Echobrain is an American musical group. It initially drew attention as the first offering from bassist Jason Newsted after he left Metallica. Echobrain was formed in 2000 by Newsted, Sagrafena and Donkin who had close contact with one another throughout the late-90s after they met at a Super Bowl party at Jason's in 1995. On a road trip to Baja, Mexico, Sagrafena and Donkin recorded some rough demos that, when they came home, eventually caught Jason's attention. Jason then offered to help them out on bass and assist their songwriting. In May 2000, they entered a studio to record the demos more professionally, with help from several musicians including Kirk Hammett of Metallica, and Jim Martin, former Faith No More guitarist. This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged with Rock and roll. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... Alternative rock (also called alternative music[1] or simply alternative) is a genre of rock music that emerged in the 1980s and became widely popular in the 1990s. ... This does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... Surfdog Records is a record label and music publishing company based in Encinitas, California with close ties to the local music and surfing communities. ... Jason Curtis Newsted (born March 4, 1963, Battle Creek, Michigan) is an American bass guitarist currently a member of Voivod and Rock Star Supernova, but is best known as a former member of the band Metallica from 1986-2001. ... Metallica is an American heavy metal band, formed in 1981,[1] which has become one of the most commercially successful musical acts of recent decades. ... // Newsted or referred to as some as The Newsted was an extremely popular hairstyle amongst middle and lower class Caucasian men in the 1990s. ... The winning Super Bowl team receives the Vince Lombardi Trophy. ... Baja can refer to: Baja California peninsula, a peninsula in North America Baja California and Baja California Sur, states of Mexico Baja, a city in Hungary Baja Verapaz, a department of Guatemala Subaru Baja, a car manufactured by Subaru Baja 1000, an off road race. ... 2000 (MM) was a leap year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... Metallica is an American heavy metal band, formed in 1981,[1] which has become one of the most commercially successful musical acts of recent decades. ... There have been several people named Jim Martin: James G. Martin, a Republican governor of the U.S. state of North Carolina Jim Martin, a Muppeteer who worked on Sesame Street Big Jim Martin, the lead guitarist of Faith No More. ... Faith No More was a highly influential experimental alternative rock group that formed in San Francisco, California in 1982 and disbanded in 1998. ...

The band is currently non-active, although all members have other projects currently in progress. Guitarist Dylan Donkin has a solo project and his brother, Adam is focusing on his own record label. Jason currently plays bass for Voivod and Rock Star Supernova. Voivod is an influential progressive metal band from Canada. ... Rock Star Supernova can also refer to Rock Star: Supernova (TV Show) Rock Star Supernova is a reality television formed supergroup consisting of drummer Tommy Lee (Mötley Crüe), temporary bass player Johnny Colt (ex-Black Crowes), guitarist Gilby Clarke (ex-Guns N Roses), and new singer Lukas Rossi...

Supposedly, a great factor that caused the break-up of Echobrain was an encounter with copyright issues. Another band by the name of Echo Drain had written a song titled, "Suckerpunch" that was also used by Echobrain.

Line-ups

Live performances in 2001

• Brian Sagrafena
• Jason Newsted
• Dylan Donkin
• Chris Scianni
• David Borla

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Recording "Echobrain" (2002)

• Dylan Donkin - Guitar
• Brian Sagrafena - Drums
• Jason Newsted - Bass
• Jim Martin - Guest Guitar, Banjo
• Kirk Hammett - Guest Guitar on "Suckerpunch"

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Recording "Glean" (2004)

• Brian Sagrafena
• Adam Donkin
• Dylan Donkin
• Andrew Gomez

Discography