METAL UP YOUR PODCAST - All Things Metallica

This week Clint tackles Studio Shit from DVD 1 of the Load Boxset. He also recaps Metallica's three shows in the Middle East, talks Spotify Wrapped numbers and what they mean for metal fans, explores more bizarre Dave Mustaine interviews and reads fan letters from the E-mail Portal. Enjoy! Listen to Christmas In My Dreams HERE Listen to Hey! Good For You podcast HERE. Listen to IOK podcast HERE. W...

Clint and guest host Angelo Gonzalez break down the 1996 MTV Motherload promotion in both the US and Europe. They talk early MTV, seeing the Motherload in real time, Metallica's willingness to promote themselves, the current state of the music industry and whether or not something like this can ever happen again. Enjoy! Watch along with us HERE! If you get value from Metal Up Your Podcast , the be...

This week Clint takes the deep dive into all things Until It Sleeps via the Load Boxset and the Overload extras to track the entire writing process of the song from a random jam on the studio floor at The Plant during the making of Load. HE also talks his St. Anger edit, why 2x4 is the spiritual successor to Battery, the "Get the Load Out" contest, listener e-mails and original music, why everyone...

This week Clint takes the deep dive into all things "2x4" from the origins of the riffs to one of the standout rare performances at Castle Donington. With guitar in hand and through the lens of the Load Boxset, every aspect of this awesome song is explored. Enjoy! If you get value from Metal Up Your Podcast , the best way to support the show is to subscribe and leave a review on Apple Podcasts: ht...

MUYP alumni Sam Mullins stops by to talk all things M72 in Adelaide, the rarity of Leper Messiah, the "Hardwired" stage in Australia, and how why he is somehow not an INXS fan. Enjoy! If you get value from Metal Up Your Podcast , the best way to support the show is to subscribe and leave a review on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/metal-up-your-podcast-all-things-metallica/id...

This week Clint talks Metallica touring Australia, Dave Mustaine covering Ride the Lightning for some reason, a chronology of James Hetfield's soaring melodic guitar solos and takes the deep dive into "The House Jack Built" via the treasure trove of behind the scenes material from the incredible Load boxset. Enjoy! If you get value from Metal Up Your Podcast , the best way to support the show is t...

This week part two of the Halloween special is all about SEQUELS and REMAKES. Which are the best, which are the worst and are there any that surpass the original? The boys also do three sweet sixteen style matches to determine the best sequel, the best horror director and the best horror classic of all time. Enjoy! If you get value from Metal Up Your Podcast , the best way to support the show is t...

This week Clint is joined by friends Angelo, Van and Zach for the third annual Halloween special celebrating the spooky season and all things horror. Enjoy nostalgic halloween commercials from the 90's as the boys talk the best horror films of 2025, comfort movies of the past, the most iconic slasher weapon, who would be left standing in the ultimate horror Royal Rumble, memorable theater experien...

Clint explores the book included in the Load boxset and highlights interesting portions of essays by Bob Rock, Zach Harmon, Jason Newsted and many people involved in the Load-era with a lot of focus on Jason's complicated relationship with the aesthetic and artistic direction of the band at this time. Enjoy! If you get value from Metal Up Your Podcast , the best way to support the show is to subsc...

On September 3rd, 1995 Metallica played an intimate show in Tuktoyatuk, Canada at a small venue accessible only by air. Approximately 500 contest winners and locals were in attendance. For years the only footage we have seen was a short documentary that was included in Fan Can, Volume II. Now, as part of the Load boxset, we can see the entire soundcheck and concert. In this episode Clint watches t...

On September 3rd, 1995 Metallica played an intimate show in Tuktoyatuk, Canada at a small venue accessible only by air. Approximately 500 contest winners and locals were in attendance. For years the only footage we have seen was a short documentary that was included in Fan Can, Volume II. Now, as part of the Load boxset, we can see the entire soundcheck and concert. In this episode Clint watches t...

Aaron Ginther joins the show to talk about attending the intimate Metallica gig at Stephen Talkhouse in Amagansett, NY on August 25th, 2025. The gig has less than 500 attendees including Howard Stern, Michael J. Fox, and Paul McCartney. Aaron and Clint also discuss tiger favorite 90's movies, the culture of horror films and what it's like attending popular horror cons. Enjoy! If you get value from...

Clint is home from summer tour! Brad Blazeck joins before a highly anticipated Nine Inch Nails show with Clint to catch up on the summer and talk Metallica and music. Topics include: - Clint’s tour recap - the deaths of Ozzy Osbourne and Brent Hinds - Maximum Metallica on Sirius XM - the Stephen Talkhouse gig - the upcoming Salesforce gig in October - more Mustaine drama - OG Pantera - listener e-...

