Jason Newsted

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Flotsam & Jetsam

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The early part of Newsted's music career had him performing bass for Flotsam and Jetsam and their 1986 album Doomsday for the Deceiver. Newsted wrote the majority of lyrics for the album as well. perforated sheet

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Following the death of Metallica's bassist Cliff Burton on September 1986 on the Damage Inc. tour, Metallica began a search for a new bassist. Newsted auditioned for the part along with roughly 39 other musicians and in winning the role, his first live performance with Metallica was at the Country Club in Reseda, California. However, initiation into the grieving band did not come easy, as Newsted was often subject to pranks and ridicule which increased as time went on. The fans also had a hard time accepting that Cliff Burton had been replaced. He debuted on the group's album "The $5.98 E.P.: Garage Days Re-Revisited". This was followed by his first full-length album with Metallica And Justice for All, which was subject to controversy and criticism for its poor production - among other issues, for its lack of identifiable bass. Newsted claims this was further hazing on the part of Lars Ulrich and James Hetfield, although both Ulrich and Hetfield claim they were also disappointed with the production of the album. In addition, they claim that most/all of Newsted's bass lines closely followed the rhythm guitar lines to the point of being indiscernible from each other.[citation needed] The album nevertheless reached No. 8 on the Billboard Charts and projected the group to higher success.

Jason Newsted performed on Metallica (1991), Load (1996) and Reload (1997). The Black Album launched Metallica into world fame. Load and Reload were more rock albums with a slower and deeper sound. The live concerts Live Shit: Binge & Purge and Cunning Stunts where produced in 1993 and 1997. In 1999 he played with Metallica on S&M. Jason did backing vocals on all of these albums and did live full versions of Seek and Destroy and Whiplash. He has co-written three Metallica songs:

Blackened (...And Justice For All)

My Friend of Misery (Metallica)

Where the Wild Things Are (Reload)

Departure from Metallica

On January 17, 2001, as plans were being made for the band to enter the recording studio for the St. Anger album, Newsted announced he had left Metallica. Newsted's statement revealed his departure was based on "private and personal reasons and the physical damage I have done to myself over the years while playing the music that I love." During a Playboy interview with Metallica, Newsted revealed intentions he wanted to release an album with Echobrain. Hetfield was against the idea and said, "When someone does a side project, it takes away from the strength of Metallica." Newsted countered his statement by citing Hetfield's contributions to other musical outlets. Hetfield replied, "My name isn't on those records. And I'm not out trying to sell them" and pondered questions such as "Where would it end? Does he start touring with it? Does he sell shirts? Is it his band?".

Newsted says he has never regretted leaving the band. "I tell you very honestly, 1 billion percent, I have never regretted leaving Metallica. It was the right thing for everyone. It was the right thing to do for the camp, that it. Ie never told anyone that I wanted to go back or anything like that, not once. I made up my mind. It was not an easy thing to do, but it was something I had to do. I thought about it very much before I pulled the trigger and because of that, I have never looked back. The past is where its supposed to be. It was stated in the film Some Kind of Monster that there was a rumor for Newsted to possibly rejoin the band, but it was proven as false.

On April 4 2009, Newsted joined Metallica for their induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in Cleveland, Ohio. He also performed three songs at the event, "Master Of Puppets","Enter Sandman", and "Train Kept a Rollin" with Hetfield, Ulrich, Hammett, and Trujillo.

Ozzy Osbourne Band

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Newsted joined Canadian thrash metal band Voivod in 2002. Coincidentally, he was also Robert Trujillo's replacement in Osbourne's band (having switched sides) during Ozzfest 2003, which included Voivod as a Second Stage act. During an MTV interview, both Osbourne and Newsted showed extreme enthusiasm in writing a new album together, with Osbourne comparing Newsted to "a young Geezer Butler." However, this would not come to fruition as Newsted left Osbourne upon finishing tour duties in late 2003. He would soon be replaced by Rob Zombie bassist Rob "Blasko" Nicholson.

Newsted then focused solely on Voivod where, much like Echobrain, the group was funded entirely through him. They recorded two albums before Newsted's participation in Rock Star Supernova, a supergroup created through the reality television series, Rock Star: Supernova, in 2006.

