METAL UP YOUR PODCAST - All Things Metallica

Clint is joined by Paddy Desmond to talk the Warsaw shows, Metallica's history in Dublin where he is from, the joy of sharing music with your children, Ireland's complicated relationship with U2, the enduring power of the Black Album and other shenanigans. Clint also briefly discusses the current political strife in America and gives updates on the halfway point of the Alanis Morissette summer tou...

Clint is joined by friends Sacha Mittleman and Metalliclaus himself, Chris Yerges, to discuss both M72 shows in Copenhagen as well as a fascinating trip to both the memorial site of Cliff Burton's tragic death and the Cliff Burton Museum. 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...

Clint talks with Danny Orvomaa all about both nights in Helsinki on the M72 tour. They discuss getting into Metallica, the enduring power of Enter Sandman, the Helsinki shows in 2004 and 2007, Finnish crowds, Inamorata live, the energy difference between the two nights and Metallica's possible future. Enjoy! If you get value from Metal Up Your Podcast, the best way to support the show is to subscr...

On this episode Clint talks with longtime friend and patron of the show Linda Thomas all about the two Munich shows and the festival sets in Milan and Vienna. They discuss the opening of the tour, weather issues, setlist changes and of course the live debut of 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...

This week Clint and guest host Brad Blazeck break down the first week of leg 2 of M72 in Europe. They talk tour debuts, crazy weather, setlist variation, the powerful debut of Inamorata and James' honesty going into the tour. Other topics include the best movie sequels, performing in rain, seeing Papa Het get angry, the Dallas Mavericks in the NBA finals, and a rare appearance by DJ Farley and the...

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On a brief three day break at home Clint gives an update on his most recent acoustic theater tour, talks chaotic live beginnings of Robert Trujillo in Metallica, Lars' drumming on a Merciful Fate record, James' tattoo with Lemmy's ashes and reads listener e-mails. 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 Podcas...

Brad Blazeck joins MUYP to talk about Clint's fantasy setlists for a possible four nights of unique sets to end the M72 tour in Mexico City. Other shenanigans ensue as usual. 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/id118...

Guest host Kevin Rapillo (Nashville touring/session drummer) joins Clint to revisit 1984’s Ride the Lightning . In 1984 Kevin was going to Berkley School of Music in Boston, MA trying to make it big with his band Kid Crash , who would go on to sign a major label record deal. Before burning down Lightning, Clint and Kevin talk about the metal scene in the early 80’s, the almost insane competitive t...

This week guest host Brad Blazeck is in the studio in Nashville to burn down Newsted's 2013 full length debut, Heavy Metal Music. This was a Tangent City of sorts so join in on the fun as we discuss: - getting into Fall Out Boy - Clint working in a record store in high school - pop-punk music - 90’s, vinyl and Birmingham, AL - the negatives of social media - Pangea and kangaroos - Kirk’s contribut...

Clint is once again joined by friend and guest host Brad Blazeck to talk through the modern approach to producing Metallica through the insights of Greg Fidelman’s fantastic interview with Stefan Chirazi on The Metallica Report. They talk earning the bands trust, Greg’s hands-on method vs. Rick Rubin’s laid back vibe, the challenges of Lulu and S&M2, Metallica’s two-headed monster and why James He...

Clint is back from Hawaii and Australia with updates about his travels including getting to hang out backstage at the Dave Matthews Band show in Phoenix, losing his passport in Sydney, getting locked out of his house and finishing the new Morgan Wade record in Los Angeles with Alex Dezen of the Damnwells. He also answers e-mails, talks the Oscars and horror movies. Enjoy! Hear Clint on The Corner...

Brad Blazeck of the Pearl Jam podcast Single Podcast Theory stops by to break down the 2013 EP Metal by Newsted, Jason's first major solo project since leaving Metallica. They also talk Dark Matter, the new Pearl Jam single and album and the controversy surrounding the ticket prices of Pearl Jam's upcoming world tour. Enjoy! If you get value from Metal Up Your Podcast , the best way to support the...

