The Metallica Report – Details, episodes & analysis

The week of September 4, 2024 on The Metallica Report… Steffan catches a ride with the bass player in Seattle and learns how Robert and Kirk craft their city-specific original compositions, more quaintly known as “doodles.” Then, Dan Nykolayko, Metallica’s Director of Digital Content, returns to share a few nuggets from the latest release of “Orion: A Tribute to Cliff Burton,” including a clip from Metallica’s own Kirk Hammett. The Metallica Report - your official, weekly guide for all things Metallica, straight from the source. New episode every Wednesday. Orion: A Tribute To Cliff Burton: https://metallica.com/museum Maya Neelakantan Performs "Master Of Puppets": https://youtu.be/-4pRhWAi80s?si=1DvVHtVUSqV72MXk  Upcoming M72 Tour Dates: https://www.metallica.com/tour   Music from The Metallica Report: https://metallica.lnk.to/TMR-music  Wanna be featured on a future episode? Submit your questions or comments: http://metallica.com/podcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The week of August 28, 2024 on The Metallica Report… Our two favorite guitarists stop by for a little chat with Steffan and Renée.  With Metallica getting ready to hit the stage at Lumen Field this weekend, Kirk thinks back to another visit to Seattle, 35 years ago, when the band played possibly the fastest version of “Whiplash” we’ve ever heard.  Then, James talks Westerns and what it was like on the set of The Thicket, the new film starring Peter Dinklage and Juliette Lewis. The film also features none other than Papa Het in his element out in the wilderness. Finally, Eric Johnson, Metallica’s Tour Manager, shares his version of life on the road and how he stays busy during the downtime with his own artistic expression.  The Metallica Report - your official, weekly guide for all things Metallica, straight from the source. New episode every Wednesday. Listen to “Whiplash (Live - Seattle ’89)”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ARtT6oyjR38  Watch the Official Trailer for The Thicket: https://youtu.be/evc3S29-C2A  Eric Johnson’s Seattle Art Show: https://www.minimartcitypark.com/events/2024/9/6/the-golden-cage-trapped-at-work  Upcoming M72 Tour Dates: https://www.metallica.com/tour   Music from The Metallica Report: https://metallica.lnk.to/TMR-music  Wanna be featured on a future episode? Submit your questions or comments: http://metallica.com/podcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The week of June 26, 2024 on The Metallica Report… While in Denmark, Steffan jumps at the chance to talk to a certain band member about his history with the country… it just might not be the band member you’d expect. James has been visiting Denmark for 40 years and has developed a relationship of his own with the area. He reflects on what’s changed and what’s stayed the same over time, for himself, for Metallica, and for Copenhagen. And Steffan keeps the European theme going with Robert, who explains why Hellfest is so special in the rock world and why each year is something you have to experience for yourself. Plus, why this year is particularly meaningful to the Trujillo family. The Metallica Report - your official, weekly guide for all things Metallica, straight from the source. New episode every Wednesday. Upcoming M72 Tour Dates: https://www.metallica.com/tour  Hellfest: https://hellfest.fr/en  Music from The Metallica Report: https://metallica.lnk.to/TMR-music  Enter to win merch pack: https://pantheonpodcasts.com/metallica  Wanna be featured on a future episode? Submit your questions or comments: http://metallica.com/podcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The week of June 19, 2024 on The Metallica Report… Metallica takes over Fortnite, and Fortnite takes over The Metallica Report! Steffan checks in from Copenhagen to brief Renée and the listeners about the official Fortnite X Metallica launch. Don’t worry if you’re not a gamer; Steff & Renée introduce what Fortnite is all about and share some essential details on this unique collaboration before digging into this week’s interviews. James Hetfield talks a bit about how Metallica feels about embarking on a journey across this so-called eighth continent. Also chiming in this week are gaming influencers JP, Alec, Jake, and Jason, aka 760, Acai, A Wise Moose, and Jason Paradise, who happen to be enthusiastic members of the Metallica Family themselves! The Metallica Report - your official, weekly guide for all things Metallica, straight from the source. New episode every Wednesday. 760 Creations: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQdDlMIhEW2qokbJtPDI8pA Acai :https://www.youtube.com/@acai28 A Wise Moose: https://www.youtube.com/c/guitarheroROXS Jason Paradise: https://www.youtube.com/jasonparadise Fortnite Merchandise: https://www.metallica.com/store/?content=SLstore Music from Fortnite: https://metallica.lnk.to/MetallicaxFortnite Win a custom, autographed X-Box game console: http://fandiem.com/metallicafortnite Upcoming M72 Tour Dates: https://www.metallica.com/tour  The M72 Map: https://m72map.metallica.com Music from The Metallica Report: https://metallica.lnk.to/TMR-music  Enter to win merch pack: https://pantheonpodcasts.com/metallica  Wanna be featured on a future episode? Submit your questions or comments: http://metallica.com/podcas Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The week of June 12, 2024 on The Metallica Report… Steffan grabs our favorite frontman to ask a few questions submitted by YOU - the listeners. And even better, when James is in the mood to chat, you know the answers will be fun! The Metallica Report - your official, weekly guide for all things Metallica, straight from the source. New episode every Wednesday. Upcoming M72 Tour Dates: https://www.metallica.com/tour  The M72 Map: https://m72map.metallica.com  Metallica Marching Band Competition: https://www.metallicamarchingband.com  Music from The Metallica Report: https://metallica.lnk.to/TMR-music  Enter to win merch pack: https://pantheonpodcasts.com/metallica  Wanna be featured on a future episode? Submit your questions or comments: http://metallica.com/podcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The week of June 5, 2024 on The Metallica Report… It’s Kirk Hammett’s turn to share his back-on-tour thoughts with Steffan. (ICYMI, Steff chatted with Robert and James during the last couple of episodes.) Kirk shares his love for being on the road and how he’s constantly striving to remain musically in the moment. It’s safe to say it… this man thrives on stage! Renée introduces us to Francesco Polsinelli, the Chief Communications Officer for M72 European Tour Sponsor Iveco Group. The electric and alternative fuel vehicle manufacturer is also behind the buses and trucks transporting the tour from city to city. On top of all that, the company also matches the All Within My Hands donations to local organizations at each European tour stop! The Metallica Report - your official, weekly guide for all things Metallica, straight from the source. New episode every Wednesday. Upcoming M72 Tour Dates: https://www.metallica.com/tour  Iveco Group: https://www.ivecogroup.com All Within My Hands: https://www.allwithinmyhands.org The M72 Map: https://m72map.metallica.com Music from The Metallica Report: https://metallica.lnk.to/TMR-music  Enter to win merch pack: https://pantheonpodcasts.com/metallica  Wanna be featured on a future episode? Submit your questions or comments: http://metallica.com/podcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The week of May 29, 2024 on The Metallica Report… Steffan and Renée travel to Munich for the kick-off of year two of the M72 World Tour! We get a rare front seat for Robert Trujillo’s “back on tour” process as he chats about what it’s like to get back out on the road after a break and takes Steffan along as he walks the stage for the first time in 2024. Speaking of rare… Steff and Renée go very behind-the-scenes as they pop in and out of the various backstage rooms, each of which as unique as the respective band members who inhabit them. Finally, our hosts crash St. Germany’s Weekend Bash, where they get show #1 reactions from a few super fans. Spoiler alert: The Metallica Family had an incredible reunion! The Metallica Report - your official, weekly guide for all things Metallica, straight from the source. New episode every Wednesday. Upcoming M72 Tour Dates: https://www.metallica.com/tour  Music from The Metallica Report: https://metallica.lnk.to/TMR-music  Enter to win merch pack: https://pantheonpodcasts.com/metallica  Wanna be featured on a future episode? Submit your questions or comments: http://metallica.com/podcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The week of May 22, 2024 on The Metallica Report… Steffan catches up with the one and only James Alan Hetfield. Following a nice long hibernation, the two sit down at HQ just as rehearsals for the upcoming European leg of the M72 Tour are about to kick off. James fills us in on what he’s been up to during his time off, how he’s prepping to go back on the road, and what he’s most looking forward to about being out there again. The Metallica Report - your official, weekly guide for all things Metallica, straight from the source. New episode every Wednesday. Upcoming M72 Tour Dates: https://www.metallica.com/tour  Enter to win merch pack: https://pantheonpodcasts.com/metallica  Wanna be featured on a future episode? Submit your questions or comments: http://metallica.com/podcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The week of May 15, 2024 on The Metallica Report… Steffan and Renée dive into the band’s foundation, All Within My Hands. Its Month of Giving campaign is currently shining the spotlight on the Metallica Scholars program, which supports trade education. Join them for a roundtable discussion with three Metallica scholarship recipients, Karina, Cha Zong, and Reggie, and learn all about the program as it heads into its sixth year. Our Scholars fill us in on what they are studying, how obtaining this education has changed their lives, and divulge their favorite Metallica songs. The Metallica Report - your official, weekly guide for all things Metallica, straight from the source. New episode every Wednesday. Month of Giving Spotlight On Skilled Trades: https://www.allwithinmyhands.org/events-and-campaigns/month-of-giving/2024-month-of-giving/spotlight-on-skilled-trades.html Meet Our Scholars: https://www.allwithinmyhands.org/who-we-support/metallica-gives-back/metallica-scholars-spotlight.html  Donate to AWMH's Month of Giving Campaign: https://allwithinmyhands.kindful.com/?campaign=1300973  Enter to win merch pack: https://pantheonpodcasts.com/metallica  Wanna be featured on a future episode? Submit your questions or comments: http://metallica.com/podcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The week of May 8, 2024 on The Metallica Report… It’s all about the fans! Local chapter members and superfans Oliver (Head of St. Germany), Eric (Virginia Fuel), and Derek, James, and Glenn (Nebraska’s The Outlaw Corn) all join Steffan and Renée for a roundtable. As everyone gets ready for a summer of live M72 shows, these longtime fans talk about what they are most looking forward to on this summer tour (spoiler alert: the camaraderie of the Metallica Family), their favorite riffs, and of course, what M72 production element they can’t wait to experience again. The Metallica Report - your official, weekly guide for all things Metallica, straight from the source. New episode every Wednesday. Become a Fifth Member, join Metallica’s free fan club: https://www.metallica.com/register  Find a local fan club chapter: https://www.metallica.com/fans/local-chapters  Month of Giving Local Chapter Fundraising Competition: metallica.lnk.to/2024-mog-fan-club-competition  Enter to win merch pack: https://pantheonpodcasts.com/metallica Wanna be featured on a future episode? Submit your questions or comments: http://metallica.com/podcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices