By Andrew Bansal
To metalheads, Jason Newsted needs no introduction. After departing from Metallica in 2001, he has worked in several bands and projects like Voivod, Papa Wheelie, Echobrain, Gov’t Mule and WhoCares, but I always felt that his true return to metal was still impending. That day has finally arrived, and his power trio Newsted has been introduced to us in the form of a 4-track EP, simply titled ‘Metal’. He dons the bass and lead vocals in this band, along with Jessie Farnsworth on guitar and Jesus Mendez Jr on drums. The trio have jammed together in Jason’s own Chophouse Studio in California, working on their chemistry and musical bonding, and the result of all that hard work is in front of us with this EP, accompanied by the promise of a full-length album this spring. As expected, the EP has generated quite the hype, and has been gleefully grabbed onto by the metal world. I must admit, I’m a bit late in catching hold of this and giving it a proper listen, but better late than never, right? Continue reading “Newsted – Metal EP [8 out of 10]”