Jason Newsted
| Born | March 4, 1963 |
| Hometown | Battle Creek, Michigan, United States |
| Net worth | $60 million |
| Height | 5'9" (1.75m) |
| Spouse | Nicole Leigh Smith, Judy Newsted |
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"You make us play better, man!" – 20 years ago Metallica auditioned a host of bass players to replace Jason Newsted
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"I'd sweat so much I had to test my basses by dunking them in water!" True story: Jason Newsted sweated so much with Metallica that his basses would short-circuit
“To test each one, I’d fill up a big tub with super hot water, dump in some salt, and submerge the bass”
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Bob Rock says Jimmy Page is a big fan of Metallica's St Anger: "He said it's a great album, so I'm OK!"
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Weekend things to do: Kim Petras concert, SI’s Swimsuit Island, Asian Street Market, American Social in Boca Raton
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Jason Newsted calls And Justice For All the best garage duo album ever: "There was never any big bass on Metallica's albums until the Black Album"
"It was their trip, you know?"
