Metallica drummer Lars Ulrich was featured in Rolling Stone "So, How Was Your 2020?", a question that's already somewhat complicated, but becomes almost taboo to ask in one of the most tragic years in history.
Ulrich was asked on the show about an old album he turned to for comfort during this difficult year, and the answer seemed to be on the tip of his tongue, “ Alice In Chains with Dirt . It’s so inspiring. I think it’s crazy how transparent and courageous the lyrics are, and it’s a cohesive work of art. It still sounds raw, transparent, honest and courageous to my ears as much as before. I think in the past I was just listening to the music and the riffs and now, listening to the vocals, lyrics and themes, what an incredible album. It still sounds so visionary. It literally sounds like something that could have been created last week.”
The guitarist's most listened-to album in 2020 was by another great band, " Rage Against The Machine . From my point of view, there's nothing that puts things into perspective more than Rage Against the Machine. The music, themes, lyrics, delivery – everything seems so precise and relevant to the daily madness that appears the moment you unlock your phone. I think it's the perfect soundtrack for 2020."
If Lars said it, or rather, if he listened, let's listen! Check out below Dirt by Alice In Chains and the self-titled album by Rage Against The Machine:
