Heavy Metal Music is the debut studio album by American heavy metal band Newsted.[10] It was released on August 6, 2013,[10] and is the only Newsted release to feature guitarist Mike Mushok who joined the band following their debut release EP, Metal (2013).[10] It was the band's only full-length release prior to bassist/vocalist Jason Newsted shutting down the project in early 2014,[11] though the band later reunited in 2023.
Background
The band finished pre-production of the album in March 2013,[12] and finished recording sessions in April.[13] The album title, track listing and artwork were unveiled on June 4, 2013, along with the album's first track, "Heroic Dose".[10] The album features two songs, "Soldierhead" and "King of the Underdogs", from their debut EP, Metal.[10] On July 18, 2013, Newsted premiered a second track, "Ampossible".[14] On July 25, 2013, Newsted released an official lyric video for the song "Above All".[15]
Track listing
All songs written by Jason Newsted[16]
No.
Title
Length
1.
"Heroic Dose"
5:24
2.
"Soldierhead"
4:16
3.
"...As the Crow Flies"
5:58
4.
"Ampossible"
4:00
5.
"Long Time Dead"
4:32
6.
"Above All"
4:35
7.
"King of the Underdogs"
5:57
8.
"Nocturnus"
6:13
9.
"Twisted Tail of the Comet"
5:14
10.
"Kindevillusion"
5:20
11.
"Futureality"
5:25
Total length:
57:03
Deluxe edition bonus tracks[17]
No.
Title
Length
12.
"Spiderbiter"
4:31
13.
"Godsnake"
5:16
14.
"Skyscraper"
6:35
Itunes deluxe edition[18] and Japanese edition[19] bonus track
No.
Title
Length
15.
"The Differents"
5:39
Both deluxe editions come with a 38-minute documentary on the making of the album.
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^Pratt, Greg (August 13, 2013). "Newstead - Heavy Metal Music". Exclaim!. Archived from the original on August 19, 2013. Retrieved August 28, 2013.
^Lawson, Dom (August 1, 2013). "Newsted: Heavy Metal Music – review". The Guardian. Retrieved August 4, 2013.
^Bowar, Chad (August 6, 2013). "Newsted, 'Heavy Metal Music'". Loudwire. Retrieved August 28, 2013.
^O'Connor, Sarah (July 27, 2013). "Newsted - Heavy Metal Music". Rock Sound. Freeway Press Inc.
^Kaill, Gary (July 24, 2013). "Newsted – Heavy Metal Music". The Skinny. Radge Media. Retrieved July 26, 2013.
^ a b c d eHartmann, Graham (June 4, 2013). "Newsted Unveil Debut Album Title + Track List, Unleash New Song 'Heroic Dose'". Loudwire. Retrieved June 5, 2013.
^"JASON NEWSTED Has No Immediate Plans To Revive NEWSTED Band, Says MIKE MUSHOK". December 23, 2014.
^Hartmann, Graham (March 19, 2013). "Jason Newsted Welcomes Mike Mushok of Stained Into Band, Offers Album Update". Loudwire. Retrieved June 5, 2013.
^Childers, Chad (April 9, 2013). "Newsted Completes New Album Recording". Loudwire. Retrieved June 5, 2013.
^Blistein, Jon (July 18, 2013). "Newsted Channels Sixties Spies on 'Ampossible' - Song Premiere". Rolling Stone. Retrieved July 21, 2013.
^Bowar, Chad (July 25, 2013). "Newsted Unveil 'Above All'". Loudwire. Retrieved July 26, 2013.
^ASCAP. "NEWSTED JASON C". ASCAP Repertory. Retrieved April 10, 2018.
^"Record sleeve image". Jpc.de. Retrieved November 20, 2013.
^"Heavy Metal Music (Deluxe Version) by Newsted". iTunes. Apple Inc. Retrieved August 25, 2013.
^"Heavy Metal Music - back cover". Discogs. Retrieved December 17, 2023.