Jason Newsted

Jason Curtis Newsted (born March 4, 1963 in Battle Creek, Michigan) is an American Bassist known as a former bassist of Metallica. Joining the band in 1986 after Cliff Burton's death, Newsted remained a member until 2001, making him Metallica's longest-serving bassist. After he left Metallica, he continued with his project Echobrain, played with Ozzy Osbourne and joined heavy metal band Voivod. Newsted uses the pseudonym Jasonic, which serves as both his alias in Voivod and the name of his music publishing company. He is also the founder of the Chophouse Records studio and label based in California.

Years Active

 * 1982 - Present

Associated Acts

 * Metallica
 * Ozzy Osbourne
 * Flotsam and Jetsam
 * Papa Wheelie
 * Voivod
 * Echo Brain
 * Rock Star Supernova
 * Spastik Children

With Metallica:

 * The $5.98 E.P.: Garage Days Re-Revisited - 1987
 * ...And Justice for All - 1988
 * Metallica - 1991
 * A Year and a Half in the Life of Metallica - 1992
 * Live Shit: Binge & Purge - 1993
 * Load - 1996
 * ReLoad - 1997
 * Garage Inc. - 1998
 * Cunning Stunts - 1998
 * S&M - 1999
 * Classic Albums: Metallica - Metallica - 2001

With Flotsam and Jetsam:

 * Doomsday for the Deceiver - 1986

With Voivod:

 * Voivod - 2003
 * Katorz - 2006
 * Infini - 2009

With Echobrain:

 * Echobrain - 2002

With Rock Star Supernova:

 * Rock Star Supernova - 2006

Guitars (Bass)

 * Aria - Pro II SB 1000
 * Fender - 1958 Precision
 * Sadowsky - Vintage and PJ
 * Alembic - Elan, Europa, Spoiler and Persuader
 * ESP - Horizon and B-1
 * Spector - 1981 NS-2
 * Guild - Acoustic
 * Wal - MKII
 * Hamer - 12 String
 * Zon - Fretless Legacy Elite
 * Rickenbacker - 4003
 * Dingwall - Voodoo Bass