Episodios

  • Episode 138: Tony Smith - Former Metallica Tour Manager, Part 2

    Episode 138: Tony Smith - Former Metallica Tour Manager, Part 2
    Mar 18 2026
    This week on The Metallica Report… Steff and Renée continue their chat with former tour manager Tony Smith, who offers a couple of great stories involving spontaneous problem-solving in Jakarta and the night of James’ pyro horror in Montreal during the stadium tour with Guns N’ Roses. Tony also offers some simple yet highly effective wisdom and speaks about one of his happiest experiences during his time with the band. Become A Fifth Member: metallica.com/register Music from The Metallica Report: metallica.lnk.to/TMR-music Upcoming Tour Dates: metallica.com/tour Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    25 m
  • Episode 137: Tony Smith - Former Metallica Tour Manager, Part 1

    Episode 137: Tony Smith - Former Metallica Tour Manager, Part 1
    Mar 11 2026
    This week on The Metallica Report… Steff and Renée chat with former tour manager Tony Smith, who shares tales of his time with the band during the halcyon days of the late ’80s to the late ’90s. Tony talks about how he got involved with the band, early signs they were getting big, fax machines, and a legendary story titled “The Bet” involving Mr. Smith and a Porsche. The Metallica Report – your official, weekly guide for all things Metallica, straight from the source. New episode every Wednesday. Become A Fifth Member: metallica.com/register Music from The Metallica Report: metallica.lnk.to/TMR-music Upcoming Tour Dates: metallica.com/tour Wanna be featured in a future fan debate? metallica.com/podcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    21 m
  • Episode 136: Sphere - Life Burns Faster with Kirk Hammett & Lars Ulrich

    Episode 136: Sphere - Life Burns Faster with Kirk Hammett & Lars Ulrich
    Mar 4 2026
    This week on The Metallica Report… Steffan and Renée discuss Metallica’s forthcoming residency at Sphere in Las Vegas: Life Burns Faster. Joining them in the anticipation and excitement are Kirk Hammett and Lars Ulrich, with Lars having recently taken part in the inaugural ’Tallica Talk phone-in show on SiriusXM’s Maximum Metallica. The Metallica Report – your official, weekly guide for all things Metallica, straight from the source. New episode every Wednesday. Sphere - Life Burns Faster: metallica.lnk.to/MetallicaSphere Maximum Metallica: metallica.lnk.to/MaximumMetallica Become A Fifth Member: metallica.com/register Music from The Metallica Report: metallica.lnk.to/TMR-music Upcoming Tour Dates: metallica.com/tour Wanna be featured in a future fan debate? metallica.com/podcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    20 m
  • Episode 135: Anatomy of A Song with Kirk Hammett on Fuel and Creeping Death

    Episode 135: Anatomy of A Song with Kirk Hammett on Fuel and Creeping Death
    Feb 25 2026
    This week on The Metallica Report… Kirk Hammett checks in from the tropics to bring us through two songs he had a major hand in, “Fuel” and “Creeping Death.” In each case, he looks back at the influences that helped the ideas grow, as well as the guitars used to create them, and offers further insight into how the creative Kirk mind works. The Metallica Report – your official, weekly guide for all things Metallica, straight from the source. New episode every Wednesday. The Kirk Hammett Collection: kvhcollection.com Become A Fifth Member: metallica.com/register Music from The Metallica Report: metallica.lnk.to/TMR-music Upcoming Tour Dates: metallica.com/tour Wanna be featured in a future fan debate? metallica.com/podcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    20 m
  • Episode 134: Hardwired To Disagree featuring Victoria Anderson & Brian Sharma

    Episode 134: Hardwired To Disagree featuring Victoria Anderson & Brian Sharma
    Feb 18 2026
    This week on The Metallica Report… Steffan and Renée host another round of Hardwired To Disagree, where two Metallica Family members go head-to-head answering a series of ’Tallica-themed questions. This week’s passionate opinions are brought to us by Victoria Anderson and Brian Sharma, who—between flutes, barbecues, 30th anniversary shows, and Lulu—came prepared to entertain! The Metallica Report – your official, weekly guide for all things Metallica, straight from the source. New episode every Wednesday. Become A Fifth Member: metallica.com/register Music from The Metallica Report: metallica.lnk.to/TMR-music Upcoming Tour Dates: metallica.com/tour Wanna be featured in a future fan debate? metallica.com/podcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    32 m
  • Episode 133: Robert Trujillo on “The Call of Ktulu,” “Orion,” and the Spirit of Cliff Burton

    Episode 133: Robert Trujillo on “The Call of Ktulu,” “Orion,” and the Spirit of Cliff Burton
    Feb 10 2026
    This week on The Metallica Report… February 10 would have been Cliff Burton’s 64th birthday. In honor of our bell-bottomed titan of the bass, Robert Trujillo treats us to an in-depth conversation about “The Call of Ktulu” and “Orion.” He discusses the joys and challenges of learning the songs and bringing them to life, sharing the responsibility he feels to honor the tracks' DNA while infusing his own unique flavors into the recipes. And he muses on how the two instrumentals have become core heartbeats of Metallica’s live performances. The Metallica Report – your official, weekly guide for all things Metallica, straight from the source. New episode every Wednesday. “The Call of Ktulu” (Chicago, IL - August 11, 2024 ): metallica.lnk.to/ktulu-chicago-2024 “Orion” (Philadelphia, PA - May 23, 2025): metallica.lnk.to/orion-philadelphia-2025 Metallica Museum - Orion: A Tribute To Cliff Burton: metallica.lnk.to/orion-exhibit Become A Fifth Member: metallica.com/register Music from The Metallica Report: metallica.lnk.to/TMR-music Upcoming Tour Dates: metallica.com/tour Wanna be featured in a future fan debate? metallica.com/podcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    33 m
  • Episode 132: Dr. Martens x Metallica & The Fans

    Episode 132: Dr. Martens x Metallica & The Fans
    Feb 4 2026
    This week on The Metallica Report… Steffan and Renée speak with the real Metallica fans cast to model the band’s collaboration with cultural footwear icons Dr. Martens. From their relationship with Metallica to answering the casting call to seeing themselves in this global promotional campaign, we hear all about this whirlwind experience from father-daughter duo Rob and Ruby, and from footwear and Metallica fanatic Kesh. The Metallica Report – your official, weekly guide for all things Metallica, straight from the source. New episode every Wednesday. The Dr. Martens x Metallica Collection: metallica.com/store/dr-martens Become A Fifth Member: metallica.com/register Music from The Metallica Report: metallica.lnk.to/TMR-music Upcoming Tour Dates: metallica.com/tour Wanna be featured in a future fan debate? metallica.com/podcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    21 m
  • Episode 131: Song Breakdown with Robert Trujillo: “You Must Burn!"

    Episode 131: Song Breakdown with Robert Trujillo: “You Must Burn!"
    Jan 28 2026
    This week on The Metallica Report… Steffan and Renée listen to Robert Trujillo break down one of 72 Season's deeper cuts, “You Must Burn!” Rob reveals why it is such a favorite of his, discusses how the song was written and what Metallica’s songwriting process is, and shares his “equipment secrets,” namely, which specific bass wins out in the studio and on stage. The Metallica Report – your official, weekly guide for all things Metallica, straight from the source. New episode every Wednesday. “You Must Burn!” (Official Music Video): youtu.be/YBq9Kfdp6O4 Become A Fifth Member: metallica.com/register Music from The Metallica Report: metallica.lnk.to/TMR-music Upcoming Tour Dates: metallica.com/tour Wanna be featured in a future fan debate? metallica.com/podcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    19 m