Voivod

Main article: Voivod (band)

The last incarnation of Voivod featured three of the four founding members: Denis Blanger (aka Snake, vocals), Denis D'Amour (aka Piggy, guitars), and Michel Langevin (aka Away, drums) along with Jason Newsted (aka Jasonic) on bass guitar. Guitarist Denis D'Amour died at the age of 45 on August 26, 2005 due to complications from colon cancer. Their most recent record is Katorz (which is an "alternative" way of writing "quatorze", fourteen in French), released in July 2006. The album is based around riffs found on the laptop of guitarist Denis D'Amour. Just prior to his death, he left instructions for his fellow bandmates on how to use them.

A December 2008 update on Voivod's website noted that Newsted played "all the bass tracks" on their latest album Infini, which was released on June 23, 2009.

Rock Star Supernova

Main article: Rock Star Supernova

Supernova formed the basis of the second season of the Rock Star television program on CBS in the quest to find a lead singer. The show began online on the Rock Star web site on MSN on Monday, July 3, 2006 with an Internet exclusive weekly episode and premiered on CBS on that Wednesday, July 5. Votes were cast via the Rock Star website. On September 13, 2006, Lukas Rossi was crowned the winner.

Shoulder injury

On October 23 2006, Newsted was injured while attempting to catch a falling bass amp head. The accident resulted in a torn anterior labrum in his left shoulder and a rotator cuff and biceps tear in the right. He was scheduled for immediate surgery, and underwent a lengthy rehab process. On January 4, 2007, he was back playing his bass again.[citation needed]

Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction

On April 4, 2009, Newsted was present with Metallica and played with the band alongside current bassist Robert Trujillo at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony in Cleveland. It was his first performance with the band in nearly 9 years, their last performance together having taken place at the 2000 VH1 Music Awards. Both Newsted and Trujillo performed onstage at the same time, which was a first for the band. He also gave an emotional speech and was met with enormous applause.

Equipment

Bass guitars

Aria Pro II SB1000 (originally owned by Cliff Burton, used on the "Master Of Puppets" tour, and now resides in Metallica's current recording studio)

Fender 1958 Precision Bass (recording/studio bass)

Sadowsky - Black Vintage with Ash body

Sadowsky - Black Vintage (x2)

Sadowsky - PJ - Cherry Sunburst and Caramel Sunburst

Sadowsky - Vintage - Lake Placid Blue (4 string and 5 strings)

Sadowsky - Vintage - Cherry Sunburst

Sadowsky - Black Vintage - 24 Fret (x2)

Alembic - Elan - JPJ pickups - in '91 converted to Series II electronics - Black (5 strings)

Alembic - Europa - Series II electronics - Black (4, 5, 6 and 10 strings)

Alembic - Spoiler - Series II electronics - Black (4 strings) (x2)

Alembic - Persuader - JJ pickups - Natural colored

ESP Bass - Red

ESP B-1 - Black

Spector/Stuart Spector Designs (1981 NS-2 studio/recording bass, NS and SD model 4, 5 and 6 strings, rare JN-4 & JN-5 Signature Model - modified SD body shape, black oil finish, piezo pickup option, fiber optic side markers)

Guild acoustic bass

Wal MKII - Black w. Gold hardware (4 & 5 strings)

Warwick 12-string bass (used on Wherever I May Roam)

Zon Legacy Elite fretless 5-string & Sonus Special 5-String

Rickenbacker 4003 - White and Chrome

Effects

Boss Flanger BF-2

MXR Phase 100

Mu-Tron III Bass Pedal

Tech 21 SansAmp Bass Driver DI

Tech 21 XXL overdrive

Korg G-5 Bass Synth Processor

Electro Harmonix Big Muff

Alesis Midiverb II

BBE Sonic Maximizer

Morley Power Wah Boost

Amplifiers

Mesa/Boogie 1x15 combo

Mesa/Boogie with SWR Heads

Gibson Skylark Guitar amp

Fender Folded Horn 1x18

Ampeg 1974 SVT head

Ampeg SVT cabinets

Ampeg SVT II-Pro (x4)

Ampeg 1980's SVTs

Ampeg SVT 8"x10" pro speaker cabinets

Ampeg ISO Vent 10"x15" speaker cabinets

Ampeg B-15 combo amp

Philanthropy

In 2004, Newsted signed on as an official supporter of Little Kids Rock, a non-profit organization that provides free musical instruments and instruction to children in underserved public schools throughout the U.S.A. Newsted sits on LKR's Honorary Board of Directors.

