Podcast Episodes

“Metallica Saved My Life” Premiere at Tribeca Festival, featuring Robert Trujillo & Metallica Fans

Season 1 Episode 99

The Week of June 18, 2025 on The Metallica Report…

We report from the Tribeca Festival in New York City, where the band’s new documentary, Metallica Saved My Life, received its official premiere. Rob…

Published on 4 months, 2 weeks ago

DanLoad Extra! More from Inside the Load Box Set

On Friday the 13th and in honor of release day, Steff & Renée hand it over to Dan Nykolayko — the band’s Director of Digital Content and curator of these massive reissues—to go further into the Load…

Published on 4 months, 3 weeks ago

James Hetfield & Robert Trujillo, plus the Third DanLoad Installment

Season 1 Episode 98

The week of June 11, 2025 on The Metallica Report…

James and Robert answer a couple of listener questions, addressing their influences, inspiration, and where life might have taken them if they weren…

Published on 4 months, 3 weeks ago

Metallica’s Marching Band Magic & The Latest DanLoad of Unreleased Content

Season 1 Episode 97

The week of June 4th, 2025 on The Metallica Report…

Steff & Renée discuss The Metallica Marching Band competition and hear from Virginia Tech’s Athletic Musical Director, Polly Middleton, how The Mar…

Published on 5 months ago

Robert Trujillo, Mike Muir, and Tye Trujillo plus the DanLoad

Season 1 Episode 96

The week of May 28, 2025 on The Metallica Report…

It’s a family affair! Steff and Renée hear from Robert Trujillo, Mike Muir, and Tye Trujillo on the magical bond of generational family ties between …

Published on 5 months, 1 week ago

The Load Box Set Chat featuring Curators Dan Nykolayko and Eleni Psaltis

Season 95 Episode 1

The week of May 21, 2025 on The Metallica Report…

Steff and Renée sit down with Dan Nykolayko and Eleni Psaltis, the curators of the upcoming Load Deluxe Box Set. From what the band envisioned to cha…

Published on 5 months, 2 weeks ago

M72: From Virginia Tech- to Band Relationships with James, Kirk, and Robert

The week of May 14, 2025 on The Metallica Report…

Steff and Renée reflect on a seismic night at Lane Stadium with the Virginia Tech Hokies, while James and Kirk consider how the latest phase of inter…

Published on 5 months, 3 weeks ago

Enter Sandman

Season 1 Episode 93

The week of May 7, 2025 on The Metallica Report…

This week is all about “...Sandman,” “...Sandman,” “ and more “...Sandman.” First, we hear from James Hetfield about his developing appreciation for …

Published on 5 months, 4 weeks ago

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 6 months 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 6 months, 1 week ago