Rob has now been in Metallica almost 20 years. He is officially their longest serving bass player.
@Danimal77
Жыл бұрын
He's been in Metallica for 20 years now.
@Nexcroo
Жыл бұрын
And doesn’t feel like it tbh. But he’s cool.
@sandrosarunic9486
Жыл бұрын
And 0 iconic albums
@TheHIOJK
Жыл бұрын
@@sandrosarunic9486 Were you one of the other guys that auditioned?
@petelewisNZ
Жыл бұрын
Do you think Jason would still be there if he was treated....hmmmm better?
@michaelvincentgaddi87432 жыл бұрын
When Rob said that they can try "Battery," you can sense that Lars was immediately floored. I mean who would suggest "Battery" as a random audition song? Rob would because he is that good.
@IJustFiguredThisOut
2 жыл бұрын
Exactly! Battery is a fucking fast song! At least when it comes to the drums (I don't know about the bass, I've played the drums for 25 years, but no bass) it isn't in terms of technique a hard song, but just really fast.
@Samford_
2 жыл бұрын
@@IJustFiguredThisOut the way cliff played it was a lot easier than the way rob and jason play it. it’s still a hard song, but the fact that rob plays it the way he does with fingers is amazing
@antoniocenteno1483
2 жыл бұрын
Jason LOL... But no, he actually did, kinda. Back in 86´ He presented Lars with a list "this songs i know" for the day of the audition, Lars went "hey! this is our setlist", let´s do it. What happend was Jason studied wich songs Metallica would play on a regular setlist and went for it, among those songs there was battery. He got the Job.
@battledrill
2 жыл бұрын
Yeah, Lars almost laughed like, “are you serious?”
@MichaelD8393
Жыл бұрын
@@IJustFiguredThisOut I can barely play it, so I concur.
@viniciuscarvalho7926 Жыл бұрын
It’s crazy how superior Trujillo was in those auditions.
@Pirustae
Жыл бұрын
Nothing crazy about it. Very expected. He was superior than the rest of the audition and had the self-confidence, because he had the talent and experience aaand sounded better. You can hear it when he plays the Bellz part after the other guys did.
@djlowtek
Жыл бұрын
@@Pirustae I think they meant like "It's crazy how the other people auditioning couldn't even come close to him"
@_nullzy
Жыл бұрын
@djlowtek to be fair, the majority of great bassists are already successful with their own bands. Most of these guys were studio guys, a few great icons but all lackluster players. Rob was a hired gun for Ozzy at the time but was still the psychotic rock at the base of ST and IG
@evolutionated1125
Жыл бұрын
I mean infectious grooves...
@LaneDenson
Жыл бұрын
There's probably some selective editing happening there as well.
@Mason.Ulick602 жыл бұрын
Imagine the feeling of James, Kirk, and Lars telling you that they chose you to play for Metallica. The biggest metal band in the world.
@rorz999
2 жыл бұрын
And will pay you a million dollars upfront to join!
@MrTyphoontyphoon
2 жыл бұрын
they took him to abosrb all the metal latino comunity , since they were losing billions back in the days . nothing more buddy
@user-gn2jv4oo1t
2 жыл бұрын
@@MrTyphoontyphoon Where did you get that information from?
@MrTyphoontyphoon
2 жыл бұрын
@@user-gn2jv4oo1t myself, daddy !
@fuckitweball77
2 жыл бұрын
@@MrTyphoontyphoon that's so dumb tho , everyone i know knew Metallica before Trujillo came over
@barefootbeachrunner94982 жыл бұрын
"You make the band sound better when you play with us" Is it just me or is that about the best compliment you could ever give another musician?? I also loved the look and the comment "I can't really talk right now" after Lars offers him $1,000,000 to join the band They obviously made the right choice ,he's been with them 21 years 😊👍
@sebastianayala6580
Жыл бұрын
19 years * 😜
@MrL1983
Жыл бұрын
And he's now equal with Cliff with how many albums he's done with Metallica, despite being with them longer than Cliff and Jason.
@hhaste
Жыл бұрын
Insane how long it's been, already.. I still remember when he joined
@robertoescamilla8853
Жыл бұрын
Has it really been that long??😲
@MetalJuggalo
Жыл бұрын
@@sebastianayala6580 by now, close to 20 years
@ferna182 Жыл бұрын
"We want you to be a real member of this band, not just a hired musician, this is your new family" 20 years later, yeah they weren't kidding.
@te_lo_sico2105 Жыл бұрын
It’s pretty amazing how James and Lars energy completely changed after Robs audition. Rob saved that band and make them love playing music again
@darthmoros
Жыл бұрын
This is probably the most underrated comment here, you nailed it!!! Rob saved Metallica
@drooskeedoo3388
9 ай бұрын
Now they just need Dave Lombardo to take over for Lars
@vixtermono5901
7 ай бұрын
@@drooskeedoo3388Lars was here from day 1, he ain’t leaving
@drooskeedoo3388
7 ай бұрын
@@vixtermono5901 that's why I have no interest in them
@dariancanada3108 Жыл бұрын
You know damn well when Rob said "I can play Battery" he won them over
@62SG2 жыл бұрын
Seeing him jamming in the bedroom at the end, such a great shot. He just landed the dream of every 13-year-old kid who did exactly that in their bedrooms.
@Gregbaltzer
2 жыл бұрын
and now his son is playing with Suicidal Tendencies, and played with Korn.
@RastaSaiyaman
Жыл бұрын
Scott Reeder (Kyuss) who also auditioned that day, described the experience pretty much as such, who cares about not making it, he JAMMED with METALLICA!
@nicolausteslaus
Жыл бұрын
@@Gregbaltzer Balls
@mre053
Жыл бұрын
Exactly Man It’s not a job it’s a dream It’s the love To jam out And go crazy 🔥🔥🔥🔥❤️💀
@jeff611772 жыл бұрын
Trujillo is the shit. Best move they ever made. Lars says "if cliff were trying out, maybe he wouldnt be the guy?" Thats how good Trujillo is.
@Danimal77
Жыл бұрын
No, Jason was the best move they ever made, but James pushed him away.
@gansior4744
Жыл бұрын
@@Danimal77 it's quite amazing how they had 3 bassists and every one of them could be considered as the best one
@Sasasala386
Жыл бұрын
@@Danimal77 Literally no one said otherwise, you just have interpretation issues.
@Sasasala386
Жыл бұрын
@@Danimal77 brooooo you went to every comment talking about Jason HAHHAHAHA you his lover or something?
@VinCostanza
9 ай бұрын
@@Danimal77jason wasnt really all that good except for the Blackened riff. Sure he was good but he didn’t have the skill level of Rob and certainly didn’t have the skill level of Cliff. And dont make the argument “BUT HIS BACKING VOCALS”. Cliff did that better too. Jason was horrible at the vocals.
@MrMikeabcd12 жыл бұрын
Imagine James telling you, "you make the band feel better"
@shiine461
Жыл бұрын
Ikr. Coming from the master himself.. must be cloud 9.
@richs.95102 жыл бұрын
I always find myself re-watching this. Rob is fucking badass. Yeah I loved Jason's energy, the best of them all, but Rob's bass playing is awesome. I just wish James and Lars would give him more creative input.
@WorldsOkayestBassPlayer
2 жыл бұрын
Jason's true talent was underutilized in Metallica. Indeed he has great energy, and is a great bassist, but having seen him perform live with his own band Newsted back in 2013 (sucks that they split up; I really enjoyed them), I think he belongs at the center of the stage singing AND playing bass, as opposed to off to the side. He's an excellent frontman, and I think he actually sounds better than James Hetfield.
