Jason Newsted
American musician and bassist for Metallica
Born
March 4th, 1963
62 years ago
Category
Artists & Creatives
Country
United States
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A prominent American musician and songwriter, this individual gained significant recognition as the bassist for the heavy metal band Metallica from 1986 to 2001. During this time, albums like 'Master of Puppets' and 'The Black Album' achieved massive commercial success. After leaving Metallica, he formed the band Echobrain and contributed to various other projects, continuing to be active in the music scene. This individual is also known for participating in the supergroup Ozzy Osbourne and contributing to the group Voivod later in his career.
Played bass on Metallica's iconic 'The Black Album'
Contributed to Metallica's 'Master of Puppets'
Formed the band Echobrain
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