On Halloween night 1986 , Jason played his last gig with Flotsam and Jetsam .
Bassist Jason Newsted , who was also the band 's main lyric writer , departed soon after to join Metallica , replacing their bassist Cliff Burton , who died in a bus accident .
On Halloween night 1986 , lyric writer played Jason Newsted 's last gig with Flotsam and Jetsam .
Bassist Jason Newsted , who was also the band 's main lyric writer , departed soon after to join Metallica , replacing their bassist Cliff Burton , who died in a bus accident .