DonutDrums Reacts to Lars Ulrich Drum Solo

[@donutdrums]

this blew my mind as a kid Watch me react live on: twitch.tv/donutdrums

[@tonyrauls1941]

Lars, regardless of his skill, has written and performed drumbeats that will live in our heads forever. Deal with it! 😂

[@donutdrums]

All jokes aside, his drumming has influenced thousands of others, including me, and the metal scene wouldn't be the same without him.

[@Fister_of_Muppets]

When I was a kid and AJFA came out, it blew my mind, and I started playing drums after that. I know I'm not the only one that took that journey.

[@davidramirezrodriguez3373]

And that is exactly why the hate, disrespecting his work, never practicing. Larsicism is a thing, fuck Lars for not being able to perform his own work...

[@donutdrums]

Anytime I hear any song off of AJFA I'm immediately transported back to being a kid and riding the school bus, listening to AJFA and Master of Puppets on my CD player, tapping a long and trying to figure out how the hell Lars is playing this stuff! He was a launching pad for many of us drummers.

[@Deathintheair89]

What do you mean lars has skill dude

[@Lord_Raptor]

I never understood the hate for Lars. He's a very important part of the band.. Aside from drumming, he helps with the sound, writing and arrangement of songs. He's a solid, powerhouse that has some creative and dynamic drum parts. He plays in Metallica, a straight forward metal band with straight forward drumming. He doesn't overplay and knows his roll as part of the rhythm section. What do you want him to do? 280 bpm double strokes on the kicks or break neck blast beats. It's not his style and it wouldn't fit. I admit his drumming as of lately hasn't been that interesting, but his drumming on the first 5 albums was incredible. Especially, AJFA...You can't deny that one at least.

[@Fister_of_Muppets]

Drumming aside, Metallica would have never had the success they did, or stayed together as long if it wasn't for Lars. Early on, he had a keen ear to what and where the music scene was and what they needed to do.

[@Sledgehammer_Messiah]

100 percent agree, mate.

[@garryaldridge7325]

Yes but the Arrangements sucks since 20 yesrs🤷‍♂️senseless riffing without come to any point

[@commodore6430]

Ever since the napster thing in 2000 people been dissing him. I don't take people seriously who are dissing on him

[@LeeB41]

I have lots of bootleg shows from this tour. I don't remember which show it is; but at one show Lars says "Anyone else want to try this?" and Nicko McBrain from Iron Maiden walks out and starts playing. Lars throws the mic down and walks away.

[@donutdrums]

No way! I'd love to see that vid.

[@LeeB41]

@@donutdrums It might take a while but I will see if I can find it.

[@tweevers2]

@@donutdrums It is her on YT under title "Nicko McBrain vs Lars Ulrich [Pro Shot]. (Re-up)"

[@joshsteffen]

Lars>Nicko

[@muriloninja]

Let's all focus on what matters here, that White and Black drumkit is EPIC and having seen it multiples times during that run, it was thunderous AF live! \m/

[@donutdrums]

One of my all time favorite drum kits. That's so cool you got to see it in person. I can't imagine how awesome that tour must have been.

[@michelleheafy]

so funny!! enjoying the reaction vids!

[@donutdrums]

Thanks! I'm glad you enjoy them!

[@kevinnpale1143]

Great and funny video man, keep uploading more pls

[@donutdrums]

Thanks! Will do

[@alberthofer679]

At the time Lars used 24 inch bass drums and with the last rack tom was a 15 inch power tom , you can't lower the toms w/o rubbing the bass drums with the toms . I have almost the same kit in gun metal, I'm 5' 9" , I've had my kit since 1990 and it's huge. And most durable kit with minimal problems compared to others I've owned and sold .

[@donutdrums]

That's a massive rack tom!! That must be a lot of fun to play on. I can imagine how fun it must be to roll down those toms.

[@alberthofer679]

@donutdrums they are, they still are, and I love the sound of 22 bass drums but after playing a few songs in practice, I go back to my 24s and the feel and sound makes me want to find another set of 24s. My opinion though. The big rack toms are cannons by the way.

