The Metallica Report

The week of December 6, 2023 on The Metallica Report… Steffan and Renée do a deep dive into both the physical and mental iPods of Lars and Rob, as Lars shares more of his musical obsessions and Rob throws down his five favorite funk cuts. They also speak with Auburn University’s Professor of Music and Marching Band Director, Dr. Corey Spurlin. The musical themed show kicks off with Lars and his deep dive into the heavier side of Lynyrd Skynyrd as he outlines his five favorite lesser known tracks from the Florida band. His other current favorite musical obsession? Warrior Soul, a band he describes as “in that zone zone between hard rock, heavy metal, but a lot of punk attitude and a lot of kind-of not giving a shit.” To no one’s surprise, Robert is our resident funk-master and he gives us his five favorite funk grooves, including divulging that the Isley Brothers were his very first concert; it was the moment he knew he wanted to be a musician. Finally we hear from Dr. Corey Spurlin at Auburn University, whose marching band has wowed us all with their half-time show entry to the For Whom The Band Tolls Marching Band competition. Corey tells us how the band chose the songs they performed and that Metallica’s performance with the San Francisco Symphony on S&M2 provided inspiration. The Metallica Report - your official, weekly guide for all things Metallica, straight from the source. New episode every Wednesday. Lynyrd Skynyrd: https://www.lynyrdskynyrd.com/ Warrior Soul: https://www.warriorsoulofficial.com/ Isley Brothers: https://officialisleybrothers.com/ Auburn University Marching Band: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=36yFOtgxGlk&t=1s  Metallica Marching Band Competition: https://www.metallicamarchingband.com Enter to win merch pack: https://pantheonpodcasts.com/metallica Wanna be featured on a future episode? Submit your questions or comments: http://metallica.com/podcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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The week of November 29, 2023 on The Metallica Report… Coming off the holiday, Steffan and Renee dip into their M72 interview archives to give you a more in-depth look at the tour. First, James thinks back to the first time he saw the massive circular stage mapped out with cones in the middle of an empty MetLife Stadium. He also touches on the logistics of a simple guitar swap and the importance of creating a “presence” on stage for both the band and the fans. Then, our hosts are joined by a couple of M72 special guests, Zoltan Bathory and Chris Kael of Five Finger Death Punch. Zoltan explains that, despite misconceptions behind the band’s accelerated rise to success, they come from extremely humble beginnings and a militant devotion to hard work. The Metallica Report - your official, weekly guide for all things Metallica, straight from the source. New episode every Wednesday. Five Finger Death Punch: https://fivefingerdeathpunch.com  All Within My Hands: https://www.allwithinmyhands.org  Metallica Marching Band Competition: https://www.metallicamarchingband.com Enter to win merch pack: https://pantheonpodcasts.com/metallica Wanna be featured on a future episode? Submit your questions or comments: http://metallica.com/podcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The week of November 22, 2023 on The Metallica Report… Inspired by Metallica’s love of covering other artists, Steffan and Renée open things up by musing on tracks they’d like to hear the band tackle. Phil Anselmo and Rex Brown of M72 special guests Pantera chat about playing for Metallica’s fans - the ones who already know and love them and those who are in for a fun surprise. They also touch on what being on stage feels like now compared to the early days, the vibe that Charlie Benante and Zakk Wylde bring to the band, and, of course, what Dimebag Darrell and Vinnie Paul would think of this chapter of Pantera. And finally, our hosts check in on Blackened Whiskey's latest collaboration in the Masters of Whiskey series with friend of the pod, Blackened’s Rob Dietrich, and Rabbit Hole’s Kaveh Zamanian. The two Master Distillers discuss their shared passion for thinking outside the box, then Steff and Renée go in for a taste, making their own Harvest Fire cocktails. Don’t worry… they share the recipe, so you can play along at home! The Metallica Report - your official, weekly guide for all things Metallica, straight from the source. New episode every Wednesday. Pantera: https://pantera.com Blackened Whiskey: https://blackenedwhiskey.com Rabbit Hole: https://www.rabbitholedistillery.com Enter to win merch pack: https://pantheonpodcasts.com/metallica Wanna be featured on a future episode? Submit your questions or comments: http://metallica.com/podcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week on The Metallica Report… Steffan and Renée check in from the Motor City for the final two shows of 2023 on the M72 World Tour.  