Metallica have been divulging a variety of fascinating and contemporary tidbits across the launch of their newest LP, 72 Seasons (equivalent to the primary albums they ever owned). As an example, bassist Robert Trujillo – who makes his backing vocal debut on new track “You Should Burn” – not too long ago revealed that his youngsters have been introducing him to some actually superior new hardcore acts.
Throughout his April 12, 2023 look on the Turned Out a Punk podcast, Trujillo mentioned how a lot he’s nonetheless having fun with the subgenre. Specifically, he says that Vein.fm, Terror and Sunami are amongst his favorites [via Metal Injection]:
This music remains to be right here, and vibrant. There are hardcore bands which might be kicking ass, and that complete motion is rising. I see it with my youngsters, as a result of they’re listening to a few of these bands–a variety of them–and simply loving it, they usually’re getting me into it now! Bands like Vein.fm and Sunami and Terror and these completely different teams. I am getting sucked in too and I am just like the oldest man on the gig. I am sitting there like an previous man and I am watching all this go down [laughs]. So I really feel like there’s one thing brewing, and that excites me.
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Given his prior work with heavy artists equivalent to Infectious Grooves, Suicidal Tendencies and Black Label Society, Trujillo’s love for the model makes much more sense. Plus, Terror’s newest assortment (2022’s Ache Into Energy) garnered acclaim from Steel Injection and Kerrang!; Sunami are among the many high bands supporting No Stress in Europe this summer season; and Vein.fm earned reward from Pitchfork for final yr’s This World Is Going to Break You.
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In associated information, Metallica drummer Lars Ulrich not too long ago mirrored on how the quartet had been forbidden from making eye contact with Mick Jagger once they opened for The Rolling Stones. Ulrich additionally admitted which fashionable band Metallica appears as much as most, and guitarist Kirk Hammett confessed that his love for meditation is “excessive.”
As for 72 Seasons, you may learn Loudwire’s official overview proper now, in addition to see how followers reacted to the LP; dig into the lyrics of every track; and take a look at pictures from the discharge of the report!
Oh, and you’ll want to catch Metallica’s 2023 – 2024 worldwide tour in help of their new album. You’ll be able to view all the tour dates right here, and seize your tickets right here!
Robert Trujillo Discusses Hardcore Bands + Extra on the Turned Out a Punk podcast
Metallica: The Week They Launched ’72 Seasons’
There is not any query that Metallica’s new album, 72 Seasons, was already one of many world’s most anticipated releases of the yr when it got here out on April 14. Main as much as that launch, Metallica solely upped the anticipation with performances and appearances on Jimmy Kimmel Dwell! and The Howard Stern Present and with their international listening social gathering on Thursday, April 13. There was much more that occurred to have fun the discharge, too, so we put collectively a few of our favourite moments of the 72 Seasons launch week within the gallery beneath.
