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During a conversation with Zane Lowe, Metallica guitarist/singer James Hetfield reflected on bassist Jason Newsted, who quit the band in 2001 after a 15-year tenure. Hetfield said (transcribed by UG):

https://www.loudersound.com/features/metallica-james-hetfield-beat-the-fan-out-of-jason-newsted
It's no secret that Jason Newsted was royally hazed during his early days in Metallica. When the bassist joined the Four Horsemen to replace the late Cliff Burton mere weeks after his death, he was greeted with pranks and "disrespect" from his bandmates. Singer/guitarist James Hetfield shed some light on why that was in a 2018 interview.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FNP-D8lXRKA
Cool T-shirts: https://teespring.com/stores/metalhead-merch-2James talks about when Jason joined the band and how difficult it was for Jason to step into Cli

https://www.loudersound.com/features/metallica-jason-newsted-final-performance-fade-to-black-2000
January 17, 2001, was the Ides Of March for Metallica.On that day, bassist Jason Newsted marched into a meeting with his three brothers-in-arms of 14 years and declared that he was quitting the band. ... The trio were young up-and-comers in the '80s metal scene, and management urged them to work the pain away rather than stamp the brakes of

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MC59HhpDO-U
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https://blabbermouth.net/news/lars-ulrich-says-jason-newsteds-decision-to-leave-metallica-now-makes-complete-sense
During last month's chat with Apple Music's Zane Lowe, METALLICA's James Hetfield and Lars Ulrich opened up about bassist Jason Newsted's decision to leave the band 20 years ago. "My theory now is

https://www.metalcastle.net/james-hetfield-and-lars-ulrich-opens-up-on-jason-newsteds-leaving-from-metallica-it-makes-complete-sense/
James Hetfield and Lars Ulrich have opened up about former bassist Jason Newsted's decision to part ways with Metallica. James Hetfield and Lars Ulrich Opens Up On Jason Newsted's Leaving From Metallica: "It Makes Complete Sense"

https://www.loudersound.com/features/metallica-we-sacrificed-jason-to-save-ourselves
Having taken the band to the very brink of extinction, it was just such a set of circumstances that caused Metallica's James Hetfield to drive out the band's former bass player Jason Newsted (14 years in the job but, according to drummer Lars Ulrich, "never really fully accepted as a member"). "Jason was overlooked," Ulrich told us in 2003.

https://www.billboard.com/music/rock/metallica-talk-jason-newsted-quitting-band-interview-9641991/
In an hour-long interview with Apple Music, Metallica opened up about their pivotal move from L.A. to San Francisco and the difficulty of their split with former bassist Jason Newsted. You don't

https://www.guitarworld.com/features/jason-newsted-on-the-making-of-metallica-load
The ex-Metallica bassist recalls the making of Load and why James Hetfield had a lot to do with the bass (Image credit: Getty Images) Following the tragic death of legendary Metallica bassist Cliff Burton in 1986, Jason Newsted had worked hard to get his name to the band, and felt certain he was the bassist they needed, but Burton was no easy

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-GgRja9mkkQ
Metallica legends James Hetfield and Lars Ulrich are speaking out on why Jason Newsted really left the band. Fortunately, Metallica and Newsted are on great

https://loudwire.com/jason-newsted-why-he-left-metallica/
Newsted continues, "And so they had told me, pretty convincingly, 'This is a great record, we've been playing it around the office, that's all I've been hearing, it's fantastic, this kid has a

https://guitar.com/news/music-news/jason-newsted-james-hetfield-cliff-burton/
Jason Newsted, who joined Metallica as the bassist after the tragic death of Cliff Burton in 1986, has opened up about how the loss of his predecessor affected the band and especially frontman James Hetfield.. READ MORE: Gibson's Cesar Gueikian hints at DG-335 Dave Grohl signature model revival In an interview with the Let There Be Talk podcast, Newsted said that he respects Hetfield for his

https://faroutmagazine.co.uk/metallica-album-james-hetfield-born-again/
One of the most surprising chapters in the storied career of Metallica came following the departure of Jason Newsted, whose inclusion sparked allegations of bullying but whose absence had a profound impact on the remaining members. St. Anger might not rank as highly in the grand scheme as the coveted Master of Puppets or The Black Album, but what occurred during the sessions made it even more

https://metalinjection.net/news/drama/jason-newsted-elaborates-on-why-he-left-metallica-for-the-first-time
Newsted alleges that once James Hetfield heard about this, he supposedly got jealous of management's interest, and assumed Echobrain's success would hurt Metallica. So, James "put the kibosh" on

https://iloveclassicrock.com/why-metallica-bullied-their-bass-player-jason-newsted/
The rumors have echoed for decades: Jason Newsted, Metallica's former bassist, wasn't exactly treated with respect by his bandmates. These whispers reached a deafening roar when Newsted left the legendary thrash metal group in 2001. Even Metallica themselves, frontman James Hetfield and drummer Lars Ulrich, have acknowledged their less-than-stellar treatment of Newsted. However, Metallica

