Metallica bassist Robert Trujillo recently guested on the WTF With Marc Maron podcast and discussed his 2003 audition to joing the band, ultimately replacing Jason Newsted. Check out the interview below along with the audition footage featured in the 2004 Metallica documentary, Some Kind Of Monster:

Jaco, Trujillo’s new biopic on the life and legend of Jaco Pastorius, made its world premiere on Sunday, November 22nd, 2015 with a red carpet screening and concert at the Theatre at Ace Hotel in Downtown Los Angeles, reports Ampeg.com. The event was sponsored in part by Ampeg, who also provided a host of backline gear for the all-star band's jam after the screening.

The highly anticipated film has sold out advance screenings at film festivals worldwide, and has won acclaim from critics and fans alike. Featuring an all-star cast of interviews that includes Joni Mitchell, Sting, Flea, Herbie Hancock, Carlos Santana, Geddy Lee and more, Jaco offers a rare look into the life and legend of Jaco, from his scrappy self-taught youth and rise to fame, to his tragic downfall and final days.

Dino Monoxelos, Ampeg Senior Product Specialist, remarked, “Jaco was truly a musical genius, and the immense body of work he created during his short life had an unmistakable impact on not only bassists, but all musicians. Robert’s movie is an awesome tribute to Jaco, and Ampeg is proud to be a part of introducing this film to the public.”

Following the screening, Trujillo’s funk rock collective, Mass Mental took the stage, along with a veritable Who’s Who of bottom end. A stage full of stellar players including Flea, Billy Idol, Steve Stevens, Jerry Jemmott, Corey Glover, Stevie Salas, and Felix Pastorius, rocked the evening in a fitting tribute.

Watch for Robert Trujillo’s upcoming podcast about the film, to be broadcast live from the Green Room at Amoeba Records in Hollywood.

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