Heavy Metal Music is the upcoming debut studio album from heavy metal band Newsted.[5] The album is set for release of August 6, 2013.[5] It is the first Newsted release to feature guitarist Mike Mushok who joined the band following their debut release EP, Metal (2013).[5]
Background
The band finished pre-production of the album in March 2013,[6] and finished recording sessions in April.[7] The album title, track listing and artwork were unveiled on June 4, 2013, along with a the album's first track, "Heroic Dose".[5] The album features two songs, "Soldierhead" and "King of the Underdogs", from their debut EP, Metal.[5] On July 18, 2013, Newsted premiered a second track, "Ampossible".[8] On July 25, 2013, Newsted released an official lyric video for the song "Above All".[9]