2003: Tangento's Psych Music 10 Questions with Jason Newsted
T: Because of the wide variety of the usual rumours, speculations, and gossip, many fans of Voivod and Metallica have been wondering: why exactly did you leave Metallica?
(just the bottom line)
Jason: Honor, respect, and metal.

Summer 2003: No rest for the wicked - Bass Guitar Magazine Article (contributed by basssnake78)
“I bought a huge chunk of lands in the mountains and I was just going to sit there and do… whatever. That lasted about a week.”

March 10, 2003: Contra Costa Times Interview Jason Newsted
"Yesterday I talked to probably seven different countries, talking business. Then I do Chophouse business. Then I spend the rest of my time, as long as my brain and fingers still work, working on songs."...

March 10, 2003: Interview with Snake and Jason for KNAC
"I hoped that Metallica at least will help the metal thing, but that last decision they made about the tour, I don’t think that will help metal very much. But whatever happens, happens. They got their own thing and we’ve got our own thing, and that’s really two different planets."...

March, 2003: Interview with Hard Radio
"Yeah, I'm still waiting for someone to punch me and wake me up. It just keeps going. A couple years ago I was going to back off and actually thought about retiring, but it keeps calling me back, and I'm going to keep going back as long as it calls me. I really think it has something to do with the good vibes that I feel I've spread through my performance and through the time that I've spent with fans."...

February 13, 2003 - Live 4 Metal Interview
"Way more good than bad feelings, certainly, in Metallica. I look back at the photos and things like that and I’m very, very pleased with what I see. It’s better than looking back and going, “jesus dude, what were you thinking?” I look back and go, “dude, you were tough! Look how strong!” Those kinds of things, and watching the videos and [I’m] banging like a madman, and kind of a little psychotic maybe… That makes me happy."...

January, 2002 - Martin Carlsson Interview with Jason Newsted
Jason says some really nice and candid things about James Hetfield, Metallica, Voivod and his music.

Echobrain era, date unknown - Master of Melody: The Mobile Entertainment Interview With Jason Newsted
"We didn't start calling the band EchoBrain until the beginning of 2000, but the three of us always played on the porch and at people's barbecues just for fun, with acoustic guitars, harmonicas, mandolins, banjos — whatever, man."

2001- DIY Life After Metallica - Interview with Jason Newsted
"Perseverance is the key. But be straight with yourself. People are always saying they're working on the band when they're not. If you want your band members to be straight with you, you have to be straight with yourself. Don't be scared to get old-school and get your hands dirty and pass out your music."

Post-Metallica - date unknown: Interview with Lauren, Jason's Ex-Girlfriend
"There are millions of fans still on his side who want more! He's above all a devoted musician and one of the nicest guys you'll ever meet. He didn't have the creative control over the music he wanted, I do know that, and being a musician, not having any say in matters will get the better of you eventually. I am glad he left and is free to pursue and control his own music."...

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