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Jason Newsted
- Real/full name:
- Jason Curtis Newsted
- Age:
- 55 (born Mar 4th, 1963)
- Place of origin:
- United States (Battle Creek, Michigan)
- Gender:
- Male
Would & Steal
Guitars (2016-present)
Dogz
Bass (1983-1984)
Dredlox
Bass (1982-1983)
Echobrain
Bass (2000-2002)
Flotsam and Jetsam
Bass (1984-1986)
| 1985 | Metal Shock (Demo) | Bass |
| 1985 | Iron Tears (Demo) | Bass |
| 1986 | Doomsday for the Deceiver | Bass, Lyrics |
| 1987 | Flotzilla (Single) | Bass |
Gangster
Bass (?-1982)
IR8
Bass, Vocals (1994)
| 1994 | IR8 (Demo) | Vocals, Bass |
| 2003 | IR8 vs. Sexoturica (Split) | Vocals, Bass, Lyrics, Songwriting |
Metallica
Bass (1987-2001)
| 1988 | ...and Justice for All | Bass |
| 1991 | Metallica | Bass, Vocals (backing) |
| 1996 | Load | Bass |
| 1997 | ReLoad | Bass |
| 1998 | Garage Inc. | Bass |
| 2017 | Master of Puppets | Bass, Vocals (backing) (Disc 3, tracks 4, 5, 10, 12) |
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Newsted
Vocals, Bass (2012-2014)
| 2013 | Soldierhead (Single) | Vocals, Bass |
| 2013 | Metal (EP) | Vocals (lead), Bass, Guitars |
| 2013 | Heavy Metal Music | Vocals (lead), Bass |
Ozzy Osbourne
Bass (2003)
Papa Wheelie
Guitars, Vocals
Paradox
Bass (1982)
Quarteto de Pinga
Bass, Vocals
Rock Star Supernova
Bass (2006-2007)
Sexoturica
Bass, Vocals (1994-1995)
| 1995 | SpermogoDemo (Demo) | Vocals, Bass |
| 2003 | IR8 vs. Sexoturica (Split) | Bass, Vocals |
Spastik Children
Guitars, Vocals
Voivod
As Jasonic:
Bass
(2002-2008)
| 2002 | Gasmask Revival (Single) | Bass |
| 2003 | We Carry On (Single) | Bass |
| 2003 | Voivod | Bass |
| 2004 | Katorz Demos (Demo) | Bass, Vocals (backing) |
| 2006 | Katorz | Bass, Vocals (backing) |
| 2009 | Infini | Bass, Interludes |
Metallica
Bass (1986-1987)
Flotsam and Jetsam
| 1985 | Metal Shock (Demo) | Lyrics |
| 1988 | No Place for Disgrace | Lyrics |
| 2012 | Ugly Noise | Additional Songwriting |
IR8
| 1994 | IR8 (Demo) | Engineering, Producer |
| 2003 | IR8 vs. Sexoturica (Split) | Producer, Engineering (tracks 1-3) |
Voivod
| 2002 | Gasmask Revival (Single) | Producer |
| 2003 | We Carry On (Single) | Producer |
| 2003 | Voivod | Producer |
| 2009 | Infini | Producer |
| Added by: themostoriginal | Modified by: Storm of the Light's Bane |
| Added on: 2011-04-09 03:21:19 | Last modified on: 2018-07-25 15:59:22 |
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Biography
Jason Newsted was the founder and chief songwriter in Flotsam and Jetsam, when he was asked to join Metallica. Reportedly, his new band members subjected him to a long and sometimes humiliating induction procedure. During the mixing of "...And Justice for All", they asked the engineer to "take the bass down to where you can barely hear it, and then take it down another 2db". Additionally, ...Trivia
During the long live shows Metallica were known for, Jason would often handle vocal duties, mostly on the earlier material.Jason decided not to marry (until 2012) and have children, in order to keep his full attention on music.
He is also the founder of the Chophouse Records studio and label based in California.
In 2006, Jason played bass on the Tina Turner single "Teach me again".