Inside Metallica’s Intimate Amagansett Gig: A Bass-Focused Look at “Master of Puppets”

Metallica has released footage from a rare and intimate show in Amagansett, NY, recorded on August 28, 2025. The concert, held at The Stephen Talkhouse, was part of a small-club benefit performance organized to raise funds for local community initiatives. For fans used to seeing Metallica in stadiums and arenas, this release offers a glimpse of the band in a stripped-down setting, up close and personal.

Robert Trujillo is a force of nature on this one. The room may be small, but his sound fills every corner. You can feel the weight of his lines pushing the band forward, carrying the riffs with muscle and precision. Watching him in this kind of space, you see how much of Metallica’s power comes from the bass. It is raw, it is physical, and it is impossible to miss. As usual, he is wielding his 4-string Warwick, the instrument that has become central to his voice in the band.

For bassists, this release offers a rare opportunity to study Trujillo’s live approach in a small-room mix. His stage presence, whether digging in with a pick or delivering percussive fingerstyle lines, showcases the physicality and nuance required to keep Metallica’s music both powerful and fluid.

With this newly released performance, Metallica has given fans a unique document of their live energy in a setting that highlights the band’s raw power, and Robert Trujillo’s bass playing shines as one of the night’s most defining features.