Staind guitarist Mike Mushok has joined the lineup of Newsted—the new project led by former Metallica, etc. bassist Jason Newsted. The outfit are currently working on their full-length debut and are also mapping out a series of live shows. A video update announcing Mushok‘s addition to the outfit, along with some rehearsal footage, can be found below.
Current plans have the group playing some West Coast U.S. shows in April with Midwest shows to follow in May, along with some festival dates. The summer will find the group overseas with the following dates booked thus far:
06/05 Warsaw, POL – Impact Festival
06/07 Solvesborg, SWE – Sweden Rock Festival
06/16 Nottingham, UK – Download Festival
06/21 Graz, AUT – Seerock Festival
06/26 Tokaj, HUN – Hegyalja Feztival
06/29 Helsinki, FIN – Rock The Beach
06/30 Dessel, BEL – Graspop Metal Meeting
