Metallica Heartbreak: Lars Ulrich Talks About Band Being Outsider Despite Success

Lars Ulrich spoke candidly about how Metallica members feel like they "do not belong" despite their success.

Metallica launched its M72 world tour after the successful release of its new album, "72 Seasons." This lengthened the band's legacy as one of the most popular bands in the world.

However, the bandmates reportedly feel differently amid the success.

Why Metallica Does Not Feel Like It "Belong"

Metallica drummer Lars Ulrich recently appeared on the new episode of "Conan O'Brien Needs a Friend" podcast, during which he opened up about the band's status since it started its career.

Although it is considered one of the acts that created the thrash metal genre, it was not always a bright day for the band.

Ulrich recounted how the music business was "formulaic" at that time when the band became part of the mainstream. He noted that the cycle included signing with a record company, earning money, making records based on the terms and formula, and being promoted the way the label wanted to.

"We weren't interested in that, we weren't buying into that, we didn't think that any of that would be a possibility, so we just started doing our own thing, making some tapes, sending them to people in Europe," he said.

The drummer honestly spoke about seeing the same mainstream decades later. He opened up about his struggles and how he still feels like Metallica members are still outsiders because that is how they grew up before they started chasing their dreams in their own way.

Ulrich and his bandmates think they still do not belong despite their success.

Amid all doubts, Metallica has been earning different accolades in the past years. Most recently, it broke records with the LP "72 Seasons" after it charted No. 1 on the UK albums chart and No. 2 on the Billboard 200 chart.

Metallica also managed to have the biggest week for any rock or hard rock album since Tool's 2-19 "Fear Inoculum."

Metallica Makes History

Aside from the recognitions, Metallica also became the first band whose album songs received sign language version for deaf fans.

The band partnered with Deaf Professional Arts Network (DPAN) and Amber G Productions to release ASL videos of the "72 Seasons" album's 12 songs. It announced the historic move on National American Sign Language Day.