American musician
Born: March 4, 1963
Jason Newsted is an American musician best known as the former bassist for the iconic heavy metal band Metallica. Born on March 4, 1963, in Battle Creek, Michigan, Newsted joined Metallica in 1986 following the tragic death of their previous bassist, Cliff Burton. He played a significant role in the band’s albums from the late 1980s to the early 2000s, contributing to seminal works like “…And Justice for All,” the self-titled “Metallica” (commonly known as “The Black Album”), and “Load.”
Newsted left Metallica in 2001 to pursue other musical endeavors, forming the band Echobrain and later launching a solo career. His departure marked the end of a notable era in Metallica’s history, during which the band achieved massive commercial success and solidified their status as one of the greatest heavy metal bands of all time.
Outside of music, Newsted is also known for his passion for art, particularly painting and sculpture. He has exhibited his artwork in galleries around the world, showcasing a diverse range of styles and themes. Despite his departure from Metallica, Jason Newsted remains an influential figure in the realm of heavy metal music and continues to inspire fans and musicians alike with his talent and creativity.
Jason Newsted’s 5 most popular quotes
- Metallica is going to be one of those bands you look back on in the year 2008, that people will still listen to the way I still listen to Zeppelin and Sabbath albums.
- I tell you very honestly, 1 billion percent, I have never regretted leaving Metallica.
- When I came into Metallica, I had to do justice to Cliff’s work, but I also had to put my own signature on it. No one could be Cliff Burton; Cliff Burton was the Jimi Hendrix of bass.
- I still play music for the same reasons as when I first started; for the energy, the feeling, the interaction with others. Not for the money, ego or greed.
- To look for some kind of insight or meaning in pop songs is not really – well there’s plenty of other places where you should probably look first before you start looking for it in a pop song.
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