Jason Newsted has dedicated himself to music. His primal instincts as a songwriter are just as intense and fearless as his famous live performances. Throughout fifteen years in Metallica, he took part in captivating millions of fans in arenas and stadiums worldwide. He held down the bass on epic live recordings and five studio albums, including the history-making, 2X-Diamond The Black Album (the best-selling album in the history of Soundscan). He received six GRAMMY® Awards and was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame® in 2009. His catalog has spanned over 4 decades with Flotsam & Jetsam, Echobrain, Voivod, and the eponymous Newsted Heavy Metal Music project. Collaborations have included Tina Turner, Tony Iommi, Ian Gillan, Verlon Thompson, Sepultura, and Gov’t Mule in addition to touring in Ozzy Osbourne’s band. Jason brought The Chophouse to life—first as his personal studio and “house where you keep your chops up” in 1986. Chophouse Records has served as home to this music for over 30 years. Fronting The Chophouse Band, the vocalist, multi-instrumentalist, and producer writes his own entry for the American Songbook. He’s leaving his mark with the same blood, sweat, and cheers that generations of fans have not only come to expect, but forever appreciate from him. Weaving together swaths of rock, country, bluegrass, and American metal, Jason Newsted and The Chophouse Band cuts a path into the South, circles around the Bay Area, and returns back to the Heartland where he was born. Newsted is bringing The Chophouse Band out on the road summer 2026 for the very first time since it’s 1992 inception.
