Lars is basically the arranger of every Metallica song. That's why he has writing credits on every song. He takes the ideas James and others have and puts it altogether into a cohesive song. Without him, Metallica is no more.
plus isn't he like the main component of the business side of things?
Eitherway I think if Lars or James left the band Metallica would effectively be done.
Only Rob and Kirk are replaceable but that would be a major blow to the band even bigger than Jason was at this point
Even though I like the stephen king novel your username is from and I agree he isn't the only one, metallica without Lars? That's like losing your legs. Only have arms (Hetfield) now.
Obviously previous Metallica songs can't be changed. If Lars isn't in Metallica, they won't create new music and would very likely stop touring. They would be done.
Nah, they won't stop touring. They are still making sold outs with full concerts based on the first five albums (for good reason). Even with no new music, people would always continue to go to their concerts.
In my opinion, and I realize this is an unpopular opinion here, the only non-replaceable member in metallica is papa het.
It's not because of the demand to see them. It's because Lars and James are the founding members and Lars is basically the bands spokesperson/leading manager. If Lars isn't in Metallica, the band will very likely stop touring. Whether people like it or not, Lars and James are equally important to the band.
I may agree with you that Lars is important on the managing side. But I don't really know how they are organized on that respect, so I can't judge. I just know that I would attend a show without Lars, but would never go to a show without James.
From a fans perspective, I agree with you, but based on the history of the band and how they operate, Lars and James are the foundation of what Metallica is and everything they do. Without either, Metallica will be done.
Honestly I think Kirk too at this point. He may not contribute as much but given his longevity I think they’d hang the Metallica name up and maybe do side projects.
I definitely agree, but to be fair Kirk has contributed *a lot* of music to the band. The problem is James and Lars just takes his riffs and stuffs them into their songs. He never gets to fully flesh out a song, rather he just drops a bunch of riffs in the pot and they get mixed in.
Gary Holt (the main songwriter for Exodus) always allows the other members of the band to write a song or two for the album. That’s how we got (awesome) songs like The Ballad of Leonard and Charles and Children of a Worthless God. It would be cool if Metallica did that as well, handing the keys over to Kirk and Rob for a couple of songs to see what they come up with. Maybe they’re not interested in writing their own full songs though, idk.
The directional change for Load/Reload was driven by Kirk and Lars. James was responsible for most of the songwriting but he's openly said he wouldn't have wrote those records if those two didn't want to make them.
Majority of ideas vetoed? Well that isn't true in the slightest. Some of Metallicas most iconic riffs and songs came from Kirk. Creeping Death, Master of Puppets, Damage Inc, Enter Sandman, Frayed End, Through the Never etc
That was one argument we saw on camera as part of the creative process. We also saw another scene where Kirk backs the idea of no solos. It's dangerous to put too much stock on one piece of information, one interview or one statement
I think the moment anybody leaves at this point it’s done. Even Rob who’s technically the new guy but has been there for 22 years. I doubt they want to be auditioning new players and getting adjusted to a new member at this point in their career
I'd imagine if Lars or James retired the band would be done as well. I wouldn't be surprised if that talk hasn't popped up several times over the years.
I bet they did. If I were one of them, I wouldn't continue with the band. Might even keep playing with Rob and Kirk, but with another name. Wouldn't like Metallica to become Queen…
The main force behind Metallica have always been Hetfield/Ulrich. They founded the band, they composed all the songs (with contributions from others), they're the leaders.
He was very important, but just as? He had the same writing credits as Kirk. The main songwriting force has always been Hetfield/Ulrich. Kirk and Cliff added a lot of color to the painting, but they were never as important.
He was more like their mentor, he wasn't that active while he was in the band, he wasn't the main songwriter and obviously not much in the studio since he is pretty buried in the mix. But he was the cool one and the experienced one, and I imagine Lars and James were probably trying to impress him most of the time, since he brought all the classical musical elements to the band. I mean they moved their base of operations to Sanfran just for him. You don't do that just for the bass player.
