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Jason Newsted Posts Letter Revealing His Self-Titled Band’s ‘Metal’ EP

Newstedheavymetal.com Former Metallica bassist Jason Newsted is getting into this whole Internet thing! The rocker, who recently re-entered the music world by announcing his presence on a newly launched website , has unveiled his new self-titled band and kept fans up to date on their rapid progress toward a new album in the month the site has been in operation. Now comes word that the first batch of music from Newsted has a title — ‘Metal’ — and it will arrive early next year. In a recent interview with Eddie Trunk , Newsted stated, “Whatever it ends up being — if it’s five songs, 20 songs, 50 songs … I don’t even know what the heck I’m gonna do. I have so much music from over the years. I have a bunch of new stuff … I’m just trying to figure out exactly what I wanna unleash on everybody first. That’s kind of what it’s coming down to — the timing of things and how I wanna hit people with it.” Newsted appears to have figured out his release strategy as he’s detailed in a new Twitter posting . The musician posted an open letter to fans in hopes that they would spread it around the Internet, fostering word of mouth for his new project. The letter, which can be seen here and unveils the four songs on the disc, reads as follows: @ jasoncnewsted sent me this, so #RT and let the people know that his new band is releasing new songs very soon! \m// twitter.com/AxEasy/status/… — Vangelis Makridakis (@AxEasy) December 14, 2012 At present, it has not been revealed if or when a full-length album will follow or when the new Newsted lineup will be performing an extended tour. [button href=”http://loudwire.com/best-metallica-songs/” title=”Next: 10 Best Metallica Songs” align=”center”]

Daily Reload: AC/DC, Hellyeah + More

Kevin Mazur, Getty Images – AC/DC have dropped their longtime resistance against digital sales. The band’s entire discography is now available on iTunes. Check out the details here. [ Loudwire ] – We’ve got the exclusive premiere for Hellyeah ‘s new music video for ‘Drink Drank Drunk. Check it out here, and only here, now. [ Loudwire ] – Metal innovators Death may no longer be around, but we’re honored to be the exclusive host of their upcoming deluxe reissue of ‘Spiritual Healing.’ Listen to the 3-CD deluxe edition with never-before-released material here. [ Loudwire ] – We’ve yet another exclusive premiere for fans of Bullet for My Valentine . The band has given us a behind-the-scenes sneak peek of their new album ‘Temper Temper.’ Check it out! [ Loudwire ] – Stone Temple Pilots vocalist Scott Weiland has announced that he and photographer Jamie Wachtel have gotten engaged. Read all about it here. [ Loudwire ] – Dropkick Murphys announce 2013 St. Patty’s Day tour. [ Rock Music Report ] – Kiss drummer Eric Carr’s ‘Animalize drumstick sells for $699 on eBay. [ Ultimate Classic Rock ] – Mike McCready and Duff McKagan cover ‘Voodoo Child’ at Jimi Hendrix Experience music project concert. [ Ultimate Classic Rock ] – Here’s an interesting quote: “Somebody should shoot Simon Cowell. Find out what this veteran band made this statement. [ Diffuser.fm ] – Former Metallica bassist Jason Newsted has detailed his plans for returning to music. Check out what he has up his sleeve. [ Ultimate Metallica ]

Former Metallica Bassist Jason Newsted Announces Return With Official Website

NewstedHeavyMetal.com It’s been a quiet couple of years for Jason Newsted , who most recently was heard contributing to the Ian Gillan – Tony Iommi project, WhoCares, but the former Metallica bassist is ready to make his presence felt again by launching an official website and offering fans an introductory video. The message on Newsted’s site reads, “Jason Newsted here, it’s really me … LOOK!! It’s time for me to reconnect with all my fans and friends out there around the world with the launch of my OFFICIAL online presence. I want YOU to be the first to know about what’s happening with me and all of my projects: past, present, and FUTURE! So send me your email by signing up here on the website and follow us on Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube.” The new website, which can be found at NewstedHeavyMetal.com , also features a video from the bassist re-introducing himself and stating his goals, before finally cranking up the studio board and rocking out to some metal before the picture fades to black. The website also features some pretty cool merch, with t-shirts signifying “Jason’s Back.” Check it out here . At present, only the introductory message is part of the news, but the launch of the website suggests that something new may be coming from the rocker. In addition to his WhoCares contribution, Newsted toured with Papa Wheelie last year. Watch Jason Newsted’s Website Introduction [button href=”http://loudwire.com/best-metallica-songs/” title=”Next: 10 Best Metallica Songs” align=”center”]

Daily Reload: Randy Blythe, Limp Bizkit, Frances Bean Cobain + More

Mark Metcalfe, Getty Images Here’s a look at the top stories of the day on Loudwire and around the Web: Fans of Lamb of God , and more specifically frontman  Randy Blythe , will be able to hear more from the vocalist as he begins hosting his own monthly radio show ‘The Crucible.’ [ Loudwire ] Limp Bizkit and DJ Lethal have patched up their differences. After an apology posted by Lethal via Twitter, Limp Bizkit have welcomed the DJ back into the band. [ Loudwire ] This is pretty frightening; a man has been arrested after breaking into the Los Angeles home of Kurt Cobain’s daughter, Frances Bean Cobain . Read more about it here. [ Loudwire ] The Jimi Hendrix Experience played their first ever live show 46 years ago. Listen to how the group sounded here. [ Ultimate Classic Rock ] Rage Against the Machine guitarist Tom Morello calls Paul Ryan a ‘Jackass’ and expresses his disappointment in Barack Obama. [ Diffuser.fm ] Who’s your favorite  Metallica bassist – Ron McGovney, Cliff Burton, Jason Newsted or Rob Trujillo? Vote here: [ Ultimate Metallica ] My Dying Bride stream first four tracks for their new album. [ Rock Music Report ]