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The Metallica Report

Metallica & Pantheon Media

Keep up with all things Metallica by going straight to the source. Now you can get your news directly from those entrenched in the band’s own Northern California headquarters. This weekly report is hosted by Steffan Chirazi and Renée Richardson, two members of the Metallica Camp. Steffan is a long-time rock scribe and editor of the band’s online mag, So What!, whose days covering Metallica began in the 1980s with the British music magazines Sounds and Kerrang! Renée is the Director of Philanthropy

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Episode 71: Zach Harmon Talks Guitar Picks

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2024/12/04

The week of December 4, 2024 on The Metallica Report…Metallica’s long-time tech, Zach Harmon, sits down to offer an overview of how the humble yet venerated guitar pick has developed over the years for this band. Zach explains the importance of shapes, colors, sizes, and styles of these tiny tools of the trade and reveals his own fervent attention to detail and creativity when it comes to such things as the now infamous “city picks.” The Metallica Report - your official, weekly guide for all

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Episode 70: Happy Thanksgiving from the Metallica Family

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2024/11/27

The week of November 27, 2024 on The Metallica Report…Here in America, we’re celebrating Thanksgiving tomorrow. For many of us, Thanksgiving day is full of lots of food, of course, and spending time with family. “Family.” That word can mean so many different things depending on who you ask. So, we checked in with a few people in our orbit to hear what family means to them, kicking it off with our own Papa Het. The Metallica Report - your official, weekly guide for all things Metallica, straight

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Episode 69: Filmmaker Adam Dubin

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2024/11/20

The week of November 20, 2024 on The Metallica Report… Adam Dubin, the man behind A Year and a Half in the Life of Metallica, joins Steffan and Renée to revisit his time behind the Metallica curtain and share why his approach to filming struck the right chord. He also gives us a more personal look into a pivotal time in the lives of the young band members. The Metallica Report - your official, weekly guide for all things Metallica, straight from the source. New episode every Wednesday. Adam

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Episode 68: A Conversation with Robert Trujillo &...

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2024/11/13

The week of November 13, 2024 on The Metallica Report…This special episode of “The Metallica Report” delivers a rare conversation between Jerry Cantrell of Alice In Chains and Metallica’s own Robert Trujillo. With Steffan’s help, the pair delve into their early days, sharing their influences and how they first connected. They also discuss their work together on Jerry’s solo work, particularly his new album, I Want Blood, and why collaboration is so crucial to both of them. It is a unique,

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24:01

Episode 67: James Hetfield, Lars Ulrich, Kirk...

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2024/11/06

The week of November 6, 2024 on The Metallica Report… On the anniversary of 2022’s tribute show honoring the lives of Jonny and Marsha Zazula, James, Lars, Kirk, and Robert remember the pair who jumpstarted Metallica’s career with Megaforce Records. In 1983, the right man on the opposite coast got ahold of a No Life ’Til Leather cassette tape. This man and his business partner/wife became integral in the lives of the young members of Metallica. The band's gratitude for the parental-like support is

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Episode 66: James Hetfield; Robert Trujillo; Spencer...

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2024/10/30

The Week of October 30, 2024 on The Metallica Report…Steffan and Renée have a lot of ground to cover. First, our hosts ask Robert Trujillo and artist Rhys Cooper about Metallica’s return to Australia. Then, in the Spooky Season spirit, James and Robert chime in on what horror is to them. Finally, Spencer Charnas of Ice Nine Kills joins the podcast to discuss “A Work of Art,” the band’s song and extended music video for the new horror film “Terrifier 3,” and his lifelong love of slasher

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Episode 65: James Hetfield; Kirk Hammett

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2024/10/23

The week of October 23, 2024 on The Metallica Report… In honor of World Mental Health Day, Steffan and Renée tackle the important issue of self-care with James and Kirk, as Metallica’s guitarists share their secrets for staying healthy both in mind and body. James discusses meditation—how it has helped him, the many forms it takes, and why sometimes disengaging from the world is necessary. Kirk focuses on nutrition and his strategy for taking care of his body on the road. He travels with a

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Episode 64: Pinball Wizardry - Jody Dankberg, Stern...

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2024/10/16

The week of October 16, 2024 on The Metallica Report…It’s all about Metallica Remastered, the new machine from the premier pinball game designers and manufacturers at Stern Pinball. Renée moderates a roundtable discussion of the evolution of the game with Stern’s Director of Licensing and Marketing, Jody Dankberg, artist and designer of the graphics, Rhys Cooper, and our in-house Pinball Wizard, HQ’s own Jeff Yeager. The”Pinball Committee” collaborated for almost two years to update the original

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Episode 63: Kirk Hammett; James Hetfield

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2024/10/09

The week of October 9, 2024 on The Metallica Report…Steffan and Renée are joined by Kirk Hammett to discuss one of the most revered guitars in rock and roll history: Greeny. One part Gibson Les Paul Standard and one part magic, Kirk gushes about his relationship with what he has dubbed “The People’s Guitar.” But even the best guitars and guitarists are incomplete without a kick-ass tech, so Kirk shares some insight into the final piece of his power trio, the multi-talented Justin Crew. James

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Episode 62: James Hetfield; Reports from Mexico City;...

