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    The Metallica Report

    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 for the band’s foundation, All Within My Hands, and also has a storied background in music as a well-known Bay Area radio personality.

    Each week will sound a little different, but you’ll always remain in the loop. Steffan and Renée will keep you posted with the latest news and updates from Metallica HQ and the road as the M72 Tour makes its way around the world. They’ll bring you mini-features for a little peek behind the curtain, and you’ll learn bits of info you won’t find anywhere else through chats with everyone from members of the road crew to poster artists, from fans to band members themselves! 

    They won’t just tell you what you need to know; they’ll also get to the bottom of what you want to find out! Listeners can submit questions, and Steffan and Renée will get to work finding answers.

    You’ll enjoy all of this and more with The Metallica Report, your quick, weekly fix covering our most relevant topics of the day.
    A proud part of Pantheon Podcasts

    Produced by Pantheon Media & PopCult
    Executive Producers: Marc Reiter, Vickie Strate, Doug Oswandel
    Written by: Steffan Chirazi & Renee Richardson
    Production Coordinator: Lane Watson 

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    Episode 20: Rob hangs with Geddy Lee; Christian Carichner, Iowa State University Marching Band Director Dec 13, 2023
    Show notes

    The week of December 13, 2023 on The Metallica Report…


    Rob Trujillo brings us behind the scenes of “Are Bass Players Human Too?”, the new docuseries from Rush’s Geddy Lee. As the focus of one of four episodes, Rob spent two full days with Geddy, showing him around his Southern California world through surfing, biking, and skating. He also gave Geddy a spin on Jaco Pastorius’ famed “Bass of Doom” while the two shared stories of huge admiration and respect for the legendary bassist.


    Steffan and Renée catch up with Christian Carichner, Director of the Cyclone Marching Band at Iowa State University. Christian is brimming with enthusiasm as he details what it takes for a marching band to interpret Metallica’s music and how excited he is to open up a whole new audience to the artistry and intricacies of the band’s songs. Congratulations to Christian and the Cyclones, as they are one of the finalists in the “For Whom The Band Tolls” contest; winners will be announced the first week of the year.


    The Metallica Report - your official, weekly guide for all things Metallica, straight from the source. New episode every Wednesday.


    “Geddy Lee Asks: Are Bass Players Human Too?” on Paramount+:

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7pEjZYjdK6k

    Iowa State Cyclones marching band: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6BymkyX7A2o&t=3s

    Metallica marching band competition: https://www.metallicamarchingband.com

    Enter to win merch pack: https://pantheonpodcasts.com/metallica

    Wanna be featured on a future episode? Submit your questions or comments: https://metallica.com/podcast

    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices


    Episode 19: Lars’ Current Music Obsessions; Robert’s Favorite Funk Grooves; Dr. Corey Spurlin, Auburn University Marching Band Director Dec 06, 2023
    Show notes

    The week of December 6, 2023 on The Metallica Report…


    Steffan and Renée do a deep dive into both the physical and mental iPods of Lars and Rob, as Lars shares more of his musical obsessions and Rob throws down his five favorite funk cuts. They also speak with Auburn University’s Professor of Music and Marching Band Director, Dr. Corey Spurlin.


    The musical themed show kicks off with Lars and his deep dive into the heavier side of Lynyrd Skynyrd as he outlines his five favorite lesser known tracks from the Florida band. His other current favorite musical obsession? Warrior Soul, a band he describes as “in that zone zone between hard rock, heavy metal, but a lot of punk attitude and a lot of kind-of not giving a shit.”


    To no one’s surprise, Robert is our resident funk-master and he gives us his five favorite funk grooves, including divulging that the Isley Brothers were his very first concert; it was the moment he knew he wanted to be a musician.


    Finally we hear from Dr. Corey Spurlin at Auburn University, whose marching band has wowed us all with their half-time show entry to the For Whom The Band Tolls Marching Band competition. Corey tells us how the band chose the songs they performed and that Metallica’s performance with the San Francisco Symphony on S&M2 provided inspiration.


    The Metallica Report - your official, weekly guide for all things Metallica, straight from the source. New episode every Wednesday.


    Lynyrd Skynyrd: https://www.lynyrdskynyrd.com/

    Warrior Soul: https://www.warriorsoulofficial.com/

    Isley Brothers: https://officialisleybrothers.com/

    Auburn University Marching Band: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=36yFOtgxGlk&t=1s

    Metallica Marching Band Competition: https://www.metallicamarchingband.com

    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


    Episode 18: James Hetfield on the M72 Stage; Zoltan Bathory & Chris Kael of Five Finger Death Punch Nov 29, 2023
    Show notes

    The week of November 29, 2023 on The Metallica Report…


    Coming off the holiday, Steffan and Renee dip into their M72 interview archives to give you a more in-depth look at the tour.


