Metal Sludge — Huh? That’s about all we could come up with upon reading this latest news. Former Metallica bassist Jason Newsted says Alex Van Halen called him up and asked him to join Van Halen with Joe Satriani on guitar. Newsted spoke to Palm Beach Daily News and stated that he came within an inch of joining Van Halen six months ago. “Alex Van Halen had already tapped Joe Satriani to replace Eddie Van[…]