Ben Apatoff
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Robert Trujillo’s Childhood: Metallica Bassist’s First 72 Seasons
He initially wanted to be a drummer, then a keyboardist before he found his calling.
![Jason Newsted’s Childhood: Metallica Bassist’s First 72 Seasons](http://townsquare.media/site/295/files/2022/12/attachment-jason-1.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Jason Newsted’s Childhood: Metallica Bassist’s First 72 Seasons
Raised on a farm, the bassist's life changed when a classmate introduced him to the music of Kiss.
![Kirk Hammett’s Childhood: Metallica Guitarist’s First 72 Seasons](http://townsquare.media/site/295/files/2022/12/attachment-kirk-1.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Kirk Hammett’s Childhood: Metallica Guitarist’s First 72 Seasons
Future rock star found refuge from his traumatic upbringing in comics and music.
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40 Years Ago: James Hetfield Plays First Metallica Show on Guitar
Band played at Lars Ulrich's Back Bay High School, set up on cafeteria stage typically used for plays.