Unfortunatly it was due to the death of Cliff Burton.
Jason Newsted left metallica in 2001.
Jason Newsted
If your question is who replaced Dave Mustaine - Kirk Hammet
He joined in 1986 right after Cliff Burton died in a bus crash.
Actually a lot of people auditioned. people who auditioned for Jason newsted's part in metallica are: jeordie white (aka twiggy ramirez) pepper keenan Robert trujillo (their current bassist) Scott reeder
Jason Newsted left metallica in 2001.
Jason Newsted
If your question is who replaced Dave Mustaine - Kirk Hammet
Jason Newsted's birth name is Jason Curtis Newsted.
He joined in 1986 right after Cliff Burton died in a bus crash.
Actually a lot of people auditioned. people who auditioned for Jason newsted's part in metallica are: jeordie white (aka twiggy ramirez) pepper keenan Robert trujillo (their current bassist) Scott reeder
Jason Newsted goes by Jase, and Jasonic.
Jason Newsted was born on March 3, 1963.
Jason Newsted was born on March 3, 1963.
They're still friends, but they're not real close. Jason said he would still support them. In an interview he said "He would be in the crowd cheering them (Metallica) on." They are still friends but its a very strained realtionship.
Jason Newsted currently lives in California and has homes in Montana and Florida.
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