Month: June 2021

Former Metallica bassist Jason Newsted’s wife took to social media to shoot down rumors that her husband is joining Megadeth. There has been speculation that Dave Mustaine was recruiting Newsted after the band dismissed David Ellefson earlier this month.

Jason’s wife Nicole addressed the rumors on her Instagram page, writing: “Hi guys! Two things “1. Jason is not joining Megadeth. peace to them. Listen to metal 2. Jason does not have social media accounts; this includes but is not limited to TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, Onlyfans and Tinder. If you are receiving dm’s from the Jason Newsted music account or any other account claiming to be Jason please know this is not Jason and proceed at your own risk”.

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Cheap Trick bassist Tom Petersson is recovering after having open-heart surgery. The musician wrote on the band’s Facebook account: “You may have noticed that I was sitting down during Stephen Colbert’s Late Show performance last night” (referencing their late night version of new song “Boys & Girls & Rock N Roll.”) “I had to have open-heart surgery a month ago and am under doctor’s orders to take it easy,” he added. “I’m currently recuperating and slowly but surely getting stronger every day. Can’t wait to get back to see all of you again soon.”
“Boys & Girls & Rock N Roll” is among the tracks on gthe newly issued LP, In Another World. The 13-track album also features lead single “Light Up the Fire” and a previously released cover of John Lennon’s “Gimme Some Truth” Cheap Trick also recently announced a round of new tour dates set to launch in Australia in late April, with a North American leg starting in July.