While bassist Robert Trujillo is an integral part of Metallica’s lineup, he does not do as much songwriting for the band as you would expect.
Trujillo, who joined the band in 2003, recently shared his reasoning with Ultimate Guitar.
“I’m joining Metallica, and these guys write amazing songs, and I’m just not going to suddenly insert myself into [it],” he said. “I like to keep people happy and comfortable. My role is always to support what’s needed for the team. I’m writing a song with the guys, I’m contributing that way.”
“As long as the river flows the right way, that’s the most important thing. [Also] how you cater to the personalities” Trujillo also said. “It’s like, you’re going to live with these people; it’s like a family. It’s a brotherhood. You gotta respect that, and respect people. And when you’re in each other’s space, you gotta respect each other. You gotta help lift people, and all that kind of stuff plays into it.”
