Jason Newsted

With their career at a crucial stage, the band wasn't able to wait very long before replacing original bassist Cliff Burton.

Bassist argues band’s sound was Hetfield and Ulrich's, with two others to "embellish."

Raised on a farm, the bassist's life changed when a classmate introduced him to the music of Kiss.

Bassist was warned off side projects long before he quit over feeling artistically limited.

Former Metallica bassist “really, really not happy” after press chat didn’t go to plan.

"There's nobody that can top it, so how do you show it honor?" bassist said.

But in a good way.

Former bassist says spending spree period was "inevitable" and recalls how it ended.

Bassist will never forget reaction from predecessor Cliff Burton’s mom.

James Hetfield also reflects on why they didn't fight to keep bassist who left in 2001.