METAL UP YOUR PODCAST - All Things Metallica

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Episode 381 - News, Tour Updates and the E-Mail Portal May 06, 2024

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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 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 our Cover Our World Blackened EPs Invitations to appear on the show to discuss Metallica concerts you’ve attended. The ability to submit questions to past guests including Ray Burton, Halestorm, Michael Wagener, Jay Weinberg, and members of Metallica’s crew. Join us here: https://www.patreon.com/metalupyourpodcast Join the MUYP Discord Server to continue the conversation: https://discord.gg/nBUSwR8t Support Clint’s music: Lunar Satan: https://distrokid.com/hyperfollow/lunarsatan/lunar-satan VAMPIRE: https://distrokid.com/hyperfollow/clintwells/vampire Stream or purchase Cover Our World Blackened and Quarantine Covers: https://metalupyourpodcast.bandcamp.com Follow Metal Up Your Podcast on social media and write in anytime: metalupyourpodcastshow@gmail.com

Episode 380 - Fantasy Setlists Apr 22, 2024

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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/id1187775077 Want more MUYP? You can support the show directly by becoming a Patron. Patrons at the $5 tier receive: Volumes 1–4 of our Cover Our World Blackened EPs Invitations to appear on the show to discuss Metallica concerts you’ve attended. The ability to submit questions to past guests including Ray Burton, Halestorm, Michael Wagener, Jay Weinberg, and members of Metallica’s crew. Join us here: https://www.patreon.com/metalupyourpodcast Join the MUYP Discord Server to continue the conversation: https://discord.gg/nBUSwR8t Support Clint’s music: Lunar Satan: https://distrokid.com/hyperfollow/lunarsatan/lunar-satan VAMPIRE: https://distrokid.com/hyperfollow/clintwells/vampire Stream or purchase Cover Our World Blackened and Quarantine Covers: https://metalupyourpodcast.bandcamp.com Follow Metal Up Your Podcast on social media and write in anytime: metalupyourpodcastshow@gmail.com

Episode 379 - Ride the Lightning (2024) Apr 08, 2024

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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 tenacity of youth and how that’s essential for success, the Scorpions, Lars’ drumming, the massive artistic leap from KEA to RTL and which Boston accent was the worst in Martin Scorsese’s The Departed. Enjoy!

Check out Trey and Kevin Change the World podcast HERE.

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Volumes 1–4 of our Cover Our World Blackened EPs

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The ability to submit questions to past guests including Ray Burton, Halestorm, Michael Wagener, Jay Weinberg, and members of Metallica’s crew.

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Episode 378 - Heavy Metal Music Apr 01, 2024

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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 contributions to Metallica
- Aerosmith
- the tuning room
- George Saunders and Spiderhead
- The Eagles and "Those Shoes"
- “Attitude” by Metallica
- Lunar Satan Lyrics
- Paul Stanley’s stage banter
- music video for “King of the Underdogs”
- the merits of Chinese Democracy
- “Locomotive” by GNR
- the jump from KEA to RTL
- Mustaine’s contributions to Metallicas
- Clint’s Metallica poster fiasco
- 72 Seasons vs. Hardwired
- Newsted on Vinyl
- who is the lead singer of Kiss

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Volumes 1–4 of our Cover Our World Blackened EPs

Invitations to appear on the show to discuss Metallica concerts you’ve attended.

The ability to submit questions to past guests including Ray Burton, Halestorm, Michael Wagener, Jay Weinberg, and members of Metallica’s crew.

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Episode 377 - Producing Metallica Mar 25, 2024

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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 Hetfield changes any room he walks into.

They also discuss the ongoing drama surrounding Pearl Jam’s high ticket prices, Metallica’s lawsuit to recoup expenses from Covid cancellations, and the band’s performance at an Elton John/Bernie Taupin tribute. Enjoy!

Listen to The Metallica Report HERE.

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Patrons at the $5 tier receive:

Volumes 1–4 of our Cover Our World Blackened EPs

Invitations to appear on the show to discuss Metallica concerts you’ve attended.

The ability to submit questions to past guests including Ray Burton, Halestorm, Michael Wagener, Jay Weinberg, and members of Metallica’s crew.

Join us here:
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Join the MUYP Discord Server to continue the conversation:
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Support Clint’s music:

Lunar Satan: https://distrokid.com/hyperfollow/lunarsatan/lunar-satan

VAMPIRE: https://distrokid.com/hyperfollow/clintwells/vampire

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Episode 376 - Travel Updates and Emails Mar 19, 2024

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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 of Grey Street HERE.

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Patrons at the $5 tier receive:

Volumes 1–4 of our Cover Our World Blackened EPs

Invitations to appear on the show to discuss Metallica concerts you’ve attended.

