The bassist says he was a “horrible addict” and needed to leave the band for his own sake ...

Former Metallica bassist Jason Newsted has shared that he recently battled throat cancer and is now cancer-free after doctors caught the illness early. The 63-year-old rock musician opened up about ...

For years, fans believed one story about his exit. Now, Newsted is setting the record straight with a much darker explanation.

Former Metallica bassist Jason Newsted has been living his best life. Ever since leaving the biggest band on the planet, the dude’s been cashing in fat royalties checks and living off the Black Album ...

Newsted initially told ScuzzTV in 2014 that he left due to a conflict of interest with his side project at the time, Echobrain. But in sitting down for a new interview with the “Let There Be Talk” ...

Jason Newsted, who joined Metallica as their bassist in 1986 after the tragic death of Cliff Burton and remained with them through 2001, is now selling some of the iconic gear he used during his time ...

In a new interview, Robert Trujillo explained what made Metallica's previous bassists, the late Cliff Burton and Jason Newsted, special. Trujillo joined Metallica in early 2003 after the departure of ...

Former Metallica bassist Jason Newsted has unveiled the deluxe reissue of the band’s 1997 album 'Reload' in an unboxing video. Arriving June 26, the set includes extensive recordings, memorabilia, and ...

Over the weekend, Metallica played at the JMA Wireless Dome in Syracuse, New York. Their first concert in Syracuse in nearly two decades broke an attendance record, drawing more than 47,000 fans. Many ...