Michael Grosvenor joins the show to talk all things M72 in Denver. He and Clint also discuss the new Billy Joel documentary (that Michael consulted for), the Load boxset, why Metallica is still worth the ticket price, merch and tour posters and what small tweaks they would make to improve the M72 setlists. Enjoy! Listen to GLASS HOUSES: A BILLY JOEL PODCAST . If you get value from Metal Up Your Po...

Longtime friend of the show Kat Anker stops by to give us a full account of the entire Back to the Beginning concert from the rail! The good, the bad and the ugly as we say goodbye to living legends, Ozzy Osbourne and the mighty Black Sabbath featuring performances by Lamb of God, Halestorm, Gojira, Alice In Chains, Tool, Slayer, Pantera and, of course, Metallica. And special guests like Billy Cor...

Friend and patron of the show Ray Echavez joins the show to talk all things M72 in Santa Clara, California. As usual, the conversation includes more than just M72 talk as he and Clint talk early Metallica, what makes Master of Puppets perfect, why its important for artists to evolve, Pantera 2.0, living in Hawaii and the importance of keeping your family close. Enjoy! If you'd like to be featured...

Clint talks with Angelo Gonzalez, the Jorts King himself, about going backstage at Dave Matthews, having his drink spilled, being hit on by a lady in front her boyfriend, super fan culture, Metallica cover bands, deep cuts  and all things M72 in Houston, Texas. Enjoy, nerds! If you get value from Metal Up Your Podcast , the best way to support the show is to subscribe and leave a review on Apple P...

Chris Yerges (Metalliclaus) joins as a guest host to talk all things Snake Pit at M72 in Charlotte. He and Clint also discuss the state of the band, the Load boxset, enjoying Metallica collectibles, Kirk’s new guitar book, Dave Mustaine, 2026 shows, Metallica merch and marketing, Disturb burning Chicago Bulls banners, AC/DC live, Suicidal Tendencies and Pantera, 90’s country music, and NASCAR part...

Clint's longtime best friend since 2nd grade, Aaron Shaffer, joins the show to talk about taking his youngest son to the M72 stop in Atlanta. They talk loving Metallica as kids, playing Metallica covers in their high school band, the Oasis reunion, love/hate relationships with U2, love of horror movies and more nostalgic reminiscing about their teenage years. Enjoy! To be on your own Metal Tales c...

For the first time in MUYP history, Clint's wife, Isbelle,  joins the show to unbox the brand new deluxe Load boxset. They cover everything in the box, discuss the attraction level of Metallica members past and present, Isbelle's crush on Wes Borland, Clint's crush on Bobby Flay, and an AMA for Isbelle to round out the episode. Enjoy! If you get value from Metal Up Your Podcast , the best way to s...

Friend and patron Sam Mullins joins the show to talk all things M72 in Landover, Maryland. He and Clint talk all things Metallica, being grateful for the band, Load and Reload (of course), the static nature of the setlists, Clint's new edits of 72 Seasons and St. Anger and the merits of John Mayer, DMB and Sting. Enjoy! If you'd like to come on the show with your own Metal Tales consider signing u...

James Durka joins the show to talk both nights in the snake pit of M72 in Toronto. He and Clint discuss Poor Re-touring Me, Load and Reload, The Tragically Hip and Rush, hearing “One” for the first time, Dave Mustaine’s new disparaging comments about the boys, writing credit within Metallica, Pantera 2.0, alternate picking with Hetfield, Kirk and Rob’s doodles, the passion of Lars, messing up "unt...

Friend and patron of the show Austin Greene joins Clint to talk the Blacksburg, VA one off gig. They discuss the strange genius of Sturgill Simpson, St. Anger as a favorite album, writing songs, the connection between Metallica and Virginia Tech, the origins of Ecstasy of Gold, Green Lung, Hell and Back, Load remixes and the Load era in general. Enjoy! If you'd like to be on a future episode of Me...

New Jersey native Rob Baird joins the show to burn down the Philly gig. They talk bass guitar, Bon Jovi, Load and Reload, the interesting nature of Kirk and Rob’s nightly doodles and the positive resurgence and re-evaluation of Fred Durst and Limo Bizkit. Enjoy! If you'd like to be featured on your own Metal Tales consider joining the PATREON . Okay, bye! If you get value from Metal Up Your Podcas...

This week Clint talks all things that we currently know about the upcoming Load boxset. The LPs, CDs, DVDs and extra goodies as well as listening to some of the early digital downloads and watching Kirk's unboxing video. Clint also discusses seeing AC/DC live, new M72 tour announcements, the metal tales roll call and why people hate U2 and Dave Matthews Band. Enjoy! If you get value from Metal Up...