Jason Newsted

In a new interview, Robert Trujillo discusses the different bassists who have played for Metallica and why he loves their varied styles.

The Metallica drummer often gets a bad rap.

See footage from the 20-song set.

Newsted is getting warmed up before his own band takes the stage later this week.

Bassist argues band’s sound was Hetfield and Ulrich's, with two others to "embellish."

The Metallica drummer has a lot of musicians in his corner.

Nice!

He also performed a brief in-studio VIP concert!

On Jan. 17, 2001, bassist Jason Newsted revealed the news that he was exiting Metallica.

Raised on a farm, the bassist's life changed when a classmate introduced him to the music of Kiss.