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Keep up with all things Metallica by going straight to the source. Now you can get your news directly from those entrenched in the band’s own Northern California headquarters. This weekly report is hosted by Steffan Chirazi and Renée Richardson, two members of the Metallica Camp.
Steffan is a long-time rock scribe and editor of the band’s online mag, So What!, whose days covering Metallica began in the 1980s with the British music magazines Sounds and Kerrang! Renée is the Director of Philanthropy for the band’s foundation, All Within My Hands, and also has a storied background in music as a well-known Bay Area radio personality.
Each week will sound a little different, but you’ll always remain in the loop. Steffan and Renée will keep you posted with the latest news and updates from Metallica HQ and the road as the M72 Tour makes its way around the world. They’ll bring you mini-features for a little peek behind the curtain, and you’ll learn bits of info you won’t find anywhere else through chats with everyone from members of the road crew to poster artists, from fans to band members themselves!
They won’t just tell you what you need to know; they’ll also get to the bottom of what you want to find out! Listeners can submit questions, and Steffan and Renée will get to work finding answers.
You’ll enjoy all of this and more with The Metallica Report, your quick, weekly fix covering our most relevant topics of the day.
A proud part of Pantheon Podcasts
Produced by Pantheon Media & PopCult
Executive Producers: Marc Reiter, Vickie Strate, Doug Oswandel
Written by: Steffan Chirazi & Renee Richardson
Production Coordinator: Lane Watson
68 Episodes
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The week of November 6, 2024 on The Metallica Report…
On the anniversary of 2022’s tribute show honoring the lives of Jonny and Marsha Zazula, James, Lars, Kirk, and Robert remember the pair who jumpstarted Metallica’s career with Megaforce Records.
In 1983, the right man on the opposite coast got ahold of a No Life ’Til Leather cassette tape. This man and his business partner/wife became integral in the lives of the young members of Metallica. The band's gratitude for the parental-like support is still palpable decades later.
The Metallica Report - your official, weekly guide for all things Metallica, straight from the source. New episode every Wednesday.
Megaforce Records: https://www.megaforcerecords.com
Upcoming M72 Tour Dates: https://www.metallica.com/tour
Music from The Metallica Report: https://metallica.lnk.to/TMR-music
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The Week of October 30, 2024 on The Metallica Report…
Steffan and Renée have a lot of ground to cover. First, our hosts ask Robert Trujillo and artist Rhys Cooper about Metallica’s return to Australia. Then, in the Spooky Season spirit, James and Robert chime in on what horror is to them.
Finally, Spencer Charnas of Ice Nine Kills joins the podcast to discuss “A Work of Art,” the band’s song and extended music video for the new horror film “Terrifier 3,” and his lifelong love of slasher films.
The Metallica Report - your official, weekly guide for all things Metallica, straight from the source. New episode every Wednesday.
Upcoming M72 Tour Dates: https://www.metallica.com/tour
Ice Nine Kills: https://iceninekills.com
“A Work of Art” Official Music Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k9TzUxGPbI0
Rhys Cooper: https://www.instagram.com/rhyscooperart
Music from The Metallica Report: https://metallica.lnk.to/TMR-music
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The week of October 23, 2024 on The Metallica Report…
In honor of World Mental Health Day, Steffan and Renée tackle the important issue of self-care with James and Kirk, as Metallica’s guitarists share their secrets for staying healthy both in mind and body.
James discusses meditation—how it has helped him, the many forms it takes, and why sometimes disengaging from the world is necessary.
Kirk focuses on nutrition and his strategy for taking care of his body on the road. He travels with a little kitchen, ready to be set up in any hotel room in the world, so he can enjoy homemade soup and salads, often using vegetables from his own gardens.
The Metallica Report - your official, weekly guide for all things Metallica, straight from the source. New episode every Wednesday.
World Mental Health Day: https://www.who.int/campaigns/world-mental-health-day
Music from The Metallica Report: https://metallica.lnk.to/TMR-music
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The week of October 16, 2024 on The Metallica Report…
It’s all about Metallica Remastered, the new machine from the premier pinball game designers and manufacturers at Stern Pinball. Renée moderates a roundtable discussion of the evolution of the game with Stern’s Director of Licensing and Marketing, Jody Dankberg, artist and designer of the graphics, Rhys Cooper, and our in-house Pinball Wizard, HQ’s own Jeff Yeager.
