Former Metallica bassist Jason Newsted gave an interview recently and has revealed he has several musical projects in the works, including a return to Metal! Jason appeared on Gator 98.7 FM’s Gator Garage for a VIP performance and question-and-answer session with the radio station’s Jason and Franny. Jason described new albums by The Chophouse Band and two other bands, including a metal band he is prepping. Jason’s post-Metallica output included albums with Voivod, touring with Ozzy Osbourne, and a solo EP and album, Newstead. Inspire of critical acclaim, Jason folded the Newsted project and deleted his social media accounts – commenting he lost “an awful lot of money — hundreds of thousands of dollars.” He added: “I couldn’t continue because the business is such a harsh thing now and so different than what I had known.”  Continue reading →