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]