When I write up the Sunday Metal posts, frequently I choose themes or take inspiration from somewhere. For a while I’ve thought about having some guest postings, and that starts now.

The next some posts will be from my close friend, W. He’s flown the flag of metal for many years, including being a metal radio DJ around the same time I was (tho we didn’t meet until after). We’ve been friends for many years, been to numerous shows together, and share a love of the music. So I figured he’d make a good first guest to Sunday Metal. So with that, onwards!

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A few months ago, I snagged the 4-song EP from Jason Newsted’s new band on iTunes and I have to say I’m pleasantly surprised. Here, the soul of MetallicA lives on in Newsted’s heavy, Heavy, HEAVY metal. The four songs on the record are all awesome, and very different from each other, so it’s hard to pick one to showcase here.

I picked “King Of The Underdogs” because it is almost viral in its ability to stick in my head, and I hope it latches on to you as well. Also, the strong reference to Henry Mancini’s “Shot In The Dark” at the end is just awesome.

Newsted’s full-length album came out August 6th, but don’t forget to get the two songs from the EP that aren’t on the album.