Robert Trujillo Auditions for Metallica (HQ)
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- Опубликовано: 23 дек 2010
- Robert Trujillo was announced as Metallica's new bassist on February 24, 2003. He was a member of Ozzy Osbourne's band
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What's really crazy is when you think about the fact the Robert has been in the band longer than both Cliff and Jason, and he's only been on two albums.
3 if you count Lulu
@@rowdy1467 I'm pretty sure you'd be hard pressed to find anyone that would count LuLu! Haha!
isn't it 3 anyway? St. Anger, Death Magnetic and Hardwired? Not sure about Anger though
@@andalf_der_graue he wasn't on St Anger, Bob Rock played the bass part there, if I'm not wrong
@@user-ko7dl7po6n you are not wrong 👍🏻
Robert is like that one quiet kid in the class who’s great at everything
And especially nice
The rest is what you call History! Great choice with Robert T!
He really is. And when you see at the end how he dresses, baggy clothes. He looks like he’s going to a HipHop concert lol. And that’s the vibe he brings. He’s that kid that plays Funk and Jazz but shocks you when he rocks out. He’s smart because Funk and Jazz are the elements of all Genre of music. Especially Rock/Hard Rock Metal. People yell that’s white music… nah lol. Rob is that element that was missing. He adds that LA Latino flavor 😆. We put Sazon and magic blooms 😂.
Seen him live with Suicidal…fricken amazing bass player and human being!
@@cesarnunez2330 thanks for the comment
"it hadn't been played that way since Cliff"
Kirk said that so sincerely and sweetly. Love that man
A lot of people don't realize that Cliff and Kirk joined the band within basically the same year and were closer to each other than James and Lars.
The worst part is, had a simple card game gone another way, it would've been Kirk trapped under than bus instead of Cliff. I can't imagine being Kirk and having to carry that grief for as long as he has
@@FandangoHoward I 100% agree with you
@@FandangoHowardyep. They were both from the Bay as well. It's a California thing but another reason they could bond so close.
You could hear the sincerity in his voice when he said that. Cliff died 3 days before my 2nd birthday but man was he a great bassist...really wish he were still around...I would've loved to have met him
@@FandangoHowardI hadn't really thought about that you know, like survivor's guilt must have played a big part in Kirk's life...
Robert is the only one auditioning that looks like he is having fun.
That’s right 😄
Everyone else was probably scared shitless
That's pure confidence,He knows what he brings to the table
it's because he crashed at lar's the night before.
Imagine coming into a band that had Cliff Burton and Jason Newsted as your predecessors and then being universally loved by the band's fans for the next 20 years. Rob was born to be in Metallica.
I think it’s because he’s such an easy going and nice guy that it’s hard to hate him.
He established himself early on with Sepultura. Don't think he was worried about Jason too much. Cliff would be hard to live up to because he was also a primary songwriter for the band
Imagine going to have your musicianship judged technically by Lars.
very true
@@timtaylor6288 I think you mean Suicidal Tendencies. Rob was never in Sepultura.
Robert is all balls. He's an amazing bassist, but his joyful, no-bullshit attitude was exactly what Metallica needed.
Thanks mate
@@Robtrujillo65 LOLLL
Where are you texting from?
@@Robtrujillo65 your mom
@@danielvician6339 How are you doing?
Rob was the only one who looked like he went in there to enjoy himself as much as possible and that joining the band was not his primary goal. Just look at his reaction when they asked him if he can play that fast with Battery. He looked so pumped up and couldn't wait to play
He was literally on a surf vacation in Tahiti when he got the call, went back to sanfran but a friends birthday was on that same Sunday and the band told him no trouble and to come Monday, the dude did'nt even bring a bass and played songs he truly knew. Its really clear he was just exited to be jamming by the way he ends playing battery, just a dude happy to be around cool dudes.
he was already touring headlining arenas with ozzy. other guys weren't
To be that cool one has to be that *good*. It's not easy at all to enjoy something when it's difficult for you.
Same way he played in his previous band.
And that’s why he did so good. There was no pressure of “I really need this gig” because he didn’t. If it worked out, great. If not, he had a band already.
Plus, I’m sure he had “the hang” that the others were looking for. Quiet and ready to do what he needed to do to support the band as a whole.
