Lars Ulrich was Metallica's 'resident genius'

In a recent exchange of tweets with fans, the original bassist of Metallica, Ron McGovneyreflected on the early dynamics within the California band, attributing it to the drummer Lars Ulrich credit for having glimpsed the band's potential before anyone else and believing in their ability to succeed.

It all started when McGovney published a photograph full of nostalgia for the Metallica in March 1982 (“Do you see that look on my face? It's the same look I have now looking at this photo from March 1982”).

He was then asked who was the best composer among .James Hetfield And Dave Mustaine, McGovney Solomonically praised both equally for their abilities, saying, “Equal. Both are great authors.”

Continuing the exchange of letters, he was then asked who the visionary of the band was at that time (the user asks who the 'resident genius' was), the one who believed most in the music they were making.
Ron McGovney
has indicated
Lars Ulrich
: “Lars. He saw the potential in the band, the rest of us were completely unaware of it.”

It's not the first time
Ron McGovney
talks about the balances that existed at the time when i
Metallica
they took their first steps in the early 1980s. In January 2021, again on Twitter she explained how
James Hetfield
has always been the lead singer of
Metallica
, even when the band experimented with different voice and guitar combinations. “They often ask me who sang when we played live when I was in Metallica. James Hetfield. That's all. Dave Mustaine was talking between songs because his guitar wouldn't stay in tune. Dave sang backing vocals on “Killing Time.” That's all.”