Metallica’s Robert Trujillo Names Favourite Trendy Hardcore Bands

Metallica have been divulging plenty of fascinating and recent tidbits across the launch of their newest LP, 72 Seasons (reminiscent of the primary albums they ever owned). As an illustration, bassist Robert Trujillo – who makes his backing vocal debut on new tune “You Should Burn” – not too long ago revealed that his children have been introducing him to some actually superior new hardcore acts.

Throughout his April 12, 2023 look on the Turned Out a Punk podcast, Trujillo mentioned how a lot he’s nonetheless having fun with the subgenre. Particularly, he says that Vein.fm, Terror and Sunami are amongst his favorites [via Metal Injection]:

This music remains to be right here, and vibrant. There are hardcore bands which might be kicking ass, and that complete motion is rising. I see it with my children, as a result of they’re listening to a few of these bands–plenty of them–and simply loving it, they usually’re getting me into it now! Bands like Vein.fm and Sunami and Terror and these completely different teams. I am getting sucked in too and I am just like the oldest man on the gig. I am sitting there like an previous man and I am watching all this go down [laughs]. So I really feel like there’s one thing brewing, and that excites me.

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Given his prior work with heavy artists reminiscent of Infectious Grooves, Suicidal Tendencies and Black Label Society, Trujillo’s love for the type makes much more sense. Plus, Terror’s newest assortment (2022’s Ache Into Energy) garnered acclaim from Metallic Injection and Kerrang!; Sunami are among the many prime bands supporting No Stress in Europe this summer time; and Vein.fm earned reward from Pitchfork for final yr’s This World Is Going to Smash You.

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In associated information, Metallica drummer Lars Ulrich not too long ago mirrored on how the quartet have been forbidden from making eye contact with Mick Jagger after they opened for The Rolling Stones. Ulrich additionally admitted which trendy band Metallica appears to be like as much as most, and guitarist Kirk Hammett confessed that his love for meditation is “excessive.”

As for 72 Seasons, you possibly can learn Loudwire’s official overview proper now, in addition to see how followers reacted to the LP; dig into the lyrics of every tune; and take a look at images from the discharge of the report!

Oh, and make sure you catch Metallica’s 2023 – 2024 worldwide tour in help of their new album. You may view the entire tour dates right here, and seize your tickets right here!

Robert Trujillo Discusses Hardcore Bands + Extra on the Turned Out a Punk podcast