Newsted is an American metal band founded by Jason Newsted (Metallica, Flotsam And Jetsam, Voivod, Papa Wheelie, Echobrain, Sexoturica, Ozzy Osbourne, Spastic Children, Rock Star Supernova, WhoCares).

In December 2012, Jason Newsted formed his own band called Newsted with drummer Jesus Mendez Jr. and guitarist Jessie Farnsworth, with Staind guitarist Mike Mushok joining later in March 2013. The band released a four-song EP, titled Metal, on January 8, 2013.

Newsted released its debut album entitled Heavy Metal Music on August 6, 2013. In September 2014, the band appeared inactive as its website contained only a brief message that as of September 15, 2014, Jason Newsted was no longer on any social networking sites. As of 2018, the Newsted official website has been deactivated.

He ceased touring with Newsted due to other musical interests as well as the band being unprofitable. He says "It cost me an awful lot of money – hundreds of thousands of dollars to take the Newsted band around to the 22 countries we played."

In April 2023, Newsted announced the band had been reactivated and would play their first show in nearly a decade on May 20 at Revolution Live in Fort Lauderdale, Florida

Band members:

Jason Newsted (Lead Vocals, Bass)
Jesus Mendez Jr. (Drums)
Jessie Farnsworth (Guitars, Backing Vocals)
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