Editing Metallica (section)

===Jason Newsted===
Following his hiring in 1986, former bassist [[Jason Newsted]] had regularly experienced incidents of hazing and a perceived lack of acceptance from his bandmates despite his strong efforts in a majority of the band's live performances.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://guitar.com/news/music-news/my-strength-in-metallica-jason-newsted-live-shows/|title="My forte, my strength in Metallica in my time, was the live show… Everything else came second": Jason Newsted on what he brought to the Metallica table|website=Guitar.com &#124; All Things Guitar|access-date=February 2, 2024|archive-date=February 2, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240202011905/https://guitar.com/news/music-news/my-strength-in-metallica-jason-newsted-live-shows/|url-status=live}}</ref> Many fans and outlets cite the band's [[...And Justice for All (album)|fourth album]]'s unusual mixing to drown the bass tracks as a possible effort by Hetfield and Ulrich to minimize Newsted's involvement.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.guitarworld.com/news/jason-newsted-livid-and-justice-for-all|title=Jason Newsted says he was "f*cking livid" when he first heard …And Justice For All|date=August 30, 2021 }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCsK_UsOP41Tx79WsVHL0E2A|title=The Pit|website=YouTube}}</ref> This sentiment was further exacerbated by the fact that Newsted was only given songwriting credits on three songs during his 14-year span in the band which also saw him perform on four studio albums.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://ultimatemetallica.com/jason-newsted-biography/|title=JASON NEWSTED – BIOGRAPHY|date=October 12, 2011 }}</ref> Tensions between Hetfield and Newsted reached a breaking point in 2000 after Hetfield repeatedly blocked Newsted's request to venture into his side project [[Echobrain]].<ref>{{cite magazine|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/71055/newsted-makes-peace-with-metallica-past |title=Newsted Makes Peace With Metallica Past |magazine=Billboard |access-date=January 2, 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://rollingstoneindia.com/the-return-of-jason-newsted/ |title=The Return of Jason Newsted |publisher=Rolling Stone India |date=February 12, 2013 |access-date=February 10, 2014}}</ref> Discussions broke down and Newsted abruptly left the band in January 2001 prior to the recording of ''[[St. Anger]]''.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://ultimateclassicrock.com/jason-newsted-metallica-fight/ |title=Jason Newsted Reveals 'Very Origins' of His Beef With Metallica|date=April 28, 2022 }}</ref> Despite Newsted's animosity surrounding his decision, he was later inducted into the hall of fame as a member of the band in 2009 and also appeared at the band's 30th anniversary show in San Francisco in 2011. In August 2021, to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the release of the band's self-titled album, Newsted was given a box set of the reissue to open for an [[Unboxing|unboxing video]], which was uploaded to the band's YouTube channel.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Singer |first=Quentin |title=Metallica Honor Jason Newsted With Unboxing Of 'Black Album' Boxset |url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/quentinsinger/2021/08/18/metallica-honor-jason-newsted-with-unboxing-of-black-album-boxset/ |access-date=April 12, 2024 |website=Forbes |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n7Uw7B5cJ_Q |title=Metallica: The Black Album (Remastered Deluxe Box Set) Unboxing Video |date=August 17, 2021 |last=Metallica |access-date=July 16, 2024 |via=YouTube}}</ref>