Robert Trujillo

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Kirk Hammett and Rob Trujillo
Metallica’s Kirk Hammett: “With 72 Seasons, I improvised 20, 30 solos, gave them all to Lars and Greg Fidelman, and went, ‘You guys edit them!’”

By Jenna Scaramanga Published

Kirk Hammett and Robert Trujillo draw back the curtain on the metal album of the year: the gear shakeups, the Angus Young and Ritchie Blackmore-inspired guitar approach, and the response to critics of Kirk’s improvisational soloing approach

Guitarists
Jazz Saxophonist and composer Wayne Shorter performs on stage with John Patitucci at Barbican Centre on October 8, 2011 in London, United Kingdom.
John Patitucci: “My gratitude for Wayne Shorter is boundless”

By Nick Wells Published

John Patitucci, Robert Trujillo, Flea, Felix Pastorius and many more pay tribute to jazz legend Wayne Shorter

Bassists
Cliff Burton (left) and James Hetfield perform onstage with Metallica
Metallica’s Robert Trujillo: “Cliff’s approach was, ‘I’m gonna play what I feel, and if you don’t like it, screw you!’”

By Nick Wells Published

Trujillo remembers bass guitar’s ultimate metal maverick, Cliff Burton

Bassists
Jaco Pastorious performs on stage with Weather Report at the Playboy Jazz Festival at the Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles in 1981
Watch Will Lee and Richard Bona cover Liberty City by Jaco Pastorius in this exclusive clip from the Beneath The Bassline documentary

By Nick Wells Published

VIDEO Jaco Pastorius would have been 71 this week. Watch our exclusive clip as Will Lee, Richard Bona, Marcus Miller, Christian McBride, Robert Trujillo, Nik West and Laurence Cottle remember the genius of Jaco

VIDEO
Ozzy Osbourne new album 2022
Ozzy Osbourne’s new album – featuring Zakk Wylde, Tony Iommi, Jeff Beck and Eric Clapton – will appear by spring 2022

By Matt Parker Published

Sony lists new record among key releases for next six months

Music Releases
Metallica surprise show at The Independent, San Francisco
Watch Metallica play a surprise club show in San Francisco

By Matt Parker Published

The 400-cap show in the band’s hometown was announced at the last minute on social media

Concert, Gigs & Tours
Tye Trujillo performing live with Suicidal Tendencies
Robert Trujillo’s 17-year-old son performs alongside Suicidal Tendencies at Blue Ridge Rock Festival

By Matt Owen Published

Tye Trujillo was filling in for the band’s regular bassist Ra Diaz, who is currently on tour with Korn

Artists
Ottto
Tye Trujillo’s metal trio Ottto debut thundering new track, Ride Low

By Matt Parker Published

Check out the latest effort from the Venice Beach band

Music Releases
Les Claypool and Robert Trujillo
Les Claypool faces off with Metallica’s Robert Trujillo in a bass-slapping duel in new short film Precious Metals

By Richard Bienstock Published

The film is directed by the Primus bassist’s son, Cage Claypool

Bassists
EMG Les Claypool pickups
EMG introduces all-new Les Claypool 'Pachyderm Gold' bass pickups

By Matt Owen Published

New finishes for Robert Trujillo's Rip Tide set also unveiled

Guitar Pickups
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