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Jason Newsted, a former bassist from Metallica, revealed that he recently faced a tough battle against throat cancer. However, he said that he is currently "cancer-free" and that his struggle served him to reflect on certain aspects of his life. Let's remember that the musician succeeded the late Cliff Burton as a bassist from Metallica in 1986, playing in much of the band's most successful albums until his release in 2001. Jason Newsted's fight…
JASON NEWSTED (Ex-METALLICA) Says That He's Cancer-Free As Of "Three Weeks Ago"
During a chat with Dean Delray on an upcoming podcast episode, ex-Metallica bassist Jason Newsted revealed he wasn't heard from in a while due to cancer. The post JASON NEWSTED (Ex-METALLICA) Says That He's Cancer-Free As Of "Three Weeks Ago" appeared first on Metal Injection.
Jason Newsted, former bassist of Metallica, comes out of silence after a fight against a throat cancer diagnosed in 2025. Now cured, the 63-year-old musician evokes a founding event, as he prepares his return to the stage with The Chophouse Band. Jason Newsted cured of a throat cancer:
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