The Metallica Report

November 8, 2023 This week on The Metallica Report… Steffan and Renée check in with details about the weekend from deep in the bowels of the Dome at America’s Center in St. Louis. Rob Trujillo updates us on his whirlwind weekend in Mexico City, where he filled in on bass for his son, Tye. This wasn’t just any substitute gig… he was joining Suicidal Tendencies for a full set for the first time in 2...

The week of Week of November 1, 2023 on The Metallica Report… Hot on the heels of last week’s Halloween celebration with a special Hammett-horror-episode, listeners report what their favorite fright-night feature film is.  We have a couple of nuggets from the recently published in-depth and wide-ranging conversation between Steffan and Lars for the band’s online magazine, So What! As the oft-debat...

The week of October 25, 2023 on The Metallica Report… Who better for Steffan and Renée to celebrate Halloween with than The Ripper himself? Our own Kirk Hammett joins the pod to chat about all things horror media, from books and movies to music and makeup. As Metallica's resident horror expert and Halloween aficionado, most know that Kirk grew up loving pretty much everything that could qualify as...

The week of October 18, 2023 week on The Metallica Report… Steffan and Renée chat with two of the band’s long-time collaborators: graphic artist Tony Squindo and co-founding member of Goodnight, Texas, Avi Vinocur. Plus, Kirk chimes in about his bluesy, down-and-dirty guitar solo on Goodnight, Texas’ new song, “Runaways.”  Avi fills us in on his unlikely journey from a humble studio runner to Meta...

The week of October 11, 2023 on The Metallica Report… Steffan fills us in on what went down in the desert at Power Trip. Guns N’ Roses, Iron Maiden, AC/DC, Judas Priest, Tool, and Metallica took the stage last weekend, and now James, Kirk, and Robert will take you behind the scenes with their first-hand accounts. Kirk shares his appreciation for the enduring chemistry between Axl, Slash, and Duff,...

The week of October 4, 2023 on The Metallica Report… It’s all about Power Trip, this weekend’s massive hard rock festival cranking up at the Empire Polo Club in Indio, CA. Gracing the bill of the three-day fest are Guns N’ Roses, Iron Maiden, AC/DC, Judas Priest, Tool, and, of course, Metallica. It’s hard to imagine now, but Metallica wasn’t always on the poster, let alone at the top! James reflec...

The week of September 27, 2023 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...

The week of September 20, 2023 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...

The week of September 13, 2023 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 passio...

The week of September 6, 2023 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 Mitch...

The week of August 30, 2023  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 experien...

The week of August 23, 2023 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 bac...

The week of August 16, 2023 on 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 bea...

The week of August 9, 2023 on 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 him...

Keep up with all things Metallica by going straight to the source. Welcome to The Metallica Report, THE official Metallica podcast!  This week of August 2, 2023 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. Yo...

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...