''Heavy Metal Music'' is the only studio album by American
heavy metal band
Newsted.
It was released on August 6, 2013,
and is the first Newsted release to feature guitarist
Mike Mushok who joined the band following their debut release EP, ''
Metal
A metal (from Greek μέταλλον ''métallon'', "mine, quarry, metal") is a material that, when freshly prepared, polished, or fractured, shows a lustrous appearance, and conducts electricity and heat relatively well. Metals are typicall ...
'' (2013).
The album is the band's only full-length release, since bassist
Jason Newsted shut down the project in early 2014.
Background
The band finished pre-production of the album in March 2013,
and finished recording sessions in April.
The album title, track listing and artwork were unveiled on June 4, 2013, along with the album's first track, "Heroic Dose".
The album features two songs, "Soldierhead" and "King of the Underdogs", from their debut EP, ''
Metal
A metal (from Greek μέταλλον ''métallon'', "mine, quarry, metal") is a material that, when freshly prepared, polished, or fractured, shows a lustrous appearance, and conducts electricity and heat relatively well. Metals are typicall ...
''.
On July 18, 2013, Newsted premiered a second track, "Ampossible".
On July 25, 2013, Newsted released an official lyric video for the song "Above All".
Track listing
All songs written by Jason Newsted
* Both deluxe editions come with a 38-minute documentary on the making of the album.
Personnel
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*
Jason Newsted − lead vocals, bass
* Jessie Farnsworth − rhythm & lead guitar, backing vocals
*
Mike Mushok − lead guitar
* Jesus Mendez Jr. − drums, percussion
References
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2013 debut albums
Newsted albums
Self-released albums