The ability to submit questions to past guests including Ray Burton, Halestorm, Michael Wagener, Jay Weinberg, and members of Metallica’s crew.

Join us here:
https://www.patreon.com/metalupyourpodcast

Join the MUYP Discord Server to continue the conversation:
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Support Clint’s music:

Lunar Satan: https://distrokid.com/hyperfollow/lunarsatan/lunar-satan

VAMPIRE: https://distrokid.com/hyperfollow/clintwells/vampire

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Episode 375 - Newsted's Metal Mar 04, 2024

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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!

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Patrons at the $5 tier receive:

Volumes 1–4 of our Cover Our World Blackened EPs

Invitations to appear on the show to discuss Metallica concerts you’ve attended.

The ability to submit questions to past guests including Ray Burton, Halestorm, Michael Wagener, Jay Weinberg, and members of Metallica’s crew.

Join us here:
https://www.patreon.com/metalupyourpodcast

Join the MUYP Discord Server to continue the conversation:
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Support Clint’s music:

Lunar Satan: https://distrokid.com/hyperfollow/lunarsatan/lunar-satan

VAMPIRE: https://distrokid.com/hyperfollow/clintwells/vampire

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Episode 374 - Music and We, pt. II Feb 26, 2024

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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 a soundtrack to life

The Memory Remains - Metallica

- Metallica’s challenging records
- 20 year re-evaluations
- St. Anger and Lulu
- understanding Lou Reed
- writing a great song
- Metallica trying their best

The Unforgiven II - Metallica

- trying to understand difficult records
- mid 90’s Metallica selling out
- good and bad reasons to reject art

Slither - Metallica

- writing for other people vs. writing my own songs
- songwriting as a craft
- co-writing with others
- dealing with writer’s block
- breaking down producing, engineering, mixing and mastering
- producing the New Morgan Wade record
- reactions to some original songs

Attitude - Metallica
Devil's Dance - Metallica

Listen to Music and We HERE.

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Volumes 1–4 of our Cover Our World Blackened EPs

Invitations to appear on the show to discuss Metallica concerts you’ve attended.

The ability to submit questions to past guests including Ray Burton, Halestorm, Michael Wagener, Jay Weinberg, and members of Metallica’s crew.

Join us here:
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Support Clint’s music:

Lunar Satan: https://distrokid.com/hyperfollow/lunarsatan/lunar-satan

VAMPIRE: https://distrokid.com/hyperfollow/clintwells/vampire

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Episode 373 - Music and We, pt. I Feb 19, 2024

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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 and Charles Bukowski
- reading less
- balancing technology with life
- my fantasy about working at Home Depot

Modern Bummer - Clint Wells

- finding love
- what makes us special
- my grandfather the guitar collector
- Hank Williams
- when I knew I wanted to make music
- being in a Birmingham cover band at 16

No One At the spry (But You and Me) - Clint Wells

- calling yourself an artist
- bullshit artists
- does making music affect listening to music
- Pete Yorn
- being drawn to Metallica
- assignment writing
- creativity vs. just playing the parts
- writing for soundtracks

Wish You Were Here - Clint Wells

Listen to Music and We HERE.

E-mail Music and We - musicandwejj@gmail.com

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Patrons at the $5 tier receive:

Volumes 1–4 of our Cover Our World Blackened EPs

Invitations to appear on the show to discuss Metallica concerts you’ve attended.

The ability to submit questions to past guests including Ray Burton, Halestorm, Michael Wagener, Jay Weinberg, and members of Metallica’s crew.

Join us here:
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Join the MUYP Discord Server to continue the conversation:
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Support Clint’s music:

Lunar Satan: https://distrokid.com/hyperfollow/lunarsatan/lunar-satan

VAMPIRE: https://distrokid.com/hyperfollow/clintwells/vampire

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Episode 372 - Cunning Stunts, pt. II Feb 12, 2024

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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 Podcasts:

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Want more MUYP?
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Patrons at the $5 tier receive:

Volumes 1–4 of our Cover Our World Blackened EPs

Invitations to appear on the show to discuss Metallica concerts you’ve attended.

The ability to submit questions to past guests including Ray Burton, Halestorm, Michael Wagener, Jay Weinberg, and members of Metallica’s crew.

Join us here:
https://www.patreon.com/metalupyourpodcast

Join the MUYP Discord Server to continue the conversation:
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Support Clint’s music:

Lunar Satan: https://distrokid.com/hyperfollow/lunarsatan/lunar-satan

VAMPIRE: https://distrokid.com/hyperfollow/clintwells/vampire

Stream or purchase Cover Our World Blackened and Quarantine Covers:
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