"My purpose has shifted to making crazy and colourful paintings!"

Former Metallica/Voivod bassist Jason Newsted is to showcase his artistic side at his very first exhibition at Californian gallery next month.

"With the title of most decorated heavy metal bass guitarist of all time intact, my purpose has shifted from making crazy and colourful music, to making crazy and colourful paintings," says Jason, who took up painting in 2005.

The exhibition will take place at the Micaela Gallery, San Francisco from May 6 - June 27. For more details, visit www.micaela.com.

Tags: Jason Newsted, Metallica, Voivod

Posted by Simon at 10:56AM | April 13, 2010

Very unexpected. Good luck to him though

Posted by Ross | April 13, 2010 11:54 AM | Reply to this

Interesting. I wish I lived somewhere i could see them. I SO BADLY WANT TO SEE LYNZ'S FROM MINDLESS SELF INDULGENCE! no fair. everyone should come and have them in australia for me.

Posted by Peyton | April 14, 2010 7:50 AM | Reply to this

woot! australia

Posted by kimm | April 14, 2010 8:01 AM | Reply to this

What a doofus! Finally admitted he's not good enough to go it alone in music then?!

Posted by Jason | April 14, 2010 8:26 AM | Reply to this

Actually I believe he just stated that he was exploring a different art form. There's nothing wrong with that o.O

Posted by angst | April 14, 2010 10:21 AM | Reply to this

Good Luck J =]

Posted by Angel | April 14, 2010 1:15 PM | Reply to this

I actually hate Jason because he has no talent what so ever and I dont see how he even got into Metallica I hope the exhibition goes wrong and his art work spontaniously combusts

Posted by Karleigh | April 26, 2010 9:32 AM | Reply to this