Rob is a damn beast on the bass. They scored big time getting him in the band. I am just so happy he can represent all of the Cliff material and bass parts so well like he does.
The fact that they caught the moment of Kirk saying that it hadn't been played that way since Cliff... that says so much right there.
+pdesmondflynn exactly, you watch Rob play and he isn't one of the guys playing at 10% below, in fact, he is playing about 20% above. I miss Cliff so much but Rob is a frickn beast as well on bass
@@customedge1 Jason was best of all.
Its the Ultimate Compliment
Actually it shows how much they live in a bubble because he is putting some magical statement on Rob being a finger player to which Cliff obviously was but its irrelevant really and I am a finger player. They will never be able to recreate their sound live from Oct '86 - Jan '01 because well, nobody plays like Newsted, and nobody attacks the strings so heavily. That snap with him in the band was unique as fuck!
@@sdsmt99 your crazy
Trujillo had no competition. Badass dude.
Babass dude. ;-)
yeah, claypool is "no competition".
Agreed!
Pepper coulda done it, he wouldn't have been as good, but he was the closest runner up in my opinion.
A lot of guys could do this gig. Shit... I could play bass on this gig and I'm primarily a drummer. But I just watched a soundcheck video and RT was sound checking like it was a full show.
He is always "on". Plus he payed his dues for many many years. He deserved it.
I've seen Rob play with three different bands and he's always been a beast. Perfect bass player for that band. Cliff would approve.
Kirk is underrated and under appreciated. Some of the solos are just insane. The solo for “One” is just insane. Rob belongs with them and I am glad they found him. Fan since 1983.
Everything that has ever happened is underrated
funny joke
@@sebastianwhatever4182 I think you replied to the wrong comment.
@@sebastianwhatever4182 since you morons acted like he actively soloed from the mid-90's to before Death Magnetic came out in 2008, yeah I'd say most of you are retards. It was like 14 years where they didn't allpw him to solo, so the high notes of Kirk's career is still their 1st 5 albums.
A member of the richest , biggest rock band in history... they're 'under appreciated'?? Seriously..
Rob had the heaviest tone and played the songs correctly, with confidence and energy. I was surprised how bad the other guys sounded. It really was an easy choice.
It’s gotta be stress full playing in front of Metallica
@@wrdpee4907 these aren't just guys off the street though. Many of them had played huge stadium tours already
@@uns33n ABSOLUTELY. Twiggy Ramirez, marylin Manson man
From what I’ve heard a lot of it is in the editing. Apparently they showed bad clips of the others to make it more obvious for the audience
@@fase1doughnut Makes sense. That one guy with the lighted up fret board sounds absolutely horrible. The thing is, there are a TON of bassists out there that can play Metallica flawlessly....thing is they are either already in other big bands or don't have the big stage experience.
While I can't say the two albums with Rob are anywhere close to the classic 4, he is an amazing bassist with among the best attitudes of anyone in the rock industry.
Rob made it look easy and was moving around and genuinely having a blast with it. Everyone else looked tense, like they were running a race and trying to keep up.
The other guys had major drug problems which is why they didn't get picked. Rob was like the 3rd or 4th choice but with hetfields issues the management nad band knew they could never take a guy with substance issues. So Rob is what they got.
@@unknownkingdom I hadn't heard that, so who were the others picked before him?
@@pigxstix thé Guy from corrosion of conformity i think
I saw that too. Nice observation.
Oui mais n oublions pas que tu passes une audition pour faire parti de Metallica..ta vie financière et le reste va changer....c pas n importe quel groupe..donc je pense que cela peut être stressant..
0:41 Body language doesn't lie. Lars and James were practically in shock. They played cool. But inside them, the flame was reignited by Robert's genuine energy.
I remember Rob Trujillo skiping and jumping down from the stage stairs in İstanbul back in 2014.I was just a kid at that time and I was mesmerised by how badass he looked. And he is the reason i like bass so much. Godspeed Roberto Agustin Miguel Santiago Samuel Trujillo Veracruz
Isn't he still alive? Where's he going?
Imagine that, Rob has been in Metallica for almost twenty years now.....time flies
he is their longest tenured bassist now
Damn. I didn't know that. Time does fly...
Wow
Who
Wow and Lars sums his weenie after he pulls it out his ass gross
I think Rob is the balance that Metallica needed to even out their temperament. I can't say I really like their newer music, but I have utmost respect for Rob's musicianship and what he brings to the band.
There are a number of RUclipsrs that remaster newer Metallica songs in their old tone. The newest albums are strong compositions that are hamstrung by terrible production, the instruments sound like toys!
He's very good and I enjoyed his work with Suicidal Tendencies too. They opened for Metallica on a world tour (1994) so they goto to see Robert first hand then too
Rob is the best musician in the band.
@@Bigjunk9999 no, most well-rounded. It's different. Is the best riff writer? No etc. etc.
His style is being wasted though. But he's a good fit for Tallica
Everything that Jason thought they should do, that they all dismissed as weak and not possible, and that their management blocked,
they ended up doing. They took a year and a half off, they started talking to each other.
He saved this band twice.
1st by joining, taking every bit of shit they threw at him and never saying a word.
2nd by leaving. He forced them to deal with all their issues and calling them out on their bullshit.
Jason is the true heart of Metallica.
Can't you apply the same to Rob?
@@xXAscendingPhoenixXx
No, they'd done all the work.
History will remember that, don't worry.
They definitely did Jason wrong.
@@xXAscendingPhoenixXx nah, when Rob came in everything was already sorted out
One of the most respected bass players in the entire music industry and such a genuine and nice guy.
Robert didn’t just play the parts better then everybody, he had more energy and heart.
Than
You right about that!!
@Mike Jason has a killer voice you right!!
Yep his native powers coming out
No, he played them better and has more energy and heart too.
Rob was the only one who seemed to actually know what he was doing.
Indeed. Rob had a good resume as well. Suicidal Tendencies, Infectious Grooves, and Ozzy. If you've never checked out Infectious Grooves before, I recommend it, Rob's bass licks are superb, he was very much a master of his instrument way before he ever auditioned for Metallica.
@@Fister_of_Muppets a lot of the other guys had good resumes too
At least one of the others wasn’t really a bassist at all.
@@Heavywall70 yep, Pepper isn't a bass player at all.
He was performing rather than just playing along.
RIP Cliff, he was so insane at bass at such a young age I can't imagine what he would be like today
How have I never seen this? Seeing so many talented musicians from well known bands auditioning for this position all in the same place is insane
I think it’s in the documentary they made. Some Kind of Monster.
Money. Suddenly they're reduced to nobodies in the face of it, imagine the disappointment of just missing out on the lottery
The Best Thing About Rob ,No Ego Very Humble And Most Of All Appreciates What He Has
You just described the main features of a good bassplayer
I guess that is how he was raised.
The fact that this was recorded for posterity and released to the public is amazing.
Thank for the love
Really appreciate ❤
Rob is a true musician…and you can see that in the way he showed up. He was enjoying it. When Metallica’s bass player can pick up an upright and bang it out with Nickel Creek and not seem out of place you know he’s there for the music and nothing else. 🤙🏻
I'll try and find it. That's pretty BA
I've actually seen Nickel Creek ......twice
Thanks❤
@@hunterwebber6025 thanks ❤
He played with Nickel Creek? I need some proof…video links or it didn’t happen!
Rob seems like the most down to earth dude. He can also shred on bass when the band lets him. Definitely a great choice.
Trujillo is freaking Awesome . He is so good and He brought so much new cool stuff to Metallica .
true
Blackie Mesa yeah he's awesome
how can you not love Robert?
he is some kind of magic that the band needed
Watching this, every other person trying out either looks scared, or stiff, or just doesn't look the part. Rob's stance and guitar angle and energy just pumped a shot of life back into the other guys.
yeah they edited it purposefully to look like that..
@@JonHop1 I bet your fun at parties.
@@williamprimm8924 I bet it took you a LONG time to come up with that incredibly original retort.
@@JonHop1 nope, took me 5 minutes.
@@williamprimm8924 lol
Fascinating to watch nowadays. Pepper Keenan and Chris Wyse could have eventually made it work, but Twiggy and Danny Lohner, uhhh not a chance. I have a feeling they were only invited because they were used to huge tours and huge audiences, so they'd have no trouble hanging. Robert was the complete package of skill and experience. Easy choice
Pepper would have been interesting on backing vocals.
