Lars Ulrich calls LTTN 'The Metallica Blueprint' In Interview With Rolling Stone Magazine

Metallica drummer Lars Ulrich recently listed his top 15 heavy metal and hard rock albums in an interview with Rolling Stone magazine. The prestigious list includes Diamond Head’s debut album Lightning to the Nations, which Lars describes as ‘the blueprint for Metallica’s sound’ and explains that Metallica essentially started out as Diamond Head cover band.

You can see Lars’ whole list here on Blabbermouth and read his full commentary on Lightning to the Nations here on Rolling Stone.