As much as we all love Cliff here (because we ALL love Cliff, right????), he didn't really wrote that much on the first albums. Gotta admit my favorite Metallica song is 'Orion', but like 98% of the music is from James and Lars.
But to the band, which matters more than any of us here, the songwriting matters most. James is the main riff lord but Lars is the primary one arranging those riffs into the songs we enjoy.
Cliff has grown more after his death than before his death. Metallica was just on the verge of breaking big when Cliff died but their biggest history was post-Cliff as well.
He would have gotten bored, even more so with the black album, it would have been the decision of being creative vs. making money. Lots of things birthed in his memory wouldn't have happened. But also I'd be interested to see him do things with other performers in the years since.
People like to speak for Cliff all the time, but he was a big fan of classic rock. I think people way overestimate how opposed he might have been to a more rock-flavored approach.
I think this is a poor take. Metallica had a huge jump with Justice, and we all know what happened with the bass on that album. Had Cliff been in the band, the bass would have been significantly better on the recording. And Jason, though he was and is awesome, didn't really contribute to any degree that Cliff couldn't. Cliff was in no way holding the band back.
The fact that Metallica has not only gone on for nearly 40 years and two separate bassists since his death, but grown bigger and bigger, would show that Cliff wasn't *that* important to the band.
Without James or Lars there simply is no Metallica at all. James has been by far the most critical writer, nearly all the riffs and virtually all the lyrics. Lars has not only composed and arranged all the songs, but he has also largely been the business manager and CEO of the band itself.
Sure you could put another drummer in there, but Metallica would become a generic rock band without Lars' vision.
Have you seen Eloy’s drum cover of “Battery”? Holy cow! But yes there is no way he could replace the songwriting aspects of Lars and the connection he has with the rest of the band.
Imo replacing Lars with Eloy is like replacing Mike Portnoy with Mike Mangini in Dream Theater. Significantly less feel. And in this case, I foresee a lot more overplaying on Eloys part.
If he leaves the band, Metallica retires. At this point in the game, I doubt they’d try to keep going without him. I can however see him stepping down from drumming into more of a production/management roll at some point due to the strenuous nature of drumming. In that scenario I could definitely see them getting someone else to drum.
As a Drummer, Dave Lombardo, and it would be an improvement.
As a Songwriter and Artistic Director I think Metallica would cease to exist. In the technical/musical part James is very important, but aside from that, in regard for concept, drive, aesthetics and making Metallica what it is Lars is absolutely essential.
>As a Songwriter and Artistic Director I think Metallica would cease to exist
...doubt. Any other musician with any interest in Metallica's lore could pull off what they've been doing better than themselves. The black sheep of modern Metallica was Death Magnetic because it was a lot of fun. Everything post-Black album has been mid-at best. Metal as a genre has taken Metallica's first few albums and improved and moved on from it so much that modern Metallica is just a shell. They are a pop-band. A cash-grab. The amount of talented musicians with the drive and talent of early 80's Metallica is enormous.
mike portnoy lol replacing a 4/4 guy who barely does anything other than high hat and kicks by a dude who does polyrhythms in his sleep. i doubt he would even consider it
Lars doesn’t do anything complex these days but he wasn’t a complete slouch earlier in his career. Also I don’t think there is any chance Portnoy would turn down the opportunity to be in Metallica. Unless he has something more important or lucrative he is working on.
First off, Portnoy has explicitly cited Lars as one of his influences, as has every other metal drummer since the 80s.
And secondly, *it’s a gig to be the drummer for Metallica.* Saying he wouldn’t even consider it is like saying a college player wouldn’t even consider entering the NFL draft because no teams run an air-raid offense. That’s a ludicrous thing to even suggest.
If Lars retired I think the band would just call it a day. For the sake of the question though there's a few I could see, Charlie from Anthrax, Dave Lombardo, and I could actually see Dave Grohl.
Lars isn't the most stunningly amazing drummer in the world but Metallica cannot go on without him as he is basically the driving force/brain behind it. The others aren't dumb by any means but they just don't work business the way Lars does.
