Robert Trujillo (Spanish pronunciation: [roˈβerto tɾuˈxiʎo]; born Roberto Agustin Miguel Santiago Samuel Trujillo Veracruz on October 23, 1964) is an American bassist who currently plays bass in the thrash metal band Metallica, a capacity he has served in since 2003. He has also played in Suicidal Tendencies, Infectious Grooves, Black Label Society, and with Jerry Cantrell and Ozzy Osbourne.
Early life[]
Career[]
Personal life[]
Discography[]
Lights... Camera... Revolution! - Suicidal Tendencies (1990)
The Plague That Makes Your Booty Move...It's the Infectious Grooves - Infectious Grooves (1991)
Encino Man Soundtrack - Infectious Grooves (1992)
The Art Of Rebellion - Suicidal Tendencies (1992)
Sarsippius' Ark - Infectious Grooves (1993)
Still Cyco After All These Years - Suicidal Tendencies (1993)
Groove Family Cyco - Infectious Grooves (1994)
Suicidal For Life - Suicidal Tendencies (1994)
Baptizm Of Fire - Glenn Tipton (1997)
How To Write Love Songs - Mass Mental? (1999)
Mas Borracho - Infectious Grooves (1999)
Down To Earth - Ozzy Obourne (2001)
Degradation Trip - Jerry Cantrell (2002)
Degradation Trip Volumes 1 & 2 - Jerry Cantrell (2002)
1919 Eternal - Black Label Society (2002)
Year Of The Cycos - Infectious Grooves (2008)
Death Magnetic - Metallica (2008)
Lulu (with Lou Reed) - Metallica (2011)
Beyond Magnetic (EP) - Metallica (2011)
Hardwired... To Self Destruct! - Metallica (2016)
Patient Number 9 - Ozzy Osbourne (2022)
72 Seasons (Unreleased) - Metallica (2023)
Just to clarify, no, Robert did NOT play on Metallica's St. Anger. Bob Rock recorded the bass for that album despite Robert being credited as the bassist. He still played all the live shows following the album.
Techniques[]
Robert's bass playing technique is he plays with fingers. However, while touring with Metallica in 2019, he was seen using a pick while playing the song, "The God That Failed". Why? I don't know. Maybe something to do with their previous bassist, Jason Newsted?