The Metallica Report

This week 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

This week 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

This 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

This week 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

This 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

This week 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

Welcome to the third edition of 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

We’re back with the second edition of 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

Keep up with all things Metallica by going straight to the source. Welcome to The Metallica Report, THE official Metallica podcast!  This week’s episode 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

The Metallica Report is coming! Keep up with all things Metallica by going straight to the source for your news. This weekly report is hosted by 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.   Steffan and Renée will keep you in the loop each week with updates, features, and interviews. They’ll also get YOUR questions answered by those in the know. It’s your quick, weekly fix covering our most relevant topics of the day. http://metallica.lnk.to/TheMetallicaReport