So the EP starts out with "Soldierhead", a pounding attack of Metal that will surely please anyone who has heard Motorhead or Metallica, in my opinion it encapsulates both bands magics and twists it into this kick asstrack (and also the fastest on the album). We had heard Jason sing a bit in Metallica, and I haven't really heard his other solo music, but his voice goes hand in hand with the riffs and beats of his songs. "Godsnake" is a brutally heavy track telling the ol' metal theme of judging a book by it's cover. "King of the Underdogs" is a great ballad sort of track I guess you'd say, "Take the place leading the pack, back down from my razorback", is exactly what Newsted and company do on this EP, they're leading the charge giving rocking metal a dose of power and kick ass, and I for one can't wait for a full length album. It's all wrapped up with a heavy yet groovy "Skyscraper", and keeps us rockin' to the end. They just released tour dates, you can find them here http://newstedheavymetal.com/, I'm not sure if they still provide this offer, but when I bought it (for just 10 bucks I believe) they also signed it and it came with a pick, great deal!
1. SoldierHead
2. Godsnake
3. King of the Underdogs
4. Skyscraper
HIGHLIGHTS + SCORING
This EP packs a killer punch for just 4 songs, each of them is different and equally impressive. Jason shows he never backs down, and can produce rock'n'roll and metal with the best of them. My highlighted tracks are "Soldierhead", a fast pounding ear drum busting hit, and "King of the Underdogs", it'll have you shouting "I AM THE KING" for weeks to come. There are literally no flaws in this EP, so my score is...
10/10
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