Robert Trujillo Talks Bass and the Challenges of Joining Metallica with U2’s Adam Clayton

Metallica bassist Robert Trujillo joins a new episode of Adam Clayton’s “Don’t Ask Me, I’m The Bass Player” on U2 X-Radio (Ch. 32).

During the episode, Trujillo reflects on what surprised him most after joining Metallica in 2003, saying the biggest adjustment wasn’t learning the music but adapting to the relentless demands of life in the band.

Looking back on his first year with the band, Trujillo said nearly every aspect of the job was more demanding than he expected.

“Metallica was a challenge because everything was intensified,” he says.

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That included far more than just performing onstage.

“The press schedule was intensified. The shows are two hours, and I’d never played that long on stage before, so they were much more physical.”

Tune in to hear the full conversation on “Don’t Ask Me, I’m the Bass Player,” airing on U2 X-Radio during the times below and available anytime on the SiriusXM app.

Plus, listen to episodes of Robert Trujillo’s exclusive show on SiriusXM’s Maximum Metallica, in which he spotlights music from bassists that have inspired him.

When to Listen

Hear it on: U2 X-Radio (Ch. 32)

About U2 X-Radio

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