Heavy Metal Music (album) explained
| Heavy Metal Music |
| Type: | studio |
| Artist: | Newsted |
| Cover: | Newsted heavy metal music.jpg |
| Released: | August 6, 2013 |
| Recorded: | March−April 2013 |
| Genre: | Heavy metal |
| Length: | 57:03 |
| Label: | Chophouse |
| Producer: | Jason Newsted |
| Prev Title: | Metal |
| Prev Year: | 2013 |
Heavy Metal Music is the debut studio album by American heavy metal band Newsted.[1] It was released on August 6, 2013,[1] and is the only Newsted release to feature guitarist Mike Mushok who joined the band following their debut release EP, Metal (2013).[1] It was the band's only full-length release prior to bassist/vocalist Jason Newsted shutting down the project in early 2014,[2] though the band later reunited in 2023.
Background
The band finished pre-production of the album in March 2013,[3] and finished recording sessions in April.[4] The album title, track listing and artwork were unveiled on June 4, 2013, along with the album's first track, "Heroic Dose".[1] The album features two songs, "Soldierhead" and "King of the Underdogs", from their debut EP, Metal.[1] On July 18, 2013, Newsted premiered a second track, "Ampossible".[5] On July 25, 2013, Newsted released an official lyric video for the song "Above All".[6]
Track listing
All songs written by Jason Newsted[7]
- Both deluxe editions come with a 38-minute documentary on the making of the album.
Personnel
- Newsted
- Jason Newsted − bass, lead vocals
- Mike Mushok − lead guitar
- Jessie Farnsworth − rhythm guitar, backing vocals
- Jesus Mendez Jr. − drums, percussion
Notes and References
- Web site: Newsted Unveil Debut Album Title + Track List, Unleash New Song 'Heroic Dose'. Loudwire. Graham. Hartmann. June 4, 2013. June 5, 2013.
- Web site: JASON NEWSTED Has No Immediate Plans To Revive NEWSTED Band, Says MIKE MUSHOK. December 23, 2014.
- Web site: Jason Newsted Welcomes Mike Mushok of Stained Into Band, Offers Album Update. Loudwire. Graham. Hartmann. March 19, 2013. June 5, 2013.
- Web site: Newsted Completes New Album Recording. Loudwire. Chad. Childers. April 9, 2013. June 5, 2013.
- Newsted Channels Sixties Spies on 'Ampossible' - Song Premiere. Rolling Stone. Jon. Blistein. July 18, 2013. July 21, 2013. July 21, 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20130721042631/http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/newsted-channels-sixties-spies-on-ampossible-song-premiere-20130718. dead.
- Web site: Newsted Unveil 'Above All'. Loudwire. Chad. Bowar. July 25, 2013. July 26, 2013.
- Web site: ASCAP. NEWSTED JASON C. ASCAP Repertory. April 10, 2018.
