Heavy Metal Music (album)

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Heavy Metal Music
File:Newsted heavy metal music.jpg
Studio album by Newsted
Released August 6, 2013
Recorded March − April 2013
Genre Heavy metal
Length 57:03
Label Chophouse Records
Producer Jason Newsted
Newsted chronology
Metal
(2013)Metal2013		 Heavy Metal Music
(2013)
Professional ratings
Aggregate scores
Source Rating
Metacritic 72/100[1]
Review scores
Source Rating
About.com 4/5 stars[2]
Allmusic 2.5/5 stars[3]
Consequence of Sound 3.5/5 stars[4]
Exclaim! 8/10[5]
The Guardian 4/5 stars[6]
Loudwire 4/5 stars[7]
Rock Sound 5/10[8]
The Skinny 4/5 stars[9]

Heavy Metal Music is the only studio album from heavy metal band Newsted.[10] The album was released on August 6, 2013.[10] It is the first Newsted release to feature guitarist Mike Mushok who joined the band following their debut release EP, Metal (2013).[10] The album is the band's only full-length release, since bassist Jason Newsted "shut down" the project in early 2014.[11]

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

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
  • Both deluxe editions come with a 38 minute documentary on the making of the album.

Personnel

Newsted
  • Jason Newsted − lead vocals, bass
  • Jesus Mendez Jr. − drums, percussion
  • Jessie Farnsworth − rhythm & lead guitar, backing vocals
  • Mike Mushok − lead guitar

References

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