[@alberthofer679]

The last time I recorded a thrash metal album I used my silky yellow kit which is identical sizes in drums. Another group of younger generation came in and was astonished by my kit. He said my rack toms were as big as his floor toms..I replied to him, wait until you see my floor toms !

[@donutdrums]

Haha I love it. You could always top of the set with a nice gong drum for a floor tom.

[@ChrisGraingerDrums]

16” rack tom 😅

[@rickpontificates3406]

If Lars went against Neil Peart, Lars would look like a first year drum novice

[@abidababida7096]

Lars is an enigma. How can a guy with so little talent playing drums become and remain the drummer in the biggest metal band of all time? U can’t deny him, like Ringo. Both were little more than beat keepers yet both are important to rock history. Baffles me, especially when i see videos of little girls playing WAY better!

[@TOXSICK-TEABAG]

I just see this as part of the show more than a drum solo. It's just lars playing the drums and interacting with the crowd, the drum battle etc it's not about showing of his drum skill as he certainly isn't the best technical drummer, and he never tries to be. He's a performer, that's what I always loved, he's a drummer that is like a frontman at the same time. He puts on a show and his crowd interaction has always been on point. He's helped write some of the most iconic songs in metal that still hold up today along with some iconic drum pieces. Not to mention all the drummer He's inspired along the way. Love it.

[@donutdrums]

This drum solo was a bonus to the entire show and as a kid it was very inspiring. Lars is a great entertainer and I absolutely agree with you. His performances and involvement in the song writing process were definitely inspirational for thousands of drummers.

[@megiloth3634]

I was both San Diego shows this was filmed at. Good shows. I remember when Live Sh*t Binge and Purge came out I was trying to find our little group in the crowd 🤪

[@donutdrums]

That's so cool!! That must have been amazing to see in person. I saw Metallica at Bonnaroo in 2008. I was also looking for my group in the crowd. No luck lol

[@m0zidesigner]

Didn't Nicko join Lars on one of the thses solos? Or am I mistaken?

[@donutdrums]

I've heard some people talk about this but I've never seen any footage of it.

[@donutdrums]

found it lol kzbin.info/www/bejne/pZOsZpdrlJ11r8k

[@m0zidesigner]

@@donutdrums And they butchered run to the hills... 🤣

[@donutdrums]

lol

[@Dwendele]

They did this in San Antonio too. On the leg of the tour where they were by themselves.

[@donutdrums]

That's so cool! I would have loved to see that show in person. Well, any of the black album tour shows really.

[@Drummer4life86]

What’s the most impressive to me is when he runs from one drum kit to the other during the guitar break in the four horsemen

[@michaelallen6946]

idk that. Q: why were there 2 white kits?

[@rahimichannel7490]

White tama is goat

[@donutdrums]

Gorgeous kit.

[@7377hobbs]

Was that a solo? It sounded like 3 fills played over and over. He should learn how to play a basic triplet first.

[@anthonybaker8027]

Love it! 😂

[@PNW_Sportbike_Life]

That is some dubious double bass work friends. I sure wouldn't go on state in front of thousands of people sounding like that. Larzs' contributions to the band can not be understated however.

[@jorgeavalos2693]

As far as drum solos Tony Royster jr is tops for me. Godsmack also has one of the best “drum battles”.

[@donutdrums]

Tony is an absolute beast!

[@TheJohnnyDoggs]

It sounds great when you're drunk. 😆

[@Freakdog66]

I made a great living playing drums. And I agree that this may feel like watching a Peter Chris solo in today's standards,the truth remains.....both of them were in the biggest band in the world.😊

[@donutdrums]

Yup. In most cases the most important aspect of a drummer, especially from a younger/beginner drummers perspective, is the overall impact and inspiration of the drummer and not the technical skill itself.

[@Freakdog66]

@donutdrums dead on brother. Even though it doesn't feel fair. Lol

[@jeffhoward5691]

I don't understand how nobody's ever noticed or pointed it out but here it is... Watch Eric Carr's solo from the Animalize Live concert video. It's gotta be out there somewhere. Then watch Lars' again. Your welcome.