The”Pinball Committee” collaborated for almost two years to update the original Metallica game, released in 2013. Adding eight new songs, expanded gameplay, live video footage, additional game modes, and all the new technology was a labor of love for this team.
The Metallica Report - your official, weekly guide for all things Metallica, straight from the source. New episode every Wednesday.
Stern Pinball: https://sternpinball.com/
Rhys Cooper: https://studioseppuku.bigcartel.com/
Metallica Store: https://www.metallica.com/store/stern-pinball/
Music from The Metallica Report: https://metallica.lnk.to/TMR-music
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The week of October 9, 2024 on The Metallica Report…
Steffan and Renée are joined by Kirk Hammett to discuss one of the most revered guitars in rock and roll history: Greeny. One part Gibson Les Paul Standard and one part magic, Kirk gushes about his relationship with what he has dubbed “The People’s Guitar.” But even the best guitars and guitarists are incomplete without a kick-ass tech, so Kirk shares some insight into the final piece of his power trio, the multi-talented Justin Crew.
James Hetfield stops in to share what about M72 2023 & 2024 will be carried over to future performances and why “mistakes” are nothing to be afraid of.
The Metallica Report - your official, weekly guide for all things Metallica, straight from the source. New episode every Wednesday.
Upcoming M72 Tour Dates: https://www.metallica.com/tour
An Interview with Metallica’s Techs: http://metallica.lnk.to/sw-backline
Music from The Metallica Report: https://metallica.lnk.to/TMR-music
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The week of October 2, 2024 on The Metallica Report…
Steffan gives Renée —and all of us—the lowdown on how Metallica’s two weekends in Mexico City wrapped up, including updates on support acts, Lucha Libre, Robert’s Spanish, James’ take on Robert and Kirk’s spotlight in the set, and the way metal is deeply rooted in the region’s culture.
Episode 60 guest Karla Farrugia (Mexitallica Chapter Head) turned Steffan on to local metal band S7N, who started their career playing Metallica covers before releasing original music. The band toured five maximum-security prisons in Mexico City for their documentary, “Sin Barreras,” which just won three awards at Cannes. Steffan spoke to the film’s directors Gonzalo Figueroa and Louisa Melo to learn why music is at the heart of their film, and to S7N frontman, Mao Kanto, about why this was such a profound experience for the band.
The Metallica Report - your official, weekly guide for all things Metallica, straight from the source. New episode every Wednesday.
Upcoming M72 Tour Dates: https://www.metallica.com/tour
S7N: https://s7nmusic.bandcamp.com/album/fearless
“Sin Barreras” Trailer: https://youtu.be/1pmtEqCrArs
Metallica Marching Band Competition: https://www.metallicamarchingband.com
Music from The Metallica Report: https://metallica.lnk.to/TMR-music
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1The week of September 25, 2024 on The Metallica Report…
We hear an excerpt of James Hetfield’s conversation about his relationship with Cliff Burton, as delivered by one of the driving forces behind “Orion: A Tribute to Cliff Burton,” Dan Nykolayko. Joining Steffan, Dan also discusses this final installment of the exhibit, and what he learned about the iconic bassist.
While in Mexico City, Steffan takes to the floor to catch up with members of the local fan club chapter, Mexitallica, who live up to their reputation as some of the most passionate Metallica fans in the world!
The Metallica Report - your official, weekly guide for all things Metallica, straight from the source. New episode every Wednesday.
Upcoming M72 Tour Dates: https://www.metallica.com/tour
Orion: A Tribute to Cliff Burton: https://www.metallica.com/museum
Music from The Metallica Report: https://metallica.lnk.to/TMR-music
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The week of September 18, 2024 on The Metallica Report…
The Metallica Machine is revving up to take on Mexico City! The band is set to play four nights over the next two weekends at Estadio GNP Seguros, and for their part, Steffan and Renée are getting ready by chatting with Mexitallica Chapter Head Karla Farrugia. Karla shares her perspective on why Metallica and Mexico City are such a special combination and relives some of her - and our - favorite Metalli-moments in CDMX.