Steff tells us of his time touring resurgent downtown Detroit with Robert, visiting the historic Motown Museum and Fox Theatre. James explains why he created Messengers: The Guitars of James Hetfield, and we hear more about and from the multi-generational fans who attended the book signings in Detroit and St. Louis. Renée chats with Mammoth WVH drummer Garrett Whitlock about the awesome new Metallica Scholars sneakers he’s sporting from Wolverine, just released today! Proceeds from the sale of these shoes benefit All Within My Hands, Metallica’s foundation. Finally, we hear another of Steff and Renée’s favorite marching bands… don’t forget, submissions are due by the end of tomorrow, November 16! The Metallica Report - your official, weekly guide for all things Metallica, straight from the source. New episode every Wednesday. Motown Museum: https://www.motownmuseum.org Fox Theatre, Detroit: http://foxtheatredetroit.net Mammoth WVH: https://mammothwvh.com Wolverine: https://www.wolverine.com/metallica Messengers: The Guitars of James Hetfield book: http://metallica.lnk.to/Messengers  Metallica Marching Band Competition: https://www.metallicamarchingband.com Enter to win merch pack: https://pantheonpodcasts.com/metallica Wanna be featured on a future episode? Submit your questions or comments: http://metallica.com/podcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

November 8, 2023 This week on The Metallica Report… Steffan and Renée check in with details about the weekend from deep in the bowels of the Dome at America’s Center in St. Louis. Rob Trujillo updates us on his whirlwind weekend in Mexico City, where he filled in on bass for his son, Tye. This wasn’t just any substitute gig… he was joining Suicidal Tendencies for a full set for the first time in 27 years!! Renée reports back about two of our Weekend Takeover activities: volunteering with the Metallica Family at the St. Louis Area Foodbank and bowling with fans, the crew, and KSHE radio. Steffan shares stories of personal connections between James and the fans attending his book signing at Left Bank Books for the upcoming release of Messengers: The Guitars of James Hetfield. Last but not least, we get a Metallica Marching Band Competition update, including some clips of a few performances Steff and Renée have enjoyed so far. If you want your school’s band to compete, get those entries submitted by November 16! The Metallica Report - your official, weekly guide for all things Metallica, straight from the source. New episode every Wednesday. Suicidal Tendencies: https://suicidaltendenciesofficial.com St. Louis Area Foodbank: https://stlfoodbank.org Left Bank Books: https://www.left-bank.com Messengers: The Guitars of James Hetfield book: http://metallica.lnk.to/Messengers  Metallica Marching Band Competition: https://www.metallicamarchingband.com Enter to win merch pack: https://pantheonpodcasts.com/metallica Wanna be featured on a future episode? Submit your questions or comments: http://metallica.com/podcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The week of Week of November 1, 2023 on The Metallica Report… Hot on the heels of last week’s Halloween celebration with a special Hammett-horror-episode, listeners report what their favorite fright-night feature film is.  We have a couple of nuggets from the recently published in-depth and wide-ranging conversation between Steffan and Lars for the band’s online magazine, So What! As the oft-debated St. Anger celebrates its 20th anniversary, Steff acknowledges that, much like that album, 72 Seasons has entered the world following a comparable stretch of unease and uncertainty. With the benefit of hindsight, Lars compares this era’s ability to accept and navigate obstacles with Metallica’s past turmoil. And with stops in St. Louis and Detroit right around the corner, Steffan and Renée catch up with a few stalwarts of the fan club. Tara Paddock and Kurt Schwarz, local chapter heads of Missouri’s Burnt Ends of Sanity and The Struggle Within Michigan, respectively, are joined by family-favorite Metallica Mom Sarah Sobeck, who has a minivan of international fans joining her and her husband, Pete, on their Metalli-travels. The three share what it’s like to live within the inclusive and supportive global community that Metallica has inspired. The Metallica Report - your official, weekly guide for all things Metallica, straight from the source. New episode every Wednesday. Lars So What! Interview: https://www.metallica.com/so-what/2023-10-24-lars-ulrich-the-72-seasons-m72-interview.html Local Chapters: https://www.metallica.com/fans/local-chapters/ Enter to win merch pack: https://pantheonpodcasts.com/metallica Wanna be featured on a future episode? Submit your questions or comments: http://metallica.com/podcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The week of October 25, 2023 on The Metallica Report… Who better for Steffan and Renée to celebrate Halloween with than The Ripper himself? Our own Kirk Hammett joins the pod to chat about all things horror media, from books and movies to music and makeup. As Metallica's resident horror expert and Halloween aficionado, most know that Kirk grew up loving pretty much everything that could qualify as spooky subject matter. He’s amassed an immense collection of horror and sci-fi memorabilia and has even held his own Fear FestEvils.  