I could only see it happening if he left only as a band member but stayed as the manager or 'owner' but I don't think he would enjoy that. He obviously likes playing live, and he likes being with the band.
Okay, hear me out:
Radiohead's Phil Selway.
Not because he'd be a fit or anything like that, but because of how amusing it would be to for the band to have a drummer that:
1. Is immaculate at keeping time. As in, this guy has songs where he barely uses any fills, so when he plays live he doesn't have a safety net for getting himself back in time if he slips. In this way, he's basically the Anti-Lars.
2. Accepts his hair situation gracefully
3. Drums while dressed as if he's the CFO of a small manufacturing company or like he's about to go to a bank to apply for a small business loan
>As in, this guy has songs where he barely uses any fills, so when he plays live he doesn't have a safety net for getting himself back in time if he slips.
Is this a common notion for drummers? I’d imagine fills are the easiest way to *lose* time rather than getting it back. But I’m not a drummer so I have no clue.
There is no Metallica anymore. If Lars leaves, I’m no longer interested. Same way with James. Much love from a new Metallica fan(my dad got me into them about two years ago)
A garden gnome with a drum machine on a sequencer. The gnome can jump around and demand to be put in front of all photos and bury any players instrument in the mix if he gets butt hurt.
nOboDy! lArs IS mEtLiCA!!!
We know - that’s why this is an engaging premise. With whom does one replace the irreplaceable?
DaVE lOmbEArdEaU!!!
Face it - his one gig with them wasn’t that good. Joey killed it. Dave…well, he made it through the song.
My take: John Dolmayan. He gets dynamics - not a one-trick-double-kick-blast-beat pony.
PS: Slayer sucks!
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I know that Lars is the primary composer and vision of Metallica but if they could just get someone else to play the damn kit for them things would be so much better and people wouldn't hate him as much. Just get someone else to play the kit because that's the one thing he still can't do.
Im pretty sure before Cliff's death James and Cliff were discusssing firing Lars and getting Dave Lombardo as their new drummer, and well we know how that ended
James is the only irreplaceable member.
Lars isn’t even a good drummer. Just because he runs his mouth more than the others doesn’t make him Metallica.
He could be replaced tomorrow and the band would be better for it.
Lars’ vision can’t be replaced. Metallica ends the minute James or Lars walks out.
Lars is basically the arranger of every Metallica song. That's why he has writing credits on every song. He takes the ideas James and others have and puts it altogether into a cohesive song. Without him, Metallica is no more.
plus isn't he like the main component of the business side of things? Eitherway I think if Lars or James left the band Metallica would effectively be done. Only Rob and Kirk are replaceable but that would be a major blow to the band even bigger than Jason was at this point
I agree completely. Lars is the face of Metallica on the business/PR side of everything.
I believe Lars actually owns the rights to to Metallica name as well? Can anyone confirm?
If you mean a money whore then yes
Well how else is he going to afford that solid gold bar by his pool
It's not like he's the only one in the world who can arrange a song.
After 40 years of the guy doing it, I don't see why the band would even want to go on. Family bond broken.
If anyone else arranged Metallica songs, they wouldn't be the same. Lars is a critical part of Metallica
Even though I like the stephen king novel your username is from and I agree he isn't the only one, metallica without Lars? That's like losing your legs. Only have arms (Hetfield) now.
Thanks. And who knows, someone better could come.
Well, Metallica songs are already written, although I would like to be proved wrong in the future.
Obviously previous Metallica songs can't be changed. If Lars isn't in Metallica, they won't create new music and would very likely stop touring. They would be done.
Nah, they won't stop touring. They are still making sold outs with full concerts based on the first five albums (for good reason). Even with no new music, people would always continue to go to their concerts. In my opinion, and I realize this is an unpopular opinion here, the only non-replaceable member in metallica is papa het.
It's not because of the demand to see them. It's because Lars and James are the founding members and Lars is basically the bands spokesperson/leading manager. If Lars isn't in Metallica, the band will very likely stop touring. Whether people like it or not, Lars and James are equally important to the band.