The Metallica Report - your official, weekly guide for all things Metallica, straight from the source. New episode every Wednesday.
Upcoming M72 Tour Dates: https://www.metallica.com/tour
Orgullo, Pasión, y Gloria: Tres Noches en la Ciudad de México: https://tv.apple.com/us/movie/orgullo-pasion-y-gloria-tres-noches-en-mexico/umc.cmc.7jf728n2z5llf6w549nbfral0
Music from The Metallica Report: https://metallica.lnk.to/TMR-music
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The week of September 11, 2024 on The Metallica Report…
Steffan chats with one of Kirk Hammett’s old schoolmates… you may have heard of him. The one and only Les Claypool, the creative force behind Primus, joins the podcast to share some teenage algebra class memories. And as any good reporter would do, Renée follows up with Kirk for his take on those early days.
Then, our hosts catch up with Jeff Yeager and Brett Murray, the documentarians behind the cameras at every single Metallica tour stop. How many photos do they take a night? How do they pick their shots? Until what time in the wee hours of the morning do they work?! Find out all of that and more on this week’s episode!
The Metallica Report - your official, weekly guide for all things Metallica, straight from the source. New episode every Wednesday.
Les Claypool: https://lesclaypool.com
South of the Pumphouse: https://www.amazon.com/South-Pumphouse-Claypool/dp/1933354062
Photos by Jeff Yeager on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/photosbyjeffyeager
Brett Murray Photography on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brettmurrayphotography
#MetallicaGivesBack Tour Donations: https://www.allwithinmyhands.org/metallica-gives-back-on-tour.html
Upcoming M72 Tour Dates: https://www.metallica.com/tour
Music from The Metallica Report: https://metallica.lnk.to/TMR-music
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The week of September 4, 2024 on The Metallica Report…
Steffan catches a ride with the bass player in Seattle and learns how Robert and Kirk craft their city-specific original compositions, more quaintly known as “doodles.”
Then, Dan Nykolayko, Metallica’s Director of Digital Content, returns to share a few nuggets from the latest release of “Orion: A Tribute to Cliff Burton,” including a clip from Metallica’s own Kirk Hammett.
The Metallica Report - your official, weekly guide for all things Metallica, straight from the source. New episode every Wednesday.
Orion: A Tribute To Cliff Burton: https://metallica.com/museum
Maya Neelakantan Performs "Master Of Puppets": https://youtu.be/-4pRhWAi80s?si=1DvVHtVUSqV72MXk
Upcoming M72 Tour Dates: https://www.metallica.com/tour
Music from The Metallica Report: https://metallica.lnk.to/TMR-music
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The week of August 28, 2024 on The Metallica Report…
Our two favorite guitarists stop by for a little chat with Steffan and Renée.
With Metallica getting ready to hit the stage at Lumen Field this weekend, Kirk thinks back to another visit to Seattle, 35 years ago, when the band played possibly the fastest version of “Whiplash” we’ve ever heard.
Then, James talks Westerns and what it was like on the set of The Thicket, the new film starring Peter Dinklage and Juliette Lewis. The film also features none other than Papa Het in his element out in the wilderness.
Finally, Eric Johnson, Metallica’s Tour Manager, shares his version of life on the road and how he stays busy during the downtime with his own artistic expression.
The Metallica Report - your official, weekly guide for all things Metallica, straight from the source. New episode every Wednesday.
Listen to “Whiplash (Live - Seattle ’89)”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ARtT6oyjR38
Watch the Official Trailer for The Thicket: https://youtu.be/evc3S29-C2A
Eric Johnson’s Seattle Art Show: https://www.minimartcitypark.com/events/2024/9/6/the-golden-cage-trapped-at-work
Upcoming M72 Tour Dates: https://www.metallica.com/tour
Music from The Metallica Report: https://metallica.lnk.to/TMR-music
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The week of August 21, 2024 on The Metallica Report…
Life on tour can often feel incredibly serious, so James shares the importance of having a solid sense of humor! Steffan chats with our favorite frontman about his silly, sarcastic side.
Then Steff and Renée are joined by Jeff Yeager, Metallica's Content & Network Manager/Tour Photographer/Jack-of-All-Trades, for an inside look at how the band’s ever-changing setlists come together.
