Jason Newsted

The bassist called the 1988 LP "the largest-selling garage duo album of all time."

Joining Metallica was a dream come true for Newsted, but the shadows of grief loomed large in those early days.

Metallica uploaded a video of ex-bassist Jason Newsted unboxing the deluxe box set for the reissued version of their album 'Reload.'

Jason Newsted dives deep into this year's tour with the Chophouse Band and how a friendship with Blackberry Smoke and a battle with throat cancer led to it.

"Don’t tell me I’m not committed," the bassist said.

The former Metallica bassist "underwent a procedure for throat cancer" in 2025, and he says that he's now living a more "clear-headed" lifestyle.

Black Label Society, Jason Newsted and Slayer all had big tour announcements this past week.

They'll alternate between headlining dates and opening for Blackberry Smoke.

In like a lion and yes out like a lion too.

Some of these rockers left on their own and others were fired but their departures still shocked the rest of the world regardless.