Before They Were Stars
HOT GALLERY: Heavy Metal Rockers—Before They Were Stars
What is heavy metal? For some people, that topic that can generate more controversy than religion or Tim Tebow. Over the years, metal has split into more genres and subgenres than we have room to list here. Bottom line: We say you know heavy metal when you hear it. So there. Now that that's settled, let's take a look at some of the heaviest rockers around before they were stars. By Brett Singer
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Lars Ulrich—Now
Never let it be said that drummer Lars Ulrich doesn’t like to have fun. Look at that photo from Metallica’s early days in 1984. He’s even rocking the mid-’80s mustache. Lars has come a long way since then. In 2008, he sold a painting for $13.5 million. But success hasn’t stopped him from being one of the best metal drummers of all time.
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December 11, 2011 at 3:45 am, B said:
i thought it was rosie…
December 11, 2011 at 6:29 am, Carol Mathes said:
DON’T DISS Metallica!!!!!!!!!!! They are the best heavy metal band, in my opinion!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!