Now, Steff and Renée dig into some of Kirk’s lesser-known horror-facts. Does he prefer a gruesome guts and gore or a suspenseful supernatural story? Do monsters, creatures, and haunted houses really creep him out? Which films hold up to the books they were inspired by? And just how long is his flight from Hawaii to the mainland? In terms of horror movie length, of course. The Metallica Report - your official, weekly guide for all things Metallica, straight from the source. New episode every Wednesday. Metallica live in Quebec City on Halloween:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NJzoBmVPeYw Enter to win merch pack:  https://pantheonpodcasts.com/metallica Wanna be featured on a future episode? Submit your questions or comments: http://metallica.com/podcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The week of October 18, 2023 week on The Metallica Report… Steffan and Renée chat with two of the band’s long-time collaborators: graphic artist Tony Squindo and co-founding member of Goodnight, Texas, Avi Vinocur. Plus, Kirk chimes in about his bluesy, down-and-dirty guitar solo on Goodnight, Texas’ new song, “Runaways.”  Avi fills us in on his unlikely journey from a humble studio runner to Metallica’s go-to side-man for special projects like the All Within My Hands benefit concerts, S&M2 with the San Francisco Symphony, and even an appearance on Howard Stern. Recently, the tables turned, and Avi’s band became the hosts of a special guest musician: our own Kirk Hammett.   Tony Squindo - whose art has graced many a Metallica t-shirt, poster, and even a Monopoly game - chats with Renée about the evolution of his work for the band. The man who once published a book called “Year of the Skull” talks about his fondness for revisiting his previous pieces and shares his favorite thing he’s ever created for a member of Metallica. The Metallica Report - your official, weekly guide for all things Metallica, straight from the source. New episode every Wednesday. Goodnight, Texas: https://hiwearegoodnighttexashowareyou.com Goodnight, Texas “Runaways” video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q6mzW0Al6O0 Squindo: https://www.squindo.net Wanna be featured on a future episode? Submit your questions or comments: https://metallica.com/podcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The week of October 11, 2023 on The Metallica Report… Steffan fills us in on what went down in the desert at Power Trip. Guns N’ Roses, Iron Maiden, AC/DC, Judas Priest, Tool, and Metallica took the stage last weekend, and now James, Kirk, and Robert will take you behind the scenes with their first-hand accounts. Kirk shares his appreciation for the enduring chemistry between Axl, Slash, and Duff, reminding him of a stripped-down version of GNR from the late ’80s. James gets into his own fandom, expressing his excitement to see the other bands on the bill - some of his personal favorites. Robert, fresh off the Power Trip stage, has the final words about the fantastic three days of hard rock, being a fan, and hanging out with friends! The Metallica Report - your official, weekly guide for all things Metallica, straight from the source. New episode every Wednesday. Guns N’ Roses:  https://www.gunsnroses.com Iron Maiden:  https://www.ironmaiden.com AC/DC:  https://www.acdc.com Judas Priest:  https://www.judaspriestinvincibleshield.com Tool:  https://www.toolband.com Power Trip:  https://powertrip.live Wanna be featured on a future episode? Submit your questions or comments: https://metallica.com/podcast FOLLOW The Metallica Report to be entered in our monthly Exclusive Metallica Merchandise Package! https://pantheonpodcasts.com/metallica Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The week of October 4, 2023 on The Metallica Report… It’s all about Power Trip, this weekend’s massive hard rock festival cranking up at the Empire Polo Club in Indio, CA. Gracing the bill of the three-day fest are Guns N’ Roses, Iron Maiden, AC/DC, Judas Priest, Tool, and, of course, Metallica. It’s hard to imagine now, but Metallica wasn’t always on the poster, let alone at the top! James reflects on the band’s festival journey and what it’s felt like to “move up the ladder.” Lars recounts 2016’s Desert Trip, the festival featuring legends like Paul McCartney, The Rolling Stones, and Bob Dylan