JAMES HETFIELD REACTION WHEN ROBERT TRUJILLO PLAYS LIKE JASON NEWSTED  

Robert: "Oh yeah sorry about that. I'm sorry, I forgot" *probably questioning his entire future with the band in that moment* 😂

Everything Jason did suited all those songs perfectly. Lets remember no matter how much James wants to rewrite history, Jason wasn't fired from Metallica.

Lars: Note To Self, turn down Robert's bass on the next album

Jason’s picking made every riff on that black album heavy as f**k. Hetfield I love you man but Jason was the atomic boom of the rhythm bombs you dropped

Pure class Robert. Respecting Jason’s legacy. Past and present united.

You can sense that Hetfield views Rob as an employee.

James' bottled frustration communicated through subtle comments and uncomfortable chuckles, Kirk looking at James knowing what he really means to say, James playing guitar over Rob when Rob tries to talk into the mic. The little things most of us have probably experienced at some point if you've played in a band.

Rob starts talking... James: Starts making loud guitar noises...

Jason is a true thrash metal bassist.

So many years later and their soft egos are still hurt.

Sounded fine with the pick. They're kinda just being dicks tbh. Rob was just trying to be respectful towards Jason since he knew it was his bass line

Jason is part of the greatest era in Metallica. 🤟🤟🤟

You cut it off right before the best part; when Jason pokes his head in completely out of nowhere and yells "yeah nice riff, but I liked it better when it was called Dawn Patrol." James went full Homer Simpson "why you little...!" Jason's like "AH!"

There is nothing wrong of using the pick, I like Jason he was one of the best what metallica had

Touched a nerve.. They treated Jason like shit.

Oh, they are still treating Jason like shit oh. I thought you guys were better people now, that you know, you are old.Hey Jason, I am a Metallica fan and I deeply respect your contributions to this band. After Cliff's death I thought this band was doomed but you saved them from themselves.Thank you

Rob should have told James, "Well, I hate it when you rip off Mustaine by using that pick too" lol 😂😋

Nice to see they are still bullying the bassist.

Its part of what makes that song the heavy picking on bass and definitely one of my favourites off that album.

No matter how many "We were really mean to Jason 🥺" interviews they do nowadays, Hetfield will always be Hetfield

Yeah how dare you play with a pick! The more I see Metallica rehearsing the more I believe that James and Lars are massive narcissists while Kirk just wants to play his guitar and Robs like “it’s cool man, I wanna keep my job”

Today Rob plays with a pick, tomorrow he starts a thousand side projects and fawking leaves the fawking band.

Jason Newsted did a lot of boss things during his tenure with Metallica... But when he walked away from Metallica, he walked off like a BASED BOSS!

Jason makes every riff heavier even without bass guitar

Jason es el bajista más creativo y carismático que ha tenido Metallica. Si, hasta por encima de Burton.

This is when James was drinking again so not surprised lol

Jason was and is such a great bass player and metallica really do owe him a massive thanks for all the stuff he done over the years

Rob in his mind: "remember, the pay is good"

James and Lars were never known for their ability to work with anything bass related. Best to leave it to guys like Dave Mustaine and Jason Newsted who actually have an ear for these things.

Lots of their songs sound great with a pick

the only one that could overshadow james on stage was Jason... and... Jimmy did not like that

It’s like getting told off by your boss at work and him reminding you why they sacked the last guy 😲😳😂

Jason was the GOAT. They never made another good record without him. He wasn’t a main writer but him being in the band gave them a different spirit.

I bet working with Hetfield and Ulrich is backbreaking.

Istg james has something against bass players that use picks. It feels like Lemmy is the only exception

Yeah I’m baffled as to why Jason would ever want to leave such a nurturing environment. Maybe Dave wasn’t so wrong after all.

People love Metallica with Jason in it. Don’t deny him

Never be the new member to replace a dead member. Sometimes it may work out (Brian Johnson), but the band may hold resentment (this and Ozzy with Jake).

Rob: Oh sorry, I forgot that he f***ing left the band👍

JASON RULES

I love how ttheir band manages to capture and convey such a high level of energy.

James making a disgusted face and saying "Jason" ...

He still plays it with the pick live

I prefer Rob when he plays for Suicidal and Infectious Grooves

Jason was the heart and soul of Metallica

He should play the way he wants!

Just say it James, he's never gonna replace Jason. Jason was like a brother to you.

Metallica at its prime especially in live performances has jason as the bassist and vocals.

The way Jason was all but deleted from the mix and overall disrespected was a disgrace. They paid him, but he earned more than pay. He earned respect and the rest of them failed.

He was joking. It's musician humor; he was making a little joke about Rob using a pick when he's known for being a finger-player, and Jason was known for being a pick-player (and, of course, they were playing a Black Album song, too). If you think James is legitimately saying "you're not allowed to use a pick, because Jason used to use one," you don't know the sense of humor of the band. The guys have always joked around and made jokes at each others' expense.

When james was back on the sauce too

His playing fockin join the band!!!

Why doesn't anyone want to stand up to Hetfield? I guess the fear of losing the paycheck.

Maybe this is just some lighthearted riffing but a lot od things I see point to Rob still being treated as a hired gun instead of a full on contributing member. Maybe the Jason thing was a joke but Rob seemed genuinely uncomfortable and James made sure to play over him talking into the mic. Just immature and kind of dick-ish. Rob deserves better than that

I think Papa Het is criminally underrated. I give props to anyone that can play a guitar like he does and sings. Sick talent

He is so much more talented than the rest of them!

Sounds better with a pick

■□James no suelta el Mate ni para Ensayar, Esta Zarpado en Argentino!□■

Wow that was really uncomfortable to watch. James still needs a therapist.

lol the ghost of jason is still fucking with metallica

That sounded so good though

I love how Kirk's like "not my problem, man..."

I liked Rob in Suicidal and infectious grooves. His playing and style were perfect in those bands. But Jason was a much better fit for Metallica. He gave it 110% every show. A true thrasher. Headbanging like it’s 1985 every night. Still pissed about how he was treated all these years later.

I lost all respect for this band after seeing the "Some Kind of Monster"-DVD and till today I didn't find any reason to change my mind.

All these years later and he still has to be an asshole towards Jason?

"You ripped off Jason by playing with a pick." 😂😂😂 So funny

Man james looks like Al from blood in blood out now , he needs to say sorry no tortillas.

I think bass guitar sounds better with a pick especially for metal.

the pick is METALLICA!

And this is just before james going to rehab again , thinking of jason and his pick that saved the band ❤

Jason fez o metallica se tornar maior do que poderia ser. Certamente se nao fosse o jason e suas incríveis performances ao vivo, backing-vocal matador, levando o peso do som do grupo para outro nível, fazendo valer o ingresso de cada fã so pela sua dedicação na entraga maxima em cada musica e show. O metallica não seria tao grandioso se o jason não fizesse parte do grupo. James nunca admitira o quão importante o jason foi e a falta que faz. Jason foi de longe o melhor músico que ja tocou no metallica. Os solos do kirk são ruins em sua grande maioria, são como baldes de água em algo que está prestes a entrar em combustão, o lars por outro lado é o pior bateriata de metal de todos os tempos, sua "técnica" só piora com a passar dos anos e só não é demitido do grupo por ser o dono. Ainda bem que existe registro dos shows dos anos 90, assim poderemos ver incansavelmente. Nunca ninguém diria que essa piada ja foi algo foda!!

James is always jealous of Jason coz jason was able to sign loud and sound crazy on stage. That was the issue. Lars and James wanted someone to shut up and do what they wanted. They’re jealous of him.

Jason was the best part of them, he had more energy then the rest

Jason, a true man.

Rest in live Jay Newstead 🙏 still the new kid even 30 years later and you not even in the band anymore WOWWEE 😮‍💨 😌🙏

Robert is a good guy, no doubt, but man, I really do miss Jason!

I swear Kirk and Robert are the only ones who still have souls in the band, these videos are hard to watch. Lars and James are strange dudes

I knew a guy in a death metal band that used banjo type picks on bass. Homemade ones. Was pretty cool actually.

James way to say "Don't do that, I miss Jason"

It's too bad Rob got stuck with version of Metallica. They were already going to shit by the time he got there. He is a great bass player and seems like a genuinely nice person.

Metallica became everything you could ever want to hate about the music industry. Cliff would be very disappointed in them.

It's another way to say: "we don't wanna see that anymore"

Feels like just few years back seeing these guys looking young in their St. Anger phase. Looking at Kirk's all white hair and James' grandpa bod made me realize they got old. :(

I would rather have Jason back in the band no question!

Robert is a great bass player but Jason will always be my favorite Metallica member.

James looks like the cowardly lion from the wizard of oz movie in this video, lol.....

Sounds harder hitting using a pick

Newsted's departure was Metallica's biggest loss so far.

What they did to Jason is unforgiveable.. such wasted talent with how they almost CUT the bass off in recordings

Mate Papa Het never gets old

I love of Jason pick pomp soud,hard and melodic

Man if only Cliff (R.I.P.), would had use a pick once, hypothetically speaking, as any musician would, this guys wouldn't be talking such BS. Seems like they just grow a bit but never actually changed. They couldn't take their own blame for being such assholes to Jason. I'm not talking for kirk though.

Jason sounded the best out of all 3 bassists

Jason is and will always be my favorite member..

Pick or no pick... It all peaked 1993..1993-2000.. Good live.. 2000.-2024.. 24 years and Four albums with songs no one fucking remembers... And jason gave it all and that for me was pure fuckin metal

Metal bass sounds better with a pick

Can people seriously not tell that James was just goofing around? It sounded like he was just trying to be funny.

Jason is still my favorite. His energy, intelligence and style was perfect. They messed up and he left them. I really hope they'll stop acting like a bitter ex girlfriend.

Am I think only one that thinks they’re just joking around and bantering?

Nobody wants to be reminded of the ex. Especially if the ex was the one who left the fokken band.