We’ve been gleefully following the antics of Korn’s new twelve-year-old bassist, who also happens to be the son of Metallica bassist Robert Trujillo.
He is actually fairly amazing, as this footage reveals, and it sees Korn are pretty happy with the deal, as Korn guitarist Munky tells NME.
“His dad’s out here with us [in South America], just hanging out, shootin’ the shit and catching up. [Tye] knows like 17, 18 Korn songs, and he knows them really well—it’s crazy. All the stops, and the breaks… it’s crazy to see somebody that young so talented. He’s gonna be a professional musician, and to know that at that early of an age is just inspiring.
“It’s not just some replacement—this is the DNA of Robert Trujillo, one of the greatest bass players on the planet. You can see it—it’s crazy how much you see his dad in him.”
Interestingly, he is signing autographs — presumably for middle-aged men.
“When we go to the shows, he’s got people wanting his picture and his autograph – he’s a little overwhelmed, but he’s handling himself just like his dad, which is cool, collected and modest,” Munky assures.
