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RollingStone caught up with Metallica’s Lars Ulrich to talk about everything from the Internet to Downloading music and the current state of the Rock ‘n’ Roll arena.And mark my word,he had said some interesting stuff people might want to talk about.I mean out of all people Lars Ulrich to talk about downloads?Here’s a bit of a sneaker,to read the full interview click here.Mind you it’s a two page interview,make sure you don’t miss the second page.

RS:You were one of the first artists to sue over copyright infringement and voice concerns over aspects of downloading. Eight years later, with bands like Radiohead embracing the Net and yet charting, how has your stance changed, if at all?
Lars:We have FLACs and MP3s for sale. It was never about downloading per se. We have the Vault where you can download shows from twenty years ago for free, full-on and it’s been there for years. You can download recent shows days after they happen for cost. Back in the day there was a much bigger question about “on whose terms?” We said, “Wait a minute, it should be about the artist.” Then all hell broke loose and we sat on the sidelines for a while. We’ve always been fiercely independent and controlling; sometimes to a fault. That’s why we exist and why all these people show up.

 Read the full interview here.