Why METALLICA Almost FIRED Lars Ulrich

In 1986, Metallica were rising fast during the Master of Puppets era — but behind the scenes, tensions were building around Lars Ulrich. According to Scott Ian of Anthrax, Cliff Burton and Kirk Hammett once talked about firing Lars after the tour. This is the story of Metallica’s internal tension, Cliff Burton’s tragic death and how everything changed. If you enjoy these metal history videos and want to support the channel:   / membership   Chapters: 00:00 Intro 00:38 Metallica at the Edge of Greatness 02:01 More Than Just the Drummer 03:07 The Story Scott Ian Never Forgot 04:34 The Tragedy That Changed Everything 06:24 Final Thoughts #Metallica #LarsUlrich #CliffBurton #KirkHammett #MasterOfPuppets #MetalHistory #ThrashMetal #TheMetalVerse