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Korn’s New Bassist Is The 12 Year Old Son Of Metallica’s Robert Trujillo!

CHICAGO, IL - AUGUST 01: Tye Trujillo of The Helmets performs during 2015 Lollapalooza Day Two at Grant Park on August 1, 2015 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Barry Brecheisen/WireImage)

Childhood dreams coming true! This kid got to perform with a rock band before entering this teens!

Legendary Nu-metal band Korn announced on Facebook that they’re gonna be bringing on a special guest for their upcoming South America Tour and you’re gonna flip when you find out who it is. Filling in for their regular bassist will be none other than the  son of Metallica’s bassist Robert Trujillo– 12 year old Tye Trujillo!

Living the childhood dreams of us all, this kid’s gonna be setting the stage on fire next to rock legends and metal stars, Korn, making all us 80’s kids jealous to the T!

“We are bummed Fieldy can’t join us on this run but excited to do a few gigs with a young player like Tye,” said the band in the statement. “We look forward to welcoming our brother Fieldy back when we return to the States in May.”

The young guitarist already has his own tween band called The Helmets. He’s even played live with his rockstar  dad onstage.

Check out the performance below:

Guess talent and stardom really does runs in the family!