that inspired this weekend’s hard rock event. He addresses his admiration for his Power Trip co-headliners and his excitement to get this group of bands in one place. And finally, he touches on his relationship with Guns N’ Roses over the decades and how, yes… he would like to hang out with Axl over a cup of tea! The Metallica Report - your official, weekly guide for all things Metallica, straight from the source. New episode every Wednesday. Power Trip:  https://powertrip.live/ Wanna be featured on a future episode? Submit your questions or comments: https://metallica.com/podcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The week of September 27, 2023 on The Metallica Report… Steffan and Renée explore the Metallica Family: the next generation. Proud dads James and Robert pop in to discuss their sons’ journeys as musicians and their bands, Bastardane and OTTTO.  James gives us insight into what it’s like watching Castor become his own man, from art school to choosing the drums, and how he’s learned to set aside his dad instincts and stay “the hell out of the way.” Robert reflects on Tye’s first gig with Suicidal Tendencies, his love of music, and his authentic style; “we look like each other, but I think stylistically, he's definitely his own player.” Finally, fans Yvonne and Jennifer Hernandez, a mother-daughter-duo, share what a mutual love for Metallica has meant for their family. The Metallica Report - your official, weekly guide for all things Metallica, straight from the source. New episode every Wednesday. Bastardane:  https://www.bastardane.com/ OTTTO:  https://www.otttoband.com/ Suicidal Tendencies: https://suicidaltendenciesofficial.com/ Papa Het’s Ernie Ball strings: https://www.metallica.com/store/papa-hets-ernie-ball-72-seasons-master-cores-strings/JHEBSTRINGTIN72.html  Wanna be featured on a future episode? Submit your questions or comments: http://metallica.com/podcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The week of September 20, 2023 on The Metallica Report… We’re talking all things “Too Far Gone?” - specifically, the phenomenal new music video and its mind-blowing star. He’s a pro skateboarder you’ll need to see to believe named Felipe Nunes, and he also happens to be a double-amputee. We’ve got a few very special guests joining us to dive into the details. Director Buddy Nichols fills us in on how the project came about and the long days that went into creating the video. Our own James and Robert discuss what skateboarding means to them and the inspiration they draw from watching Felipe not only pursue his passion but kick ass doing it. And finally, Renée catches up with the one and only Tony Hawk, who offers up his advice for aspiring skaters and reveals that being in a Metallica video allowed him to cross an item off his bucket list! The Metallica Report - your official, weekly guide for all things Metallica, straight from the source. New episode every Wednesday. Watch “Too Far Gone?”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T-6Cx-VxXxI Coan "Buddy" Nichols: https://www.instagram.com/coanbuddynichols  Six Stair (Buddy’s Production Company): https://www.instagram.com/sixstair  Felipe Nunes: https://www.instagram.com/felipenunesskate Tony Hawk: https://www.instagram.com/tonyhawk  “Too Far Gone? (Live at MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, NJ – August 6, 2023)”: https://metallica.lnk.to/TooFarGoneLive  Wanna be featured on a future episode? Submit your questions or comments: https://www.metallica.com/podcast.html Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The week of September 13, 2023 week on The Metallica Report… Kirk Hammett is back, but this time, he’s talking surfing and how his approach to the waves differs from Robert’s. Later, Spencer Charnas describes his songwriting process and what it’s like to bring an Ice Nine Kills production to the Metallica stage. Then we step off the stage and into the crowd to hear from a few fans. First, a passionate All Within My Hands supporter named Yuji Moore, who also happens to be an intelligence analyst in the United States Space Force. Then, Renee shares some clips she got while on the road, where a few enthusiastic Metallica Family members explain how Metallica music fuels them in their day-to-day lives. Finally, Steff and Renee chat about The Metallica Black Box’s latest exhibit, 20 Years of Anger, celebrating St. Anger’s 20th Anniversary. Don’t forget - the virtual museum is always open and free! The Metallica Report - your official, weekly guide for all things Metallica, straight from the source. New episode every Wednesday. Suicidal Tendencies: https://suicidaltendenciesofficial.com/ Ice Nine Kills: https://iceninekills.com/ Meet Yuji: https://bit.ly/YujiAWMH  Metallica Black Box: https://metallicablackbox.com/ Wanna be featured on a future episode? Submit your questions or comments: http://metallica.com/podcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The week of September 6, 2023 on The Metallica Report… Kirk “The Ripper” Hammett discusses his solos on 72 Seasons and the M72 World Tour, specifically his approach to the song “Shadows Follow.” He also geeks out while recounting hanging out with Pete Townshend, the legendary guitarist of The Who, at the Hollywood Bowl and the Peter Green tribute show at the London Palladium. Band chef Simon Mitchell checks in from Dallas with the low-down on the Metalli-menu and how he preps fresh, healthy meals to help keep the guys in top-performing shape out on the road. And Renée brings a sweet little update from night one in Phoenix and how the hunger-fighting, guitar-shaped Enlightened ice cream bars were received. And ICYMI, we tie up loose ends and put any worries to rest about Storm, the four-legged-media-sensation who ventured from her house to SoFi Stadium to join the crowd for night one in LA. We’re happy to report that she’s back home safely and no worse for the wear, aside from maybe a little bit of “wag-lash.”  Finally, we’re wishing James a speedy recovery from COVID-19, which caused the postponement of Phoenix’s night two appearance, which has been rescheduled for this Saturday, September 9. The Metallica Report - your official, weekly guide for all things Metallica, straight from the source. New episode every Wednesday. Pete Townshend: https://www.thewho.com/pete-townshend/ Peter Green tribute show: https://www.mickfleetwoodandfriends.com/ Enlightened: https://eatenlightened.com/awmh  Storm, the Metallica-loving pup: http://metallica.lnk.to/storm-in-la    Glendale, AZ postponement info: https://www.metallica.com/news/2023-09-05-m72-phoenix-night-2.html #M72 Interactive Map: https://m72map.metallica.com/ Wanna be featured on a future episode? Submit your questions or comments: http://metallica.com/podcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The week of August 30, 2023  week on The Metallica Report… During the wee hours after rehearsals in LA, straight from the dressing room, Lars shares which drummer he can’t get enough of lately, which happens to be the answer to a Metallica Report Listener question! We also spend some quality time with Southern California native & Mammoth WVH frontman Wolfgang Van Halen, who shares his M72 experiences and gets into his band’s new album, Mammoth II. Steffan gives his first-hand account of what it’s like to be in the Snake Pit when the people around you happen to be pretty high-profile guests, and he shares a touching pre-show moment with James. And Renée has exciting news to report about a new All Within My Hands partnership with Enlightened, the ice cream company helping us produce guitar-shaped treats just in time to cool us down in Phoenix! Finally, we get into some Family Matters with Metallica Fan Club chapter head Lance Martin from Magnolia Militia, who tells us a story about connecting with other fans traveling around the country to M72 shows and the kind of good luck that can follow!   The Metallica Report - your official, weekly guide for all things Metallica, straight from the source. New episode every Wednesday. Links: Blue Öyster Cult: http://bit.ly/blue-oyster-cult-secret-treaties & https://bit.ly/blue-oyster-cult-tyranny-and-mutation  Mammoth WVH's new album:  https://mammothwvh.lnk.to/MammothII Enlightened: https://eatenlightened.com/  #M72 Interactive Map: https://m72map.metallica.com/ Wanna be featured on a future episode? Submit your questions or comments:http://metallica.com/podcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The week of August 23, 2023 on The Metallica Report... Steffan and Renee check in with Robert for his thoughts on night one in Texas, just moments after he left the incredibly energetic AT&T Stadium! And with LA on the M72 horizon, the West Side native talks about his upbringing steeped in beach and skate culture and his later-found appreciation for the East Side. Next, we stay in LA but flash back to Metallica’s early days with Metal Blade Records president, Brian Slagel, for a first-hand account of the excitement (and errors!) surrounding the band’s first break. And finally, we hear the first installment of our newest feature, Crew Tips, kicking off with Foster, the woman who transforms backstage at each venue into the band’s home away from home. The Metallica Report - your official, weekly guide for all things Metallica, straight from the source. New episode every Wednesday. Links: #M72LA Interactive Map: https://m72map.metallica.com/losangeles  Live Metallica: Arlington, TX - Two ShowBundle: https://metallica.lnk.to/arlington-live-met  Metal Blade Records’ “Metal Massacre”: https://www.discogs.com/master/63482-Various-Metal-Massacre  Wanna be featured on a future episode? Submit your questions or comments: http://metallica.com/podcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The