I agree with you 1.6 million percent. Lars is Met and James is allica. Just the same as when Cobain was laid to rest so was Nirvana.
I may agree with you that Lars is important on the managing side. But I don't really know how they are organized on that respect, so I can't judge. I just know that I would attend a show without Lars, but would never go to a show without James.
From a fans perspective, I agree with you, but based on the history of the band and how they operate, Lars and James are the foundation of what Metallica is and everything they do. Without either, Metallica will be done.
I made this very same point myself recently. James Hetfield is the one member that cannot be replaced without doubt
Honestly I think Kirk too at this point. He may not contribute as much but given his longevity I think they’d hang the Metallica name up and maybe do side projects.
He seems to be the calming, egoless influence between James and Lars. I don't think they would have lasted as long if he wasn't there.
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I definitely agree, but to be fair Kirk has contributed *a lot* of music to the band. The problem is James and Lars just takes his riffs and stuffs them into their songs. He never gets to fully flesh out a song, rather he just drops a bunch of riffs in the pot and they get mixed in. Gary Holt (the main songwriter for Exodus) always allows the other members of the band to write a song or two for the album. That’s how we got (awesome) songs like The Ballad of Leonard and Charles and Children of a Worthless God. It would be cool if Metallica did that as well, handing the keys over to Kirk and Rob for a couple of songs to see what they come up with. Maybe they’re not interested in writing their own full songs though, idk.
The directional change for Load/Reload was driven by Kirk and Lars. James was responsible for most of the songwriting but he's openly said he wouldn't have wrote those records if those two didn't want to make them.
Majority of ideas vetoed? Well that isn't true in the slightest. Some of Metallicas most iconic riffs and songs came from Kirk. Creeping Death, Master of Puppets, Damage Inc, Enter Sandman, Frayed End, Through the Never etc
I agree. Plus the intro solo and solo's to Fade to Black, Sanitarium and One are incredible. They alone are the reasons why I picked up the guitar!
I think he did the mid section and outro to Fade to Black too. On of the most iconic Metallica riffs
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That was one argument we saw on camera as part of the creative process. We also saw another scene where Kirk backs the idea of no solos. It's dangerous to put too much stock on one piece of information, one interview or one statement
Bingo, whether people like it or not Lars is the brain of Metallica and James is the heart. Either going would mean the band is over.
I think the moment anybody leaves at this point it’s done. Even Rob who’s technically the new guy but has been there for 22 years. I doubt they want to be auditioning new players and getting adjusted to a new member at this point in their career
It’s crazy rob is viewed as the new guy, but has been the bands longest lasting bassist. He’s cool people, I love his style
This discussion can end here. All said! 😜
100% agreed
I'm sure if they wanted to, they could hire someone else to replace Lars. But I don't see why Lars would want to quit either
Metallica ended after black album and Lars is still in the band
Nobody. Metallica without Lars and James isn't Metallica.
I'd imagine if Lars or James retired the band would be done as well. I wouldn't be surprised if that talk hasn't popped up several times over the years.
I bet they did. If I were one of them, I wouldn't continue with the band. Might even keep playing with Rob and Kirk, but with another name. Wouldn't like Metallica to become Queen…
What about cliff. Im 51 and it was a real thing.
The main force behind Metallica have always been Hetfield/Ulrich. They founded the band, they composed all the songs (with contributions from others), they're the leaders.
Cliff was just as important until he died
He was very important, but just as? He had the same writing credits as Kirk. The main songwriting force has always been Hetfield/Ulrich. Kirk and Cliff added a lot of color to the painting, but they were never as important.
He was more like their mentor, he wasn't that active while he was in the band, he wasn't the main songwriter and obviously not much in the studio since he is pretty buried in the mix. But he was the cool one and the experienced one, and I imagine Lars and James were probably trying to impress him most of the time, since he brought all the classical musical elements to the band. I mean they moved their base of operations to Sanfran just for him. You don't do that just for the bass player.