The Metallica Report - your official, weekly guide for all things Metallica, straight from the source. New episode every Wednesday.
Upcoming M72 Tour Dates: https://www.metallica.com/tour
Music from The Metallica Report: https://metallica.lnk.to/TMR-music
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The week of August 14, 2024 on The Metallica Report…
Renée checks in from Chicago, bringing along a chat with Kirk Hammett about the Minneapolis music scene and, who else, Prince. Kirk discusses his appreciation for Prince’s immeasurable contribution to the world of music and recounts his personal brush with The Purple One’s greatness late one night in the ’90s.
While in the Windy City, Renée stopped by the official Metallica Pop Up Shop and struck up a conversation with super fan and collector, Matthew.
Steffan brings things home with an in-depth conversation with Dan Nykolayko, Metallica’s Director of Digital Content. A major force behind what you see in The Metallica Black Box, Dan shares his unique perspective about the online museum’s latest exhibit, Orion: A Tribute To Cliff Burton. Dan explains the curation process for this newest installment and shares some clips of a couple of other bass players we in the Metallica world are pretty fond of.
The Metallica Report - your official, weekly guide for all things Metallica, straight from the source. New episode every Wednesday.
Orion: A Tribute To Cliff Burton: https://metallica.com/museum
Upcoming M72 Tour Dates: https://www.metallica.com/tour
Music from The Metallica Report: https://metallica.lnk.to/TMR-music
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The week of August 7, 2024, on The Metallica Report…
The Metallica Report celebrates its first year, so Steff looks back at what was going on 12 months ago and finds Rob discussing Hawaii with ‘Chef Kirk,’ Renee is in Boston for the start of M72’s 2024 North American leg, and I Disappear ticket holders Katrina Anker, and Christina Møller talk about the special global Metallica fan community.
Steff also reports from the SF Museum of Modern Art on Breaking Sound: Lars Ulrich and 40 Years With Tama Drums, which was a one-day-only exhibit on August 1, and speaks with the exhibit’s driving force, Naheed Simjee on what the project achieved.
The Metallica Report - your official, weekly guide for all things Metallica, straight from the source. New episode every Wednesday.
https://www.sfmoma.org
Upcoming M72 Tour Dates: https://www.metallica.com/tour
Music from The Metallica Report: https://metallica.lnk.to/TMR-music
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The week of July 31, 2024 on The Metallica Report…
Steffan catches up with John Bush, the singer of Armored Saint, formerly of Anthrax, and the man who once famously turned down the opportunity to front Metallica. John strolls down memory lane with Steffan, but not before he updates us on his latest project, Category 7 - a band James recently told us he’s pretty excited about!
And as Lars celebrates 40 years behind a TAMA drum kit, Steffan and Renée introduce us to Sam Gample, the brand’s Artist Relations Manager. Sam clearly loves all things drum-related, sharing how he landed this gig, the most challenging project Lars has thrown his way, and why TAMA excitedly signed on as the lead sponsor for the Metallica Marching Band Competition.
The Metallica Report - your official, weekly guide for all things Metallica, straight from the source. New episode every Wednesday.
Category 7: https://category7official.com
TAMA Drums: https://www.tama.com
Metallica Marching Band Competition: https://www.metallicamarchingband.com
Upcoming M72 Tour Dates: https://www.metallica.com/tour
Music from The Metallica Report: https://metallica.lnk.to/TMR-music
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The week of July 24, 2024 on The Metallica Report…
Renée has been mighty busy with her day job lately. This week, All Within My Hands announced its fourth Helping Hands Concert & Auction AND that its groundbreaking Metallica Scholars program will now include 60 schools in all 50 US states + Guam! To celebrate that exciting AWMH news, Steffan chats with James about his design and creation of the Foundation’s logo, which includes a tracing of his own hand.
This week also marks the launch of “Orion: A Tribute To Cliff Burton,” the latest exhibit in the band’s free digital museum, The Metallica Black Box. The exhibit will bring you closer to who Cliff was than ever before, as close friends and peers speak candidly about the man and the musician they knew so well.
The Metallica Report - your official, weekly guide for all things Metallica, straight from the source. New episode every Wednesday.
