Metallica‘s Lars Ulrich has defended the much-maligned sound of his snare drum on the band’s 2003 album ‘St Anger’.Fans and drummers have consistently criticised the thin, snapping sound of the drum throughout the album, which was recorded at a time when the band were at breaking point.In an interview with SiriusXM’s Eddie Trunk yesterday (July 29), Ulrich defended the record when asked if he stands behind the divisive snare sound.“I stand behind it 100% because, at that moment, that was the truth,” he said. “Just my personality, I’m always just looking ahead, always thinking about the next thing.“That’s just how I’m wired,” he continued.
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