Best Robert Trujillo Live Photos

Out of the four members of Metallica, Robert Trujillo might be the one with the best on-stage presence. There's just something about the bassist that separates him from anyone else who's playing with him. Not that Lars Ulrich, James Hetfield and Kirk Hammett all don't contribute to the energy and intensity during live shows, but it's obvious that Trujillo owns the stage.

From his signature helicopter spin to his barking vocals, he is a musician few can imitate.

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We could post thousands of photos of Trujillo doing what he does best, but we decided to try and trim them down to just a handful. Sometimes in rock bands, you'll find the bassist is more subdued or prefers to stay away from the spotlight; with Trujillo, he commands the attention of the crowd, and Metallica's live shows are that much better because of it.

Check out some of our favorite live photos of Trujillo below, going all the way back to his first year with Metallica, 2003.

Some of Our Favorite Live Photos of Robert Trujillo

If you've ever seen Metallica live in the last 20 years, you know how much of a monster Robert Trujillo is onstage. From his signature helicopter spin to his barking vocals, Trujillo is a musician few can imitate. We could share thousands of photos of Trujillo doing what he does best, but we decided to trim it down to just a few of our favorites.

Sometimes in rock bands, you'll find the bassist is more subdued or prefers to stay away from the spotlight. With Trujillo, he commands the attention of the crowd—and often, the attention of his bandmates—and Metallica's live shows are better because of it.

Check out some of our favorite live shots of Trujillo below, going all the way back to when he first joined the band in 2003.

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