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VOIVOD Rumored To Support MOTÖRHEAD, Former Frontman Completes Work On New Demo

The current line-up of VOIVOD—featuring returning vocalist Snake (aka Denis Belanger),but presumably without recording bassist Jason Newsted (ex-METALLICA)—are strongly rumored to be opening for MOTÖRHEAD at the latter band's headlining shows in Toronto, Ontario at Kool Haus (formerly The Warehouse...
March 11, 2002
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VOIVOD Rumored To Support MOTRHEAD, Former Frontman Completes Work On New Demo

The current line-up of VOIVODfeaturing returning vocalist Snake (aka Denis Belanger),but presumably without recording bassist Jason Newsted (ex-METALLICA)are strongly rumored to be opening for MOTRHEAD at the latter band's headlining shows in Toronto, Ontario at Kool Haus (formerly The Warehouse) o...
March 11, 2002
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Former METALLICA Bassist To Join GOV'T MULE As Special Guest At Upcoming Gigs

Former METALLICA bassist Jason Newsted (currently in ECHOBRAIN) will reportedly join GOV'T MULE as a “special guest” at the latter group's headlining gig at Michigan Theatre in Ann Arbor, Michigan on Thursday, April 18th, at the Riviera Theatre in Chicago, Illinois on April 19th, at the State Theatr...
March 8, 2002
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ECHOBRAIN To Receive Support From THE MOSS BROTHERS At Upcoming Gigs

ECHOBRAIN, the new band of former METALLICA bassist Jason Newsted will be joined by THE MOSS BROTHERS at the first three shows of their upcoming tour of the West Coast. THE MOSS BROTHERS have previously played several gigs with Newsted sitting in (click here to view photographic evidence),but they...
March 6, 2002
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ECHOBRAIN Sell Out San Francisco Gig

ECHOBRAIN, featuring former METALLICA bassist Jason Newsted, have completely sold out their gig at Slim's in San Francisco on April 6th. ...
March 1, 2002
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ECHOBRAIN: Southern California Date Announced

ECHOBRAIN, featuring former METALLICA bassist Jason Newsted, have added a West Hollywood date to their upcoming itinerary. Confirmed dates so far are as follows: Mar. 20 - Petaluma, CA @ The Mystic Theatre Mar. 21 - San Jose, CA @ The Usual Mar. 23 - Santa Cruz, CA @ The Catalyst Apr. 06 - San ...
February 26, 2002
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JASON NEWSTED: "I'm Not Any Closer To Rejoining METALLICA"

Ex-METALLICA bassist Jason Newsted has once again addressed the rumors of a possible reconciliation with his former bandmates by clarifying in a new MTV interview that his ongoing conversations with the remaining members of METALLICA are primarily about legal, and not musical, matters. "People keep...
February 22, 2002
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METALLICA's JAMES HETFIELD Offers Post-Rehab Update

METALLICA frontman James Hetfield has posted the following update on his recovery process from alcoholism and other addictions via the the group's Fan Club magazine So What: "James here!! ALIVE...and getting well...Recovery is the most difficult and challenging thing I've ever attempted (along with...
February 21, 2002
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ECHOBRAIN Live Dates Announced

ECHOBRAIN, featuring former METALLICA bassist Jason Newsted, have announced the first dates of their spring US tour. They are as follows: Mar. 20 - Petaluma, CA @ The Mystic Theatre Mar. 21 - San Jose, CA @ The Usual Mar. 23 - Santa Cruz, CA @ The Catalyst ...
February 16, 2002
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JASON NEWSTED: I Will Sit Down With HETFIELD To "Clear Air"

METALLICA drummer Lars Ulrich called former bassist Jason Newsted last week and suggested that the departed four-stringer meet face-to-face with frontman James Hetfield so that the former bandmates could clear the air surrounding Jason's departure, according to Allstar. "Lars called last week and sa...
February 13, 2002
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JASON NEWSTED Interview Online

Former METALLICA bassist Jason Newsted was interviewed by Warlock and Chris Akin on The Metal Show via Cleveland, Ohio's WMMS 100.7 FM last night, February 10th. The 45-minute conversation is currently archived online and can be checked out in streaming audio at this location. This interview will al...
February 11, 2002
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JASON NEWSTED: The Exclusive Interview!!

During a candid January 28th interview with journalist Martin Carlsson, portions of which appeared in the Swedish newspaper Expressen, former METALLICA bassist Jason Newsted revealed interesting facts about his departure from METALLICA, James Hetfield's battle with addictions, the infamous Playboy f...
February 9, 2002
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Ex-METALLICA Bassist On Rejoining Former Bandmates: "Never Say Never"

Former METALLICA bassist Jason Newsted to Britain's Kerrang! magazine regarding the possibility of rejoining the band in the future: "Never say never. But I'm looking forward to the day that I'll be able to go see them play. It'll be much later on, you know what I'm saying? Once they get the right g...
February 7, 2002
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SPEEDEALER Announce Release Date For NEWSTED-Produced CD

Texas aggro rockers SPEEDEALER will issue their fourth album, entitled Second Sight, on May 14th through Palm Pictures, a division of Island Records. Produced by Jason Newsted of METALLICA fame, Second Sight was recorded during September/October at The Plant in Sausalito, California with Kent Matcke...
February 3, 2002
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ECHOBRAIN To Embark On US Tour In March

ECHOBRAIN, featuring former METALLICA bassist Jason Newsted, have posted the following update on the band's activities via their official web site at www.echobrain.com: Hey EchoBrainiacs! We want to bring you up to date, so here we go! ECHOBRAIN started up rehearsals on January 8 (on Elvis' 67th Bir...
January 21, 2002