Lars Ulrich on The Painful Echobrain Standoff With Jason Newsted
When Jason Newsted abruptly quit Metallica in January 2001, fans were shocked and confused. The official statement cited "private and personal reasons, and the physical damage I have done to myself over the years while playing the music that I love." But behind this carefully worded press release lay a far more complex and painful truth – a standoff between Newsted and his bandmates over a side project called Echobrain that would forever change the course of one of metal's greatest bands. Today, we're revealing what really happened during this pivotal moment in rock history, and how Lars Ulrich himself has reflected on this painful chapter that nearly destroyed Metallica.