Podcast Episodes

James Hetfield on the Return of M72, Songs, and Superstitions

Season 1 Episode 92

The week of April 30, 2025 on The Metallica Report…

With M72 2025 in full stride, James Hetfield sits down to discuss what it’s like to be back on the M72 stage, his relationship with some of those o…

Published on 4 months, 1 week ago

M72 Relaunch in Syracuse Starring Kirk Hammett, Robert Trujillo, and the Fans

Season 1 Episode 91

The week of April 22, 2025 on The Metallica Report…

As soon as the show in Syracuse concludes, Steffan and Renée are hard at work recapping the M72 2025 kickoff, still riding high off the energy in th…

Published on 4 months, 2 weeks ago

Syracuse Inbound: Countdown To The Start Of M72 2025 At HQ

Season 1 Episode 87

The week of April 16, 2025 on The Metallica Report…

Steffan has set up shop in the middle of HQ on a rehearsal day as he and Renée count down the days until Syracuse hosts Metallica for the first time…

Published on 4 months, 3 weeks ago

Best Live Memories: Metallica Fans Share Their Favorite Gigs

Season 1 Episode 89

The week of April 9, 2025 on The Metallica Report…

As the anticipation for M72 2025 builds, dedicated members of the Metallica Family chime in with their favorite Metallica moments. Martijn van Wierin…

Published on 5 months ago

Metallica Scholars Chat with Robert Trujillo

The week of April 2, 2025 on The Metallica Report…

Renee, Steff, and Robert Trujillo meet three of the many magnificent students from the Metallica Scholars Initiative, the marquee program funded by t…

Published on 5 months, 1 week ago

The Collection: Kirk Hammett Speaks About His New Guitar Book

Season 1 Episode 87

The week of March 26, 2025 on The Metallica Report…

Kirk Hammett joins to talk about his brand new book with Gibson Publishing, The Collection: Kirk Hammett, and dives into a series of stories about t…

Published on 5 months, 2 weeks ago

Smashing Boundaries - A Dive into Metallica’s Immersive Apple Vision Pro Experience

Season 1 Episode 83

The week of March 19, 2025 on The Metallica Report…

We explore Metallica’s collaboration with Apple to create a pioneering, 25-minute live concert film from the M72 Mexico City stop in September 2024 …

Published on 5 months, 3 weeks ago

Let There Be Light! A Chat with Metallica’s Lighting Designer Rob Koenig

Season 1 Episode 85

The week of March 12, 2025 on The Metallica Report…

Steff and Renée chat with Metallica’s lighting director, designer, and all-around music lover, Rob Koenig. A true wealth of knowledge, he discusses …

Published on 5 months, 4 weeks ago

The HQ Audio Crew Starring Sara Killion & Kent Matcke

Season 1 Episode 84

The week of March 5, 2025 on The Metallica Report…

We’re back at HQ to speak with two vital members of the HQ Audio Crew and arguably the kindest people in the building: Sara Killion and Kent Matcke. …

Published on 6 months ago

Treasures from James Hetfield’s Archives - Further Exploration of Metallica’s Vault

Season 1 Episode 83

The week of February 26, 2025 on The Metallica Report…

We pick back up with Steff and Renée, who are still immersed in Metallica’s archival vault. In this episode, they travel down a James Hetfield ra…

Published on 6 months, 2 weeks ago