Part two of Clint's conversation with Jamilah! Topics discussed: - getting into podcasting - building a podcast community - being a know-it-all - insights into the music industry - talking through problems with an audience - modern discourse Better Than You - Metallica - why podcast about Metallica? - Metallica songs that ease pain - being drawn to Reload - Fixxxer being played live - Metallica as...

Clint chats with Jamilah from the Music and We podcast about life, art, music and Metallica. Topics in this episode: - reflections on becoming a father and fatherhood - how being a parent has changed me - balancing touring life with family - metaphor and knowing we are going to die Wherever You Go That's Where I'll Be - Clint Wells - favorite writers - finding a voice as a writer - Raymond Carver...

Clint and guest host Lee Gomilla burn down the second half of Cunning Stunts with full commentary. Clint also discusses Metallica's 9th Grammy win, guesting on The Metallica Report, Lars Ulrich at the Lakers game and a strange, Lynchian experience at Raising Cains.  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 Pod...

Clint is joined by guest host Lee Gomilla to burn down the first half of 1997's Cunning Stunts. They talk Kirk's 90's swagger, rarest Metallica songs they've seen live, a Load slot in 2024, the recent Nashville Tool show, the heaviest bands of the 90's, their top Metallica songs, fractals vs. tube amps and more. Enjoy! If you get value from Metal Up Your Podcast , the best way to support the show...

This week Clint listens to the Reload demos with running commentary and talks dummy lyrics, recording and mixing albums, guesting on The Metallica Report, his wife's favorite local band, Luka Doncic making NBA history and a future call in version of Metal Up Your Podcast. Enjoy! If you think Metal Up Your Podcast has value, please consider taking a brief moment to leave a positive review and subsc...

Clint breaks down the Load demos recorded in 1994/1995 by James and Lars in the Dungeon. He also breaks down his top ten horror films of 2023, Freezefest and the current Nashville Snowmageddon. Enjoy! If you think Metal Up Your Podcast has value, please consider taking a brief moment to leave a positive review and subscribe on iTunes  here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/metal-up-your-podca...

This week Clint chats with Phil Dibowitz, the creator of the Insanity Palace of Metallica (IPOM) website. IPOM was created 27 years ago (when Phil was just 15!) as a resource for Metallica fans to keep up to date on Metallica news, lyric theories, discography and live shows. All these years later it's till rolling and is the last stop for keeping up with your personal Metallica tour stats and the...

This week Clint talks with Dino Muradian, the artist responsible for the pyrography on 4 of James' iconic guitars: The Elk Skull, The Unforgiven, the Snakeskin snakebyte and the Ktulu snakebyte. Dino talks about learning pyrography from his grandfather at a young age, the technique and how it's evolved through the years and a detailed breakdown of each of his Hetfield guitars and how they came to...

Clint talks with Thamer Altassan, a native of Saudi Arabia, all about the first ever Metallica gig in Riyadh. They discuss cultural differences, the changing social landscape of Saudi Arabia, why S&M is the best Metallica record, the music scene in that part of the world and of course the festival style setlist of Black Album heavy greatest hits. Clint also talks about the passing of Torben Ulrich...

Clint and guest host, Lee Gomilla, break down a popular YouTube video claiming that Metallica faltered musically and aesthetically during the Load/Reload era. They talk haircuts, guy liner, twangy guitars and the context surrounding two of Metallica’s more controversial albums. Clint also addresses Kirk’s recent comments guitar solos and how important they really are. Enjoy! If you think Metal Up...

This week Clint talks with MetalliBrick all about the colliding world's of Lego and Metallica. MetalliBrick currently has an original build of the M72 Stadium stage far enough along in the process to potentially get the project mass produced by Lego. Topics include building with bricks vs. designer programs, the submission and voting process, and how an official endorsement from the boys themselve...

This week Clint is joined by book publisher Jacob Hoye (Permuted Press) and art director Gabe Kuo to talk all about the new book Messengers: The Guitars of James Hetfield . They talk about the origins of the book, the process of making it, chasing Metallica's tone secrets, guitar photography, Ken Lawrence, Zach Harmon, the current state of publishing, behind the scenes of the Hetfield book signing...