Rob Trujillo Names Band He'd 'Love to Hear' Cover '72 Seasons'

There have been rather a lot of Metallica covers over the past 40 years, and with the latest launch of 72 Seasons, it gained’t be lengthy earlier than these tracks are tailored as effectively. According to bassist Robert Trujillo, the one band who ought to undoubtedly put their spin on the LP’s title observe is fellow ‘Big 4’ thrash legends Slayer.

During his May 2023 chat with Mexico’s Alfa 91.3 FM, Trujillo was requested about artists he’d like to see deal with songs from 72 Seasons. After contemplating why “stoner” comedy duo Cheech & Chong would do a “humorous” reimagining of “If Darkness Had a Son,” he delved into why Slayer would completely nail “72 Seasons”:

Let’s see. What can be a extremely highly effective music? I imply, I’d love to hear, like, . . . that is gonna sound loopy. What if “72 Seasons” was coated by Slayer? I imply, that might be fairly cool [laughs]. You know?

No one would anticipate that, however I’d like it. ‘Cause I all the time really feel like . . . some individuals say there is a competitors [between us]. Maybe it is as a result of I got here into the band later, [but] I view it as extra as two signature kind of icon powerhouses, you recognize, that had this power again within the early ’80s, you recognize? Really robust. But, like, what if, what if the basic Slayer lineup coated a music like “72 Seasons”? That can be fairly cool.

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Slayer could’ve by no means coated Metallica earlier than (at the very least in accordance to Secondhandsongs.com), however they have coated loads of different artists (together with Black Sabbath, Minor Threat and even Judas Priest). Plus, Metallica have tried their palms at quite a few Slayer classics prior to now, similar to “Raining Blood” and “Black Magic,” so it’d be considerably conceivable if Slayer have been nonetheless round.

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Would you be down for a Slayer cowl of “72 Seasons,” although? Let us know!

In associated information, former bassist Ron McGovney just lately championed Megadeth mastermind Dave Mustaine’s work on Metallica’s 1982 No Life Til Leather demo.

Also, it was simply introduced that Epica will probably be taking up for Five Finger Death Punch at Metallica’s June 18 present in Gothenburg, Sweden as a result of FFDP frontman Ivan Moody remains to be recovering from hernia surgical procedure.

On that word, Metallica’s present M72 World Tour has been going fairly robust up to now! You can take a look at the remaining dates right here and seize your tickets right here.