Quotes from Lars Ulrich

The worst day of my life was once that my mom didn't allow me to go to a Queen concert because I was grounded.

This isn't about fans, greed or money. It's about being morally right or wrong. Nobody is governing the way music gets from artists to fans. It's all running amok.

Napster hijacked our music without asking. They never sought our permission. Our catalog of music simply became available as free downloads on the Napster system.

If there was no Black Sabbath, I could still possibly be a morning newspaper delivery boy. No fun.

One of my few shortcomings is that I can't predict the future.

Everytime we put a record out, we lose people that can't deal with the growth.

Whenever I buy a painting, someone invariably says, "Oh, what a great investment." And I hate that reaction. To me, it's a matter of love and not an exchange of equity.

Some people try and tell you what the songs are about and it bores me to death.

What's the message in Metallica? There is no message, but if there was a message, it really should be look within yourself, don't listen to me, don't listen to James, don't listen to anybody, look within yourself for the answers.

As long as it says Metallica on the record it's Metallica.

If there was no Black Sabbath, I could still possibly be a morning newspaper delivery boy. No fun.

I'm just sittin here trying not to be unhappy.

The only band that we have never played with but have always wanted to is the Rolling Stones.

Our music comes from our hearts - and it always has.

Stretching your parameters is a necessity if you wan to keep growing, and sometimes the best way to do that is to dive into the deep end.