    First, James thinks back to the first time he saw the massive circular stage mapped out with cones in the middle of an empty MetLife Stadium. He also touches on the logistics of a simple guitar swap and the importance of creating a “presence” on stage for both the band and the fans.


    Then, our hosts are joined by a couple of M72 special guests, Zoltan Bathory and Chris Kael of Five Finger Death Punch. Zoltan explains that, despite misconceptions behind the band’s accelerated rise to success, they come from extremely humble beginnings and a militant devotion to hard work.


    The Metallica Report - your official, weekly guide for all things Metallica, straight from the source. New episode every Wednesday.


    Five Finger Death Punch: https://fivefingerdeathpunch.com

    All Within My Hands: https://www.allwithinmyhands.org

    Metallica Marching Band Competition: https://www.metallicamarchingband.com

    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


    Episode 17: Pantera’s Phil Anselmo & Rex Brown plus Blackened Whiskey’s Rob Dietrich & Rabbit Hole’s Kaveh Zamanian Nov 22, 2023
    Show notes

    The week of November 22, 2023 on The Metallica Report…


    Inspired by Metallica’s love of covering other artists, Steffan and Renée open things up by musing on tracks they’d like to hear the band tackle.


    Phil Anselmo and Rex Brown of M72 special guests Pantera chat about playing for Metallica’s fans - the ones who already know and love them and those who are in for a fun surprise. They also touch on what being on stage feels like now compared to the early days, the vibe that Charlie Benante and Zakk Wylde bring to the band, and, of course, what Dimebag Darrell and Vinnie Paul would think of this chapter of Pantera.


    And finally, our hosts check in on Blackened Whiskey's latest collaboration in the Masters of Whiskey series with friend of the pod, Blackened’s Rob Dietrich, and Rabbit Hole’s Kaveh Zamanian. The two Master Distillers discuss their shared passion for thinking outside the box, then Steff and Renée go in for a taste, making their own Harvest Fire cocktails. Don’t worry… they share the recipe, so you can play along at home!


    The Metallica Report - your official, weekly guide for all things Metallica, straight from the source. New episode every Wednesday.


    Pantera: https://pantera.com

    Blackened Whiskey: https://blackenedwhiskey.com

    Rabbit Hole: https://www.rabbitholedistillery.com

    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


    Episode 16: We head to Detroit; James talks “Messengers;” Garrett Whitlock of Mammoth WVH; final M72 shows of 2023 Nov 15, 2023
    Show notes

    This week on The Metallica Report…


    Steffan and Renée check in from the Motor City for the final two shows of 2023 on the M72 World Tour.


    Steff tells us of his time touring resurgent downtown Detroit with Robert, visiting the historic Motown Museum and Fox Theatre.


    James explains why he created Messengers: The Guitars of James Hetfield, and we hear more about and from the multi-generational fans who attended the book signings in Detroit and St. Louis.


    Renée chats with Mammoth WVH drummer Garrett Whitlock about the awesome new Metallica Scholars sneakers he’s sporting from Wolverine, just released today! Proceeds from the sale of these shoes benefit All Within My Hands, Metallica’s foundation.


    Finally, we hear another of Steff and Renée’s favorite marching bands… don’t forget, submissions are due by the end of tomorrow, November 16!


    The Metallica Report - your official, weekly guide for all things Metallica, straight from the source. New episode every Wednesday.


    Motown Museum: https://www.motownmuseum.org

    Fox Theatre, Detroit: http://foxtheatredetroit.net

    Mammoth WVH: https://mammothwvh.com

    Wolverine: https://www.wolverine.com/metallica

    Messengers: The Guitars of James Hetfield book: http://metallica.lnk.to/Messengers

    Metallica Marching Band Competition: https://www.metallicamarchingband.com

    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


    Episode 15: Robert with Suicidal Tendencies in Mexico; James, Steffan, and Renée in St. Louis Nov 08, 2023
    Show notes

    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 27 years!!


    Renée reports back about two of our Weekend Takeover activities: volunteering with the Metallica Family at the St. Louis Area Foodbank and bowling with fans, the crew, and KSHE radio.


    Steffan shares stories of personal connections between James and the fans attending his book signing at Left Bank Books for the upcoming release of Messengers: The Guitars of James Hetfield.


    Last but not least, we get a Metallica Marching Band Competition update, including some clips of a few performances Steff and Renée have enjoyed so far. If you want your school’s band to compete, get those entries submitted by November 16!


    The Metallica Report - your official, weekly guide for all things Metallica, straight from the source. New episode every Wednesday.


