As Lars Ulrich tells it, as a teenager he was far better at tennis than he was at drums. In the 70s, the young Dane’s dream was to become a professional tennis player just like his old man Torben.

Metallica drummer Lars Ulrich swapped drumsticks for tennis rackets recently — and emerged a winner on the court. On the podcast "The Morning X with Barns and Leslie," Ulrich described an amusing ...

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Credit: Mat Hayward/Getty Images Not many of us can claim to have had their introduction to rock ...

Metallica drummer Lars Ulrich has recently revealed that he almost pursued a career as a professional tennis player instead of a musician, but the rock band Deep Purple helped him make up his mind.

Metallica drummer Lars Ulrich swapped drumsticks for tennis rackets recently — and emerged a winner on the court. On the podcast “The Morning X with Barns and Leslie,” Ulrich described an amusing ...