week of August 16, 2023 on The Metallica Report... Steffan and Renée are back to talk more M72 World Tour, recapping their time in New Jersey and getting pumped for this weekend in Arlington, Texas, where both No Repeat Weekend shows will be broadcast live to movie theaters around the globe! This week’s first guest is Papa Het, and he’s here to give us a glimpse into the chaos of having 72 beach balls rain down upon the stage and crowd each night! He also shares his feelings about the upcoming global theatrical event, M72 World Tour Live in Cinemas. Also weighing in is M72’s Creative Director, Dan Braun, who explains what it takes to bring the stadium experience - from the barricade to the upper deck - into the movie theater. But it’s not all life on the road and tour talk. “Lux Æterna” is nominated for the MTV VMA for “Best Rock Video,” and our hosts will let you know how YOU, the fans, can vote to make it a winner. And speaking of fans, this week’s fan submission comes from Kevin, checking in with us from Liverpool with a question about Rob’s band before Suicidal Tendencies: the New Wave (!) LA sensation Perfect Stranger.   The Metallica Report - your official, weekly guide for all things Metallica, straight from the source. New episode every Wednesday. Links: Metallica YouTube channel:  https://www.youtube.com/metallica Video of beach ball madness:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yY4w-bIH3X4 Get screening info and tickets for “M72 Live from Arlington, TX”: https://metallica.film  Submit your VMA votes for “Lux Æterna”:  https://www.mtv.com/vma/vote/best-rock  Wanna be featured on a future episode? Submit your questions or comments: https://metallica.com/podcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The week of August 9, 2023 on The Metallica Report.... Join Steffan and Renée for a preview of the M72 World Tour, recorded just before the North American run kicked off in New Jersey. This week, our hosts chat with Jimmy Clark (Lars’ drum tech) about keeping his equipment up to the boss’ standards. Then they get the scoop on Robert and Kirk’s plans for the M72 jams, straight from the bass man himself. Next, they look ahead to Arlington, TX, where both nights will be broadcast live to over 2,500 movie theaters around the globe. And Renée checks in with the artist behind the official event t-shirt, Andrew Cremeans. Finally, we hear from fan Heather Lohnes in the debut of “Fuel,” our new segment where we get to know a member of the Metallica Family through their relation to the music. The Metallica Report - your official, weekly guide for all things Metallica, straight from the source. New episode every Wednesday. Show Links: Check out photos, show notes, and the setlist from night one of M72 North America: https://metallica.lnk.to/M72EastRutherfordNight1  Get screening info and tickets for “M72 Live from Arlington, TX”: https://metallica.film  Visit Andrew Cremeans' Website:  http://www.andrewcremeans.com Get your Live From Arlington 2023 T-Shirt: https://metallica.lnk.to/M72LiveInCinemasShirt  Wanna be featured on a future episode? Submit your questions or comments: http://metallica.com/podcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Keep up with all things Metallica by going straight to the source. Welcome to The Metallica Report, THE official Metallica podcast!  This week of August 2, 2023 kicks off with a message from Lars, followed by a glance back at the European leg of the M72 World Tour, a preview of what’s to come in North America starting this week in New Jersey, plus a few crazy facts about the massive production. You’ll also hear from Austin Manning, head of the Fifth Member Chapter New York Attitude, about what he’s most looking forward to on this tour and get the scoop on all the weekend activities planned for each city along the way. New episodes are released weekly and will introduce you to all aspects of Metallica’s world. Whether you hear from the Metallica Family through fan features, the band’s crew at HQ or on the road, or from the guys themselves, you’re sure to get a unique perspective. You’ll also get to know your “people on the inside,” hosts Steffan Chirazi (long-time rock scribe and editor of the band’s online mag, So What!) and Renée Richardson (a well-known Bay Area radio personality who now oversees the band’s foundation, All Within My Hands).  Follow, download, rate, review, and join Steff and Renée for The Metallica Report every week. Submit questions or comments for our features Fuel, Road Warriors, or Family Matters: http://metallica.com/podcasts  Check out the M72 Tour Map: https://m72map.metallica.com  New Jersey Takeover Link: https://www.metallica.com/tour/2023-08-04-east-rutherford-new-jersey.html#metallica-takeover Bastardane: https://www.bastardane.com  OTTTO: https://www.otttoband.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices