{"product_id":"products-2026-08-17-08-32-11-lars-ulrich-metallica-houston-1989","title":"Lars Ulrich – Metallica","description":"\u003ch2 class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eLars Ulrich - Metallica\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e4th February 1989 – Sam Houston Coliseum, Houston, Texas\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch6 class=\"p1\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(128, 128, 128);\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eArtwork Title: Lars Ulrich – Metallica – Houston 1989\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e... and then there is Lars.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eCaught from below, Mr. Ulrich is all movement and physical effort — standing, one stick raised above the kit, hair flying and mouth wide open shouting along with the music.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThe drums dominate the foreground and the low viewpoint makes the whole thing feel slightly out of control, which seems entirely appropriate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eLars was born in Denmark in 1963 and came from a family of serious tennis players; his father Torben was a nationally renowned player and Lars himself trained with ambitions of following that route before discovering music. A 1973 Deep Purple concert in Copenhagen helped change the direction of his life, and after moving to California he placed an advert in \u003ci\u003eThe Recycler\u003c\/i\u003e looking for musicians. One of the replies came from James Hetfield, and Metallica began there.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eBy the time I photographed him in Houston he had been at the centre of Metallica for seven years and, alongside Hetfield, was already one of the band's principal songwriters. \u003ci\u003e...And Justice for All\u003c\/i\u003e had just taken them into another league, but the live performance still looked remarkably physical and unrestrained.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThere is very little elegance to this photograph — and I mean that as a compliment.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eIt looks like the hard work that playing drums in Metallica is.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e----------------------------------------------------------------\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eAll prints are produced on Hahnemühle Photo Rag Giclée paper.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eFrames are solid wood from sustainable sources, manufactured to high standards.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eSizes available:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e30×42cm, 12×17\", fine art print only or framed fine art print\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e42×59cm, 17×23\", fine art print only or framed fine art print\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e59×84cm, 23×33\" fine art print only,\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e84×119cm, 33×47\" fine art print only\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eAll sizes are open editions\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eEach artwork comes with an exclusive Certificate of Authenticity (COA), containing signature and certificate number.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eEach order also includes a personal letter from Steve.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eSafe, tracked delivery, guaranteed worldwide, with sustainable packaging.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Steve Double","offers":[{"title":"30×45cm, 12×18\" \/ Print only","offer_id":60407745347918,"sku":"V-PJWEV5TZ","price":230.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"30×45cm, 12×18\" \/ Black Frame","offer_id":60407745380686,"sku":"V-AKZBNY46","price":270.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"40×60cm, 16×24\" \/ Print only","offer_id":60407745413454,"sku":"V-ZTN118OK","price":330.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"40×60cm, 16×24\" \/ Black Frame","offer_id":60407745446222,"sku":"V-VLF04TGG","price":380.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"A1 (59×84cm, 23×33\") \/ Print only","offer_id":60407745478990,"sku":"V-M8N5QHS4","price":480.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"A0 (84×119cm, 33×47\") \/ Print only","offer_id":60407745511758,"sku":"V-ZIIZIU9E","price":700.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1025\/7426\/0558\/files\/54bda66a-2784-4a88-889e-adc6b44546e9_29b7734e-97e7-44fb-b26e-63650846b01f.jpg?v=1786955627","url":"https:\/\/double-whammy.com\/products\/products-2026-08-17-08-32-11-lars-ulrich-metallica-houston-1989","provider":"Steve Double Photos","version":"1.0","type":"link"}