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Robert Trujillo
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American bass guitarist
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Robert Trujillo is an American bassist and musician born on October 23, 1964, in Santa Monica. He is a member of the bands Metallica, Infectious Grooves, Suicidal Tendencies, and Black Label Society. His musical work spans the heavy metal and thrash metal genres, with additional associations to hardcore punk and funkcore. Trujillo began his professional career in 1978 and performs under the pseudonym Stymee.
His full name is Roberto Agustín Miguel Santiago Samuel Trujillo Veracruz. He speaks English and has two children. While primarily recognized for his musical contributions, he is also listed in the acting department.
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Film & TV
Santa Monica, California, USA
Roberto Agustin Trujillo (Spanish pronunciation: [roˈβerto tɾuˈxiʎo]; born October 23, 1964), better known as Robert Trujillo, is an American musician known for his role as the current bassist of heavy metal band Metallica. He also was a member of crossover thrash metal band Suicidal Tendencies, funk metal supergroup Infectious Grooves, heavy metal band Black Label Society, and he has worked with…
Known for
- Metallica Saved My Life — Self2025
- Back to the Beginning: Ozzy's Final Bow — Self2025
- Ozzy: No Escape from Now — Self2025
- Metallica: Helping Hands Concert & Auction — Self2024
- Metallica: 72 Seasons - Global Premiere — Self2023
- Metallica: M72 World Tour Live from Texas - Night 1 — Self2023
- Metallica: M72 World Tour Live from Texas - Night 2 — Self2023
- Metallica: M72 World Tour Live in Amsterdam - Night 2 — Self2023
- Geddy Lee Asks: Are Bass Players Human Too?2023
- Metallica: Campo Argentino de Polo2022
via TMDB
Music · MusicBrainz
- Type
- Person
- Gender
- Male
- Origin
- United States
- Active from
- 1964
Member of
- Suicidal Tendencies1989–1995
- Mass Mental?1998–2002
- Metallicasince 2003
- Cyco Miko
- Infectious Grooves
- Project Tru
- wirebox
- Coffindrop
- Medication
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Listeners · Last.fm
- Listeners
- 1,721
- Total plays
- 4,396
Tags
Roberto Agustín Miguel Santiago Samuel Trujillo Veracruz (born October 23, 1964) is an American musician and songwriter who is the bassist for American heavy metal band Metallica. He first rose to prominence as the bassist of crossover thrash band Suicidal Tendencies from 1989 to 1995, while also collaborating with Suicidal Tendencies frontman Mike Muir for funk metal supergroup Infectious Grooves. After leaving Suicidal Tendencies, he played with Cyco Miko <a href="https://www.last.fm/music/Rob
Key facts
- Born
- Roberto Agustín Miguel Santiago Samuel Trujillo Veracruz , ( 1964-10-23 ) October 23, 1964 (age 61) , Santa Monica, California , U.S.
- Genres
- Heavy metal thrash metal funk metal crossover thrash
- Occupation
- Musician
- Instrument
- Bass guitar
- Years active
- 1978–present
- Member of
- Metallica Infectious Grooves Mass Mental
- Formerly of
- Suicidal Tendencies Ozzy Osbourne (backing band) Jerry Cantrell (backing band)
- Children
- Tye Trujillo
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Given name
- Santiago
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- United States
- Place of birth
- Santa Monica
- Occupation
- musician
- Languages spoken
- English language
- Genre
- thrash metal
- Instrument
- bass guitar
- Official website
- www.metallica.com
- Image
- Robert Trujillo 2025 Marvel Stadium (3).jpg
- Number of children
- 2
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- Commons category
- Robert Trujillo
- date of birth
- 1964-10-23
- member of
- Black Label Society
- start of work period
- 1978-00-00
- pseudonym
- Stymee
- name in native language
- Roberto Agustín Miguel Santiago Samuel Trujillo Veracruz
- short name
- Rob Trujillo
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Encyclopedic overview
Roberto Agustín Miguel Santiago Samuel Trujillo Veracruz (/truːˈhiːjoʊ/; born October 23, 1964) is an American musician, best known as the fourth and current bassist for heavy metal band Metallica. He first rose to prominence as the bassist of crossover thrash band Suicidal Tendencies from 1989 to 1995, while also collaborating with Suicidal Tendencies frontman Mike Muir for funk metal supergroup Infectious Grooves. After leaving Suicidal Tendencies, he performed with Ozzy Osbourne, Jerry Cantrell, and heavy metal band Black Label Society. Trujillo joined Metallica in 2003, replacing the band's longtime third bassist, Jason Newsted. Trujillo is the band's longest-serving bassist. He was inducted to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a member of Metallica in 2009.
Life and career
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