Metal News for June 22, 2001
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Why Jason Left Metallica
Encyclopedia Metallica posted a summary of Jason's interview with KNACK FM yesterday where he talked a lot about Metallica, his past and present. If you're wondering [like me] what exactly what all of this talk of "the toll it took on me" as a reason for leaving is, here's your answer:
He has severe cervical spine damage from the headbanging and the heavy basses. No surgery yet, just Accupuncture and Phys Therapy.
I didn't find anything else very shocking, but it's a good read if you're a Metallica fan.
Read the full article at Encyclopedia Metallica.
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