It’s really weird to see you in the comments section of videos that have nothing to do with video games. Awesome.
Pepper and Chris weren't any better than Twiggy and Danny. If anything, Twiggy was the best out of the batch aside from Robert. If he seemed out of place it was probably because it was too slow for him. He was in death and speed metal bands before playing with Manson.
@@armysniperman80 That's pretty interesting to learn about Twiggy. It's kinda hard to imagine such amazing players being with Manson when you look at the simplicity of his songs. I would have never known how insanely good of a guitarist John 5 is if I hadn't heard his solo stuff. Obviously Twiggy is the same way.
Haha didn't expect to see SNES drunk here.
I always loved when Lars says to Rob,we want to show you we're serious and give you a million dollars for joining our band to get you pumped up and feeling good.
The expression on Rob's face is genuine and awesome \m/
I mean who wouldn't have that expression when given a million dollars 🤷🤣
@@taylorhession1905 a multi millionnaire
Where does he say that?
@@roddydykes7053 they cut the scene too early in this video. In the full clip, they sit him down (Rob didn't know he had been officially chosen still) and explain that they're choosing him and committing to him. He's blown away.
lol 😂
Rob's audition for Metalica is just like when Mike Mangini auditioned for Dream Theater. He set the bar so damn high that NO ONE was going to come anywhere close to it.
Is that what happened
@@jerrythomas4457 yes and no.
Check out Claypools audition for Metallica...
Except for Les Claypool🤣🤣
Les happened after Cliff in 1986...so that doesn't count
Thomas lang did it better
There is absolutely no doubt in my mind that if Cliffs ghost materialized at those auditions, he would have told them to pick Trujillo. I think Cliff would have liked Newsted too, but holy shit- Trujillo is legit one of the most amazingly badass bassists on the planet. As a drummer who farts around on bass, I cannot even stress how important it is to have a badass bassist and Trujillo is a straight up G.
The dude killed it in Suicidal Tendencies. Still some of my favorite base playing to listen to
Got to take risks. Can't steal second base with your foot on first
Thanks for the compliment ❤
Saw them live with Trujillo. Love his playing style.
I was about 10 feet away from Trujillo the whole show last year inAtlanta, tons of energy. It was awesome. ,
Saw*
Rob brought an undeniable presence as well as confidence in his skills. Kick ass player who loves what he's doing and adds a huge energy to the stage. 🤘🏻😎
yeah...we call that............THE CRAB WALK
ROb is honestly overqualified for the job. But he's very humble and chill and just the state of the band nowadays fits him very well.
Robert ATTACKED THAT AUDITION!
The rest were totally outclassed in Confidence!
I've always love Roberts In Yo Face ' style of bass play
Rock On Metallica!
Rock on Slayer!
Rob is an awesome bass player and a musician with unique character, so was Jason and surely Cliff.
Big respect to Robert Trujillo and @ 1:40 THE Cliff Burton..we will never forget..i could watch this 100 more times.
Thanks for the compliment ❤
It’s amazing that he nailed the audition still drunk from Lars getting him wasted the night before.
You can tell Rob did his homework!
Thanks for the compliment ❤
I remember seeing Metallica open for Ozzy Osbourne in 1986, for the ultimate sin tour in California and when Metallica hit the stage I was in the first two rows the whole place went nuts it's a shame Cliff died in the bus accident but I got to see them before he died I'm glad they found somebody after these tragic events and were able to carry on
I grew up with Jason. But have seen the band with both Jason, and Rob .
Musically there isn't any drop off.
But rob really brings a different energy to the show.
I saw Cliff with Metallica on the 86 tour supporting Ozzy, Nassau Coliseum Long Island. Next time I saw Metallica Jason was on bass, Monsters of Rock tour in LA. Both were kickass shows.
As great of a bass player as Rob Trujillo is, he's twice that as a human being. Think on that for a minute.👍👍 Favorite musician.
He's a good dude. Glad to have a positive and humble guy in such a great band.
How do you know? Lol
chill ass Venice dude through and through
Rob is a true thrasher. God bless the dude.
