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Ex-Metallica Bassist Jason Newsted Revives Eponymous Project for First Show in Nearly a Decade

PUBLISHED Apr 17, 2023

Ex-Metallica bassist Jason Newsted has announced a new live date with his eponymous band Newsted, marking the first performance by the proj...

Metallica's Lars Ulrich Admits Jason Newsted's Exit from the Band "Makes Complete Sense"

PUBLISHED Oct 7, 2021

Metallica have spent the last little while celebrating 30 years of The Black Album, and between the 53-song covers compilation, album reiss...

Hear Metallica's Original "My Friend of Misery" Bass Instrumental

PUBLISHED Aug 31, 2021

Not only are Metallica celebrating 30 years of The Black Album with a 53-song covers album, but their forthcoming expanded edition of the a...

No, Ex-Metallica Bassist Jason Newsted Is Not Joining Megadeth

PUBLISHED May 31, 2021

Last week, Megadeth officially split with David Ellefson after the co-founding bassist become wrapped up in a sexual misconduct scandal, an...

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Heavy Metal Music

PUBLISHED Aug 13, 2013

Definitely a big miss on the album title, given that Jason Newsted isn't fronting an ESL trad metal band from 1984. Oh well, he makes up fo...

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'Heavy Metal Music' (album stream)

PUBLISHED Jul 29, 2013

Jason Newsted sticks to what he knows best on his Newsted project's horns-raising, tellingly titled Heavy Metal Music LP, which is now avai...

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"Soldierhead"

PUBLISHED Dec 18, 2012

Former Metallica bassist Jason Newsted is launching his band Newsted with the debut EP Metal, due out on January 8. Now, you can preview th...

Ex-Metallica Bassist Jason Newsted Announces 'Metal' EP

PUBLISHED Dec 14, 2012

Former Metallica bassist Jason Newsted launched his own heavy metal project this fall, and now the four-stringer has officially announced h...