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2024/10/02

The week of October 2, 2024 on The Metallica Report…Steffan gives Renée —and all of us—the lowdown on how Metallica’s two weekends in Mexico City wrapped up, including updates on support acts, Lucha Libre, Robert’s Spanish, James’ take on Robert and Kirk’s spotlight in the set, and the way metal is deeply rooted in the region’s culture. Episode 60 guest Karla Farrugia (Mexitallica Chapter Head) turned Steffan on to local metal band S7N, who started their career playing Metallica covers before

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Episode 61: James Hetfield; Metallica’s Director of...

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2024/09/25

The week of September 25, 2024 on The Metallica Report… We hear an excerpt of James Hetfield’s conversation about his relationship with Cliff Burton, as delivered by one of the driving forces behind “Orion: A Tribute to Cliff Burton,” Dan Nykolayko. Joining Steffan, Dan also discusses this final installment of the exhibit, and what he learned about the iconic bassist. While in Mexico City, Steffan takes to the floor to catch up with members of the local fan club chapter, Mexitallica, who live up

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Episode 60: Mexitallica Chapter Head Karla Farrugia

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2024/09/18

The week of September 18, 2014 on The Metallica Report…The Metallica Machine is revving up to take on Mexico City! The band is set to play four nights over the next two weekends at Estadio GNP Seguros, and for their part, Steffan and Renée are getting ready by chatting with Mexitallica Chapter Head Karla Farrugia. Karla shares her perspective on why Metallica and Mexico City are such a special combination and relives some of her - and our - favorite Metalli-moments in CDMX. The Metallica Report -

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Episode 59: Les Claypool of Primus; Metallica Tour...

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2024/09/11

The week of September 11, 2014 on The Metallica Report…Steffan chats with one of Kirk Hammett’s old schoolmates… you may have heard of him. The one and only Les Claypool, the creative force behind Primus, joins the podcast to share some teenage algebra class memories. And as any good reporter would do, Renée follows up with Kirk for his take on those early days. Then, our hosts catch up with Jeff Yeager and Brett Murray, the documentarians behind the cameras at every single Metallica tour stop

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Episode 58: Robert Trujillo; Metallica’s Director of...

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2024/09/04

The week of September 4, 2014 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

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Episode 57: Kirk Hammett; James Hetfield; Metallica’s...

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2024/08/28

The week of August 28, 2014 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

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Episode 56: James Hetfield; Metallica's Content &...

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2024/08/21

The week of August 21, 2014 on The Metallica Report…Life on tour can often feel incredibly serious, so James shares the importance of having a solid sense of humor! Steffan chats with our favorite frontman about his silly, sarcastic side. Then Steff and Renée are joined by Jeff Yeager, Metallica's Content & Network Manager/Tour Photographer/Jack-of-All-Trades, for an inside look at how the band’s ever-changing setlists come together. The Metallica Report - your official, weekly guide for all

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Episode 55: Kirk Hammett; Metallica’s Director of...

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2024/08/14

The week of August 14, 2014 on The Metallica Report… Renée checks in from Chicago, bringing along a chat with Kirk Hammett about the Minneapolis music scene and, who else, Prince. Kirk discusses his appreciation for Prince’s immeasurable contribution to the world of music and recounts his personal brush with The Purple One’s greatness late one night in the ’90s. While in the Windy City, Renée stopped by the official Metallica Pop Up Shop and struck up a conversation with super fan and collector,

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Episode 54: Rob Trujillo; M72 in Boston; I Disappear...

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2024/08/07

The week of August 7, 2024, on The Metallica Report…The Metallica Report celebrates its first year, so Steff looks back at what was going on 12 months ago and finds Rob discussing Hawaii with ‘Chef Kirk,’ Renee is in Boston for the start of M72’s 2024 North American leg, and I Disappear ticket holders Katrina Anker, and Christina Møller talk about the special global Metallica fan community. Steff also reports from the SF Museum of Modern Art on Breaking Sound: Lars Ulrich and 40 Years With Tama

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Episode 53: James Hetfield; John Bush; TAMA Drums...

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2024/07/31

The week of July 31, 2024 on The Metallica Report…Steffan catches up with John Bush, the singer of Armored Saint, formerly of Anthrax, and the man who once famously turned down the opportunity to front Metallica. John strolls down memory lane with Steffan, but not before he updates us on his latest project, Category 7 - a band James recently told us he’s pretty excited about! And as Lars celebrates 40 years behind a TAMA drum kit, Steffan and Renée introduce us to Sam Gample, the brand’s Artist

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Episode 52: James Hetfield; Lars Ulrich; Mike Bordin

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2024/07/24

The week of July 24, 2024 on The Metallica Report…Renée has been mighty busy with her day job lately. This week, All Within My Hands announced its fourth Helping Hands Concert & Auction AND that its groundbreaking Metallica Scholars program will now include 60 schools in all 50 US states + Guam! To celebrate that exciting AWMH news, Steffan chats with James about his design and creation of the Foundation’s logo, which includes a tracing of his own hand. This week also marks the launch of

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