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Jason Newsted opens up on acoustic inspiration
By Scott Munro last updated
With his focus now on acoustic material, former Metallica bassist Jason Newsted says musical direction was inspired by playing for his ill mother

Jason Newsted on joining Metallica: "Cliff Burton's mom told me 'you're the one'"
By Stephen Hill last updated
Jason Newsted talks bass idols, meeting Cliff Burton's parents and an inadvertent fleshy sacrifice before his first Metallica gig

"You can't just be making music": Jason Newsted discusses the "origins" of his problems with Metallica
By Merlin Alderslade last updated
Jason reveals how working with Devin Townsend sowed the seeds for tensions with his Metallica bandmates

Echobrain: how one band almost killed Metallica
By Rich Hobson last updated
Metallica ruled the world through the 90s, but the year 2000 almost spelled the end of the band

Watch Metallica legend Jason Newsted cover Knockin' On Heaven's Door at free New York show this past weekend
By Merlin Alderslade last updated
Jason Newsted made a rare live appearance this past weekend - and you can watch the whole gig!

Metallica: the epic story behind the Black album
By Jon Hotten last updated
30 million people can’t be wrong: how the Black Album transformed Metallica into metal’s biggest band

Metallica and Jason Newsted in project talks
By Martin Kielty last updated
Former Metallica bassist Jason Newsted says he’s in talks with the band about a potential collaboration

Metallica ex Jason Newsted prepares Would And Steal project
By Christina O'Neill last updated
Former Metallica bassist Jason Newsted prepares to launch his latest project Would And Steal
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