@Miist3rDuce1
2 жыл бұрын
@@WorldsOkayestBassPlayer I don't
@Gregbaltzer
2 жыл бұрын
@@Miist3rDuce1 me neither. Jason is an okay vocalist, but his band Newsted was generic.
@robotube7361
2 жыл бұрын
@@Gregbaltzer I agree. I gave them a try. None of the songs was sticking. What people dont realize about Metallica is they are the best metal band in the world because they write METAL HITS. Other metal bands have 4-5 bangers out of 10 Albums. Metallica has 4-5 bangers on every record. Many people give them shit for not sounding great live- but they came to a level where They dont even need to play their songs well- The crowd is all sining dont even care whether anyone of them makes a mistake. They dont have that burden anymore like bands who have to prove themselves. You dont go to a MEtallica show to criticize their mastery- you go to a sing a long. James has the ear. Some people have that ability to imideately see the potential in a riff. Kirk is the virtuoso and Lars no matter that he is a meme now- still his old work is stuff of legend. James creates those catchy catchy riffs. Mustaine is a good instrumentalist but his best song is not even equal to Metallica top 10. In Metal riffs and vocal melodies is what sells and James has that gift. He has that presence where u wanna drink beer with the guy and that is a desirable trait in a frontman. Kirk and Trujilo are the Dynamos and Lars is the overal mastermind. It works. Sorry for the long post btw.
@juliannaagoncillo6090
Жыл бұрын
2023 update: 72 seasons isn’t out yet, but Rob has confirmed more creative input for a decent chunk of songs (and he gets to sing a bit on one track) so yay~
@GMan-cv9ig2 жыл бұрын
I love the fact they gave him a million dollars to join the band, that meant a lot to Trujillo and to us fan’s
@DC-yl4vc
2 жыл бұрын
And 1/4 of the money moving forward...which is crazy
@redrick8900
Жыл бұрын
@@DC-yl4vc Not really. Most of the money goes to the songwriters.
@DC-yl4vc
Жыл бұрын
@@redrick8900 he has quite a few writing credits and most of the money these days comes from touring
@redrick8900
Жыл бұрын
@@DC-yl4vc No. That's for musicians that don't have writing credits. Writing credits still make far more money. him writing on a few songs isn't getting him anywhere close to "1/4 of the money."
@DC-yl4vc
Жыл бұрын
@@redrick8900 whatever...the guy who was thrilled about 1M now has 30M...he is making bank now. Its 1/4 for the two Albums and touring not their entire catalog.
@zoogie9802 жыл бұрын
I like how Lars pointed out that he didnt look like he was struggling to play any of the songs. Im sure it was pretty intimidating for a lot of those guys but Rob just went in there and did what he does best with ease. I also really liked that clip at the end of him jamming in that room. He's played with a lot of great bands but never really broke big. He was probably not making much at that time but he continued to do what he loved. One of the best and most accomplished bassist in the world getting his well deserved big break. Im happy for him and the direction Metallica has taken since he's joined.
@battledrill
2 жыл бұрын
Totally agree. Have you heard Robert tell the story about how they got him drunk the night before? So they could see how good he’d play hungover? He told that story in an interview. Pretty funny
@robotube7361
2 жыл бұрын
He was also intimidated but he didnt let that get into his head. I see how at the end of Battery his hand is so tight he even tries to catch Lars out of sync ending. He was so focused like a sniper. and out of frustration he is like making the devil horns sign because they didnt make the ending perfect at 3:22. He poured all of himself 200% and didnt let the intimidation get to him.
@redrick8900
Жыл бұрын
@DimebagVision Yeah. A lot of people don't remember how big Rob already was. He had a main band, and a side vanity project that both sold really well. He played slap which was super in vogue at the time. He was playing with Ozzy which is like the all star team of hard rock. He was widely considered the best bassist in the world.
@mursuka80
Жыл бұрын
@DimebagVision He was just a hired gun with Ozzy. He did not make millions or anything like that.
@charlescowan6121
10 ай бұрын
He was there to jam with metallica! I can't imagine what that was like, to have guitar techs at the ready. "What do you need? Setup? Change the action, fresh strings? "
@trekgreenwood67432 жыл бұрын
5:19 You could just tell how comfortable and effortless it came for Robert compared to all the other guys.
@keyringer
2 жыл бұрын
Definitely! But you got to think what bands he came from before he joined Metallica? Robert is a killer bassist!!!!!
@WorldsOkayestBassPlayer
2 жыл бұрын
He definitely was the best of all of them, although Chris Wyse sounded pretty good too. And Eric Avery's playing in a lower octave sounded good. Not good enough for Metallica, but maybe for a cover where he would put his own unique spin on the song.
@bigeffingidiot6828
2 жыл бұрын
@@WorldsOkayestBassPlayer i would’ve really enjoyed the kyuss bassist’s sound.
@MichaelD8393
Жыл бұрын
Compared to Danny Lohner at 5:27. You can tell he's struggling just to keep picking at almost 200bpm.
@AdolfoSalinasP2 жыл бұрын
Almost 20 years after, there is no doubt about the choice. Trujillo was The bass player
@Danimal77
Жыл бұрын
Jason fit the band A LOT better.
@nicolausteslaus
Жыл бұрын
Trujillo should be deported
@suylyath2658
Жыл бұрын
@@Danimal77 I think Rob fits in just as well. Has his own brand of energy that matches Jason’s.
@Sasasala386
Жыл бұрын
@@Danimal77 No shit. But the band didn't fit Jason. It's a complete different story.
@diegomazzaron9191
10 ай бұрын
Scott Reeder was the right man for me.
@Srpb929 Жыл бұрын
best decision theyve made in a long time, the fact that kirk said "it hasnt been played that way since cliff" is pretty massive respect since Kirk and Cliff were super super close friends
@vivelecorn Жыл бұрын
The funny story of Rob's audition is that he came in super hungover the day-of audition. The day before, Lars and him hung out at his house and they had a lot of drinks together. Rob woke up hungover, and just rolled into the studio to play the bass. CRAZY TO THINK even hungover, the dude was very professional and on-point. They definitely picked the best of the bunch.
@harryforster602 Жыл бұрын
“Battery? You can play that fast with your fingers?” Rob is that good.
@XXLRebel Жыл бұрын
3:28 All the guys sound so dull and look intimidated while playing such a simple lick. Rob just sounds and looks right at home while jamming with them. Already headbanging with the right energy. That's how you do apply for a job😄
@Daddy537512 жыл бұрын
James was correct. Robert does make them sound better. (Anytime Rob shows up your band is better) Cliff was the best musician in the band, so it actually made sense to repeat that and again recruit a bassist that’s the best musician in the band.
@Daver8692 жыл бұрын
Re watching this almost 20 years later, I realized how well Rob's tone fit with the band and it definitely reminds me of Cliff's tone. Amazing!
@liloreoinya2 жыл бұрын
It's hard to imagine Robert not in the band. 😂
@Robert-White
2 жыл бұрын
I know, I really brought something the band needed to the table
@yakuzashibe
Жыл бұрын
@@Robert-White Thank you for your service, Robert
@redrick8900
Жыл бұрын
You don't have to. You can just look at the tape.
@fallguystester60292 жыл бұрын
Robert is the only one that looked comfortable
@Qwizitis2 жыл бұрын
Robert is so humble I love how he sheds tears when Lars tells him he wants him to be a real member I love humbleness like that from such a monster 💯
@lucasklock54942 жыл бұрын
Rob is not only a great bass player, but he is also humble. Any other person would hear "You make us play better" and it would mess their head up. Not Rob, he was honoured, but knew there was a job to be done. To this day, he is one of the best bass players ever, and he acts like he's just another dude.