Rob seems like somebody who would fit in well with Red Hot Chili Peppers if Flea ever retired --- just a laid back Southern Cali broh who gives off positive vibes!
It's not like the other guys didn't know how to play, but Rob just brought that energy with him and just had fun playing and being himself instead of standing there all tensed up and being intimidated by the situation. Having that energy and drive is so important, especially for a band that is so dedicated to touring!
Love the organic reactions from the band on Robert. Feels so relatable auditioning musicians.
Metallica songs on bass are easy if you've played in Suicidal Tendencies and Infectious Grooves.
S.T
S.T. is the best!
ndSpaz yep suicyco4life
Exactly. He could do Metallica standing on his head. And beat Kirk at guitar too, lol. He played Flamenco in front of Kirk on video and Kirk was amazed and like "wow, how did you do that?" lol.
Exactly, try an infectious grooves riff
Suicidal Tendencies was one of my favorite bands back in the day. He's been playing it hard and fast for decades. No surprise there.
Damn right! Infectious Grooves was so awesome
That Infectaphibian thing, man!
He was only with ST for 6 years. But he's been playing since 1978, the guy isn't a kid anymore
My first time seeing Metallica was Robs first show with them on American soil. July 4th, Detroit at the now obsolete Pontiac Silverdome in 2003. All the way from Australia. 🤟
I think what got Rob into the band is not just his skill on Bass, but his overall confidence, and his energy. The other guys were good, but Rob was ecstatic.
HE FUCKING JOINED THE BAND!!!
'Angry Lars' reference I gather?
diceysnowball you gathered correct!
great how they make him decide what to play. Give people a choice and beauty will come.
well, it would be kind of dumb to pick a song themselves, they'd risk the possibility of the bassist not knowing the song and it wouldn't help them at all but, indeed, it's nice of them that they let them pick the song
and he wins by picking battery
I know Robert probably did sound the best but I love how they mix it to make SURE he sounds way more brutal than anyone lol
Yeah, he's got about 6db boost in the mix over everyone else. That helps.
He clearly showed up with the right gear. They said it right off the bat. Those Mesas ain't no joke especially with bass, and I'm sure his was top of the line.
I saw SKOM when I was in highschool. Seeing it now I realize that what makes rob so great is hes humble. He went in there as kind of a fan of Metallica and seeing it as an opportunity to play with a band he admired and influenced him. Obviously it helps that hes talented as hell. To me his performance proved that he knew the songs which means he is a fan of the band, and definitely prepped for it. Which shows his hearts in it. Definitely the best choice. Hell the only choice I'd say.
Robert seems like he was more focused on having a good time and just jamming. He was the perfect pick
I'm amazed that firstly Rob's sound was just awesome, then his skill matched his sound. But those other geezers, heck, did they even bother to tune up their guitars first? For Whom The Bell Tolls, Rob was the only one in tune (or playing the correct notes!). That applause when Rob walked in was awesome, too. I'm a born again Metalifan!
RIP Cliff, we miss Jason; but Robert Trujillo is the LEGEND! He's in Metallica for 20 years! GREAT ENERGY! *O7*
And he’s Metallica’s longest serving bassist!
Jason's better off without this gig anyway
This guy is an asset to Metallica in my book,he can certainly bass no doubt about it, and he looks like he's having fun doing it,rock on Robert
Robert had absolutely no compititon at all. Everybody else chose an easy song while he picked a much more difficult song to play.
You heard them say that he played several Metallica songs. I'm sure the others did too. Robert just beat them out overall.
@@souldoctor10 Thats a 5 year old comment my guy lol.
@@alexjones1439 I know. Age of the comment doesn’t matter. I just saw the video and wanted to comment. 🤷♂️
alanis morsette bass player? really?
@@alexjones1439 Are those frogs still turning gay Alex?
We'll never know how the other guys would've done, but getting Roberto was one of the top decisions the band has taken.
We do know. Apart from Rob they were all shit lol
Amazing stuff here again still 2 this very day
For those who keep wondering if Cliff or Jason or Rob, the answer is EASY, it is neither one nor the other. All of them have been necessary to break down the barriers at the beginning, increase performance and sustain strength over time. So let's stop debating and be thankful for the three of them.
