Jason Newsted

Jason Newsted

bassist

BIRTHDAY March 4, 1963
BIRTH SIGN Pisces
BIRTHPLACE Battle Creek, MI
AGE 62 years old
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ABOUT JASON NEWSTED

Bass guitarist and vocalist for the heavy metal band Metallica, the group known for albums like ...And Justice For All and Reload.

He loved the edginess of KISS's Gene Simmons and drew upon him for inspiration.

He replaced Cliff Burton as the bassist in Metallica.

He married Judy Newsted in 1988 and they got divorced that same year.

He was bandmates with James Hetfield while with Metallica.