@Orphenia_ Жыл бұрын
Not trying to sound corny but it almost gets me emotional seeing the process of them choosing Rob, realizing in a sense he is what saved this band. Not only with his bass playing which of course is insane and amazing, but his character. His gentle calmness and humility that I think the boys needed so much at that time, that’s what contributed to this band staying together in many ways I think. Thank you Roberto!!!
@oussbro Жыл бұрын
This is for you Rob , you earned your place in the band and in our hearts since you showed up for the audition , such a talented musician and an amazing human being, love you Rob
@Theluckyonesss2 жыл бұрын
Dude ever since Rob has been with the band. They have sounded like the old Metallica with Cliff
@MetalJuggalo Жыл бұрын
I love how Rob walks in and instead of being nervous, he goes at it as if he's been a member of the band since the very start
@coolguyponus Жыл бұрын
Rob is the most talented bassist Metallica ever had. Cliff was the best bassist Metallica ever had. And Jason was the glue that held it all together. 3 legendary bassists from one band... only Metallica could do that.
@metalben005
Жыл бұрын
I think this is the best way to describe then all
@christianj.zamora8318
Жыл бұрын
Perhaps Cliff was the best artist Metallica ever had. Semantics. But good way to describe it.
@DaveOJ
Жыл бұрын
No mention of poor Ron McGovney.
@coolguyponus
Жыл бұрын
@@DaveOJ he made his decision.
@Daddy53751
Жыл бұрын
@@christianj.zamora8318absolutely! Burton brought a lot of substance and innovation to the table.
@davesaenz37322 жыл бұрын
If he's good enough for Ozzy he can play with Metallica. 🎸 Rob Trujillo rocks!!
@IJustFiguredThisOut
2 жыл бұрын
I wouldn't exactly say that's true at all if you're looking at it in terms of being able to play your instrument.
@redrick8900
Жыл бұрын
As if Zakk Wylde could keep up.
@danielnutt9
Жыл бұрын
To be fair I don't think ozzy knew half of what was going on so
@KaiserBruh Жыл бұрын
that "not everything is about you" that james said to lars was such a good thing to hear
@TheShadowBrigade
11 ай бұрын
Except, in this case, he was in the wrong. Lars was suggesting that they actually spend time with the bassist that they were auditioning in order to give him a fair shake... James got pissy at had him for no other reason than to be pissy with him.
@shawnoconnor8075
4 ай бұрын
@@TheShadowBrigadethey’re both kinda mouthy pricks to be fair. Lars also definitely vouched for rob which was the right choice when James said he liked 2 other guys auditioning too when Lars knew rob was the right choice. Credit to Lars and kirk
@kidnamedfinger4939 Жыл бұрын
Soooo glad they chose Trujillo over the rest of them. You can EASILY tell that their material is almost second nature to him and he has A LOT of energy when playing live too
@maxgeorge_music Жыл бұрын
Rob is now in the Rock N Roll hall of fame!! My favorite bassist in rock!!
@sterlingarcher742 жыл бұрын
Damn Rob looks so happy in that last clip. It’s like he’s trying to figure out if he’s dreaming or not. Rob kicks ass 🤘🏼
@escherpainting8622 Жыл бұрын
So heart warming seeing Rob that happy. Talent like that deserves recognition.
@AyeItsGabo2 жыл бұрын
I hope to be as good as Rob Trujillo one day
@PapaShongo25
2 жыл бұрын
Hope you got hands the side of sledgehammers lol
@AyeItsGabo
2 жыл бұрын
@@PapaShongo25 I do have huge hands
@Upsetkiller456
Жыл бұрын
Practice makes perfect! Reminder that all "godly musicians" are simply people, just like you and I. People that busted their ass.
@stang2nv95 Жыл бұрын
Looking back, those 3 had no idea how much they needed him.
@MetalRetroReviews Жыл бұрын
Rob shatters the long running joke that no one cares about the bass player. Cliff, Jason, both legends... of course. But Rob is like a kid in a music store. I just can't believe they struck gold a third time. His happiness, groove, and demeanor are just so infectious. Never knew listening to Suicidal Tendencies many many years ago this dude would one day bring Metallica out of the great depression. What a guy.
@lucasmonteiro58352 жыл бұрын
7:35 Robert's brain just bugged for the offer
@staff72 Жыл бұрын
We all know he got the job, hahaha. Him acting like a kid and playing his bass, jumping around the room, was beautiful…. What a humble dude. As good as that cat is on bass he still was humble…. love it. Very inspiring.
@anthonygarza9349 Жыл бұрын
Damn Chris can jam just as well man, dude f'n rocks
@guapodidier20992 жыл бұрын
3:34 the moment james realized that trrrujillo is the true!!
@kellyhh13712 жыл бұрын
Lars: We're gonna give you a million dollars. Het: whoa! WHoa! WHOA! It's an ADVANCE.
@RionaSL Жыл бұрын
"this is your new family" I cried 🥲
@ooviedoc Жыл бұрын
Roberto Trujillo: "Y no vine a ver si puedo, sino porque puedo...¡Vengo!" And almost 20 years showing consistently he's the man!!
@Brey9 ай бұрын
Metallica had four bassists in its' lifespan, and as the years went by the time lasted with that bass player increased. Ron McGovney 1 year; Cliff Burton 3.5 years; Jason Newsted 14 years, and Rob Trujillo 21 years and counting.
@leothemaskedgiraffe Жыл бұрын
Three things happened 20 years ago. I graduated high school, Stone Cold Steve Austin retired, and Robert Trujillo joined Metallica!!!!
Metallica should let him play like he did in those bands... Epic
@oneminutefixed50032 жыл бұрын
i've seen this video quite a few times and it always brings me joy seeing Robert being admitted into Metallica. It's just beautiful
@hamletfisherman5740 Жыл бұрын
Robert later said that after the first day there, Lars wanted to go get a drink, and they ended up drinking all night, and that for the audition the next day he was so hangover he had to rest somewhere, all while James was now recently sober and probably insecure about people drinking.
@gabriel-xk1bg Жыл бұрын
You make us play better, you make the band sound so much better so solid. A compliment of the Master him self.
@weezalicious Жыл бұрын
I watch this every year. So great.
@christianityisunstoppable41552 жыл бұрын
I can try Battery . Battery? (Lars scratches his head) That part gets me every time. In this vid it seems the guys were more excited than Roberto.
@missdamned_1 Жыл бұрын
💯 the right choice!!! His edge, skill, fierce talent, experience, and he’s so humble, love ‘em all. 🙏🏽❤️🔥❤️🔥❤️🔥
@countorringtonludlow5211Ай бұрын
I love coming back to this clip. Rob is a humble monster and we watched his life be completely changed
@theycallmeklee5 ай бұрын
“It hadn’t been played that way since Cliff.” You could tell how blown away Kirk was
@righty-o3585 Жыл бұрын
I'm glad the picked Rob. I had been a fan of his for a while without even realizing it. I used to listen to Suicidal a a bit back in the day, wasn't a huge fan. But the bass always stood out. Didn't know Rob was that bass player til after he joined Metallica. He still got it 🤘
@the503creepout7 Жыл бұрын
i love that part at the end when Lars tells Trujillo: "To show you how serious we are about this, we're going to give you a million dollars right now." And the look on Rob's face is like he won the lottery. Then all the sudden James drops in with some respectful honesty: "Actually it's an advance on some percentages." They pan back to Rob & his face says it all - 'Oh these are savvy business guys now. They're not "giving" me a million dollars. They're giving me an advance on my work to come. i wonder what else it says in that contract?' That said - getting that job still is like winning the lottery. Only thing that would've been more perfect is if Lars suddenly whipped out some paperwork & said: "By the way - here's a lawsuit you'll need to sign. Turns out you were a Metallica fan in the late 90's & you downloaded a few songs off Napster. So we're going to be suing you for that million dollar advance."
