opinions I trust say it's very good."