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Metallica: 'New Bassist Has Contributed More Than Jason Newsted Did In 14 Years'

They praise Robert Trujillo...

  • by Jason Gregory
  • Wednesday, August 06, 2008
  • Photo by: WENN
  • filed in: Metal
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Metallica frontman James Hetfield has said new bassist, Robert Trujillo, has contributed more to the band's new album than the man he replaced ever did.

Trujillo took over from Jason Newsted, Metallica's second bassist, in 2003, but 'Death Magnetic' is the first time he has appeared on their studio output.

Speaking to MTV, Hetfield said: "In the studio — and no offense towards Jason — but Rob has already contributed more to this record than Jason did in 14 years."

Drummer Lars Ulrich also echoed Hetfield's words, saying it was “difficult to praise Rob without insinuating that there was something not great about his predecessor”.

“But Rob, he's been with us five years now, and it's completely effortless. ... It's never felt this complete."

Newsted joined Metallica in the late 80s following the death of their original bassist Cliff Burton.

'Death Magnetic' is the band's first studio album since 2003's 'St Anger' and is released worldwide on September 12th.

You can see exclusive pictures of the band in the studio and performing at Wembley Stadium last year in the gallery below.

Metallica – In the Studio
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  • How the hel lcan they say this? It was THEIR fault that Jason’s music didn’’t come through on the albums between 1986 and 2001. This is the reason Newsted LEFT the band!

    ~ by Razor 8/13/2008

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  • What the hell were Hetfield and Ulrich Thinking when they said that??? They must be sorry for the way they behave with Newsted... And of course Hamett, keeps his mouth shut like always... So he can keep the job

    ~ by Mark 9/1/2008

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  • This article misconstrues the statement... James DOES actually say that he knows that the reason Jason never contributed as much was because of the constraints they put on him. They totally understand that but this article totally left that out.

    ~ by Jody 9/2/2008

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  • lo mejor de lo mejor JASON NEWSTED

    ~ by JANE 9/3/2008

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  • a real kick in the teeth to someone who helped make the band as big as they are...it is NOT all James and Lars.

    ~ by Johnno NZ 10/8/2008

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  • Jason helped make that band what they are. He was a large part of the attraction of live shows.

    ~ by brad 10/16/2008

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  • they are an absolute bunch of sorry twats. they are sour and childish. "Oh no, someone left metallica, how can anyone leave metallica? we do the ass kicking, no one else" come on james, you chose him to be in your band that time, he didn't have a gun to your head. so you're insulting yourself, and wont get a cent from me ever again. F U.

    ~ by JP- South Africa 12/14/2008

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  • bass should be played by fingers not pick... jason cannot plays orion completely...

    ~ by topet 12/15/2008

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  • Si note jode, si le hubieran dejado al menos que sonara el bajo en las canciones ¬¬ Aguante Jason.

    ~ by JAVITXU 1/10/2009

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  • Jason era lo que le falta a Metallica ahora, un metalero real, no monetizado como el maricon calvo de Lars. Recordemos cuando visitaron Sudamerica, quien era el mas energico, que hacia hedbanger todo el rato y era cercano al publico, era JASON NEWSTED. TRUJILLO PARECE WEON TOCANDO EL BAJO, PUEDE QUE TOQUE MEJOR, PERO JASON TIENE EL METAL EN LA SANGRE Y LE BROTABA POR LOS POROS. AGUANTE JASON

    ~ by CLIFF 3/28/2009

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  • I heard that James and Lars were kind of assholes, this kind of reaffirms the statement. Obviously these two haven't gotten over the fact that Jason left the band, after all these two are running the business. James at least seems to accept why jason left, according to his commentary on Some Kind of Monster, as well as the fact that James and Lars tell the media and fans that they never let Kirk and Jason contribute anything up to the Load and Reload albums.

    ~ by Emmanuel 4/6/2009

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  • bullshit jason is better than fuckin' Rob

    ~ by Jas 4/7/2009

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