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American heavy metal band Metallica performing live at Pala Alpitour in Turin, Italy, on 10 February, 2018
How a late-night drinking session with Lars Ulrich almost ruined Robert Trujillo’s Metallica audition

By Nick Wells Published

Robert Trujillo was announced as Metallica's new bassist on February 24, 2003, following a two-day try-out for the metal giants

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bass Gear Roundup for May 2026
Les Claypool’s bonkers one-string leads the biggest (and strangest) bass releases of the month

By Nick Wells Published

May saw the reissue of Fender's best-selling bass, a custom Rickenbacker for Geddy Lee, and a supersized version of the daddy of all fuzz

Bass Guitars
Metallica EMG pickups 2026 comp
Metallica has rolled out something special to help celebrate 50 years of EMG

By Phil Weller Published

Updated sets for James Hetfield, Kirk Hammett, and Robert Trujillo will only be available in 2026

Guitar Pickups
Zakk Wylde at the BRIT Awards 2026
Zakk Wylde leads all-star Ozzy Osbourne tribute at the BRIT Awards

By Phil Weller Published

Four Ozzy alumni, and a British pop hero, united for a white-hot performance of No More Tears

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Robert Trujillo
Robert Trujillo gatecrashes group Enter Sandman lesson at Guitar Center

By Phil Weller Published

He then joined in with Dave Kushner, Senior Director of Music Education at Guitar Center, and Guitar Center CEO Gabe Dalporto to play the riff with the students

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Derek Smalls (Harry Shearer) of Spinal Tap performs during day 3 of the Glastonbury Festival at Worthy Farm in Pilton, Somerset on June 27, 2009 in Glastonbury, England.
11 real-life Spinal Tap moments from bass playing royalty

By Nick Wells Published

Bass legends Victor Wooten, Thundercat, Duff McKagan and more share their own moments of outrage, downright stupidity and absolute genius

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Jason Newsted (L) and Robert Trujillo of Metallica perform the finale at Day One of the bands' 30th Anniversary shows at The Fillmore on December 5, 2011 in San Francisco, California.
When Jason Newsted swapped bands with Robert Trujillo

By Karl Coryat Published

Why Jason Newsted got the call from Ozzy – and what lay in store for Robert Trujillo, who signed with Newsted’s old band, Metallica

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Best five-string bass guitars
Best 5-string bass guitars 2025: from budget workhorses to high-end boutique beasts

By Matt McCracken Last updated

Need that low B? We’ve handpicked the best 5-string bass guitars from Yamaha, Fender, Ibanez, and more – whatever your price range

Bass Guitars
Robert Trujillo of Metallica performs live on stage at Magna Racino on June 1, 2024 in Vienna, Austria
Robert Trujillo shares his experience of Ozzy Osbourne's “very, very beautiful” funeral

By Janelle Borg Published

Osbourne’s private funeral service took place on July 31 at his family home in Buckinghamshire, England

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Jason Newsted & Ozzy Osbourne at Ozzfest 2003
In March 2003, Ozzy Osbourne introduced the world to his new bassist

By Karl Coryat Published

Earplugged journalists from MTV News, CNN, and ABC News, gathered to hear Jason Newsted turn out alongside Ozzy, Zakk Wylde and Mike Bordin

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