Jason Newsted has been active in the music scene following his departure from Metallica, performing with The Chophouse Band on their first North American headlining tour and joining Blackberry Smoke for live covers of songs by Black Sabbath and Thin Lizzy. He has also spoken publicly about his struggles with throat cancer, past addiction to painkillers, and his experiences during the Load/ReLoad era, while working on a memoir with 130 chapters. Additionally, he honored Metallica's late bassist Cliff Burton on the 40th anniversary of his death and reflected on fan interactions during his time with the band.