Newton was a member of the following rock bands: Shiner, From Autumn To Ashes, Biology, Glazed Baby, Season to Risk, Iron Rite Mangle, Creamy, Shots Fired, The Damned Things, and Reggie and the Full Effect.

In August 2004, Newton was recruited to play bass for From Autumn To Ashes after original bassist Mike Pilato left.

Upon leaving FATA in August 2007, he was immediately invited to play bass with Every Time I Die for a tour with Underoath.

[2] On October 12, 2011, it was announced that Newton and Every Time I Die had amicably parted ways, following the end of their international tour with The Acacia Strain.

One of Newton's latest musical endeavors is With Knives, a duo with The Damned Things bandmate Joe Trohman.