WATCH: Korn’s 12-year-old bassist makes onstage debut

Last week, nu-metal band Korn broke the news that Tye Trujillo, the 12-year-old son of Metallica bassist Robert Trujillo, will play for the band during its tour of South America.

The young rock star debuted with Korn during the first leg of the band’s tour in Bogota, Colombia, on Monday. Thrilled fans uploaded clips of Korn’s blazing performances, which invaded social media sites.

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Tye, who is also a bassist for the California-based band “The Helmets,” will assist the band in its gigs in Brazil, Argentina, Chile and Peru.

This comes after Reginald “Fieldy” Arvizu, the band’s current bassist, was unable to join the tour due to “unforeseen circumstances.” He will resume his duties next month.

“We are bummed Fieldy can’t join us on this run but excited to do a few gigs with a young player like Tye. We look forward to welcoming our brother Fieldy back when we return to the [United] States in May,” a statement posted on Korn’s Facebook page read.  Gianna Francesca Catolico /ra

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