Metallica's Lars Ulrich has hit out at those who were critical of the band's legal action against the then illegal filesharing service Napster back in 2000.
As you surely must remember, Metallica took Napster to court after a demo of their song 'I Disappear' appeared on the file sharing network. The two sides later reached a settlement, but Metallica came off worse from a publicity perspective, as they were accused by many of simply trying to recoup some cash, rather than looking out for the interests of artists.
Ulrich told Rolling Stone: "Nine out of 10 people go, 'What was that about? It was about money'. Fuck you - it wasn't about money. It was about control. I'll give away all my shit for free. But I'll decide when and where and how".