40 years of friendship and one Zoom call: Lars Ulrich and Brian Tatler catch up
As Diamond Head celebrate the 40th anniversary of their debut album Lightning To The Nations, guitarist Brian Tatler and long-time fan Lars Ulrich catch up over Zoom
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