LOS ANGELES, California (CNN) -- Metallica's Lars Ulrich loves Black Sabbath and Deep Purple -- and so does his 10-year-old son. Actor Rodger Corser plays "Guitar Hero" at an April event in Australia. The game has revived interest in rock music. Ulrich may have played songs from those old rock bands around the house on his stereo, but he gives credit for his son's excitement to another source: video games. Myles Ulrich is a fan of games such as "Guitar Hero" and "Rock Band," which have spawned a comeback for rock music. "It's a cool generational thing to share that with your kids," said Ulrich, the drummer for the multi-platinum quartet. "My [son's] favorite bands are ... the same bands that are my favorite bands -- the bands I grew up on."
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"Guitar Hero" and "Rock Band" games have been hugely successful
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Video games' success has helped sell rock music, guitars
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Teens getting into rock heroes of '70s, '80s
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Aerosmith catalog sales went up after "Guitar Hero: Aerosmith" came out
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