TRUJILLO CONTRIBUTING TO UPCOMING METALLICA ALBUM DEATH MAGNETIC

James Hetfield and Kirk Hammett talk about how perfectly bassist Robert Trujillo has fit into the band during the recording of Death Magnetic

Having clearly been revitalized by the stage presence and energy of bassist Robert Trujillo, Metallica are feeling very grateful for the input he has brought into the studio during the recording of their upcoming album, ‘Death Magnetic.’ The album, which is due to hit the street in September has been in the works for a few years and will be Metallica’s follow up album to 2003’s ‘St Anger.’ ‘St. Anger’ was the last album produced by Bob Rock and in fact featured Bob Rock on bass, who took over for Jason Newstead. The band would then go on to audition a number of bassists like Jeordie White, Eric Avery, Danny Lohner, and Chris Wyse, to name just a few and after a the long process, decided Robert Trujillo fit more than anyone else as the band took the band in a new direction.

We caught up with James Hetfield recently to get his thoughts on how grateful he is to not only have Robert Trujillo in the band but how open they are to his input in the studio during the recording of ‘Death Magnetic.’

“Robert Trujillo is an amazing person. His character, his ability on bass. He’s already contributed a lot to the record. We’re a lot more open to it to. He’s fresh and he’s open and he’s so easy to be around. It’s a real honor and we’re very grateful to have him in the band. So we’re looking forward to how this record is going to come out.”

Trujillo, formerly of Suicidal Tendencies and Ozzy Osbourne’s band also performed with Infectious Grooves and recorded with Jerry Cantrell and Black Label Society. Metallica’s lead guitarist Kirk Hammett also talked about Trujillo fitting in perfectly and feeling like he’s been in the band for years.

“He’s there for us through any sort of musical situation. I mean, he’s just great. He stepped up to the plate. He could follow us. Because sometimes things start moving really quickly us in the studio and he’s just right there no problems what so ever. He just fits in. It doesn’t even fell like he’s a new member anymore. It feels like he’s been in the band forever. It’s great and you know, him and I get we get to scheme on where we’re going to get all our surfing in, in between all these musical adventures.”

Metallica are currently touring Europe in support of ‘Death Magnetic’ which is set for release on September 16th, 2008 as a box set. The band does have one show in The U.S. booked, which is at Ozzfest in Dallas, Texas on August 9th, 2008. Look for the band to announce a more extensive run of U.S. tour dates in the very near future.