Metallica and Primus wouldn’t exactly make great bedfellows, the aggressive, angular riffs of one in stark opposition to the psychedelic experimentation of the other. But Claypool, then a bright-eyed ...

Former Metallica bassist Jason Newsted recalled the emotional experience of his final audition with the band, which took place in front of predecessor Cliff Burton’s parents. Burton’s death on tour in ...

Jane’s Addiction bassist Eric Avery has reflected on the time he auditioned to join Metallica. Avery, 59, tried to join the heavy metal superstars in 2003, following the exit of longtime bass player ...