@Upsetkiller456
Жыл бұрын
Lars was always a master businessman LMAO
@jasonlangan7106 Жыл бұрын
That's amazing. I am an aspiring bassist and I love seeing this. Beautiful.
@tommyandersson6464 Жыл бұрын
Jason never got the praise he deserved....He was absolutey the best metallica bass player
@Halbumen Жыл бұрын
considering how utterly fucked the band dynamics were at this point and how unfocused everyone was, it's genuinely staggering that they still made one of the best decisions as a band ever in hiring rob. a killer and a gentleman, since day dot
@horror_fam08472 жыл бұрын
I love rewatching this you can see it in his face like Holy shit I'm playing with Metallica and when his offered the job you can tell his thinking am I dreaming
@fonzerellie3518 Жыл бұрын
Congrats Trujillo . You are an amazing Bass Player .
@Jimusmc Жыл бұрын
"hasnt been played that way since cliff" well best compliment you'll get as a bassist there.
@skrooptopp2462 Жыл бұрын
I had a cd back in the good old days, think it was called metal millitia. A tribute cd to Metallica, with many famous metal players back then collaborated and made their versions of famous Metallica songs. And yes Rob was on the battery song already back then, so he knew the song. I think it was joey Belladonna on vocals as well. I am a big siucidal tendensis fan, thats why I rememeber
@bromomegatron Жыл бұрын
I loved this documentary, one thing that bugged me though was how involved the therapist tried being in the band. Giving lyrics and talking to the potential bassists? Glad they sacked Phil when they did
@marieprovencio288 Жыл бұрын
Am so very much proud of him!!!! And yes especially!!!! Thank you guys for him being with you guys 2 this very day!!! History has been made!!!!
@WhyTheHorseface Жыл бұрын
Thanks for posting this clip! Makes me want to revisit “Some Kind of Monster” and “St. Anger”. 👏🏻 👏🏻 👏🏻 👍 🤘🏼
@barbaradykes58682 жыл бұрын
So cool so humble
@shanewatts9143 Жыл бұрын
Rob was just more of a thunder God than the rest. And his background says it all. He plays like a perfectly oiled and tuned tank rolling into battle. With a rich Latin vibe. Laid back and tough as nails.
@amypiatt-knight428 Жыл бұрын
This dude is beyond phenomenal!!!
@anthonyevangelisti9296 Жыл бұрын
I’m so happy we got rob instead of anyone else, just fit perfectly
@Hale-Bopp Жыл бұрын
I think Robert practiced and trained all his life playing bass and waited all his life to get an opportunity to join Metallica. Robert Trujillo💥💥💥💥🤘🤘🤘🤘🎸🎸🎸🎸
@michaelcordero5588
Жыл бұрын
Lol
@ItzDroopz5150 Жыл бұрын
To think now, Trujillo is the longest tenured bassist in the band.
@MrL1983
Жыл бұрын
And on as many Metallica albums as Cliff
@arthurtorres4874 Жыл бұрын
THANK SO FCKINGGG MUCHHH TO UPLOAD THIS VIDEO!!!!
@User-jk8wq2 ай бұрын
I can’t think of a single bass player on earth who deserved to get the job more than Robert. Dude totally worked his ass off to become a monster player and even 20 years later I’m so happy for him that he gets to play in one of the biggest bands on the planet
@davidstufflebean32852 жыл бұрын
I am so glad they went with Robert I think he kicked them into another gear!
@j-sin33442 жыл бұрын
3:11 Crazy to see Kirk head banging, it isn't something that happens often, if at all, especially in tuning rooms, no offense to the other bass players, but I was able to play Bell'z base riff when I was 15 and better than what I'm hearing in this video. I've seen it before and love Lars reaction to Rob asking to play Battery to start, lol that's an old skewl fan, kick 'em in the face from go. Love it
@lassed57
2 жыл бұрын
i saw somewhere someone i dont remember who said, that they intentionelly took the bad clips for the other auditioners lmao
@Samford_
2 жыл бұрын
@@lassed57 thats the thing though, rob wouldnt of had bad clips to make him look bad. these guys had bad clips, which meant they werent good enough for the band
@lassed57
2 жыл бұрын
@@Samford_ sure bruv
@Samford_
2 жыл бұрын
@@lassed57 what
@XXLRebel
Жыл бұрын
@@Samford_ Bruh, that out of tune playing hurt my ears🤣
@Golani-ic8ue Жыл бұрын
I feel so happy for Robert , a true beast .
@ant_bitz221310 ай бұрын
“It hadn’t been played that way since cliff” damn 😢
@eishercherigo30842 жыл бұрын
I wonder when they will start auditioning drummers.
@Agostoic
2 жыл бұрын
LOL
@FreakinRican6969
2 жыл бұрын
After forty years......probably never 🤔🤯😏
@Nathan-wx7dc
Жыл бұрын
Metallica would never be the same without Lars, regardless of his skill level. He is also an incredible songwriter.
@redrick8900
Жыл бұрын
When they stop having the greatest drummer of the past 42 years.
@Hale-Bopp Жыл бұрын
and now Rob is the longest Metallica bass guitarist member.. James wasn't kidding about the new family stuff.
@Dirtnap1986
10 ай бұрын
Rob is reaping the rewards of Jason leaving and making them think twice on how they are supposed to treat a band mate/brother.
@dominiccrimmings692511 ай бұрын
I'm not a huge Metallica fan to be fair, but I do like some of their stuff. But I am a bass player. But I'm not a huge Robert Trujillo fan to be fair, but I like some of his stuff. But I'm a huge fan of Robert Trujillo as a person. What a great role model for humans and bassists alike. A top man. And when James said to him "You made us sound better", he wasn't wrong. The world loves Rob, we need more Robs.
@popularculture28902 жыл бұрын
got chills watching the end of that.
@Zevonfan5242 жыл бұрын
Imagine Metallica wanting you in the band so badly that they cut you a million dollar check to sign up on the spot.
@Nina-em4kg2 жыл бұрын
ST for life!!!!
@devonmoreau Жыл бұрын
I love this video, just so great to see :)
@ejsr1921 Жыл бұрын
4:06 the difference in quality here is crazzzy
@ChromeChildren122 жыл бұрын
Hell Yeah Robert Trujillo is Mexican 🇲🇽🇺🇸
@fendertremolo97937 жыл бұрын
Amazing, dude hit the lottery
@abysmal
7 жыл бұрын
Percy Pringle No he didn't. The lottery's just luck. He earned it with years of hard work and talent.
@benlivingstone4926
2 жыл бұрын
Not really, that implies luck. He deserved it.
@aarondowning5791
2 жыл бұрын
No, he saved Metallica.
@GuiltyNoticer
Жыл бұрын
Metallica hit the lottery
@craigmiller645112 күн бұрын
Such an awesome video.
@funkyjunky657410 ай бұрын
Rob is amazing so glad he auditioned
@MindfulTones2 жыл бұрын
Definitly the best choice Metallica EVER did with Robert. He is a loyal, sympathic KIng of Bass Guitar. still is.
@victorcalderon2044 Жыл бұрын
The face of Trujillo is “my dream came true and even they’ll pay me for living in heaven”
@michakrzyzanowski85542 жыл бұрын
We needed Rex Brown in that audition. He could've got it. But I'm glad that Rob is where he is
@Miist3rDuce1
2 жыл бұрын
no he couldn't idiot, he's is better off in pantera than Metallica
@MLCrow
Жыл бұрын
Rex is cool but Trujillo is on an another way higher level talking about bass playing ofc.
@michakrzyzanowski8554
Жыл бұрын
@@MLCrow Until they play AJFA
@michakrzyzanowski8554
Жыл бұрын
@@MLCrow Rex is underrated in my opinion.
