Clint Wells
METAL UP YOUR PODCAST - All Things Metallica
Clint Wells is a Nashville-based musician, producer, and songwriter who has worked with and toured alongside artists across the rock and metal world. From the road or his Nashville studios, Clint hosts weekly episodes exploring all things Metallica—from deep dives and history to musicianship, culture, and the wider heavy music landscape.
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Clint Wells
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Jun 29, 2026
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Episodes
Episode 412 - M72 Nashville Recap 12.05.2025 1:11:26
This week Kevin Rapillo joins Clint to talk all things M72 Nashville. Kevin is a Nashville based live/studio drummer. He and Clint toured together for years with country artist Rodney Atkins. They talk Metallica's longevity, Some Kind of Monster, the merits of St. Anger, the argument that Lars isn't a good drummer, 72 Seasons and what it's like seeing Metallica for the first time in 40 years. Enjo...
Episode 411 - Metallica Without James Hetfield 05.05.2025 2:02:20
This week guest host Angelo Gonzalez joins the show to talk about the three rare shows James Hatfield missed in the summer of 2000. They listen to Clint's first Metallica show in Atlanta and listen back with running commentary as members of Korn, System of a Down and Kid Rock scramble to perform one of the most interesting shows in the band's history. Enjoy! Angelo's Metal Tales from Dallas: https...
Episode 410 - M72 in Syracuse 30.04.2025 1:05:48
This week friend and patron of the show Dane Varalli stops by to talk all things Metallica. From getting into the band in the 90's all the way through M72 in Syracuse, the stadium, the setlist, taking breaks from your favorite bands, the future of Pantera 2.0 and talking yourself into digging St. Anger. Enjoy! If you want to be featured on your very own episode of Metal Tales please consider suppo...
Episode 409 - Rachel Loy 15.04.2025 1:04:19
Rachel Loy is a producer, writer and ACM nominated bass player of the year from Austin, Texas. She is one of the most prominent musicians in the Nashville session scene and has toured the world with artists ranging from Hank Williams Jr. and Kenny Chesney to one of Clint's favorite 90's alternative rock bands, +Live+. On this episode they talk about the ups and downs of the music industry, writin...
Episode 408 - Top 3 Metallica Shows 07.04.2025 1:46:09
This week Brad Blazeck joins Clint to talk their top three favorite Metallica shows. One of Clint's may surprise you. They also discuss Kirk's 767 new riffs, Puppets entering the Billion Streams club, the one song that makes Kirk cry, the merits of Def Leppard and Lynyrd Skynyrd and Kirk's response to a YouTube guitarist who claims traditional rock guitar playing is for boomers. Enjoy! If you get...
Episode 407 - Metallica News and Listener E-Mails 21.03.2025 1:53:48
We're back! Friend of the show Angelo Gonzalez guests hosts in this Tangent City style episode covering the following topics: - Clint’s touring - the length of Metallica sets - Tool under fire for no repeat sets - Nightmare on Elm Street 3 - getting the flu on tour - urinal cakes - listener e-mails - New Morgan Wade single and album - Nashville vs. Texas country music - will Metallica play the Sup...
Episode 406 - MUYP Radio - The 90's, pt. II (LUKA IS GONE) 07.02.2025 2:08:08
On this very special radio episode, long time friend of the show Brad Blazeck joins in studio to listen to some 90's gems while Clint reacts to what is being considered the worst trade in the history of sports. 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-yo...
Episode 405 - Seattle '89 (part 2) 21.01.2025 1:57:18
We're back this week with guest host Angelo Gonzalez to talk Metallica's donation to the LA fires, Woodstock '99 memories, Clint e-mailing Damon Johnson of Brother Cane, Kirk "Applebutt" Hammett, the back half of legendary Seattle '89 and the weirdest things we've ever purchased on eBay. Dig it! If you get value from Metal Up Your Podcast , the best way to support the show is to subscribe and leav...
Episode 404 - Seattle '89 (part 1) 13.01.2025 2:01:50
Guest host Angelo Gonzalez joins the show to burn down the first half of the legendary Seattle '89 gig. They read listener e-mails and talk Metallica news including Hetfield on his lyric writing, collaborating with Jerry Cantrell, why founding member of Kyuss was bummed to be compared to Metallica in their Black Album prime and discuss the seedy underworld of Metallicrimes. Enjoy! If you get value...
Episode 403 - MUYP Radio - The 90's 06.01.2025 2:18:59
Clint takes us into a future utopia called the 1990's, playing some of his favorite songs from the era and answering questions from patrons and listeners on Instagram and X about a whole range of topics including: motivation to make music professionally Dallas Mavericks what makes 90's music special David Gilmour Clint's hi-fi audio gear which past Metallica show Clint would attend if he could adv...
Episode 402 - Helping Hands 2024 30.12.2024 59:38
This week friend and patron Cosmo Moore joins the show to talk all things Helping Hands 2024. They discuss getting into the band via "Turn the Page," the tightness of Woodstock '99, Metallica as the best cover band in the world, attending the 30th anniversary shows, Sammy Hagar, speculation about forthcoming Load/Reload content, the vocal evolution of James Hetfield, the mysterious nature of Metal...
Episode 401 - Avi Vinocur Returns! 18.12.2024 1:18:01
Avi Vinocur is one of the primary singers and songwriters of Goodnight, Texas. He's also occasionally a fifth member of Metallica and a longtime friend of Metal Up Your Podcast. This week Avi talks all things Helping Hands 2024. Topics include: - the Pixies - what it’s like playing in a band with Metallica - Hetfield’s demos - rehearsing with Metallica - B-benders, fractals and dialing in Metallic...
