Newsted is one of the more puzzling cancellations at this year's Soundwave Festival.
Fronted by former Metallica bassist Jason Newsted, the band's decision to pull out of the festival was so last-minute that Newsted's gear had already arrived in Brisbane for the first date of the tour. In a mysterious Facebook post, Newsted simply announced he'd cancelled all of his February and March dates, with no further explanation.
Here are five extremely legitimate reasons why Jason Newsted might have given the festival a miss.
5. He's joined the cast of HBO's 'True Detective'
4. Delayed in North Korea shooting hoops
3. Just getting in one more shot at Flappy Bird
2. Helping out the the poms
1. Waiting for a mate
Soundwave Festival will tour the following venues without Jason Newsted:
Fri Feb 28 - Flemington Racecourse (Melbourne)
Sat Mar 1 - Bonythin Park (Adelaide)
Mon Mar 3 - Claremont Showgrounds (Perth)