Discography

With Echobrain

Echobrain (2002)

Glean (2004)

With Flotsam and Jetsam

Doomsday for the Deceiver (1986)

With Gov't Mule

The Deep End, Volume 2 (2002)

With IR8/Sexoturica

IR8 vs. Sexoturica (2002)

With Metallica

Garage Days Re-Revisited (1987)

And Justice for All (1988)

Metallica (1991)

Live Shit: Binge & Purge (1993)

Load (1996)

ReLoad (1997)

Garage Inc. (1998)

S&M (1999)

I Disappear (2000)

With Moss Brothers

Electricitation (2001)

With Papa Wheelie

Unipsycho (2002)

Live Lycanthropy (2003)

With Rock Star Supernova

Rock Star Supernova (2006)

With Sepultura

Against (1998) (featuring artist)

With Voivod

Voivod (2003)

Katorz (2006)

Infini (2009)

References

^ a b http://www.oocities.com/hetfieldinter/metplayboy.html

^ Basham, David (1996-01-17). "Bassist Jason Newsted Leaves Metallica". MTV.com. http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1438016/20010117/metallica.jhtml. Retrieved 2007-12-03. 

^ a b "The Playboy Interviewetallica". Playboy. http://www.playboy.com/arts-entertainment/features/metallica/05.html. Retrieved 2007-12-03. 

^ Harris, Chris (2001-01-17). "Jason Newsted On Leaving Metallica: Have Never Looked Back". Rollingstone.com. http://www.rollingstone.com/rockdaily/index.php/2009/03/31/jason-newsted-on-leaving-metallica-i-have-never-looked-back/. Retrieved 2009-04-06. 

^ Lindsay, Andrew (2009-03-28). "Newsted to reunite with Metallica at Hall of Fame". Stereokill.net. http://stereokill.net/2009/03/28/newsted-to-reunite-with-metallica/. Retrieved 2009-03-28. 

^ "Jason Newsted to rejoin Metallica". idiomag. 2009-03-30. http://www.idiomag.com/peek/72984/metallica. Retrieved 2009-03-30. 

^ Downey, Ryan J. Ozzy, Newsted Lovin' Each Other MTV.com (March 18, 2003). Retrieved March 9, 2008.

^ "Metallica timeline January 3, 2002arch 19, 2003". MTV.com. http://www.mtv.com/onair/icon/metallica/timeline/?id=22. Retrieved 2007-12-05. 

^ Downey, Ryan J. Jason Newsted Leaves Ozzy Osbourne, Is Replaced By Rob Zombie Bassist MTV.com (December 4, 2003). Retriever March 9, 2008.

^ http://www.theendrecords.com - Voivod (Canada)

^ http://www.voivod.net/

^ http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=118349

^ Blabbermouth.net (2009-03-21). "HAMMETT Says JASON NEWSTED Will Perform With METALLICA At ROCK HALL Induction". Blabbermouth.net. http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=116567.  It will mark Jason's first performance with the band in nine years - their last performance together taking place at the 2000 VH1 Music Awards.

External links

Jason Newsted Official Site

CBS's "Rock Star" to Select Lead Singer for New Band

Papa Wheelie's MySpace page

HardRadio.com interview Newsted on Ozzy and Voivod

Rock 'n' Roll Hall of Fame: Metallica FuseTV

Preceded by

Cliff Burton

Metallica Bassist

1986-2001

Succeeded by

Robert Trujillo

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Metallica

James Hetfield  Lars Ulrich  Kirk Hammett  Robert Trujillo

Ron McGovney  Dave Mustaine  Cliff Burton  Jason Newsted

Studio albums

Kill 'Em All  Ride the Lightning  Master of Puppets  And Justice for All  Metallica  Load  ReLoad  St. Anger  Death Magnetic

