Metallica
Jason Newsted, formerly of Arizonas Flotsam and Jetsam is asked to join, Newsted officially joins Metallica three weeks after Burtons funeral
Historical biography archive · Updated 2026-11-03
Jason Newsted Biography and Timeline
Follow Jason Newsted through 6 dated historical records for United States of America.
Jason Newsted, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
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1986–2001Years on this page
1986
1988
Metallica
..And Justice for All, the first studio album since Burtons death, was released, the album was a massive commercial success, reaching number 6 on The Billboard 200, their first album to reach the top 10
1991
Metallica
Metallica release their self-titled album, Metallica (popularly known as The Black Album by fans), which includes songs such as "Enter Sandman", "Nothing Else Matters", "Sad But True," "The Unforgiven," "Holier Than Thou," and "Wherever I May Roam."
1999
San Francisco Walk of Fame
Metallica is inducted into the San Francisco Walk of Fame
Metallica
Metallica records two performances with the San Francisco Symphony Orchestra, then conducted by Michael Kamen, Kamen, had previously worked with Bob Rock on "Nothing Else Matters"
2001
Metallica
As plans are being made to go into the recording studio Newsted leaves the band, due to as he put it, "the physical damage I have done to myself over the years while playing the music that I love"
Records, sources and methodology
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