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In an interview with American radio station KFMX, Metallica bassist Robert Trujillo spoke about his 12-year-old son, Tye Trujillo, playing with Korn at the band's South American shows. Tye filled in for bassist Fieldy, who was unable to attend the band's South American concerts.
Trujillo shared his concerns about his son's engagement:
"What impressed me about him was that he was playing a five-string bass for these shows, and he doesn't normally play five strings. And he was doing a lot of slap bass, which is something he does but was never very prominent. He really transformed into a different kind of musician to do these shows."
I told him, "You'll be hired as a professional, you have to take it seriously." And he did. Every day, he practiced the songs.
But it was uncharted territory, and for a 12-year-old boy! It's like, what's going to happen when he goes to South America? You get nervous, he might freeze, he might make a mistake and then not want to play anymore? What if he gets sick? My God, that's the worst thing! And it could happen.
But he went through it all. His performance, his physique, was incredible. I couldn't believe it. Because they're a very physical, very headbanging band, and he was on fire! He really managed to reach another level in those two weeks.”
