Metallica finds band life more challenging now than in their 20s

London: Heavy metal band Metallica say that they find it harder to be in a band now than in their 20s as they have differing views to one another now.

The 'Enter Sandman' hitmakers formed in 1981 and drummer Lars Ulrich found it easier to be part of a "collective" when he was younger as he and his bandmates shared the same values, reported Contactmusic.

"It's harder to be part of a collective when you're older. When you're 22, you all wear the same clothes, drink the same beer, do the same crazy things. Then, all of a sudden, you're in your 30s and 40s and everything has changed," he said.

Lars' bandmate James Hetfield admits that the group have a love/hate relationship but will always regard one another as "brothers".

"Those guys know my story and I know their story. We love each other and we hate each other. But we're brothers."