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and Voivod member

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on lead vocals and bass, drummer Jesus Mendez, Jr., guitarist Jessie Farnsworth, and

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guitarist

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. The band released the four-song EP ''

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'' (recorded before Mushok had joined) on January 8, 2013, and followed up with their full-length debut album ''

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'' on August 6, 2013. Guitarist Mushok stated that there are no plans for the band to regroup for any further touring or recording, explaining that Jason Newsted "shut down" the project in early 2014. Jason went silent after the news broke out and was away from social media for a very long time. He eventually broke his silence in 2016 and explained his decision to shelve Newsted:

Band members

– lead vocals, bass, occasional guitar *Jessie Farnsworth – rhythm and lead guitar, backing vocals, occasional bass *Jesus Mendez Jr. – drums, percussion *

– lead guitar

Gallery

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Discography

Albums

EPs

Music videos

*"Soldierhead" (2013) *"Above All" (lyric video) (2013) *"King of the Underdogs" (2013) *"...As the Crow Flies" (2014)

References

External links

Official website

Jason Newsted
on

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