Live albums

Live Shit: Binge & Purge  S&M  Orgullo, Pasin y Gloria: Tres Noches en la Ciudad de Mxico

Extended plays

The $5.98 E.P.: Garage Days Re-Revisited  Some Kind of Monster  Live from Live Earth

Compilations

Garage Inc.  The Metallica Collection

Videos

Cliff 'Em All  2 of One  A Year and a Half in the Life of Metallica  Live Shit: Binge & Purge  Cunning Stunts  S&M  Classic Albums: Metallica - Metallica  Some Kind of Monster  The Videos 19892004  Franais Pour Une Nuit  Orgullo, Pasin y Gloria: Tres Noches en la Ciudad de Mxico

Singles

1983: "Whiplash"  "Jump in the Fire"  1984: "Fade to Black"  "Creeping Death"  1985: "For Whom the Bell Tolls"  1986: "Master of Puppets"  "Battery"  "Welcome Home (Sanitarium)"  1988: "Eye of the Beholder"  "Harvester of Sorrow"  "And Justice for All"  1989: "One"  1991: "Enter Sandman"  "Don't Tread on Me"  "The Unforgiven"  1992: "Nothing Else Matters"  "Wherever I May Roam"  "Sad but True"  1996: "Until It Sleeps"  "Ain't My Bitch"  "Hero of the Day"  "Mama Said"  1997: "King Nothing"  "Bleeding Me"  "The Memory Remains"  1998: "The Unforgiven II"  "Fuel"  "Better than You"  "Turn the Page"  1999: "Whiskey in the Jar"  "Die, Die My Darling"  "No Leaf Clover"  2000: "I Disappear"  2003: "St. Anger"  "Frantic"  2004: "The Unnamed Feeling"  "Some Kind of Monster"  2007: "The Ecstasy of Gold"  2008: "The Day That Never Comes"  "My Apocalypse"  "Cyanide"  "The Judas Kiss"  "All Nightmare Long"  2009: "Broken, Beat & Scarred"

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Ozzy Osbourne

Ozzy Osbourne  Rob "Blasko" Nicholson  Gus G.  Mike Bordin

Studio albums

Blizzard of Ozz  Diary of a Madman  Bark at the Moon  The Ultimate Sin  No Rest for the Wicked  No More Tears  Ozzmosis  Down to Earth  Black Rain  Name TBA

Cover albums

Under Cover

Live albums

Speak of the Devil  Tribute  Just Say Ozzy  Live & Loud  Live at Budokan

Extended plays

Mr Crowley Live EP

Compilations

Best of Ozz  Ten Commandments  The Ozzman Cometh  The Essential Ozzy Osbourne  Prince of Darkness

Singles

"I Don't Know"  "Crazy Train"  "Mr Crowley"  "Flying High Again"  "Over the Mountain"  "You Can't Kill Rock and Roll"  "Bark at the Moon"  "So Tired"  "Shot in the Dark"  "The Ultimate Sin"  "Crazy Train (Live)"  "Miracle Man"  "Close My Eyes Forever"  "No More Tears"  "Time After Time"  "Road to Nowhere"  "Mama, I'm Coming Home"  "Mr. Tinkertrain"  "Changes (Live)"  "Perry Mason"  "See You on the Other Side"  "I Just Want You"  "Walk on Water"  "Back on Earth"  "Gets Me Through"  "Dreamer"  "I Don't Wanna Stop"  "Not Going Away"  "Black Rain"

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Voivod

Snake   Blacky   Away   Dan Mongrain

Piggy   Jasonic   E-Force   Pierre St. Jean

Studio albums

War and Pain (1984)   Rrraaarrr (1986)   Killing Technology (1987)   Dimension Hatrss (1988)   Nothingface (1989)   Angel Rat (1991)   The Outer Limits (1993)   Negatron (1995)   Phobos (1997)   Voivod (2003)   Katorz (2006)   Infini (2009)

Other releases

The Best of Voivod (1992)   Kronik (1998)   Voivod Lives (2000)

Videography

D-V-O-D-1 (2005)

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Voivod discography

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