![Les Claypool, of Primus, playing the opening to Metallica's "master of puppets" on his bass - iFunny Brazil Les Claypool, of Primus, playing the opening to Metallica's "master of puppets" on his bass - iFunny Brazil](https://imgb.ifunny.co/images/5365274eb7e0a0f17dec304b06e104c3e83262c62ddded93f255854e0aca06a8_3.jpg)
Les Claypool, of Primus, playing the opening to Metallica's "master of puppets" on his bass - iFunny Brazil
![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
Released on this date in 1986,! Too bad no one has ever heard it #metallica 'Master of Puppets' | Instagram
![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)