@MLCrow
Жыл бұрын
@@michakrzyzanowski8554 For sure Rex would be a better fit than almost all that took part for the vacant role as the bass player back then. Trujillo didn't have such a hard work "beating" all the others, his skills (technically) were (are) so high. Some of them didn't even fit in Metallica at all (Eric Avery for example...great bass player but absolutely not for Metallica, not his style at all). We also need to take in consideration the "stage presence (for a band like Metallica)"...only Trujillo and Pepper were good from that point of view imo.
@user-vr2tx4tt6b2 жыл бұрын
What a surreal day that must have been. So cool.
@PapaShongo252 жыл бұрын
It’s kinda like a minor leaguer getting called up to the Yankees. You say ‘wow this guy is so lucky’ but then realize how hard he worked his ass off to get to that level and realize luck had nothing to do with it. Robs legit the best bassist they had since Cliff. Still love Jason’s vocals though
@ThirstyKnife
2 жыл бұрын
Perfect comment. Echo every sentiment.
@thembones1895
2 жыл бұрын
100%. Jason's vocals were really great. Some songs on the records I find myself pausing half way through, and coming on youtube to find the live version with Jason's backing vocals. Also his energy was killer. He was metal through and through, definitely elevated the band live. You could even see it in the recent reunion show where Jason came on stage, their energy was a whole new level compared to the rest of the night. But yeah agree for sure, his technical playing was not as good as Robert.
@oziasthirdear
2 жыл бұрын
He was in suicidal tendencies and another known band, he been a big league just not the biggest team
@burakozelci3641
2 жыл бұрын
@@oziasthirdear he was with ozzy osborne ….. dude was at the top already but he is such a humble guy and act like some dude only plays in his room
@redrick8900
Жыл бұрын
He was already major league. He just got done headlining Ozzfest.
Пікірлер: 904
Man I hope this Robert Trujillo guy gets the job.
@Mar-vp8ig
7 жыл бұрын
Are you kidding me
@nikeboyplaysyt0585
2 жыл бұрын
@@Mar-vp8ig It's a Sarcasm (I think)
@ryu-ken
2 жыл бұрын
He has potential for sure
@user-xb4wl6bj5o
2 жыл бұрын
Получил он эту работу???
@sahandnasiri3185
2 жыл бұрын
Did he?
Rob has now been in Metallica almost 20 years. He is officially their longest serving bass player.
@Danimal77
Жыл бұрын
He's been in Metallica for 20 years now.
@Nexcroo
Жыл бұрын
And doesn’t feel like it tbh. But he’s cool.
@sandrosarunic9486
Жыл бұрын
And 0 iconic albums
@TheHIOJK
Жыл бұрын
@@sandrosarunic9486 Were you one of the other guys that auditioned?
@petelewisNZ
Жыл бұрын
Do you think Jason would still be there if he was treated....hmmmm better?
When Rob said that they can try "Battery," you can sense that Lars was immediately floored. I mean who would suggest "Battery" as a random audition song? Rob would because he is that good.
@IJustFiguredThisOut
2 жыл бұрын
Exactly! Battery is a fucking fast song! At least when it comes to the drums (I don't know about the bass, I've played the drums for 25 years, but no bass) it isn't in terms of technique a hard song, but just really fast.
@Samford_
2 жыл бұрын
@@IJustFiguredThisOut the way cliff played it was a lot easier than the way rob and jason play it. it’s still a hard song, but the fact that rob plays it the way he does with fingers is amazing
@antoniocenteno1483
2 жыл бұрын
Jason LOL... But no, he actually did, kinda. Back in 86´ He presented Lars with a list "this songs i know" for the day of the audition, Lars went "hey! this is our setlist", let´s do it. What happend was Jason studied wich songs Metallica would play on a regular setlist and went for it, among those songs there was battery. He got the Job.
@battledrill
2 жыл бұрын
Yeah, Lars almost laughed like, “are you serious?”
@MichaelD8393
Жыл бұрын
@@IJustFiguredThisOut I can barely play it, so I concur.
It’s crazy how superior Trujillo was in those auditions.
@Pirustae
Жыл бұрын
Nothing crazy about it. Very expected. He was superior than the rest of the audition and had the self-confidence, because he had the talent and experience aaand sounded better. You can hear it when he plays the Bellz part after the other guys did.
@djlowtek
Жыл бұрын
@@Pirustae I think they meant like "It's crazy how the other people auditioning couldn't even come close to him"
@_nullzy
Жыл бұрын
@djlowtek to be fair, the majority of great bassists are already successful with their own bands. Most of these guys were studio guys, a few great icons but all lackluster players. Rob was a hired gun for Ozzy at the time but was still the psychotic rock at the base of ST and IG
@evolutionated1125
Жыл бұрын
I mean infectious grooves...
@LaneDenson
Жыл бұрын
There's probably some selective editing happening there as well.
Imagine the feeling of James, Kirk, and Lars telling you that they chose you to play for Metallica. The biggest metal band in the world.
@rorz999
2 жыл бұрын
And will pay you a million dollars upfront to join!
@MrTyphoontyphoon
2 жыл бұрын
they took him to abosrb all the metal latino comunity , since they were losing billions back in the days . nothing more buddy
@user-gn2jv4oo1t
2 жыл бұрын
@@MrTyphoontyphoon Where did you get that information from?
@MrTyphoontyphoon
2 жыл бұрын
@@user-gn2jv4oo1t myself, daddy !
@fuckitweball77
2 жыл бұрын
@@MrTyphoontyphoon that's so dumb tho , everyone i know knew Metallica before Trujillo came over
"You make the band sound better when you play with us" Is it just me or is that about the best compliment you could ever give another musician?? I also loved the look and the comment "I can't really talk right now" after Lars offers him $1,000,000 to join the band They obviously made the right choice ,he's been with them 21 years 😊👍
@sebastianayala6580
Жыл бұрын
19 years * 😜
@MrL1983
Жыл бұрын
And he's now equal with Cliff with how many albums he's done with Metallica, despite being with them longer than Cliff and Jason.
@hhaste
Жыл бұрын
Insane how long it's been, already.. I still remember when he joined
@robertoescamilla8853
Жыл бұрын
Has it really been that long??😲
@MetalJuggalo
Жыл бұрын
@@sebastianayala6580 by now, close to 20 years
"We want you to be a real member of this band, not just a hired musician, this is your new family" 20 years later, yeah they weren't kidding.
It’s pretty amazing how James and Lars energy completely changed after Robs audition. Rob saved that band and make them love playing music again
@darthmoros
Жыл бұрын
This is probably the most underrated comment here, you nailed it!!! Rob saved Metallica
@drooskeedoo3388
9 ай бұрын
Now they just need Dave Lombardo to take over for Lars
@vixtermono5901
7 ай бұрын
@@drooskeedoo3388Lars was here from day 1, he ain’t leaving
@drooskeedoo3388
7 ай бұрын
@@vixtermono5901 that's why I have no interest in them
You know damn well when Rob said "I can play Battery" he won them over
Seeing him jamming in the bedroom at the end, such a great shot. He just landed the dream of every 13-year-old kid who did exactly that in their bedrooms.
@Gregbaltzer
2 жыл бұрын
and now his son is playing with Suicidal Tendencies, and played with Korn.
@RastaSaiyaman
Жыл бұрын
Scott Reeder (Kyuss) who also auditioned that day, described the experience pretty much as such, who cares about not making it, he JAMMED with METALLICA!
@nicolausteslaus
Жыл бұрын
@@Gregbaltzer Balls
@mre053
Жыл бұрын
Exactly Man It’s not a job it’s a dream It’s the love To jam out And go crazy 🔥🔥🔥🔥❤️💀
Trujillo is the shit. Best move they ever made. Lars says "if cliff were trying out, maybe he wouldnt be the guy?" Thats how good Trujillo is.
