Robert Trujillo is a bass guitarist of Mexican origin. He rose to fame as a former member of Suicidal Tendencies, Infectious Grooves and Black Label Society. He managed to work in the team of the unsurpassed Ozzy Osbourne, and today he is listed as the bass player and backing vocalist of the group. Metallica.
Childhood and youth Robert Trujillo
The artist's date of birth is October 23, 1964. He spent his childhood and teenage years in California. Robert bitterly recalls his native streets, because another life “swarmed” there. He didn't live in the ugliest area of his town. On every corner he could meet drug dealers, gangsters and prostitutes.
He not only saw, but also participated in some moments. Walking down the street without incident was not always possible. Robert knew anything could happen here. He was well physically prepared. Robert felt safe only at home.
Music was often played in the family home. Robert's mom adored the work of James Brown, Marvin Gaye and Sly And The Family Stone. The head of the family was also not indifferent to music. Moreover, he owned the guitar. On a musical instrument, Robert's father could play almost everything, but the works of cult rockers, as well as classics, sounded especially cool.
The guy's cousins loved rock. They listened to the best samples of heavy music. In the same period of time, Black Sabbath tracks "fly" into Robert's ears for the first time. He was captivated by the talent of Ozzy Osbourne, not even suspecting that he would soon be able to work in the team of his idol.
But Jaco Pastorius motivated him to make music professionally. When he first heard what Jaco was doing, he realized that he wanted to master playing the bass guitar. At the age of 19, he entered a jazz school. Robert is learning something new, although he does not put an end to heavy music either.
The creative path of the artist Robert Trujillo
He gained his first portion of popularity in the Suicidal Tendencies team. In this group, the musician was known under the creative pseudonym Stymee. He took part in the recording of the LP, which was released at sunset in the 80s of the last century
Being a member of the presented team, the artist was also listed in Infectious Grooves. The musicians "made" tracks that were not tied to a particular musical genre. Ozzy Osbourne really liked what the artists did.
One day, the band members, including Robert, met with Osbourne at the Devonshire recording studio. The artists dreamed of working with Ozzy, but did not dare to make him such a daring proposal. Everything was resolved in the moment when Osbourne personally offered to perform the chorus of Therapy, the musical work of Infectious Grooves.
At the end of the 90s, Robert became part of the Ozzy Osbourne team. For more than five years, the artist was listed as part of the team. Moreover, he even managed to become the author of several tracks released on the LP of the "zero" years.
Working with Metallica
The collaboration of two talents ended when Metallica appeared on the horizon of the musician. Robert managed to go on tour with Osbourne, but then received reprimands from Metallica members. Lars Ulrich warned that if he does not finally work in their team now, then he can return back to Ozzy.
In 2003, the musician officially became part of Metallica. By the way, Osborne does not harbor a grudge against the artist. They still maintain friendly and working relations. Ozzy says he understands his former colleague. To play in a band of this size is a great honor for any musician.
Robert became a part of Metallica not in the best period. Then the team was on the edge. The fact is that the leader of the group, James Hetfield, struggled with alcohol addiction. The guys were forced to cancel concert after concert.
But, over time, the affairs of the team began to “level off”. Robert, along with the rest of the team, began to prepare material for recording a new LP. In 2008, the musicians presented a really worthy album. It's about the Death Magnetic record. This is the first work of the musician in the group, and it can be considered a success.
Robert brought the author's zest to Metallica. An ideal bass solo is not the only merit of an artist. Against the background of the rest, he is distinguished by mimic antics, and of course, the “crab” gait.
“I kind of spontaneously started doing these movements. It doesn't make any sense. Over time, my fans began to call it a crab walk ... ", - says the artist.
Robert Trujillo: details of the musician's personal life
Robert took place not only as a musician, but also as a family man. The artist has an incredibly friendly and talented family. Trujillo's wife's name is Chloe. The woman specializes in fine arts and pyrography. She discovered this talent in herself when her husband asked her to “beautify” a musical instrument a little.
“I wanted to make Robert's guitar special. That's when the idea came to me. On the body placed the Aztec calendar. Burning on the instrument took several months. When my husband saw my work, he asked only one thing - not to stop. Actually, that’s how I started my business ... ”, Chloe commented.
A married couple is engaged in raising a common son and daughter. By the way, the son also realized himself in a creative environment, choosing the bass guitar for mastering. The guy has already performed on the same stage with world groups. The daughter of Chloe and Robert is interested in art.
Interesting facts about the musician
- He is the youngest member of the team.
- Every year, fans note that their idol is gaining weight. But the team members say that at certain moments it is even difficult for Robert to move because of this on stage.
- The work "Blood Type" was included in the track list of the concert in Moscow in 2019 at the suggestion of Robert.
Robert Trujillo: Today
In one of the latest interviews, the artist said that the “oldies” from Metallica still consider him a “newcomer”. The band members are not embarrassed by the fact that during this period of time, Robert became the main backing vocalist, took part in the recording of LPs and skated an unrealistic number of concerts with the band.
In 2020, Trujillo, like the rest of Metallica, was forced to enjoy a moderate life. The band's concerts have been canceled due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Despite this, the musicians pleased the fans with the release of a new collection. Most of the album S & M 2 were tracks written by artists already in the "zero" and "tenth" years.
On September 10, 2021, the band released the anniversary version of the LP of the same name, also known to the "fans" as the Black Album, on their own label Blackened Recordings.
