Jason Newsted

Jason Curtis Newsted (born in Battle Creek, Michigan on March 4th, 1963) is an American musician, best known as the former bassist of the American thrash metal band Metallica from 1986 until 2001. Before Metallica, he was a member of Flotsam and Jetsam.

Following Cliff Burton’s death, Metallica began a search for a new bassist. They considered and auditioned over 50 musicians and Newsted was the last in line and ended up winning the part.

His studio debut with Metallica was on The $5.98 E.P. – Garage Days Re-Revisited. Newsted recorded bass on …And Justice for All, Metallica, Load, Reload, and Garage Inc.

After Metallica, he has been involved with Echobrain, Ozzy Osbourne, Voivod, and led his own band Newsted from 2012 to 2014.