Newsted

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title: "Newsted" type: doc version: 1 created: 2026-02-28 author: "Wikipedia contributors" status: active scope: public tags: ["heavy-metal-musical-groups-from-california", "musical-groups-established-in-2012", "american-musical-quartets", "musical-groups-disestablished-in-2014", "musical-groups-reestablished-in-2023"] description: "American heavy metal band" topic_path: "arts" source: "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Newsted" license: "CC BY-SA 4.0" wikipedia_page_id: 0 wikipedia_revision_id: 0

::summary American heavy metal band ::

::data[format=table title="Infobox musical artist"]

Field	Value
name	Newsted
image	W0897-Hellfest2013 Newsted 70644 (cropped).JPG
caption	Newsted performing at Hellfest 2013
landscape	yes
origin	Turlock, California, U.S.
genre	Heavy metal
years_active
label	Chophouse
associated_acts	Flotsam and Jetsam, Voivod, Metallica, Rock Star Supernova, Ozzy Osbourne, Echobrain, Papa Wheelie, WhoCares, Staind
website
past_members	Mike Mushok
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| name = Newsted | image = W0897-Hellfest2013 Newsted 70644 (cropped).JPG | caption = Newsted performing at Hellfest 2013 | landscape = yes | origin = Turlock, California, U.S. | genre = Heavy metal | years_active = | label = Chophouse | associated_acts = Flotsam and Jetsam, Voivod, Metallica, Rock Star Supernova, Ozzy Osbourne, Echobrain, Papa Wheelie, WhoCares, Staind | website = | current_members =

• Jason Newsted
• Jessie Farnsworth
• Jesus Mendez, Jr.
• Humberto Perez | past_members = Mike Mushok

Newsted is an American heavy metal band formed in October 2012. The first lineup was led by Jason Newsted (former member of Metallica, Flotsam and Jetsam, and Voivod) on bass and lead vocals, along with drummer Jesus Mendez Jr., guitarist Jessie Farnsworth, with Staind guitarist Mike Mushok joining in 2013. The band released the four-song EP Metal (recorded before Mushok had joined) on January 8, 2013, and followed up with the full-length debut album Heavy Metal Music on August 6, 2013. Guitarist Mushok stated that there were no plans for the band to regroup for any further touring or recording, explaining that Jason Newsted "shut down" the project in early 2014. Newsted broke silence in 2016 to explain having been overwhelmed with projects.

In April 2023, Newsted announced reactivating the band with a new show on May 20 at Revolution Live in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. The band, featuring new guitarist Humberto Perez replacing Mushok, played their first show since August 2013, on May 20, 2023, at Revolution Live in Fort Lauderdalle, Florida, featuring 4 old Newsted songs, Metallica, Motörhead and Ted Nugent covers and debuting 12 new songs.

Band members

Current

• Jason Newsted – bass, lead vocals, additional guitar (2012–2014, 2023–present)
• Jessie Farnsworth – lead guitar (2012–2013), rhythm guitar, backing vocals, occasional bass (2012–2014, 2023–present)
• Jesus Mendez Jr. – drums, percussion (2012–2014, 2023–present)
• Humberto Perez – lead guitar (2023–present)

Former

• Mike Mushok – lead guitar (2013–2014)

Discography

Albums

::data[format=table] | Year | Album | Peak chart positions | AUT | FRA | SWE | SWI | UK | US | |---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---| | 2013 | Heavy Metal Music | 20 | 130 | 42 | 15 | 71 | 40 | | ::

EPs

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Year	Album	Peak chart positions	UK	US
2013	Metal		62
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References

References

1. Childers, Chad. "Jason Newsted Finishing First Record With New Self-Titled Band".
2. Childers, Chad. (December 22, 2012). "Jason Newsted Discusses Touring + Why He Won't Charge for Meet-and-Greets".
3. "STAIND Guitarist Joins NEWSTED". [[Blabbermouth]].
4. Childers, Chad. (December 15, 2012). "Jason Newsted Posts Letter Revealing His Self-Titled Band's 'Metal' EP".
5. "Newsted plans to release Heavy Metal Music". Newsteadheavymetal.com.
6. (December 23, 2014). "JASON NEWSTED Has No Immediate Plans To Revive NEWSTED Band, Says MIKE MUSHOK".
7. (12 August 2016). "Ex-METALLICA Bassist JASON NEWSTED Explains Decision To Shelf NEWSTED Project".
8. (April 17, 2023). "Former METALLICA Bassist JASON NEWSTED Reactivates NEWSTED Band, Schedules Florida Concert In May".
9. (May 21, 2023). "Ex-METALLICA Bassist JASON NEWSTED Plays First NEWSTED Concert In Nearly 10 Years".
10. "austriancharts.at - Newsted Discography". [[Ö3 Austria Top 40]]. Hung Medien.
11. "lescharts.com - Newsted Discography". [[SNEP]]. Hung Medien.
12. "swedishcharts.com - Newsted Discography". [[Sverigetopplistan]]. Hung Medien.
13. "hitparade.ch - Newsted Discography". [[Swiss Hitparade]]. Hung Medien.

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