| First Name |
Jason
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| Middle Name |
Curtis
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| Last Name |
Newsted
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| Full Name at Birth |
Jason Curtis Newsted
|
| Alternative Name |
Jase, Jasonic, Jason "Newkid"
|
| Age |
60 years
|
| Birthday |
4th March, 1963
|
| Birthplace |
Battle Creek, Michigan, USA
|
| Height |
5' 9" (175 cm)
|
| Weight |
150lbs (68 kg)
|
| Build |
Average
|
| Eye Color |
Blue
|
| Hair Color |
Brown - Light
|
| Zodiac Sign |
Pisces
|
| Sexuality |
Straight
|
| Ethnicity |
White
|
| Nationality |
American
|
| Occupation Text |
Musician, Vocalist, Songwriter
|
| Occupation |
Bassist
|
| Claim to Fame |
Former bassist of Metallica
|
| Music Genre (Text) |
Heavy metal, Thrash Metal, Speed Metal, Progressive Metal, Hard Rock, Alternative Metal, Stoner Rock, Punk Rock
|
| Year(s) Active |
1980–present, 1981–2014
|
| Instrument (text) |
Bass guitar, Vocals, Guitar, Acoustic Guitar, Drums, Theremin, Bass
|
| Record Label |
Metal Blade, Elektra, Chophouse, The End, Surfdog
|
| Associated Acts |
Metallica, Flotsam and Jetsam, Papa Wheelie, Voivod, Echobrain, Rock Star Supernova, Ozzy Osbourne, Spastik Children, WhoCares, Govt Mule, Newsted, Megadeth, Unkle
|
| Official Websites |
newstedheavymetal.com/, twitter.com/jasoncnewsted, www.facebook.com/jasonnewstedofficial, http://newstedheavymetal.com/
|
| Brother |
Tim Newsted
|
| Sister |
Sara Newsted
|
| Favorite Bands |
Kiss, Black Sabbath, Sepultura, Tom Waits, Machine Head
|
| Favorite Foods |
Thai Curry, Frosted Flakes, Bananas, Ginseng
|
Jason Curtis Newsted (born March 4, 1963) is an American metal musician, known for being the third bass guitarist with the band Metallica from October 1986 until his sudden departure in January 2001.
