(Jason) Newsted - Heavy Metal Music
No irony in the title. The sound is much closer to the Megadeth side of life than Metallica; like the former, it is clear this band is a one-man show. It's clear to me also that if this is how Jason Newsted will be making music from now on, there's going to be a good stream of very decent metal coming from his direction.
Metallica have never been the same band without him. Often marginalised by the rest of the band, still he had the luxury of quitting rather than being fired. He took with him a lot that has never been replaced. That's not to criticise Rob Trujillo at all, who has now been a part of Metallica for over a decade.
Jason makes playing bass with a pick look damn good. Many people (mostly bass players) may sneer at attacking the strings with a bit of plastic, but just watch any of his bass solos mid-way through any 'tallica show and he owns it every time.
Jason makes playing bass with a pick look damn good. Many people (mostly bass players) may sneer at attacking the strings with a bit of plastic, but just watch any of his bass solos mid-way through any 'tallica show and he owns it every time.
