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Started by YoungHappyDoomed in Chit-Chat

Shed a tear any ‘tallica fans out there. According to a press release Jason has left the band. Here’s the report I just got from Playlouder.com

…And then there were three
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Metallica lose member…

After 14 years of big hair, short hair and huge noises, Metallica’s
bassist Jason Newsted has left the band.

‘Due to private and personal reasons, and the physical damage that
I have done to myself over the years while playing the music that I
love, I must step away from the band,’ reads a statement from
Jason, ‘this is the most difficult decision of my life, made in the
best interest of my family, myself, and the continued growth of
Metallica. I extend my love, thanks, and best wishes to my
brothers: James, Lars, and Kirk and the rest of the Metallica
family, friends, and fans whom have made these years so
unforgettable.’

Newsted joined Metallica in 1986 following the death of the band’s
bassist Cliff Burton. Jason played on Metallica’s biggest records,
And Justice For All, Metallica, Load, Re-Load, Garage Inc., and S&M
which have sold a combined total of over 55 million copies
worldwide.

‘Playing with someone who has such unbridled passion for music will
forever be a huge inspiration,’ said frontman James Hetfield, ‘on
stage every night, he was a driving force to us all, fans and band
alike. His connection will never be broken.’

‘Jason is our brother,’ added bassist Kirk Hammett, ‘he will be
missed.’

Posted on Wed, 17 January 2001 at 23:17

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Teethgrinder (René Fennema) Administrator wrote:

This sucks. Jason was certainly ‘the most metal one’ in the band for the past years. This sucks. :-(

Posted on Thu, 18 January 2001 at 08:30

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opalmantra wrote:

Hope he gets back to Flotsam and Jetsam!
I’m one of the many that hates their latest stuff.
But Jason was the only one that didn’t walk beside his shoes when they became populair.
Bow down for Cliff and Jason!

Posted on Thu, 18 January 2001 at 09:39

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opalmantra wrote:

And if the article is trustworthy;
Since when is Kirk Hammet the Bass player?
Hahaha!

Posted on Thu, 18 January 2001 at 09:40

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Teethgrinder (René Fennema) Administrator wrote:

Since Jason left.

Posted on Thu, 18 January 2001 at 13:10

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Michael wrote:

Is this real?! This sucks man!! I thought they were finally recovering from that mid-nineties shit (Load & Reload), I loved Garage Inc., and S & M was a really unique project. This is bad news man, really bad news.

Posted on Thu, 18 January 2001 at 16:19

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YoungHappyDoomed wrote:

Anyone still unsure, check out this :

http://www.metallica.com/news/2000/jason_release.html

Posted on Thu, 18 January 2001 at 20:50

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opalmantra wrote:

Mmm, well I honestly wish him all the best.
He was a very cool dude.
There must be something physical wrong with him?
But what? His Hearing or something…?
He is a very great bass player.
Listen to what he did on Helpless. So fuckin’ fast!

Posted on Thu, 18 January 2001 at 22:40

#8

Barbie wrote:

Do you think Metallica are gonna split now, or what? I like them quite a lot, I hope not.

Posted on Fri, 19 January 2001 at 18:20

#9

Teethgrinder (René Fennema) Administrator wrote:

I don’t think they will split. If they could continue after Cliff died, they can continue when Jason leaves. With all due respect to Jason of course.

Posted on Sat, 20 January 2001 at 15:39

#10

Michael wrote:

They say on their website they will continue, so I guess they’re just going to find someone to replace Jason.

Posted on Sat, 20 January 2001 at 21:43

#11

Michael wrote:

They say on their website they will continue, so I guess they’re just going to find someone to replace Jason.

Posted on Sat, 20 January 2001 at 21:47

#12

McSunder wrote:

My guess is that Jason will join Sepultura as their new singer. Back a few years ago when Max Cavelera left them they asked Jason to join as their singer, he said he would if he wasn’t in Metallica. It’s just a guess and we’ll have to wait and see.

Posted on Sat, 20 January 2001 at 22:54

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Michael wrote:

But Jason isn’t a good singer, I believe. I haven’t heard him singing often, but I heard him sing in a live version of Creeping Death (one of the best Metallica songs, if you ask me), but I think James Hetfield is a much better singer.
One is one of the best songs ever written, I think, a real classic. Even people who don’t really like rock music can appreciate this song, it’s also the song that got me into rock music.

Posted on Sun, 21 January 2001 at 13:14

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Barbie wrote:

Awww, it’s so sad!

Posted on Sun, 21 January 2001 at 14:43

#15

White Psycho wrote:

Hang on isn’t Derrick the singer in Sepultura at the moment?

Posted on Sun, 21 January 2001 at 19:27

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Michael wrote:

I don’t think he will join Sepultura on short notice. The reason why he left Metallica is probably the pressure that comes with being in a popular band, like touring, recording, promoting, etc. Despite the fact that Sepultura isn’t as popular as Metallica, it’s still a pretty popular band, so I think the chance that Jason will join Sepultura are very slim. I guess he just wants to be at a distance from the business for a while.

Posted on Mon, 22 January 2001 at 18:17

#17

White Psycho wrote:

Yeah but isn’t that Derrick Foulds singing in Sepultura now?

Posted on Mon, 22 January 2001 at 18:48

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trigger wrote:

I think Jason left the band because he had a fight with the rest of the members, or perhaps he just didnt want to be a Metallica member anymore.The excuses he said were very stupid.Besides,you must remember the rumour that he was fired (it was around 1997) becaused he
didnt like the new Metallica sound of Load and he protested about that.

Posted on Mon, 22 January 2001 at 23:35

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Michael wrote:

In that case, Jason was right! Load and Reload both suck. I guess Metallica’s best albums were Ride The Lightning and Master of Puppets, better than the Black Album anyway. I did like Garage Inc. (especially the first cd) and S & M, however. I’m still not sure how Metallica will continue. That song they did for MI 2 wasn’t that good, I thought. Anyway, I hope they will continue, but hopefully without that damn (Re)Load sound.

Posted on Tue, 23 January 2001 at 08:44

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opalmantra wrote:

I actually persumed Metallica dead when Load came out.
OK I don’t like the sound of these records, but it’s also the attidute (Rock star bullshit) that I became to hate, more and more.
Jason, was actually the one who just wanted to play music.
Lars only seem to be bothered to become the best band in the world, make money (Napster!?) and distance itself as far from Metal as possible. (Which is not a big issue but do it well!).
Blabla…

Anyway, Jason, please, please play your bass back at Flotsam & Jetsam and make some nice Metal! (That rocks)!

Yours sincerely,
I.

Posted on Tue, 23 January 2001 at 10:10

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