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JASON NEWSTED Talks To 107.7 THE BONE About His New Band (Audio)

Former METALLICA, VOIVOD and FLOTSAM AND JETSAM bassist and current NEWSTED frontman Jason Newsted was interviewed this past week by Nikki Blakk on the San Francisco, California radio station 107.7 The Bone. You can now listen to the chat in the YouTube clip below. NEWSTED's first song, "Soldierhead...

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JASON NEWSTED Slams Bands Who Charge Money For Meet-And-Greets: 'I Think It's Bullsh*t'

On December 18, Brandon Marshall of Sonic Excess conducted an interview with former METALLICA, VOIVOD and FLOTSAM AND JETSAM bassist and current NEWSTED frontman Jason Newsted. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Sonic Excess: Welcome back! The metal word has missed Jason Newsted. Every...

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VOIVOD Drummer Says New Guitarist 'Was Very Well Accepted By Everybody'

Patrick Prince of Powerline magazine recently conducted an interview with drummer Michel "Away" Langevin of Canadian metal innovators VOIVOD. A few excerpts from the chat follow below. Powerline: You have said that you think this new album has all the elements of VOIVOD throughout its history. Obvio...

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NEWSTED: First Song Available For Streaming

"Soldierhead", the first song from NEWSTED, the new band led by former METALLICA, VOIVOD and FLOTSAM AND JETSAM bassist Jason Newsted, was premiered on last night's (Monday, December 17) edition of the "Eddie Trunk Live" show on SiriusXM satellite radio and can now be streamed in the YouTube clip be...

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This release may be a few months old already, but in the season of giving, it's perhaps prudent to shine the light on a benefit project if for nothing else, to serve as a reminder that music does serve a higher purpose when it wants to. Last year, Ian Gillan and Tony Iommi joined audile ...

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NEWSTED Filming 'Soldierhead' Video Today

NEWSTED, the new band led by former METALLICA, VOIVOD and FLOTSAM AND JETSAM bassist Jason Newsted, is filming a music video today for the song "Soldierhead". Jason states, "I am excited!!! It's been a long time since I've had the opportunity to go off in front of the camera like this!!! Wish us luc...

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JASON NEWSTED To Release 'Metal' EP Next Month

NEWSTED, the new band led by former METALLICA, VOIVOD and FLOTSAM AND JETSAM bassist Jason Newsted, will release a four-song EP, entitled "Metal", exclusively via iTunes on January 8, 2013. Pre-orders begin on Tuesday, December 18. "Metal" will contain the following tracks: * Soldierhead * Godsnake...

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FLOTSAM AND JETSAM Completes Mixing 'Ugly Noise'

Arizona metal veterans FLOTSAM AND JETSAM have completed mixing their new album, "Ugly Noise", and the CD has been "handed over to mastering," according to the band. Audio samples of two songs from the effort — "Ugly Noise" and "Play Your Part" — can be streamed below. "Ugly Noise" will be released...

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JASON NEWSTED's New Band To Film First-Ever Video This Weekend

NEWSTED, the new band led by former METALLICA, VOIVOD and FLOTSAM AND JETSAM bassist Jason Newsted, will film its first-ever video on Saturday, December 15. In addition, Jason will announce the release date for his new project's debut CD tomorrow (Friday, December 14) via his official web site, News...

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Former METALLICA Bassist JASON NEWSTED Releases Video Update From The Studio

Former METALLICA, VOIVOD and FLOTSAM AND JETSAM bassist Jason Newsted has posted a new one-minute video update from his recording studio in Walnut Creek, California where he is recording the first music from his new band. Commented Jason: "I've got a new heavy band together that bears my name — NEWS...

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FLOTSAM AND JETSAM: New Rehearsal Footage Posted Online

Arizona metal veterans FLOTSAM AND JETSAM have uploaded video footage of a recent rehearsal featuring three fifths of the band's current lineup. Check it out below. Audio samples of two new songs — "Ugly Noise" and "Play Your Part" — from FLOTSAM AND JETSAM can be streamed below. The tracks come off...

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JASON NEWSTED Putting Finishing Touches On His New Band's Debut Album

Former METALLICA, VOIVOD and FLOTSAM AND JETSAM bassist Jason Newsted has posted the following message on his Facebook page: "I want y'all to know that I am ultra-proud of my time in [METALLICA]... I am thankful for the wonderful experiences of our 15 years together and I will always be open to jamm...

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JASON NEWSTED Uploads More Rehearsal Footage

Former METALLICA, VOIVOD and FLOTSAM AND JETSAM bassist Jason Newsted has uploaded new video footage of a rehearsal session at his Chophouse studio in Walnut Creek, California. Check it out at this location. In a recent interview with Eddie Trunk's "Friday Night Rocks" radio show on New York's Q104....

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JASON NEWSTED Uploads New Rehearsal Footage

Former METALLICA, VOIVOD and FLOTSAM AND JETSAM bassist Jason Newsted has uploaded video footage of today's rehearsal session at his Chophouse studio in Walnut Creek, California. He says, "We're havin a blast!" In a recent interview with Eddie Trunk's "Friday Night Rocks" radio show on New York's Q1...

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Former METALLICA Bassist JASON NEWSTED Marries Longtime Girlfriend

Former METALLICA, VOIVOD and FLOTSAM AND JETSAM bassist Jason Newsted married his longtime girlfriend Nicole Leigh Smith last month. Stated Nicole: "[Jason is] a fantastically talented guy, and I'm happy to be taking on his last name." In his acceptance speech at METALLICA's Rock And Roll Hall Of Fa...