![TIL that in 1986, Primus frontman Les Claypool auditioned to be the bassist of Metallica after the death of former bassist Cliff Burton. Metallica frontman James Hetfield remarked that Claypool was not TIL that in 1986, Primus frontman Les Claypool auditioned to be the bassist of Metallica after the death of former bassist Cliff Burton. Metallica frontman James Hetfield remarked that Claypool was not](https://external-preview.redd.it/LQrBJ_2_3Rbe8NNxDxC5hNjI5H32v-mA8VpMwCvjOhA.jpg?auto=webp&s=92e04aad859d46931c456c3385da9f64ef09f27c)
TIL that in 1986, Primus frontman Les Claypool auditioned to be the bassist of Metallica after the death of former bassist Cliff Burton. Metallica frontman James Hetfield remarked that Claypool was not
![Les Claypool of Primus playing the intro to Metallica’s “Master of Puppets” on his bass guitar is simply astonishing. Les Claypool of Primus playing the intro to Metallica’s “Master of Puppets” on his bass guitar is simply astonishing.](https://external-preview.redd.it/GdQhEHacf5-wgeXG1fRh3V9fbrtVIqmvb5eujMc7iGM.png?width=1080&crop=smart&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=3cf94082d6d211efe83510591eee5fe2759a4081)
Les Claypool of Primus playing the intro to Metallica’s “Master of Puppets” on his bass guitar is simply astonishing.
![LES CLAYPOOL Says He 'Would Have Only Lasted For A Month Or Two' In METALLICA Before Getting Kicked Out - BLABBERMOUTH.NET LES CLAYPOOL Says He 'Would Have Only Lasted For A Month Or Two' In METALLICA Before Getting Kicked Out - BLABBERMOUTH.NET](https://assets.blabbermouth.net/media/lesclaypoollarsulrichnew_638.jpg)