[@MegaBadseed]

Lars is so good that it’s become trend to obsessively hate on him. Hilarious.

[@michaelallen6946]

Randy Castillo from Ozzy put out some banger drum solos! Utube it

[@donutdrums]

One of my favorites. He was very influential for me as a young drummer.

[@-WolfMan-]

James played Drums in his NonBand "SPASTIC CHILDREN"

[@donutdrums]

I can't believe I've never heard of this before. I just looked it up. It's amazing lol

[@HB4Lshields]

Notice most of his kits DO NOT have a ride cymbal.

[@PNW_Sportbike_Life]

he's barely ever used a ride in his kits.

[@robertlage1072]

I think he’s a pretty good drummer & has written a lot of bitchen songs

[@mickdwyer4254]

Where is the separation of beats,it's not always about speed.

[@muriloninja]

Solos = wasting time to give band members breaks.

[@donutdrums]

lol 10 minute pee break... or nap

[@ryanem969]

12 fps is so mysterious

[@jeffhoward5691]

Me too... especially when i realized he ripped it off.

[@grosswisier]

Forbidden? Who cares? I play whatever i want!!!

[@stefaneriksson9258]

Let’s just be honest. He is a HUUUGE part of the creativity process in Metallica, but he’s a crap drummer.

[@AlanMorris-f5f]

Average

[@Deathintheair89]

Lars is great i dont give a shit what anyone says,

[@donutdrums]

I love Lars

[@Bobaman5400]

People like to pick on Lars. It became trendy in the online drum community. The truth is....follow any drummer that plays as much as Metallica does & for as long as theyve been playing....you can easily make a compilation video of mistakes (dropped sticks, missed beats etc etc) & make them look like the worst drummer ever 🤷. Its easy to do. In reality.....humans make mistakes. Even the best that have ever done it....screw up sometimes. Heck....you can even make Buddy Rich look bad if you wanted to. Its not hard. The truth is....Lars was a very big staple in heavy metal. He changed the game in many ways. Not bc he was ever the best out there....but bc of what they were able to accomplish at a given time.

[@donutdrums]

Very well put and 100% true. Lars is an easy target unfortunately and his accomplishments and positive attributes often get over shadowed by the criticism and hate.

[@jk-76]

Peoples "love" for Lars is funny. James Hetfield is why we all love Metallica. Lars is mediocre at best. He got in the band because he had equipment. He couldn't even play drums in the begining.

[@erikpalmer1201]

Comon joke, Lars is the second greatest drummer of Metallica LOL

[@donutdrums]

But he's number one in our hearts

[@erikpalmer1201]

@ Agree

[@JayCord00]

You cant tell joke with that profile pic, if we do jokes you get all offended, so why can you?! 🤣🤦

[@erikpalmer1201]

@@JayCord00 I dont even know my pic bro, and I dont understand why a pic has something to do with jokes made several days ago.

[@lobsterlarry6481]

……I wasn’t …… impressed. Watched billy cobham recently? …. Oh! Okay i googled it. Wondering who Lars was the drummer for… no wonder it sounded like hot garbage.

[@JayCord00]

Good thing he stopped doing solos, he wasnt good thats like a highschool lvl solo... Yes yes blablabla i know his rich and wrote 4 classic albums but hey your guy isnt great, simply mid 💯

[@bunglemania83]

Lars, the only drummer that regressed instead of progressed. I think he just got lazy and didn't care anymore. Metallica made their name and the money still flows in.

[@MegaBadseed]

Bad take, don’t comment on anything Metallica ever again.

[@bunglemania83]

@MegaBadseed I'll comment on whatever I want to comment on and you'll deal with it. #truthhurts

[@Knarf14]

Hes just not a good drummer

[@mathewwilliams7842]

Dude you're comments are boring Take that T-shirt off

[@donutdrums]

I'll have to make an OnlyFans page if you want to see me with my shirt off.

[@donutdrums]

It's *your btw

[@jk-76]

Yeah, your are comments are boring.lol