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TOMMY LEE, JASON NEWSTED, GILBY CLARKE Form SUPERNOVA; Take Part In 'Rock Star' Singer Search - Mar. 16, 2006

According to Variety.com, MÖTLEY CRÜE drummer Tommy Lee, along with bassist Jason Newsted (VOIVOD, ex-METALLICA) and Gilby Clarke (ex-GUNS N' ROSES), are forming a new band called SUPERNOVA and will use the "Rock Star" TV program to search for a lead singer. In addition, "Rock Star" has signed songwriter-performer Butch Walker to produce SUPERNOVA's first album, to be released just before the new band hits the road in 2007. Walker, named Rolling Stone's 2005 "hot" producer, has written or produced tracks for AVRIL LAVIGNE, PINK, BOWLING FOR SOUP and TOMMY LEE.

Dave Navarro and Brooke Burke will return as hosts. Each weekly episode, which will air on CBS-TV, will also now feature guest appearances by celebs or rockers.

"Friends of mine, like Slash, Macy Gray, Moby and Rob Zombie, will join us and throw in their two cents about who should stay and who should go," Navarro said.

Lee released his third solo album two years ago and starred in NBC's "Tommy Lee Goes to College" last year.

Newsted left METALLICA in 2003, forming the band ECHOBRAIN and performing for technothrash band VOIVOD. Clarke has worked with various artists since GN'R split, including Michael Jackson and Lenny Kravitz.

Burnett, David Goffin, Lisa Hennessy, Navarro, Lee and Carl Stubner will exec produce the second season of "Rock Star". Conrad Riggs and Eden Gaha are co-exec producers.

Devious

Is this for real?? I cant believe Newsted would stoop to such a level, whatever about the other two.

merlinsmerryman

Thought he left Metallica to make bigger strides in his career this just reeks of desperation.

tj-music.com

merlinsmerryman wrote:

Thought he left Metallica to make bigger strides in his career this just reeks of desperation.

Agree a 100%

Slutmonkey57b

Newstead does a very good interview on CFR here:
http://www.6767.com/radio/podcast/cfrapril1.mp3

Starts at about 20 minutes in if you want to skip. From about 44:00 he goes into whether the previous year Rockstar was any use to the band and what new bands can actually expect out of life.
His take on why he's doing it, the whole "selling out" bit and the nature of the beast nowadays is quite thoughtful. The guy has no need to prove himself to anyone, so I can't call him a sellout.

senordingdong

Motley Crue wrote:

Ever Wanted Motley Crue, Metallica and GnR to Team Up?

No.