@Danimal77
Жыл бұрын
No, Jason was the best move they ever made, but James pushed him away.
@gansior4744
Жыл бұрын
@@Danimal77 it's quite amazing how they had 3 bassists and every one of them could be considered as the best one
@Sasasala386
Жыл бұрын
@@Danimal77 Literally no one said otherwise, you just have interpretation issues.
@Sasasala386
Жыл бұрын
@@Danimal77 brooooo you went to every comment talking about Jason HAHHAHAHA you his lover or something?
@VinCostanza
9 ай бұрын
@@Danimal77jason wasnt really all that good except for the Blackened riff. Sure he was good but he didn’t have the skill level of Rob and certainly didn’t have the skill level of Cliff. And dont make the argument “BUT HIS BACKING VOCALS”. Cliff did that better too. Jason was horrible at the vocals.
Imagine James telling you, "you make the band feel better"
@shiine461
Жыл бұрын
Ikr. Coming from the master himself.. must be cloud 9.
I always find myself re-watching this. Rob is fucking badass. Yeah I loved Jason's energy, the best of them all, but Rob's bass playing is awesome. I just wish James and Lars would give him more creative input.
@WorldsOkayestBassPlayer
2 жыл бұрын
Jason's true talent was underutilized in Metallica. Indeed he has great energy, and is a great bassist, but having seen him perform live with his own band Newsted back in 2013 (sucks that they split up; I really enjoyed them), I think he belongs at the center of the stage singing AND playing bass, as opposed to off to the side. He's an excellent frontman, and I think he actually sounds better than James Hetfield.
@Miist3rDuce1
2 жыл бұрын
@@WorldsOkayestBassPlayer I don't
@Gregbaltzer
2 жыл бұрын
@@Miist3rDuce1 me neither. Jason is an okay vocalist, but his band Newsted was generic.
@robotube7361
2 жыл бұрын
@@Gregbaltzer I agree. I gave them a try. None of the songs was sticking. What people dont realize about Metallica is they are the best metal band in the world because they write METAL HITS. Other metal bands have 4-5 bangers out of 10 Albums. Metallica has 4-5 bangers on every record. Many people give them shit for not sounding great live- but they came to a level where They dont even need to play their songs well- The crowd is all sining dont even care whether anyone of them makes a mistake. They dont have that burden anymore like bands who have to prove themselves. You dont go to a MEtallica show to criticize their mastery- you go to a sing a long. James has the ear. Some people have that ability to imideately see the potential in a riff. Kirk is the virtuoso and Lars no matter that he is a meme now- still his old work is stuff of legend. James creates those catchy catchy riffs. Mustaine is a good instrumentalist but his best song is not even equal to Metallica top 10. In Metal riffs and vocal melodies is what sells and James has that gift. He has that presence where u wanna drink beer with the guy and that is a desirable trait in a frontman. Kirk and Trujilo are the Dynamos and Lars is the overal mastermind. It works. Sorry for the long post btw.
@juliannaagoncillo6090
Жыл бұрын
2023 update: 72 seasons isn’t out yet, but Rob has confirmed more creative input for a decent chunk of songs (and he gets to sing a bit on one track) so yay~
I love the fact they gave him a million dollars to join the band, that meant a lot to Trujillo and to us fan’s
@DC-yl4vc
2 жыл бұрын
And 1/4 of the money moving forward...which is crazy
@redrick8900
Жыл бұрын
@@DC-yl4vc Not really. Most of the money goes to the songwriters.
@DC-yl4vc
Жыл бұрын
@@redrick8900 he has quite a few writing credits and most of the money these days comes from touring
@redrick8900
Жыл бұрын
@@DC-yl4vc No. That's for musicians that don't have writing credits. Writing credits still make far more money. him writing on a few songs isn't getting him anywhere close to "1/4 of the money."
@DC-yl4vc
Жыл бұрын
@@redrick8900 whatever...the guy who was thrilled about 1M now has 30M...he is making bank now. Its 1/4 for the two Albums and touring not their entire catalog.
I like how Lars pointed out that he didnt look like he was struggling to play any of the songs. Im sure it was pretty intimidating for a lot of those guys but Rob just went in there and did what he does best with ease. I also really liked that clip at the end of him jamming in that room. He's played with a lot of great bands but never really broke big. He was probably not making much at that time but he continued to do what he loved. One of the best and most accomplished bassist in the world getting his well deserved big break. Im happy for him and the direction Metallica has taken since he's joined.
@battledrill
2 жыл бұрын
Totally agree. Have you heard Robert tell the story about how they got him drunk the night before? So they could see how good he’d play hungover? He told that story in an interview. Pretty funny
@robotube7361
2 жыл бұрын
He was also intimidated but he didnt let that get into his head. I see how at the end of Battery his hand is so tight he even tries to catch Lars out of sync ending. He was so focused like a sniper. and out of frustration he is like making the devil horns sign because they didnt make the ending perfect at 3:22. He poured all of himself 200% and didnt let the intimidation get to him.
@redrick8900
Жыл бұрын
@DimebagVision Yeah. A lot of people don't remember how big Rob already was. He had a main band, and a side vanity project that both sold really well. He played slap which was super in vogue at the time. He was playing with Ozzy which is like the all star team of hard rock. He was widely considered the best bassist in the world.
@mursuka80
Жыл бұрын
@DimebagVision He was just a hired gun with Ozzy. He did not make millions or anything like that.
@charlescowan6121
10 ай бұрын
He was there to jam with metallica! I can't imagine what that was like, to have guitar techs at the ready. "What do you need? Setup? Change the action, fresh strings? "
5:19 You could just tell how comfortable and effortless it came for Robert compared to all the other guys.
@keyringer
2 жыл бұрын
Definitely! But you got to think what bands he came from before he joined Metallica? Robert is a killer bassist!!!!!
@WorldsOkayestBassPlayer
2 жыл бұрын
He definitely was the best of all of them, although Chris Wyse sounded pretty good too. And Eric Avery's playing in a lower octave sounded good. Not good enough for Metallica, but maybe for a cover where he would put his own unique spin on the song.
@bigeffingidiot6828
2 жыл бұрын
@@WorldsOkayestBassPlayer i would’ve really enjoyed the kyuss bassist’s sound.
@MichaelD8393
Жыл бұрын
Compared to Danny Lohner at 5:27. You can tell he's struggling just to keep picking at almost 200bpm.
Almost 20 years after, there is no doubt about the choice. Trujillo was The bass player
@Danimal77
Жыл бұрын
Jason fit the band A LOT better.
@nicolausteslaus
Жыл бұрын
Trujillo should be deported
@suylyath2658
Жыл бұрын
@@Danimal77 I think Rob fits in just as well. Has his own brand of energy that matches Jason’s.
@Sasasala386
Жыл бұрын
@@Danimal77 No shit. But the band didn't fit Jason. It's a complete different story.
@diegomazzaron9191
10 ай бұрын
Scott Reeder was the right man for me.
best decision theyve made in a long time, the fact that kirk said "it hasnt been played that way since cliff" is pretty massive respect since Kirk and Cliff were super super close friends
The funny story of Rob's audition is that he came in super hungover the day-of audition. The day before, Lars and him hung out at his house and they had a lot of drinks together. Rob woke up hungover, and just rolled into the studio to play the bass. CRAZY TO THINK even hungover, the dude was very professional and on-point. They definitely picked the best of the bunch.
“Battery? You can play that fast with your fingers?” Rob is that good.
