Newsted
| Company type | Band |
|---|---|
| Industry | Music |
| Founded | October 2012 |
| Founder | Jason Newsted |
| Headquarters | United States |
| Products | Heavy Metal Music (album), Metal (EP) |
Newsted is a heavy metal group from the United States, established in October 2012 and fronted by Jason Newsted, who previously played bass for Metallica, Flotsam and Jetsam, and Voivod. The founding members consisted of Newsted handling bass and vocals, Jesus Mendez Jr. on drums, and Jessie Farnsworth on guitar. In 2013, Mike Mushok of Staind joined as an additional guitarist. Prior to Mushok's involvement, the band recorded the four-track EP Metal, which was released on January 8, 2013. Their debut full-length album, Heavy Metal Music, followed on August 6, 2013. Mushok later revealed that the band had no intentions to continue touring or producing new material after Newsted discontinued the project in early 2014. By 2016, Jason Newsted cited being occupied with multiple other endeavors as the reason for the hiatus.
In April 2023, Newsted declared the band's revival with a live show planned for May 20 at Revolution Live in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. This reunion featured Humberto Perez as the new guitarist, taking over from Mushok. Their first concert since August 2013 showcased four signature Newsted tracks, along with covers of songs by Metallica, Motörhead, and Ted Nugent, plus a dozen new compositions.
Current
- Jason Newsted – bass guitar, lead vocals, supplementary guitar
- Jessie Farnsworth – lead and rhythm guitar, backing vocals, occasional bassist
- Jesus Mendez Jr. – drums and percussion
- Humberto Perez – lead guitar
Former
- Mike Mushok – lead guitar
Albums
| Year | Album | Highest chart rankings | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AUT | FRA | SWE | SWI | UK | US | ||
| 2013 | Heavy Metal Music | 20 | 130 | 42 | 15 | 71 | 40 |
EPs
| Year | Release | Highest chart positions | |
|---|---|---|---|
| UK | US | ||
| 2013 | Metal | 62 | |