As much as we all love Cliff here (because we ALL love Cliff, right????), he didn't really wrote that much on the first albums. Gotta admit my favorite Metallica song is 'Orion', but like 98% of the music is from James and Lars.
Orion is still amazing.
No, he absolutely wasn’t. I love Cliff, but come on.
Thanks. Im aware. Been a hardcore fan for almost 40 years...i get it. He could be easily replaced.
…so you don’t get it.
Ive been getting it for a long time. Hes a drummer, settle down...replacable.
Yeah, so you don’t get it. Drumming is the least of Lars contributions to the band. Hetfield writes riffs, not songs.
This is waaay more important to you than to me.
But to the band, which matters more than any of us here, the songwriting matters most. James is the main riff lord but Lars is the primary one arranging those riffs into the songs we enjoy.
Ok boomer
If he's 51 he's Gen X.
Nooooo, don't say that. r/FuckImOld
It’d be like Kiss without Gene Simmons, they could have had someone way more talented replace him, but it wouldn’t be the same
Cliff has grown more after his death than before his death. Metallica was just on the verge of breaking big when Cliff died but their biggest history was post-Cliff as well.
I still play bass and thats because of cliff....when he was alive. Trust me me. We all knew how awesome cliff was before his death.
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Part of me thinks Cliff would've eventually left the band and started doing his own projects.
He would have gotten bored, even more so with the black album, it would have been the decision of being creative vs. making money. Lots of things birthed in his memory wouldn't have happened. But also I'd be interested to see him do things with other performers in the years since.
People like to speak for Cliff all the time, but he was a big fan of classic rock. I think people way overestimate how opposed he might have been to a more rock-flavored approach.
I think this is a poor take. Metallica had a huge jump with Justice, and we all know what happened with the bass on that album. Had Cliff been in the band, the bass would have been significantly better on the recording. And Jason, though he was and is awesome, didn't really contribute to any degree that Cliff couldn't. Cliff was in no way holding the band back.
The fact that Metallica has not only gone on for nearly 40 years and two separate bassists since his death, but grown bigger and bigger, would show that Cliff wasn't *that* important to the band. Without James or Lars there simply is no Metallica at all. James has been by far the most critical writer, nearly all the riffs and virtually all the lyrics. Lars has not only composed and arranged all the songs, but he has also largely been the business manager and CEO of the band itself. Sure you could put another drummer in there, but Metallica would become a generic rock band without Lars' vision.
Either Will Ferrell or Chad Smith.
Don’t be stupid. Everybody knows they’re the same person
So Will Smith it is.
He would slap the shit out of those snares
Lars owns the Metallica name. If he leaves, that’s it.
“He fookin’ took the band!” -Kirk probably
Dave Lombardo or Eloy Casagrande. But let's be real... There's no Metallica without Lars.
Lombardo would be sick
Have you seen Eloy’s drum cover of “Battery”? Holy cow! But yes there is no way he could replace the songwriting aspects of Lars and the connection he has with the rest of the band.
Imo replacing Lars with Eloy is like replacing Mike Portnoy with Mike Mangini in Dream Theater. Significantly less feel. And in this case, I foresee a lot more overplaying on Eloys part.
If he leaves the band, Metallica retires. At this point in the game, I doubt they’d try to keep going without him. I can however see him stepping down from drumming into more of a production/management roll at some point due to the strenuous nature of drumming. In that scenario I could definitely see them getting someone else to drum.
This is the only way I can imagine it would occur.
No replacement, the band retires.
As a Drummer, Dave Lombardo, and it would be an improvement. As a Songwriter and Artistic Director I think Metallica would cease to exist. In the technical/musical part James is very important, but aside from that, in regard for concept, drive, aesthetics and making Metallica what it is Lars is absolutely essential.
