Robert Trujillo has mirrored on the full-circle second of becoming a member of Ozzy Osbourne’s band after trying as much as him as a teen.

Trujillo performed with Osbourne from 1996-2003, when he then joined Metallica. Having grown up as a fan of Osbourne’s, he couldn’t fairly consider his luck when he lastly received to play in entrance of him.

In a video from Dunlop alongside fellow bassist Marcus Miller, the pair start speaking about their inspirations and mentor figures. “I used to play Black Sabbath songs and Ozzy Osbourne solo songs like Loopy Practice, and, you recognize, all these tracks in yard events after I was 16,” begins Trujillo.

“After which hastily, I’m enjoying in his band, you recognize, and I’m in entrance of the man. And I’m like, ‘Wait a minute, am I dreaming?’ And the cool factor about him is that he beloved bass. So he was like, ‘Rob, pay attention, I need you to play as loud as you need to play.’ [he says, imitating Osbourne’s accent] I used to be like, ‘Sure! I discovered my man.’

“What I can say although,” he goes on to develop, “is nearly each musician I’ve ever labored [with] loves the instrument. Whether or not it’s too loud on stage or no matter it’s, the bass is all the time one thing that’s tremendous essential and very important to any composition that I’ve ever been part of, together with Metallica.

“Cliff Burton, he introduced the bass to prominence and had a melodic phrasing and voice to this music and this style that wasn’t purported to function bass in that means.”

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In different Osbourne-related information, former Black Sabbath bassist Geezer Butler has not too long ago mentioned he’s been in touch with Osbourne “each day”, and {that a} Sabbath reunion isn’t off the playing cards. Nonetheless, there are numerous elements to contemplate earlier than one might go forward, together with Osbourne’s well being.

Robert Trujillo is continuous to tour with Metallica.