“I was just looking at it as a chance to go play Master Of Puppets for an afternoon”: Jane’s Addiction bassist Eric Avery reveals what shocked him about 2003 Metallica audition

Eric Avery onstage with jane's Addiction in 2024, and Metallica in 2002.

Jane’s Addiction bassist Eric Avery has reflected on the time he auditioned to join Metallica.

Avery, 59, tried to join the heavy metal superstars in 2003, following the exit of longtime bass player Jason Newsted in 2001. He was ultimately unsuccessful, with the role going to Robert Trujillo, who still mans the low end in the band to this day.