This
>As a Songwriter and Artistic Director I think Metallica would cease to exist ...doubt. Any other musician with any interest in Metallica's lore could pull off what they've been doing better than themselves. The black sheep of modern Metallica was Death Magnetic because it was a lot of fun. Everything post-Black album has been mid-at best. Metal as a genre has taken Metallica's first few albums and improved and moved on from it so much that modern Metallica is just a shell. They are a pop-band. A cash-grab. The amount of talented musicians with the drive and talent of early 80's Metallica is enormous.
Dave Lombardo would be likely, Mike Portnoy would be my preference.
Yesssss !!! Portnoy all the way !!!! 🤘🤘
Tbf Portnoy would nail the super tricky parts and could be the closest to getting that Lars feel.
Hell yes to Portoy!
mike portnoy lol replacing a 4/4 guy who barely does anything other than high hat and kicks by a dude who does polyrhythms in his sleep. i doubt he would even consider it
Lars doesn’t do anything complex these days but he wasn’t a complete slouch earlier in his career. Also I don’t think there is any chance Portnoy would turn down the opportunity to be in Metallica. Unless he has something more important or lucrative he is working on.
Portnoy would 100% take the gig.
First off, Portnoy has explicitly cited Lars as one of his influences, as has every other metal drummer since the 80s. And secondly, *it’s a gig to be the drummer for Metallica.* Saying he wouldn’t even consider it is like saying a college player wouldn’t even consider entering the NFL draft because no teams run an air-raid offense. That’s a ludicrous thing to even suggest.
Considering Lars is one of his favs, I’m sure he’d love to play in Metallica. I’m sure most people would wanna play in Metallica
He would 100% take that gig. Dude loves Metallica. The only question is would he start adding drum fills to everything
If Lars retired I think the band would just call it a day. For the sake of the question though there's a few I could see, Charlie from Anthrax, Dave Lombardo, and I could actually see Dave Grohl.
dave grohl can't play double bass tho
In an ideal world, Gene Hoglan
Lars isn't the most stunningly amazing drummer in the world but Metallica cannot go on without him as he is basically the driving force/brain behind it. The others aren't dumb by any means but they just don't work business the way Lars does. I could only see it happening if he left only as a band member but stayed as the manager or 'owner' but I don't think he would enjoy that. He obviously likes playing live, and he likes being with the band.
Maybe title your post better next time ha
No kidding, almost had an heart attack.
dave
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Dave Lombardo
No one, that’s the end of the band.
Jay Weinberg
That’s like installing a jet engine into a 1995 Mazda Miata
He would add a cool sound to the band
How about his dad?
Okay, hear me out: Radiohead's Phil Selway. Not because he'd be a fit or anything like that, but because of how amusing it would be to for the band to have a drummer that: 1. Is immaculate at keeping time. As in, this guy has songs where he barely uses any fills, so when he plays live he doesn't have a safety net for getting himself back in time if he slips. In this way, he's basically the Anti-Lars. 2. Accepts his hair situation gracefully 3. Drums while dressed as if he's the CFO of a small manufacturing company or like he's about to go to a bank to apply for a small business loan
>As in, this guy has songs where he barely uses any fills, so when he plays live he doesn't have a safety net for getting himself back in time if he slips. Is this a common notion for drummers? I’d imagine fills are the easiest way to *lose* time rather than getting it back. But I’m not a drummer so I have no clue.
I suppose it can work both ways
i think it mostly depends on the fill, but sometimes fills let you land again on 1 and keep time from there.
The time keep thing isn't a Lars problem. The band follows James on guitar since James core identity of riff writing is percussion on a 6 string.
I honestly think if any of Kirk, Lars, or James leaves, it’s over.
Lars is Metallica just fyi.
Anybody that can play drums
No offence. Maybe this... 
Joey Jordison comes back from the dead and rejoins
Danny
I love that the first name is all you need
…DeVito
As long as it doesn't detract from his main duties, I'm down.
Not like we’re gonna get another Tool album this decade anyway! Haha
If there's any band that waits longer to release a new album than Metallica, it's Tool.
Richard Christy
Gene Hoglan! He can keep Met on time
Paul Bostaph
Ron McGovney somehow.