Rob rips them all. I met Lars, Jason and James outside their studio in NYC while they were mixing/recording the Load album. James a total asshole to us, Jason was in a rush but still gave us a minute and was super nice and Lars hung out with us (my group of four or five and two or three other people who had also heard the rumor of Metallica being in town) for what had to be at least fifteen minutes, perhaps longer. He literally just walked into our group as we were talking about the album and even stood behind my friend (a drummer who idolized Lars) asking us not to say he was there as my friend was talking about Lars. Then Lars made a made fun of his own drumming and my friend turned and started arguing back and it was a couple of seconds before he realized who it was. Then he leaned against the wall and just hung out. We asked him about the new album and he was pretty honest. He told us it wasn't heavy and that he didn't like it. We thought he was joking and he basically said that old school fans won't like it and how right he was (horrible album as were all the albums after Black until Death Magnetic and even Black was just decent compared to the rest of their stuff until that point). I'm not someone who cares one bit about famous people and have never cross the street or run over to meet a celebrity (I see celebrities fairly regularly given I live and work in NYC). It just doesn't do it for me but I went to meet Metallica because I was a teenager and figured it didn't matter if I smoked joints outside my house or outside a recording studio. But it's nice to know that the people who have entertained you for so many hours and have provided the soundtrack of many events of your life are decent people (except for James but he also could have just been in a bad mood). My sister and my wife (then girlfriend) met Kirk the day before and my sister asked for the cigar he was smoking and he gave her the last half. My wife asked him for a cigar too and he gave her a new one and even signed it. We smoked some of the used one and one of my friends used it to roll a joint. I wonder for how much the signed cigar would sell on eBay. It's around twenty years old but I put it in a glass cigar case. I know he smokes Cubans but it's been so long that I have no idea what brand it is. I highly doubt he gave her an expensive cigar and I likely would've remembered that.
Thanks for sharing that story bro!
+5horsemen You're welcome.
Great story dude. He honestly doesn't deserve all the vitriol he gets thrown at him.
I like Lars' demeanor - he gets into what he's talking about and seems passionate about the music and his craft. I was never a huge fan of Metallica - I did listen to Puppets quite a bit and went back to Lightening and then Kill Em' All - basically the Cliff years. As for the cigar part of the story I had a similar experience when I met Chet Atkins (Country guitar legend) waited in the back where he took a shuttle after the show. He finished his cigar and threw it on the ground. Of course I grabbed it after he was gone - I must have lit that thing up 10 times over the next few years.
If she did indeed score a Cuban off Kirk, it would be worth a fair bit. The reason being that real Cuban cigars contain a bit of cocaine because of how/where they're made (also why the importation is tightly regulated).
Good Choice after all these Years of Headbanging. Metallica is still in my Soul since i was 16 Years old. And here we are around 38 Years later. Banging Our Heads with Metallica against the Posers and Suckers. Rock on.
You’re the poser
I'm 50 Years old and I've never stopped headbanging since 14...I been a Metallica fan since 14
A Robert Trujillo lo escogieron más que por tocar bien, fue por la actitud emocionante que transmite al tocar
This was my favorite part of the doc. You really felt that all the hard work and staying positive Rob put into his life paid off. His reaction (not shown) when they give him the signing bonus shows that moment really well. Not that it's about the money, but he can't believe he's getting paid to do what he loves and his future is secure doing it.
I remember seeing a documentary that had this in it. I remember a scene where they say we want you to be our new bass player and give you a million dollar signing bonus.
The documentary is called Some kind of monster
I've been looking for that scene on RUclips. I have the DVD but I'm too lazy to skip through it. Maybe this weekend.
"It's an advance!"
pschroeter
And also offered him a
full share of payments,
not just a salary.
yeah that's SOME KIND OF MONSTER
It's where they offer Rob 1 Million Dollars to Join the band
Rob is a great find and fit for this band. He has a great personality and a unique character which really stands on his own. What an incredible moment walking into that room and Metallica welcoming him to the family. I couldn’t even imagine the overwhelming awesomeness of that.
Felt alright for me when they put me in the band
It hasn't been played that way since Cliff... What an amazing HONORABLE thing to have said about you. Those words would live with me forever
So what do you know? How about one of the hardest songs in your catalog? Can you play that fast? Eff YEAH! Trujillo is a GOAT.