Episode 400 - Woodstock '99 (w/commentary) 09.12.2024 2:24:59
This week guest host Angelo Gonzalez joins Clint to talk all things 90's Metallica before burning down the legendary Woodstock '99 performance with commentary. Watch along at the link below or just enjoy the shenanigans, etc. Watch Metallica's performance along with the podcast HERE. Re-visit episode 245 for a deep dive into the disaster of Woodstock '99 HERE . If you get value from Metal Up Your...
Episode 399 - Top 5 (Deep Cuts) 03.12.2024 1:43:31
Clint and Brad talk current Metallica news, read listener e-mails and break down their current top 5 deep cuts. Enjoy! Topics discussed: - thanksgiving catch-up - Brad and the pigs - bacon and culture - Clint and hot dogs - incompetence in sports - fan shoutouts - Sick New World Festival cancels - the economics of the music industry - healing the world - Tony Iommi praises Metallica - Robert Truji...
Episode 398 - Top 5 (Hits & Fan Favorites) 05.11.2024 1:31:38
On this episode Brad Blazeck joins as guest host to burn down our current top 5 Metallica songs that are either hits or fan favorites. Next week we'll be discussing our top 5 deep cuts! Enjoy! Topics included: - Halloween catchup - Blackened Whiskey - the new Ghost tour - new 311 music - The Cure - discovering new music - Lars’ signature Tama drumkit - Kirk’s gear collection on Gibson TV - new Met...
Episode 397 - Halloween Special (pt. II) 28.10.2024 1:18:09
Submitted for the approval of the Midnight Society, the gang is back again this week on part II to discuss our favorite horror films of 2024. Enjoy! Films and topics discussed: the year in horror what are horror conventions like? Brainscan (1994) Sleepaway Camp (1983) Society (1992) The Greasy Strangler (2016) Cool World (1992) meeting horror icons A Nightmare on Elm Street 5: The Dream Child (198...
Episode 396 - Halloween Special (pt. I) 21.10.2024 1:04:58
To celebrate Halloween, Clint is joined once again by friends of the show Angelo, Zack and Van to revel in all things horror films. On part one, the boys highlight a film or two from the past they newly discovered. Shenanigans and fun ensue. Etc. Enjoy! Films and topics discussed: celebrating the spooky season costumes as kids top 3 horror villains Child’s Play (1988) Child’s Play 2 (1990) Art the...
Episode 395 - News, Updates and Fan E-mails! 16.10.2024 1:23:24
Brad Blazeck joins to guest host with Clint through the back alleys of Tangent City to discuss news, updates and listener e-mails. Topics include: The Bear David Lynch the new Pearl Jam album Men at Work scary movies Lunar Satan listener emails future MUYP party negative emails leaving social media the STP/Live show nostalgia tours Michael Jordan 2025 tour announcement Gojira art the Olympics Meta...
Episode 394 - Mexico City (PT. 1) 03.10.2024 1:05:48
Fundraiser to help Mille's family HERE . St Germany Chapter HERE . Rene Clement HERE . Mexitallica HERE . 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/id1187775077 Want more MUYP? You can support the show directly by becoming a P...
Episoe 393 - M72 in Seattle 09.09.2024 1:06:39
Listen to Glass Houses: A Billy Joel Podcast HERE . 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/id1187775077 Want more MUYP? You can support the show directly by becoming a Patron . Patrons at the $5 tier receive: Volumes 1–4 of o...
Episode 392 - M72 in Edmonton 02.09.2024 1:18:20
Patron of the show Tyler McArthur joins as a guest host to talk about the M72 Edmonton shows! Other topics include Iron Maiden, Clint's experience at the STP/LIVE gig, attending the taping for Through the Never, the multi-generational appeal of Metallica, seeing KISS for the first time, the CFL and Edmonton Oilers making the finals, the power of the Black Album and other shenanigans. Enjoy! If you...
Episode 391 - M72 In Minneapolis 22.08.2024 1:23:28
Amanda Hefner of the Minnesota Met Club joins the show to talk about the Metallica take over weekend in Minneapolis. Clint and Amanda discuss getting into the band via Death Magnetic, Otto and Bastardane, encountering band members in the wild, great soundtrack songs, the current Pantera lineup, stumbling into metal, the Counting Crows and why meeting your heroes is more about you than them. Enjoy!...
Episode 390 - M72 in Chicago (w/ Brad Blazeck) 14.08.2024 1:47:19
Guest host Brad Blazeck joins Clint in a Tangent City-style recap of the M72 weekend takeover in Chicago. They discuss the setlist, the sound issues, the pop up shop, Soldier Field, great shows of the 90's, the new Pearl Jam record, getting the rail, Horde Festival, and Clint tells a story about bribing a NYC comedy club door guy. Enjoy! If you get value from Metal Up Your Podcast, the best way to...
Episode 389 - M72 in Foxborough 07.08.2024 1:12:38
Clint talks with Sean Gorman from Parts Unknown, MA about the Foxborough gigs, the difficulties of Gillette Stadium, horror films, getting into Metallica via the "One" video, coming around to the Load-era, Mark Twain, Woodstock '99, Half-Tera, identify politics and how Metallica continues to inspire all these years later. Enjoy! If you get value from Metal Up Your Podcast, the best way to support...
Episode 388 - M72 in Madrid 22.07.2024 1:10:18
Clint talks with Luke and Gavin from That Sound Podcast about both Madrid shows, the Ross Halfin Q&A, Pantera, Pearl Jam, starting a podcast, defining eras of Metallica a hot take on Inamorata! 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-thi...
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