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Jason Newsted on Inaudible '… And Justice for All' Bass Tracks: 'Water Under the Bridge'

Jeff Giles — Wed, 01 May 2013 13:22:38 +0000

Of all the indignities Jason Newsted put up with during his time as Metallica's bass player, the fate of his tracks on the band's 1988 album ' ... And Justice for All' rank among the most infamous. But 25 years later, Newsted has made peace with what went down during those sessions.

Newsted Complete New Album Recording Sessions

Chad Childers — Tue, 09 Apr 2013 20:49:19 +0000

Jason Newsted has got the momentum back and he's not stopping anytime soon. The former Metallica bassist announced his musical return with his self-titled band, then issued the 'Metal' EP earlier this year. Now fans can look forward to the first full-length album from Newsted.

Newsted Announce 2013 U.S. Tour Dates

Graham 'Gruhamed' Hartmann — Mon, 25 Mar 2013 19:06:30 +0000

Former Metallica bassist Jason Newsted‘s new metal band is called Newsted. Newsted’s new metal EP is called ‘Metal.’ Now, Newsted are set to promote ‘Metal’ with a U.S. tour beginning April 19. Newsted’s upcoming series of shows are not only geared to promote the ‘Metal’ EP, but are also being used as “warm up club [...]

Jason Newsted Describes the 'Epiphany' That Revitalized His Solo Career

Jeff Giles — Tue, 05 Feb 2013 13:30:20 +0000

Jason Newsted didn't exactly rush into a full-time solo career after leaving Metallica. In fact, as he revealed during a recent interview with Classic Rock Revisited, it took the group's 30th anniversary -- and his brief reunion with his former bandmates during their all-star celebration shows -- to remind him what music really meant to him.

Jason Newsted on New Band Dynamics, Besting Justin Bieber on iTunes + Tour Plans

Matt Wardlaw — Mon, 28 Jan 2013 21:05:27 +0000

In the first part of our exclusive interview with Jason Newsted, he discussed his new EP ‘Metal,’ as well as the influence of his former Metallica bandmate James Hetfield, among other topics. In Part 2 of our interview, Newsted delves into the relationships he has with the members of his new band (which aptly goes [...]

Jason Newsted Would Consider Reunion With Metallica Under 'Brofessional' Circumstances

Graham 'Gruhamed' Hartmann — Fri, 28 Dec 2012 15:38:29 +0000

Former Metallica bassist Jason Newsted may be busy with his new eponymous music project, but the famed bassist has revealed that he'd consider a reunion with metal's biggest band under the right circumstances. For Newsted, the most important factor in a reunion with Metallica is, of course, for the entire deal to be handled in a "brofessional" manner.

Jason Newsted Discusses Touring + Why He Won't Charge for Meet-and-Greets

Chad Childers — Sat, 22 Dec 2012 18:45:38 +0000

Though there aren't any dates as of yet, Jason Newsted says he plans on taking his self-titled band on the road to promote their 'Metal' EP. With the holidays fast approaching, the timing isn't right for new dates at present, but rest assured, Newsted will be hitting the stage soon.

Jason Newsted Debuts 'Soldierhead' Single, Offers Snippets of 'Metal' EP Tracks

Chad Childers — Wed, 19 Dec 2012 22:39:37 +0000

Former Metallica bassist Jason Newsted is back rocking again and fans are getting the first taste of his new self-titled band with the just-released single 'Soldierhead.' The song comes from the four-track release, 'Metal,' due Jan. 8 via iTunes.

Jason Newsted Posts Letter Revealing His Self-Titled Band's 'Metal' EP

Chad Childers — Sat, 15 Dec 2012 18:48:15 +0000

Former Metallica bassist Jason Newsted is getting into this whole Internet thing! The rocker, who recently re-entered the music world by announcing his presence on a newly launched website, has unveiled his new self-titled band and kept fans up to date on their rapid progress toward a new album in the month the site has been in operation. Now comes word that the first batch of music from Newsted has a title -- 'Metal' -- and it will arrive early next year.

Jason Newsted Finishing First Record With New Self-Titled Band

Chad Childers — Sat, 08 Dec 2012 18:00:20 +0000

Jason Newsted recently re-announced his presence online with a new website and followed that with the revelation that he was fronting a new band that also shared his name. Now the former Metallica bassist has checked in online to let fans know that things are moving along quickly and that his band is close to finishing a new record.

Duff McKagan, Jason Newsted, Vince Neil + More Set for 'Titans of Rock' Tour

Tree Riddle — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 16:28:06 +0000

Some of the biggest names in rock will converge on South America for the 'Titans of Rock' tour. Among those already confirmed as part of the all-star lineup are Duff McKagan, Jason Newsted and Vince Neil.

CJ Ramone Nixed Chance to Replace Jason Newsted in Metallica

Chris M. Junior — Thu, 06 Oct 2011 13:00:20 +0000

When CJ Ramone was approached a decade ago about possibly replacing Metallica bassist Jason Newsted, he declined the chance even though he took Dee Dee Ramone’s spot in the final years of the legendary punk band the Ramones.

Ramone’s reason was simple: Touring with the metal band would not have been beneficial to his family, specifically his son Liam, who had been diagnosed with autism.