Ramirez: Too Flat
Wyse: Too Sharp
Reeder: Too Weird Sounding
Avery: An Octave Below
Trujillo: Just Right
Charles Garant I noticed exactly the same thing!! They all had something wrong, except Trujillo, who wasn't that good, he jus played right! :)
Got to hang out with this guy in his tour bus, backstage at Ozzfest one year. Super nice guy, down to earth and a ripper. Stoked he made the cut.
Thanks mate❤
@@Robtrujillo65thank you bro. Awesome to see someone with skill and humility. God bless.
@@jameshinton429 thanks my friend, where are you texting from?
@@Robtrujillo65 Eureka, CA. We have killer winter surf sometimes man…🤙🏽
@@jameshinton429 that’s nice, have you ever been to any of my show?
I met him at bells beach with Kirk Hammett. He was such a nice guy and happy to pose for a horns up photo with me!! Will never forget that. Thanks Rob, glad you made that role your own!!
Thanks for the love ❤️
@@Robtrujillo65HOLY FUCKING SHIT 🗣️🗣️🔥🔥😍😍🔥☝️☝️☝️☝️🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏 ITS ROB TRUJILLO FROM FUCKING METALLICA 🔥🔥🔥🙏🙏🙏🙏🗣️🗣️👍
And he ain't never looked back!!!! Love you Rob!!!! Still so very much happy and proud of you!!!! So CA pride and joy ❤❤❤❤. Thank you for being your band soul and us fans favorite!!!! Keep on going!!!!!
Been listening to Rob since he joined ST.
The rest is musical history.
Top bloke apparently 👍
Thanks bud ❤
I like how this video isn't even about Lars, yet people are still talking shit about Lars.
We still hate him, after what he did to napster.
This never gets old!
The Best Metallica´s decision ever! this dude put a new kind of creativity and youth for the metallica´s heart!
Youth.... hes been playing bass since 1978, far from youthful
Y aportó a la mierda q es la banda actualmente.
He is a great musician, he deserves a more creative band. Metallica are stuck in a swamp. They have not made a good album since 1991. Thats over 30 years!
@@joek600 Death Magnetic was dope but whatever man
@@josepuente9020 great taste man, any more recommendations?
Rob was definitely having fun, testing out the Basses, playing to the fullest. I’m sure he was nervous but once the music started and just went all out. And he wasn’t trying to be cool, chill or like a boss. He played his way and it fits. And it’s the reason why he’s still in the band. Granted Cliff was cut short in life but who knows, might’ve left too. Rob was the one the band was waiting for and he makes them sound incredibly better. Two albums and nearly 20 years later, yup he was meant to be there.
Got to see cliff in his prime...opening up for wasp they blew them away
@@louisbeltranjr3721 Never said Cliff wasn’t good. I’m talking about Rob’s way of playing. He’s louder and heavier. Because he plays funk music it brings out the other music he plays. That’s why I said if Cliff was around who knows where the band would be today.
@@provisionalhypothesis people still talk about Jason. All 3 Bass players played key roles in the venture of the band. Cliff gave it the jumpstart, Jason guided them and now Rob is the driver. He’s the one taking them to different sounds and views. Which opens the band up more but never forgetting where they came from.
@@PiazzaGurl thanks mate ❤
Been crabbing since 03
haha true :D
I've been following Robert since his days with Suicidal Tendencies. I always knew he was a fantastic musician.
Robert does an extra pull-off/hammer on that clearly sets him apart as the most skilled bass player @1:12. Plus he can go goblin mode the entire time because the riff is unconscious to him, the rest of the dudes are standing there, totally focused, trying not to fuck up. I'd take Robert as well
...the opinion of someone who is nowhere near their level 🤦🤡
Was there ever any doubt?! Dude was in Suicidal Tendencies. He can play Metallica standing on his head. lol. I remember when he played Flamenco guitar in front of Kirk and Kirk was like, "wow, what's that and how do you do that?!" lol. So he told him. He is not only a good bassist, but he's got guitar chops too.
*Flamingo guitar
@@pekkahyvorinen9440 No "Flamenco" guitar.