3:28 All the guys sound so dull and look intimidated while playing such a simple lick. Rob just sounds and looks right at home while jamming with them. Already headbanging with the right energy. That's how you do apply for a job😄
James was correct. Robert does make them sound better. (Anytime Rob shows up your band is better) Cliff was the best musician in the band, so it actually made sense to repeat that and again recruit a bassist that’s the best musician in the band.
Re watching this almost 20 years later, I realized how well Rob's tone fit with the band and it definitely reminds me of Cliff's tone. Amazing!
It's hard to imagine Robert not in the band. 😂
@Robert-White
2 жыл бұрын
I know, I really brought something the band needed to the table
@yakuzashibe
Жыл бұрын
@@Robert-White Thank you for your service, Robert
@redrick8900
Жыл бұрын
You don't have to. You can just look at the tape.
Robert is the only one that looked comfortable
Robert is so humble I love how he sheds tears when Lars tells him he wants him to be a real member I love humbleness like that from such a monster 💯
Rob is not only a great bass player, but he is also humble. Any other person would hear "You make us play better" and it would mess their head up. Not Rob, he was honoured, but knew there was a job to be done. To this day, he is one of the best bass players ever, and he acts like he's just another dude.
Not trying to sound corny but it almost gets me emotional seeing the process of them choosing Rob, realizing in a sense he is what saved this band. Not only with his bass playing which of course is insane and amazing, but his character. His gentle calmness and humility that I think the boys needed so much at that time, that’s what contributed to this band staying together in many ways I think. Thank you Roberto!!!
This is for you Rob , you earned your place in the band and in our hearts since you showed up for the audition , such a talented musician and an amazing human being, love you Rob
Dude ever since Rob has been with the band. They have sounded like the old Metallica with Cliff
I love how Rob walks in and instead of being nervous, he goes at it as if he's been a member of the band since the very start
Rob is the most talented bassist Metallica ever had. Cliff was the best bassist Metallica ever had. And Jason was the glue that held it all together. 3 legendary bassists from one band... only Metallica could do that.
@metalben005
Жыл бұрын
I think this is the best way to describe then all
@christianj.zamora8318
Жыл бұрын
Perhaps Cliff was the best artist Metallica ever had. Semantics. But good way to describe it.
@DaveOJ
Жыл бұрын
No mention of poor Ron McGovney.
@coolguyponus
Жыл бұрын
@@DaveOJ he made his decision.
@Daddy53751
Жыл бұрын
@@christianj.zamora8318absolutely! Burton brought a lot of substance and innovation to the table.
If he's good enough for Ozzy he can play with Metallica. 🎸 Rob Trujillo rocks!!
@IJustFiguredThisOut
2 жыл бұрын
I wouldn't exactly say that's true at all if you're looking at it in terms of being able to play your instrument.
@redrick8900
Жыл бұрын
As if Zakk Wylde could keep up.
@danielnutt9
Жыл бұрын
To be fair I don't think ozzy knew half of what was going on so
that "not everything is about you" that james said to lars was such a good thing to hear
@TheShadowBrigade
11 ай бұрын
Except, in this case, he was in the wrong. Lars was suggesting that they actually spend time with the bassist that they were auditioning in order to give him a fair shake... James got pissy at had him for no other reason than to be pissy with him.
@shawnoconnor8075
4 ай бұрын
@@TheShadowBrigadethey’re both kinda mouthy pricks to be fair. Lars also definitely vouched for rob which was the right choice when James said he liked 2 other guys auditioning too when Lars knew rob was the right choice. Credit to Lars and kirk
Soooo glad they chose Trujillo over the rest of them. You can EASILY tell that their material is almost second nature to him and he has A LOT of energy when playing live too
Rob is now in the Rock N Roll hall of fame!! My favorite bassist in rock!!
Damn Rob looks so happy in that last clip. It’s like he’s trying to figure out if he’s dreaming or not. Rob kicks ass 🤘🏼
So heart warming seeing Rob that happy. Talent like that deserves recognition.
I hope to be as good as Rob Trujillo one day
@PapaShongo25
2 жыл бұрын
Hope you got hands the side of sledgehammers lol
@AyeItsGabo
2 жыл бұрын
@@PapaShongo25 I do have huge hands
@Upsetkiller456
Жыл бұрын
Practice makes perfect! Reminder that all "godly musicians" are simply people, just like you and I. People that busted their ass.
Looking back, those 3 had no idea how much they needed him.
Rob shatters the long running joke that no one cares about the bass player. Cliff, Jason, both legends... of course. But Rob is like a kid in a music store. I just can't believe they struck gold a third time. His happiness, groove, and demeanor are just so infectious. Never knew listening to Suicidal Tendencies many many years ago this dude would one day bring Metallica out of the great depression. What a guy.
7:35 Robert's brain just bugged for the offer
We all know he got the job, hahaha. Him acting like a kid and playing his bass, jumping around the room, was beautiful…. What a humble dude. As good as that cat is on bass he still was humble…. love it. Very inspiring.
Damn Chris can jam just as well man, dude f'n rocks
3:34 the moment james realized that trrrujillo is the true!!
Lars: We're gonna give you a million dollars. Het: whoa! WHoa! WHOA! It's an ADVANCE.
"this is your new family" I cried 🥲
Roberto Trujillo: "Y no vine a ver si puedo, sino porque puedo...¡Vengo!" And almost 20 years showing consistently he's the man!!
Metallica had four bassists in its' lifespan, and as the years went by the time lasted with that bass player increased. Ron McGovney 1 year; Cliff Burton 3.5 years; Jason Newsted 14 years, and Rob Trujillo 21 years and counting.
Three things happened 20 years ago. I graduated high school, Stone Cold Steve Austin retired, and Robert Trujillo joined Metallica!!!!
I've dug Trujillo since Suicidal Tendencies & Infectious Grooves. Killer bassist
@Holme00007
Жыл бұрын
Metallica should let him play like he did in those bands... Epic
i've seen this video quite a few times and it always brings me joy seeing Robert being admitted into Metallica. It's just beautiful
Robert later said that after the first day there, Lars wanted to go get a drink, and they ended up drinking all night, and that for the audition the next day he was so hangover he had to rest somewhere, all while James was now recently sober and probably insecure about people drinking.
You make us play better, you make the band sound so much better so solid. A compliment of the Master him self.
I watch this every year. So great.
I can try Battery . Battery? (Lars scratches his head) That part gets me every time. In this vid it seems the guys were more excited than Roberto.
💯 the right choice!!! His edge, skill, fierce talent, experience, and he’s so humble, love ‘em all. 🙏🏽❤️🔥❤️🔥❤️🔥
I love coming back to this clip. Rob is a humble monster and we watched his life be completely changed
“It hadn’t been played that way since Cliff.” You could tell how blown away Kirk was
I'm glad the picked Rob. I had been a fan of his for a while without even realizing it. I used to listen to Suicidal a a bit back in the day, wasn't a huge fan. But the bass always stood out. Didn't know Rob was that bass player til after he joined Metallica. He still got it 🤘
i love that part at the end when Lars tells Trujillo: "To show you how serious we are about this, we're going to give you a million dollars right now." And the look on Rob's face is like he won the lottery. Then all the sudden James drops in with some respectful honesty: "Actually it's an advance on some percentages." They pan back to Rob & his face says it all - 'Oh these are savvy business guys now. They're not "giving" me a million dollars. They're giving me an advance on my work to come. i wonder what else it says in that contract?' That said - getting that job still is like winning the lottery. Only thing that would've been more perfect is if Lars suddenly whipped out some paperwork & said: "By the way - here's a lawsuit you'll need to sign. Turns out you were a Metallica fan in the late 90's & you downloaded a few songs off Napster. So we're going to be suing you for that million dollar advance."
