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    Thu, 29 Nov 2012 12:20:31

    Former Metallica Bassist Jason Newsted Gets Hitched - He wed his longtime gal pal

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    Ex-Metallica bassist Jason Newsted (far right in this promo photo) is off the market. The musician married his longtime girlfriend Nicole Leigh Smith, and she plans to take his name. How romantic! That's about all we know about the exchange of vows, which reportedly took place last month.

    Congrats to the happy couple!

    What is your favorite Jason Newsted-era Metallica song?

    —Maggie Pannacione
    11.29.12



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