A direct quote from Wikipedia: "A flamenco guitar is a guitar similar to a classical guitar but with thinner tops and less internal bracing. It usually has nylon strings, like the classical guitar, but it generally possesses a livelier, more gritty sound compared to the classical guitar. And is different in it's features and construction than a classical guitar"
There is a whole style associated with it too and it extends even to how they sit and play the instrument and the sound they produce from it.
@@pekkahyvorinen9440 Remember the time you tried to correct someone thinking they made a mistake but they were right and you were wrong. Oops.
@@Thunder_Bear_mg I reckon that might have been some of that subtle, dry Scandinavian humour. I mean, he corrected him to 'flamingo'... that's kind of funny.
Robert was great, I hope he gets the job.
Doubt it.
@@fredrikolsson3730 yup :)
I'll be praying on it.
3:19 - Lars marvels that Rob's playing on "Sad But True" was "flawless". In a recent interview, Rob has said that he didn't really know "Sad" at the time of the audition, but he picked up on the feel of it right away. Proving there's a lot more to being a great musician than knowing what notes to play.
Best decision, seen the concerts since and he just oozes metallica and is just amazing bassist
Still get super happy when I see Rob walking to that applause. Such an immense life changing moment.
I know he was already in some great bands, but man imagine how it would feel to be chosen for Metallica. Imagine telling your lady or your kids "I'm in one of the biggest bands in the world now." And he's remained the longest standing bassist for the band
Rob was needed in Metallica. Pepper needed to stay in Down. All went as should.
+Nem33 I would like to see Pepper back COC.
+moparnutjim He is now.
It surprised me that he was even considered. Not because a question of his talent, but because he's such a big personality in the American metal genre.
The first thing I thought when I saw Pepper was wait, isn't he a guitar player? He plays in CoC and Down. I would much rather see him stay in those projects, even if he thinks the Metallica gig had the greener grass.
Agreed. I would rather Pepper stay in the areas he is so that music can continue.
This is one of those short documentaries about when a person's life changes for the better in an instant ❤️
Thanks for the love mate❤️
I wish Robert part was edited longer. He has great presents with a laid back attitude and holding down the foundation for the band all at the same time. I heard he plays very guitar too.
Thank you RUclips for recommending this to me 11 years later.
Why does Kirk always seem like he's a bad actor trying his best to deliver a script?
Bustin Justin lol
This made me LOL.
Just by looking at their names and the previous bands they've played in, it's pretty obvious that Rob's the perfect choice in this band. I mean the guy played with Ozzy Osbourne and Zakk Wylde for god's sake. He's the most metal guy among all of the bassists who auditioned
His work in Suicidal Tendencies and Infectious Grooves was more impressive than anything he did with Ozzy or Zakk.
@@theinsaneshecklador6598 he played for Aqueduct Pocket...he played for Relaxed Atmosphere....he played for Third World Lover! You heard of them??!?!
@@72mardy I'll admit I haven't. Thanks for giving me some names to look up!
@@theinsaneshecklador6598 😑 bruh....it's from one of infectious grooves albums
@@theinsaneshecklador6598 track 6 on the plauge that makes your booty move
Can't imagine Metallica today without Rob. Imagine if he never auditioned. They would have missed so much energy, power, skill, and showmanship. No one else came close in the auditions.
They couldn’t have picked a better guy man! He’s a great bass player and all around great person …saludos desde Texas Robert 🤘🏻
This was by far my favorite scene from Some Kind Of Monster.
The thing I love most about Trujillo is that he is really such a shy, low key kind of guy..UNTIL.... he gets the bass in his hand and then he turns straight beast. He's not some idiot trying to "LIVE" metal by doing ever stupid thing he can to ruin his life. He "FEELS" metal when he plays it. Two very different things to me and I so respect him for becoming and being the artist he is! GREAT PICK METALLICA!!!!
Now on to the drummer auditions.
Lars .....puke
Lars said, today maybe cliff wouldnt be the guy...we know today. . Lars wouldnt be the guy
Rob wasn’t “trying out” to be in the band. He was a kid, playing along with the albums in his bedroom until he was told to turn it down. In that moment he was onstage with 50,000 people banging their heads, circle pits all over and then the song ended and he came back. When you know, you know.
Rob’s bass work on Llights, Camera, Revolution was insane! One listen to that album and you kinda knew he was a perfect fit