@Upsetkiller456
Жыл бұрын
Lars was always a master businessman LMAO
That's amazing. I am an aspiring bassist and I love seeing this. Beautiful.
Jason never got the praise he deserved....He was absolutey the best metallica bass player
considering how utterly fucked the band dynamics were at this point and how unfocused everyone was, it's genuinely staggering that they still made one of the best decisions as a band ever in hiring rob. a killer and a gentleman, since day dot
I love rewatching this you can see it in his face like Holy shit I'm playing with Metallica and when his offered the job you can tell his thinking am I dreaming
Congrats Trujillo . You are an amazing Bass Player .
"hasnt been played that way since cliff" well best compliment you'll get as a bassist there.
I had a cd back in the good old days, think it was called metal millitia. A tribute cd to Metallica, with many famous metal players back then collaborated and made their versions of famous Metallica songs. And yes Rob was on the battery song already back then, so he knew the song. I think it was joey Belladonna on vocals as well. I am a big siucidal tendensis fan, thats why I rememeber
I loved this documentary, one thing that bugged me though was how involved the therapist tried being in the band. Giving lyrics and talking to the potential bassists? Glad they sacked Phil when they did
Am so very much proud of him!!!! And yes especially!!!! Thank you guys for him being with you guys 2 this very day!!! History has been made!!!!
Thanks for posting this clip! Makes me want to revisit “Some Kind of Monster” and “St. Anger”. 👏🏻 👏🏻 👏🏻 👍 🤘🏼
So cool so humble
Rob was just more of a thunder God than the rest. And his background says it all. He plays like a perfectly oiled and tuned tank rolling into battle. With a rich Latin vibe. Laid back and tough as nails.
This dude is beyond phenomenal!!!
I’m so happy we got rob instead of anyone else, just fit perfectly
I think Robert practiced and trained all his life playing bass and waited all his life to get an opportunity to join Metallica. Robert Trujillo💥💥💥💥🤘🤘🤘🤘🎸🎸🎸🎸
@michaelcordero5588
Жыл бұрын
Lol
To think now, Trujillo is the longest tenured bassist in the band.
@MrL1983
Жыл бұрын
And on as many Metallica albums as Cliff
THANK SO FCKINGGG MUCHHH TO UPLOAD THIS VIDEO!!!!
I can’t think of a single bass player on earth who deserved to get the job more than Robert. Dude totally worked his ass off to become a monster player and even 20 years later I’m so happy for him that he gets to play in one of the biggest bands on the planet
I am so glad they went with Robert I think he kicked them into another gear!
3:11 Crazy to see Kirk head banging, it isn't something that happens often, if at all, especially in tuning rooms, no offense to the other bass players, but I was able to play Bell'z base riff when I was 15 and better than what I'm hearing in this video. I've seen it before and love Lars reaction to Rob asking to play Battery to start, lol that's an old skewl fan, kick 'em in the face from go. Love it
@lassed57
2 жыл бұрын
i saw somewhere someone i dont remember who said, that they intentionelly took the bad clips for the other auditioners lmao
@Samford_
2 жыл бұрын
@@lassed57 thats the thing though, rob wouldnt of had bad clips to make him look bad. these guys had bad clips, which meant they werent good enough for the band
@lassed57
2 жыл бұрын
@@Samford_ sure bruv
@Samford_
2 жыл бұрын
@@lassed57 what
@XXLRebel
Жыл бұрын
@@Samford_ Bruh, that out of tune playing hurt my ears🤣
I feel so happy for Robert , a true beast .
“It hadn’t been played that way since cliff” damn 😢
I wonder when they will start auditioning drummers.
@Agostoic
2 жыл бұрын
LOL
@FreakinRican6969
2 жыл бұрын
After forty years......probably never 🤔🤯😏
@Nathan-wx7dc
Жыл бұрын
Metallica would never be the same without Lars, regardless of his skill level. He is also an incredible songwriter.
@redrick8900
Жыл бұрын
When they stop having the greatest drummer of the past 42 years.
and now Rob is the longest Metallica bass guitarist member.. James wasn't kidding about the new family stuff.
@Dirtnap1986
10 ай бұрын
Rob is reaping the rewards of Jason leaving and making them think twice on how they are supposed to treat a band mate/brother.
I'm not a huge Metallica fan to be fair, but I do like some of their stuff. But I am a bass player. But I'm not a huge Robert Trujillo fan to be fair, but I like some of his stuff. But I'm a huge fan of Robert Trujillo as a person. What a great role model for humans and bassists alike. A top man. And when James said to him "You made us sound better", he wasn't wrong. The world loves Rob, we need more Robs.
got chills watching the end of that.
Imagine Metallica wanting you in the band so badly that they cut you a million dollar check to sign up on the spot.
ST for life!!!!
I love this video, just so great to see :)
4:06 the difference in quality here is crazzzy
Hell Yeah Robert Trujillo is Mexican 🇲🇽🇺🇸
Amazing, dude hit the lottery
@abysmal
7 жыл бұрын
Percy Pringle No he didn't. The lottery's just luck. He earned it with years of hard work and talent.
@benlivingstone4926
2 жыл бұрын
Not really, that implies luck. He deserved it.
@aarondowning5791
2 жыл бұрын
No, he saved Metallica.
@GuiltyNoticer
Жыл бұрын
Metallica hit the lottery
Such an awesome video.
Rob is amazing so glad he auditioned
Definitly the best choice Metallica EVER did with Robert. He is a loyal, sympathic KIng of Bass Guitar. still is.
The face of Trujillo is “my dream came true and even they’ll pay me for living in heaven”
We needed Rex Brown in that audition. He could've got it. But I'm glad that Rob is where he is
@Miist3rDuce1
2 жыл бұрын
no he couldn't idiot, he's is better off in pantera than Metallica
@MLCrow
Жыл бұрын
Rex is cool but Trujillo is on an another way higher level talking about bass playing ofc.
@michakrzyzanowski8554
Жыл бұрын
@@MLCrow Until they play AJFA
@michakrzyzanowski8554
Жыл бұрын
@@MLCrow Rex is underrated in my opinion.
@MLCrow
Жыл бұрын
@@michakrzyzanowski8554 For sure Rex would be a better fit than almost all that took part for the vacant role as the bass player back then. Trujillo didn't have such a hard work "beating" all the others, his skills (technically) were (are) so high. Some of them didn't even fit in Metallica at all (Eric Avery for example...great bass player but absolutely not for Metallica, not his style at all). We also need to take in consideration the "stage presence (for a band like Metallica)"...only Trujillo and Pepper were good from that point of view imo.
What a surreal day that must have been. So cool.
It’s kinda like a minor leaguer getting called up to the Yankees. You say ‘wow this guy is so lucky’ but then realize how hard he worked his ass off to get to that level and realize luck had nothing to do with it. Robs legit the best bassist they had since Cliff. Still love Jason’s vocals though
@ThirstyKnife
2 жыл бұрын
Perfect comment. Echo every sentiment.
@thembones1895
2 жыл бұрын
100%. Jason's vocals were really great. Some songs on the records I find myself pausing half way through, and coming on youtube to find the live version with Jason's backing vocals. Also his energy was killer. He was metal through and through, definitely elevated the band live. You could even see it in the recent reunion show where Jason came on stage, their energy was a whole new level compared to the rest of the night. But yeah agree for sure, his technical playing was not as good as Robert.
@oziasthirdear
2 жыл бұрын
He was in suicidal tendencies and another known band, he been a big league just not the biggest team
@burakozelci3641
2 жыл бұрын
@@oziasthirdear he was with ozzy osborne ….. dude was at the top already but he is such a humble guy and act like some dude only plays in his room
@redrick8900
Жыл бұрын
He was already major league. He just got done headlining Ozzfest.