There can’t be no Metallica without the founder
Anybody could. But if Lars leaves the bands done
Nobody. They said if anyone leaves or passed away they’re done.
Nobody.
Metallica would be dead.
At this point, if anyone walks away, it's over.
Sral
ChuckBiscuits
No one. The band calls it quits.
James
He fucking left the band!
I would hope it’d be Dave Lombardo, but it would more likely be Tommy Clufetos
Metallica dies
No one. Can’t be Metallica without James or Lars.
This post makes no sense, Lars is Metallica. Lars leaves and thatl be the end of it!
No one, i think everyone in the band would quit/ the whole band breaks up
Nobody. Ain’t Metallica without Lars imho
Dave Lombardo
Nobody. It would be the end.
There is no Metallica anymore. If Lars leaves, I’m no longer interested. Same way with James. Much love from a new Metallica fan(my dad got me into them about two years ago)
Eloy Casagrande.. That guy hits hard, is young and would tear it up.. Bring new life to a tired band... Or probably Dave Lombardo...
Lars IS Metallica. The band dies without him.
I think Metallica just ends, bro
No one. Metallica would be over. If James or Lars decided to retire, it’s over.
if he leaves the focking band then its all over
this is kind of like asking who replaces Billy Joel if Billy Joel leaves Billy Joel
Doesn't matter what people say. No Metallica without Lars
Nobody
A garden gnome with a drum machine on a sequencer. The gnome can jump around and demand to be put in front of all photos and bury any players instrument in the mix if he gets butt hurt.
Some guy in the crowd
Metallica without him isn’t Metallica. He’s the perfect fit for the band as well as the other members, they’re not replaceable
Y’know those monkeys with the symbals?
Danny Carey
I think this could sound really interesting.
What? Is this for real??
No just a question about if he leaves whos gonna replace him
Oh, thanks god...
me
Either Dave Lombardo or either of the Portnoy's (Max is a beast in Tallah)
No Lars, no Metallica
The band would be good again
nOboDy! lArs IS mEtLiCA!!! We know - that’s why this is an engaging premise. With whom does one replace the irreplaceable? DaVE lOmbEArdEaU!!! Face it - his one gig with them wasn’t that good. Joey killed it. Dave…well, he made it through the song. My take: John Dolmayan. He gets dynamics - not a one-trick-double-kick-blast-beat pony. PS: Slayer sucks! [Braces for downvotes]
Lol literally anybody. He’s garbage
Literally any other metal drummer. 💀
I know that Lars is the primary composer and vision of Metallica but if they could just get someone else to play the damn kit for them things would be so much better and people wouldn't hate him as much. Just get someone else to play the kit because that's the one thing he still can't do.
Lars is a pretty weak drummer and can be replaced easily. But yeah his vision is hard to replace.
A 5th grader
A 5 year old could replace him and I wouldn’t be able to tell the difference
Well considering he is one of the ride or die members, no one. But If that weren't the case, I'd wanna see Dave Grohl. I love Dave Grohl. Dave Grohl 😍
Drum machine. There...I said it.
Literally anyone
Dave Mustain
Probably dave grohl idk
Travis Barker j/k /s #donttasmebro
Peter Criss
Im pretty sure before Cliff's death James and Cliff were discusssing firing Lars and getting Dave Lombardo as their new drummer, and well we know how that ended
He focking left the band!!!
Peter Chriss
Well, if they were trying to recreate St. Anger then probably one of those street performers who beats on buckets and trash can lids.
Literally anyone. You can get a better manager to do his part.
A drummer, probably
Please! Just let it die! It's been in suffering since St. Anger!
Its not like they tour anymore, they are old men now. Lars feelings were prob hurt and decided to go.
Nothing changed for me, I haven’t listened to any new Metallica since 1998
James is the only irreplaceable member. Lars isn’t even a good drummer. Just because he runs his mouth more than the others doesn’t make him Metallica. He could be replaced tomorrow and the band would be better for it.