Episode 61: James Hetfield; Metallica’s Direc...

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’ R ...  Show more

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 ...  Show more

The week of April 10, 2024 on The Metallica Report… Riff master Brian Tatler cranks up the Wayback Machine to share stories of Diamond Head’s biggest (and possibly only) fan in America in 1981: a 17-year-old named Lars Ulrich. Turns out, that same kid was starting a band of his ...  Show more

This week, we’re returning to the biggest metal band of all time and focusing on their most famous concert, Metallica live with the San Francisco Symphony Orchestra! If you liked this episode, please subscribe, leave a comment, and share with your friends! Check us out in Patreon ...  Show more

Zane joins Metallica for a conversation around their history, as they celebrate the 30th anniversary of their self-titled album, and 40 years as a band. 

Zane chats to the band about the 20th anniversary of "Meteora" and reflect on the impact Chester Bennington had on the music and their journey.