How Lars Ulrich’s Drums Made “Enter Sandman” A Metal Masterpiece

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Few bands have reshaped the sound of heavy music like Metallica. And while their early thrash records built a loyal following, it was “Enter Sandman” that catapulted them into the mainstream — turning them from underground heroes into global icons. Released in 1991 on The Black Album, “Enter Sandman” opens with one of the most recognizable tom grooves in metal. Lars Ulrich’s drum parts may seem straightforward, but they’re packed with subtle nuances that often get overlooked. Join Drumeo’s Brandon Toews as he breaks down Lars Ulrich’s drumming on “Enter Sandman.” From the iconic tom intro to the signature fills in the bridge and outro, to the drum sound that defined a generation, we’ll explore how Lars’s vision behind the kit helped shape one of the most legendary metal songs of all time. Learn How To Play “Enter Sandman” On The Drums! ► https://www.drumeo.com/trial-yt?vid=FJZV9XOyk1g ___________________________ Chapters: 00:00 - Intro 01:34 - How Metallica Wrote The Song 02:43 - A New Musical Direction 03:27 - Introducing Bob Rock 04:48 - The Iconic Tom Intro 06:33 - Breaking Down The Hi-Hat Grooves 07:23 - The Half-Time Pre-Chorus 07:40 - How Lars Expands The Tom Groove 09:00 - The Flam Fill 09:16 - The Guitar Solo Fill 09:42 - The Bridge Tom Fill 09:58 - Breaking Down The Outro 11:04 - The Live TAMA Drum Kit 11:29 - The Studio Gretsch Drum Kit 12:20 - The Legacy Of "Enter Sandman" 13:01 - Why "Enter Sandman" Matters To Drummers 17:40 - Final Thoughts ___________________________ Follow @lars-ulrich ►Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/larsulrich ►X: https://twitter.com/larsulrich Follow @BrandonToews ►Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brandon.toews ►Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/brandon.toews.drums ►TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@brandon.toews ►X: https://twitter.com/btoews_drums Follow @DrumeoOfficial ►The Drumeo Beat: https://www.drumeo.com/beat ►Facebook: http://facebook.com/drumeo ►Instagram: http://instagram.com/drumeoofficial ►TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@drumeoofficial ___________________________ #Drumeo #LarsUlrich #Metallica