NEWSTED Confirmed For 2013 Gigantour

Tuesday, 30th April 2013 By Dead Rhetoric

NEWSTED, the band fronted by former METALLICA/VOIVOD/FLOTSAM AND JETSAM bassist Jason Newsted are the latest act confirmed for Gigantour 2013.

MEGADETH mainman and Gigantour founder Dave Mustaine says that Gigantour 2013 dates will be announced this week.

Three other confirmed bands for Gigantour 2013 are HELLYEAH, DEATH DIVISION and DEVICE. NEWSTED has just completed recording its first full-length album, to be released later this year. NEWSTED began mixing the effort earlier in the month, with more details to be announced soon.

NEWSTED is:

Jason Newsted – Bass, Lead Vocals
Jesus Mendez Jr. (THE NAPOLEON BLOWNAPARTS) – Drums
Jessie Farnsworth – Guitar, Backing Voice
Mike Mushok (STAIND) – Guitar