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In a new interview, Robert Trujillo explained what made Metallica‘s previous bassists, the late Cliff Burton and Jason Newsted, special. Trujillo joined Metallica in early 2003 after the departure of Newsted two years prior. Thus, he’s played on their last three releases — Death Magnetic (2008), Hardwired… To Self-Destruct (2016) and last year’s 72 Seasons. “I’m not being disrespectful to all the bass players out there, but there aren’t many bassists that could do this job. Playing with Metallica is the most demanding gig there is,” Trujillo said during a conversation with Bass Player. Ron McG…

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