Interview: Tye Trujillo Discusses OTTTO’s New Frontman

While OTTTO are on the road with Bastardane right now, founding member and bassist Tye Trujillo joined Loudwire Nights to discuss the band’s new lineup as well as share a bit about what it’s like playing with Suicidal Tendencies.

“We’re obviously on the same trajectory as we were before, but also, we have a fresh start,” Trujillo told host Chuck Armstrong about welcoming Tito Dutta to OTTTO as their new frontman.

Fortunately for fans, part of welcoming Dutta to the band has meant working on new songs.

“We’re writing new music,” Trujillo told Chuck, “but we don’t really have much of a timeline yet. We still need to finish up pre-production stuff and we still have a lot of time ahead. But, we’re trying to get it out soonish.”

In addition to working on new music, Dutta is settling in with OTTTO on the road as they tour the states with Bastardane. Just like last year, this tour finds the two bands playing the Saturday nights in-between Metallica’s M72 tour stops.

“It’s a lot of fun,” Trujillo said about playing those M72 gigs. “There’s gonna be some nights where not many people show up, and you still gotta go up there and bring it your all. It’s a lot of fun.”

As the son of Robert Trujillo, Chuck asked Tye what it’s like playing for die-hard Metallica fans.

“It’s cool. If they’re there to support us, too, I’m appreciative of it.”

What Else Did OTTTO’s Tye Trujillo Discuss on Loudwire Nights?

• What his favorite thing about playing with Suicidal Tendencies is
• How OTTTO have grown and evolved since Trujillo founded the band as a teenager
• How his own musical tastes have changed and why that’s a good thing for the sound of the band

Listen to the Full Interview in the Podcast Player Below

Tye Trujillo joined Loudwire Nights on Wednesday, Aug. 7; the show replays online here, and you can tune in live every weeknight at 7PM ET or on the Loudwire app; you can also see if the show is available on your local radio station and listen to interviews on-demand.