Former Metallica bassist Jason Newsted recently backed Lars Ulrich. He defended the veteran and argued that it’s not just Lars’s drumming that made Metallica great, but also his dedication, management & decision-making skills. Jason Newsted backs Lars Ulrich Metallica’s Lars Ulrich has proven to be a particular target for some. The trend of Lars-dumping has been sporadically going on for …
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Metallica’s Lars Ulrich recently revealed that Metallica members were told not to make eye contact with Mick Jagger when they supported The Rolling Stones. Ulrich has texted Jason Newsted recently. Lars Ulrich opens up on the matter Metallica had performed at a couple of shows with the Stones at SBC Park (now Oracle Park) in their San Francisco hometown on November 13 …
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There will always be a debate with Metallica fans: Cliff Burton Or Jason Newsted? Everyone is conflicted, but most seem to side with Burton’s style of playing. While the two are both completely different beasts – Cliff being home cooking metal and Jason being more precise, both did have a huge purpose, but it seems like Jason Newsted may have …
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Taking a step back through time, you certainly remember sites such as Limewire, Napster, and many other P2P sites in which many illegally downloaded their favorite songs. Just when it seemed music was free, Metallica and Lars Ulrich stepped up to the plate to ensure money was paid to the artists. In 2000, Metallica discovered that an unfinished demo version …
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Jason Newsted recently opened up on his current relationship with his former bandmates in Metallica, after announcing his live comeback. Jason left Metallica back in 2001 but was inducted into the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame, along with guitarist/vocalist James Hetfield, Ulrich, guitarist Kirk Hammett, and the man who replaced him, Trujillo, in 2009. Jason Newsted talks about Metallica …
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Metallica just released ’72 Seasons’ and I have to be honest, I really love the album. Now, hold your fire, please, but give me a moment to explain why the album is more than just a Metallica album. Yes, we are about to go down a deep path of a possible rock revival and why it all feels very bittersweet. …
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Legendary band Metallica members have focused mostly on positivity over a couple of decades or so. One of them even apologized to Kip Winger for that one scene in the “Nothing Else Matters” video. Metallica might be the biggest band in heavy music, but even they have peers that they look up to. Apart from that, they’ve been very open …
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Ex-Metallica bassist Jason Newsted is back and is getting the praise that he deserves that he never really got previously. Recently, it was said that Jason was reviving the ‘Newsted Project’ on May 20th in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, and would be performing for the first time in ten years. Could this lead to some Metallica work? Here’s my outlook on …
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