| Heavy Metal Music | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | August 6, 2013 | |||
| Recorded | March−April 2013 | |||
| Genre | Heavy metal [1] | |||
| Length | 57:03 | |||
| Label | Chophouse | |||
| Producer | Jason Newsted | |||
| Newsted chronology | ||||
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| Aggregate scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| Metacritic | 72/100 [2] |
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| About.com |  
[3] |
| AllMusic | 
[1] |
| Consequence of Sound |
[4] |
| Exclaim! | 8/10 [5] |
| The Guardian |
[6] |
| Loudwire |
[7] |
| Rock Sound | 5/10 [8] |
| The Skinny |
[9] |
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 | |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 12. | "Spiderbiter" | 4:31 |
| 13. | "Godsnake" | 5:16 |
| 14. | "Skyscraper" | 6:35 |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 15. | "The Differents" | 5:39 |
- 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
References
- ^ a b Heaney, Gregory. "Heavy Metal Music - Newsted". Allmusic. Retrieved August 6, 2013.
- ^ "Newsted - Heavy Metal Music". Metacritic. CBS Interactive. Retrieved August 27, 2013.
- ^ Lyons, Todd. "Newsted - Heavy Metal Music Review". About.com. Archived from the original on August 16, 2013. Retrieved August 4, 2013.
- ^ Hadusek, John (August 6, 2013). "Album Review: Newsted - Heavy Metal Music". Consequence of Sound. Retrieved August 5, 2013.
- ^ 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 e Hartmann, 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.
| Heavy Metal Music | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
| ||||
| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | August 6, 2013 | |||
| Recorded | March−April 2013 | |||
| Genre | Heavy metal [1] | |||
| Length | 57:03 | |||
| Label | Chophouse | |||
| Producer | Jason Newsted | |||
| Newsted chronology | ||||
| ||||
| Aggregate scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| Metacritic | 72/100 [2] |
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| About.com |
[3] |
| AllMusic |
[1] |
| Consequence of Sound |
[4] |
| Exclaim! | 8/10 [5] |
| The Guardian |
[6] |
| Loudwire |
[7] |
| Rock Sound | 5/10 [8] |
| The Skinny |
[9] |
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 | |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 12. | "Spiderbiter" | 4:31 |
| 13. | "Godsnake" | 5:16 |
| 14. | "Skyscraper" | 6:35 |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 15. | "The Differents" | 5:39 |
- 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
References
- ^ a b Heaney, Gregory. "Heavy Metal Music - Newsted". Allmusic. Retrieved August 6, 2013.
- ^ "Newsted - Heavy Metal Music". Metacritic. CBS Interactive. Retrieved August 27, 2013.
- ^ Lyons, Todd. "Newsted - Heavy Metal Music Review". About.com. Archived from the original on August 16, 2013. Retrieved August 4, 2013.
- ^ Hadusek, John (August 6, 2013). "Album Review: Newsted - Heavy Metal Music". Consequence of Sound. Retrieved August 5, 2013.
- ^ 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 e Hartmann, 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.