    Suicidal Tendencies: https://suicidaltendenciesofficial.com

    St. Louis Area Foodbank: https://stlfoodbank.org

    Left Bank Books: https://www.left-bank.com

    Messengers: The Guitars of James Hetfield book: http://metallica.lnk.to/Messengers

    Metallica Marching Band Competition: https://www.metallicamarchingband.com

    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


    Episode 14: Listeners’ favorite horror films; Lars on St. Anger, 72 Seasons and an era of turmoil; traveling fans and chapter heads Nov 01, 2023
    Show notes

    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-debated St. Anger celebrates its 20th anniversary, Steff acknowledges that, much like that album, 72 Seasons has entered the world following a comparable stretch of unease and uncertainty. With the benefit of hindsight, Lars compares this era’s ability to accept and navigate obstacles with Metallica’s past turmoil.


    And with stops in St. Louis and Detroit right around the corner, Steffan and Renée catch up with a few stalwarts of the fan club. Tara Paddock and Kurt Schwarz, local chapter heads of Missouri’s Burnt Ends of Sanity and The Struggle Within Michigan, respectively, are joined by family-favorite Metallica Mom Sarah Sobeck, who has a minivan of international fans joining her and her husband, Pete, on their Metalli-travels. The three share what it’s like to live within the inclusive and supportive global community that Metallica has inspired.


    The Metallica Report - your official, weekly guide for all things Metallica, straight from the source. New episode every Wednesday.


    Lars So What! Interview: https://www.metallica.com/so-what/2023-10-24-lars-ulrich-the-72-seasons-m72-interview.html

    Local Chapters: https://www.metallica.com/fans/local-chapters/

    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


    Episode 13: Kirk celebrates Halloween and chats all things horror Oct 25, 2023
    Show notes

    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 spooky subject matter. He’s amassed an immense collection of horror and sci-fi memorabilia and has even held his own Fear FestEvils.


    Now, Steff and Renée dig into some of Kirk’s lesser-known horror-facts. Does he prefer a gruesome guts and gore or a suspenseful supernatural story? Do monsters, creatures, and haunted houses really creep him out? Which films hold up to the books they were inspired by? And just how long is his flight from Hawaii to the mainland? In terms of horror movie length, of course.


    The Metallica Report - your official, weekly guide for all things Metallica, straight from the source. New episode every Wednesday.


    Metallica live in Quebec City on Halloween:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NJzoBmVPeYw

    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


    Episode 12: Kirk on his Goodnight Texas cameo; Goodnight Texas co-founder Avi Vinocur; graphic artist Tony Squindo Oct 18, 2023
    Show notes

    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 Metallica’s go-to side-man for special projects like the All Within My Hands benefit concerts, S&M2 with the San Francisco Symphony, and even an appearance on Howard Stern. Recently, the tables turned, and Avi’s band became the hosts of a special guest musician: our own Kirk Hammett.


    Tony Squindo - whose art has graced many a Metallica t-shirt, poster, and even a Monopoly game - chats with Renée about the evolution of his work for the band. The man who once published a book called “Year of the Skull” talks about his fondness for revisiting his previous pieces and shares his favorite thing he’s ever created for a member of Metallica.


    The Metallica Report - your official, weekly guide for all things Metallica, straight from the source. New episode every Wednesday.



    Goodnight, Texas: https://hiwearegoodnighttexashowareyou.com

    Goodnight, Texas “Runaways” video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q6mzW0Al6O0

    Squindo: https://www.squindo.net

    Wanna be featured on a future episode? Submit your questions or comments: https://metallica.com/podcast

    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices


    Episode 11: Power Trip recap; Kirk on GNR; James on his fandom; Robert fresh off stage Oct 11, 2023
    Show notes

    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, reminding him of a stripped-down version of GNR from the late ’80s.


    James gets into his own fandom, expressing his excitement to see the other bands on the bill - some of his personal favorites.


    Robert, fresh off the Power Trip stage, has the final words about the fantastic three days of hard rock, being a fan, and hanging out with friends!


    The Metallica Report - your official, weekly guide for all things Metallica, straight from the source. New episode every Wednesday.


    Guns N’ Roses: https://www.gunsnroses.com

    Iron Maiden: https://www.ironmaiden.com

    AC/DC: https://www.acdc.com

    Judas Priest: https://www.judaspriestinvincibleshield.com

    Tool: https://www.toolband.com

    Power Trip: https://powertrip.live

    Wanna be featured on a future episode? Submit your questions or comments: https://metallica.com/podcast

    FOLLOW The Metallica Report to be entered in our monthly Exclusive Metallica Merchandise Package! https://pantheonpodcasts.com/metallica

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