Echobrain was an American
alternative metal musical group, who came to prominence as the first offering from former
Metallica bassist
Jason Newsted since leaving that band. Echobrain was formed in 2000 by Newsted, Brian Sagrafena and
Dylan Donkin who had close contact with one another throughout the late-90s after they met at a
Super Bowl party at Newsted's home in 1995. On a road trip to
Baja, Mexico, Sagrafena and Donkin recorded some rough demos that, when they came home, eventually caught Newsted's attention, who then offered to help out on bass guitar and assist the songwriting. In May 2000, they entered a studio to record the demos more professionally, with help from several musicians including Newsted's then-colleague and Metallica guitarist
Kirk Hammett, and former
Faith No More guitarist
Jim Martin.