https://www.abc.net.au/listen/doublej/music-reads/features/metallica-black-album-jason-newsted-30-year-anniversary/13583890
Newsted joined Metallica following the tragic death of original bassist Cliff Burton in 1986. He played on the classic 1988 album …And Justice For All, but even after a few years in the band he

https://faroutmagazine.co.uk/metallica-song-about-jason-newsted-departure/
The Metallica song about Jason Newsted's departure. Metal titans Metallica have enjoyed a career of mythical proportions, and their contributions to the genre speak volumes. The band formed in 1981 after Danish drummer Lars Ulrich posted an advert in the Los Angeles publication, The Recycler, looking for bandmates who were also fans of metal

https://www.grunge.com/318967/the-reason-jason-newsted-left-metallica/
There is almost no heavy metal band in the world more well-known than Metallica. Founded by James Hetfield and Lars Ulrich in 1981, Metallica has — for nearly four decades — remained one of the most popular and influential heavy metal bands that the music industry has ever seen. For many Metallica fans, too, bassist Jason Newsted is inextricably linked to the band's history.

https://loudwire.com/jason-newsted-theorizes-why-metallica-cut-hair/
Former Metallica bassist Jason Newsted reflected on the divisive 1996 moment when the rest of his bandmates — James Hetfield, Lars Ulrich and Kirk Hammett — made the collective decision to cut

https://rockcelebrities.net/jason-newsted-on-his-career-after-metallica-im-open-to-offers/
Jason Newsted suddenly left Metallica in 2001, mainly due to creative differences with James Hetfield and Lars Ulrich. In a 2022 interview with Metal Hammer, he talked about the band's career after his departure and clarified whether he has any plans to work with Metallica again. In the interview, Newsted mentioned that there was only one way

https://www.metalcastle.net/jason-newsted-reveals-james-hetfield-and-lars-ulrichs-reactions-to-his-side-project-without-metallica/
Former Metallica bassist Jason Newsted did a brand new interview with Metal Hammer.In the interview, Newsted reflected on his former bandmates James Hetfield and Lars Ulrich 's attitude toward side projects in his era. Newsted joined Metallica in 1986 after the band's bassist Cliff Burton's tragically died in a tour bus crash.Jason Newsted won the auditions with the participation of many

https://faroutmagazine.co.uk/jason-newsted-on-the-artist-who-disrespected-me-the-most/
After Cliff Burton's tragic passing, Metallica auditioned over 50 potential new bassists. Jason Newsted showed up last and impressed the band with the one thing other players neglected to do: study the band's music. Not only that, Newsted already knew their setlist, which gave him the edge and resulted in him being recruited for the position without question.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/music/news/metallica-producer-offers-a-theory-for-jason-newsted-s-inaudible-bass-on-and-justice-for-all/ar-BB1oEUtx
Newsted left Metallica in 2001 and would go on to play in Ozzy Osbourne's band among other projects. His replacement in 'Tallica, Robert Trujillo, joined having already played with the Black

https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/robert-trujillo-reflects-legacy-jason-135002562.html
It looked like Metallica had been dealt a blow from which they would never recover, but they made the decision to carry on, and began the search for a new bassist. Jason Newsted joined in October

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FtpSkGOG-Ww
heres a scary clip about jason leaving metallica and how metallica came close to breaking up, rights to Mtv

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Metallica, an iconic American heavy metal band, traces its origins back to 1981 in Los Angeles when vocalist and guitarist James Hetfield teamed up with drummer Lars Ulrich. Over the years, the

https://www.loudersound.com/news/i-think-that-they-did-it-to-get-some-kind-of-reaction-metallica-producer-explains-why-theres-no-bass-on-and-justice-for-all
Newsted quit Metallica in 2001 and was replaced by current bassist Robert Trujillo in 2003. He'd go on to play with Ozzy Osbourne, Voivod and his namesake project Newsted. Though …And Justice For All is considered a classic Metallica album by many, several unofficial fan remixes with new bass tracks have been put out on sites like Youtube.

https://www.nme.com/news/music/metallicas-james-hetfield-on-if-the-band-will-write-another-unforgiven-song-3767105
James Hetfield of Metallica performs live on stage at Olympiastadion on May 24, 2024 in Munich, Germany. CREDIT: Mark Wieland/Getty Images "We see a lot of 13 to 14-year-olds coming for the

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Listen to Halo On Fire by Metallica. See lyrics and music videos, find Metallica tour dates, buy concert tickets, and more! ... can't slip away Open or close, my eyes betray Beyond the black Come, won't you stay? Hello darkness, say goodbye Hello darkness, say goodbye Hello darkness, say goodbye ... Lars Ulrich, James Alan Hetfield Lyrics