Jason Newsted

Some of these rockers left on their own and others were fired but their departures still shocked the rest of the world regardless.

"I've asked them a thousand times. I do not know."

Bassist argues band’s sound was Hetfield and Ulrich's, with two others to "embellish."

Raised on a farm, the bassist's life changed when a classmate introduced him to the music of Kiss.

He believes it made them more accessible to a wider audience.

The sprawling property has some amazing views.

In like a lion and yes out like a lion too.

Scenic home sits on more than 500 acres of land.

Former Metallica bassist Jason Newsted loves what he's heard of the group's new record — and he might even be talking to his old bandmates about some sort of collaboration.

We take a look at the projects former Metallica bassist Jason Newsted has undertaken since 2001.

He joined the group after original bassist Cliff Burton died in a tour bus accident.

Bassist Jason Newsted made his debut with Metallica on Nov. 8, 1986.