Jason Newsted has added more star-power to his new solo band Newsted with the addition of Staind guitarist Mike Mushok.

Mushok joined the lineup led by the former Metallica bassplayer turned frontman Newsted, along with drummer Jesus Mendez Jr. and bassist Jessie Farnsworth.

The band will be hitting the road in June for a series of European music festival appearances in June in support of the 'Metal EP' which was released in January.

6/5 - Impact Festival (Second Day) - Warsaw, Poland
6/7 - Sweden Rock Festival - Solvesborg, Sweden
6/16 - Download Festival (3rd Day/Pepsi Max Stage) - Castle Donington, 6/UK
6/21 – Seerock Festival - Graz, Austria
6/26 - Hegyalja Fesztival - Tokaj, Hungary
6/29 – Rock The Beach - Helsinki, Finland
6/30 – Graspop Metal Meeting - Dessel, Belgium