Episode 133: Robert Trujillo on “The Call of Ktulu,” “Orion,” and the Spirit of Cliff Burton

This week on The Metallica Report…

February 10 would have been Cliff Burton’s 64th birthday. In honor of our bell-bottomed titan of the bass, Robert Trujillo treats us to an in-depth conversation about “The Call of Ktulu” and “Orion.” He discusses the joys and challenges of learning the songs and bringing them to life, sharing the responsibility he feels to honor the tracks' DNA while infusing his own unique flavors into the recipes. And he muses on how the two instrumentals have become core heartbeats of Metallica’s live performances.

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“The Call of Ktulu” (Chicago, IL - August 11, 2024 ): metallica.lnk.to/ktulu-chicago-2024

“Orion” (Philadelphia, PA - May 23, 2025): metallica.lnk.to/orion-philadelphia-2025

Metallica Museum - Orion: A Tribute To Cliff Burton: metallica.lnk.to/orion-exhibit

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