All Within My Hands Benefit Info: https://metallica.lnk.to/HH2024
Metallica Scholars Info: https://metallica.lnk.to/MSI-Year-6
The Metallica Black Box (aka the Metallica Museum): https://www.metallica.com/museum
Enter to Win VIP Couch Tickets to the Benefit: https://fandiem.com/metallicala
Upcoming M72 Tour Dates: https://www.metallica.com/tour
Music from The Metallica Report: https://metallica.lnk.to/TMR-music
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The week of July 17, 2024 on The Metallica Report…
M72 Europe is officially a wrap, and Steffan checks in with Robert following the final show in an absolutely buzzing Madrid as Spanish fans celebrate their Euro Cup victory!
Then, inspired by gazing at the stable of guitars just offstage, Steffan unearths a chat with James about his first guitar and how his brother introduced him to rock and roll. James also reveals his earliest aspirations; it turns out he didn’t always dream of becoming a musician.
Finally, Renée is joined by Michał Labocha, the Local Fan Club Chapter Head of Poland’s Overkill.PL, who shares some incredible stories about his time following the band. Michał’s history with the band runs deep, and at the time of recording, he was preparing to celebrate his 100th Metallica show. As luck would have it, the gig was on his home turf!
The Metallica Report - your official, weekly guide for all things Metallica, straight from the source. New episode every Wednesday.
Upcoming M72 Tour Dates: https://www.metallica.com/tour
Music from The Metallica Report: https://metallica.lnk.to/TMR-music
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The week of July 10, 2024 on The Metallica Report…
Episode #50: James Hetfield; Best of the Pod featuring Lars Ulrich, James Hetfield, Kirk Hammett, Robert Trujillo
July 10, 2024
This week on The Metallica Report…
It’s our 50th episode! First, Steffan checks in with James on how M72 2024 has been treating him so far and just how he and those priceless guitars feel about performing in the pouring rain. Then, Steffan and Renée celebrate the big 5-0 by dipping back into the archives to relive some of their favorite moments from episodes past.
Thanks for spending some time with us each week and for being such loyal and supportive listeners!
The Metallica Report - your official, weekly guide for all things Metallica, straight from the source. New episode every Wednesday.
Upcoming M72 Tour Dates: https://www.metallica.com/tour
Music from The Metallica Report: https://metallica.lnk.to/TMR-music
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The week of July 2, 2024 on The Metallica Report…
Robert Trujillo joins Steffan for a quick chat about - what else - lemons and coffee. Ok, they also got into how Rob feels on stage these days, what the vibe is like at each of these European stops, and the dedication with which he and Kirk craft their original doodles and covers that have become staples of Metallica concerts.And Steff finally tracks Kirk down to talk about less current matters - specifically the origins of Ride the Lightning. They start by touching on the album itself, then veer into a brief history of the banner once displayed on stage that still hangs in HQ, in all its musty glory, to this day.Stay tuned until the end of the episode to find out how you could win a VIP trip to Mexico City for eight to enjoy two nights of Metallica from the most exciting seats in the house!The Metallica Report - your official, weekly guide for all things Metallica, straight from the source. New episode every Wednesday.Win a trip for eight to Mexico City: https://fandiem.com/metallicamexico
Upcoming M72 Tour Dates: https://www.metallica.com/tour
Music from The Metallica Report: https://metallica.lnk.to/TMR-music
Enter to win merch pack: https://pantheonpodcasts.com/metallica
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The week of June 26, 2024 on The Metallica Report…
While in Denmark, Steffan jumps at the chance to talk to a certain band member about his history with the country… it just might not be the band member you’d expect. James has been visiting Denmark for 40 years and has developed a relationship of his own with the area. He reflects on what’s changed and what’s stayed the same over time, for himself, for Metallica, and for Copenhagen.
And Steffan keeps the European theme going with Robert, who explains why Hellfest is so special in the rock world and why each year is something you have to experience for yourself. Plus, why this year is particularly meaningful to the Trujillo family.
The Metallica Report - your official, weekly guide for all things Metallica, straight from the source. New episode every Wednesday.
Upcoming M72 Tour Dates: https://www.metallica.com/tour
Hellfest: https://hellfest.fr/en
Music from The Metallica Report: https://metallica.lnk.to/TMR-music
Enter to win merch pack: https://pantheonpodcasts.com/metallica
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