Former Metallica bassist Jason Newsted has stayed plenty busy since leaving the metal giants in 2001 largely in part due to the fact he wasn’t able to participate in side projects.
Nine years ago, Newsted pulled the plug on his promising heavy metal solo band saying that it cost him “an awful lot of money — hundreds of thousands of dollars.” He added: “I couldn’t continue because the business is such a harsh thing now and so different than what I had known.”
On Monday, however, Newsted announced that his solo band is set for a return on May 20 in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
Newsted sings and plays bass in the band that bears his last name. Original Newsted band members Jesus Mendez Jr. is back being the drumsdrums with Jessie Farnsworth and Humberto Perez on guitar.
Stained guitarist Mike Mushok was part of the original Newsted project. In 2019, he told Jamey Jasta why he felt Newsted called it quits for the group in 2014.
“I think the touring thing was hard. I don’t think it was exactly what he expected it was going to be. But listen, it was fun. I really enjoyed him. I really enjoyed our time together and playing. We’re still friends; we still communicate… We were playing smaller places, but the shows were always good; they were always fun. I just think it cost him a ton. ‘Cause he was footing the bill for everything. So I think that at the end of the day, he’s, like, ‘I’m doing this ’cause of my passion for it and what I love, but I’m bleeding here.’ We had this European tour that I think cost him a bunch.”
Newsted, who also spends time writing, recording and performing with The Chophouse Band, said a few months ago that he was gearing up for a “heavy” project, which seems to be the return of his solo band.
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