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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
117 Episodes
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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 chasing down previously undiscovered recordings and live performances, Dan and Eleni bring us from Lars’ basement to Inveniem and everywhere in between while they discuss the scope of—and stories behind—producing this gargantuan release. They even share an exclusive audio snippet!The Metallica Report – your official, weekly guide for all things Metallica, straight from the source.
New episode every Wednesday.
Load Remastered Pre-Order & Merch - https://www.metallica.com/store/load-remastered
Month of Giving Local Chapter Fundraising Competition: allwithinmyhands.kindful.com/month-of-giving-2025 Shop Month of Giving Limited-Edition Merch: metallica.com/store/month-of-giving
Upcoming Tour Dates: metallica.com/tour
M72 map - m72map.metallica.com
“Metallica Saved My Life” Film: fathomentertainment.com/metallica-saved-my-life
Music from The Metallica Report: metallica.lnk.to/TMR-music
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This week on The Metallica Report…
Steffan and Renée deep dive into the #GetTheLoadOut Fan Cover Song Contest currently running across Metallica’s social channels, where fans are invited to offer their interpretations of each track on Load. Renée also sits down with musician, content creator, and influencer Josh Rezz—who will be guest judging a couple of the forthcoming submissions—to discuss what makes a compelling cover version.
The Metallica Report – your official, weekly guide for all things Metallica, straight from the source. New episode every Wednesday.
#GetTheLoadOut: instagram.com/p/DOOw2vQFD5Y
OverLoad in The Metallica Black Box: metallica.com/museum
Josh Rezz: linktr.ee/joshrezz
Music from The Metallica Report: metallica.lnk.to/TMR-music
Upcoming Tour Dates: metallica.com/tour
Wanna be featured on a future episode? Submit your questions or comments: metallica.com/podcast
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This week on The Metallica Report…
Robert Trujillo sits down with Steffan & Renée to reflect on the impact and importance of radio on his early life, from his Grandma’s transistor to car rides with his mom. RT also salutes the local stations of the era, reinvokes a big name on the SoCal radio scene, and discusses how SiriusXM has taken on the mantle of being that vital cultural connector. Joining Rob in some radio recollections is HQ's content curator, Dan Nykolayko, who has been assembling deep dive rarities and treasures for Maximum Metallica on SiriusXM channel 42.
The Metallica Report – your official, weekly guide for all things Metallica, straight from the source. New episode every Wednesday.
Maximum Metallica on SiriusXM: siriusxm.com/channels/maximum-metallica
Music from The Metallica Report: metallica.lnk.to/TMR-music
Upcoming Tour Dates: metallica.com/tour
Wanna be featured on a future episode? Submit your questions or comments: metallica.com/podcast
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This week on The Metallica Report…
Gary Holt—the veteran lead guitarist of Exodus and, more recently, a member of Slayer—speaks to us about his longtime friendship with Kirk Hammett. From their school days to the stage, Gary explains how Exodus and Metallica came up in the Bay Area scene through his unique lens. Gary paints a wonderful picture of a couple of dedicated outsiders whose love of metal and good times saw them defy all the odds, achieving success and international acclaim.
The Metallica Report – your official, weekly guide for all things Metallica, straight from the source. New episode every Wednesday.
Gary Holt’s autobiography: https://www.dacapopress.com/titles/gary-holt/a-fabulous-disaster/9780306834011
Music from The Metallica Report: metallica.lnk.to/TMR-music
Upcoming Tour Dates: metallica.com/tour
Wanna be featured on a future episode? Submit your questions or comments: metallica.com/podcast
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This week on The Metallica Report…
Robert Trujillo checks in with Steff and Renée to reflect on his busy summer, including two memorable SoCal shows with Infectious Grooves and, of course, the impactful Back to the Beginning experience and Ozzy Osbourne’s enormous legacy. Rob also discusses a personal magical moment from that Villa Park celebration, and gives us a peek into what Metallica music the band uses to get back into the groove after some time off.
The Metallica Report – your official, weekly guide for all things Metallica, straight from the source. New episode every Wednesday.
Infectious Grooves: https://www.theinfectiousgrooves.com
Music from The Metallica Report: metallica.lnk.to/TMR-music
Upcoming Tour Dates: metallica.com/tour
Wanna be featured on a future episode? Submit your questions or comments: metallica.com/podcast
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This week on The Metallica Report…
It’s another gloves-on adventure at Inveniem, home to the real-life Metallica Black Box. Spider-Dan, Inveniem’s Ally Bace, and Steffan unearth grocery lists, handwritten lyrics, and early band name sketches. There’s also an amusing self-written biography of the band, more vintage fan correspondence, and the answer to a long-debated lyrical question courtesy of a handwritten discovery.
The Metallica Report – your official, weekly guide for all things Metallica, straight from the source. New episode every Wednesday.
OverLoad in The Metallica Black Box: metallica.com/museum
Music from The Metallica Report: metallica.lnk.to/TMR-music
Upcoming Tour Dates: metallica.com/tour
Wanna be featured on a future episode? Submit your questions or comments: metallica.com/podcast
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This week on The Metallica Report…
It’s Maximum Metallica all the way as we celebrate the launch of the band’s brand new, permanent SiriusXM channel!
Lars Ulrich shares some of his most enduring memories of radio, including listening in the car after moving to the US, and early exposure to two of his favorites, Howard Stern and Oasis. He also reflects on the brave nature of SiriusXM programming and the rebellious legacy of pirate radio from his youth.
And finally, we hear from fans Jeff Little, Vee Kovacs, and Jennifer Carrera as they recount their experiences at the exclusive Stephen Talkhouse launch gig in Amagansett, New York, last week. Check out the complete performance for yourself, plus everything else Maximum Metallica has to offer on SiriusXM Channel 42 or on demand in the SiriusXM app.
Listen to Maximum Metallica SiriusXM Channel 42: siriusxm.com/channels/maximum-metallica
Music from The Metallica Report: metallica.lnk.to/TMR-music
Upcoming Tour Dates: metallica.com/tour
Wanna be featured on a future episode? Submit your questions or comments: metallica.com/podcast
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This week on The Metallica Report…
We dive right back into another Metalli-treasure excavation with Steffan, Dan Nykolayko, and Ally Bace at the Inveniem, the home of the real-life Metallica Black Box. Among this excursion’s highlights are a rare Kirk Hammett artifact, old and intriguing setlists, and a discussion about that glorious old nugget, the cassette tape! Not to be forgotten, the CD longbox makes an appearance, and Kevin Weinstein—pay attention—because the answer is “yes!”
The Metallica Report – your official, weekly guide for all things Metallica, straight from the source. New episode every Wednesday.
Music from The Metallica Report: metallica.lnk.to/TMR-music
OverLoad in The Metallica Black Box: metallica.com/museum
Upcoming Tour Dates: metallica.com/tour
Wanna be featured on a future episode? Submit your questions or comments: metallica.com/podcast
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This week on The Metallica Report…
We're back at Inveniem, home of The Metallica Black Box, for yet another deep dive into some authentic Metalli-artifacts in the Vault. This time, the band’s content curator and digital museum custodian, Dan Nykolayko, joins Inveniem’s Ally Bace and Steffan for a bit of Metalli-archeology. Don’t worry, the gloves are most certainly on this time as the group combs through shelves and boxes in search of rare treasures!
The Metallica Report – your official, weekly guide for all things Metallica, straight from the source. New episode every Wednesday.
Music from The Metallica Report: metallica.lnk.to/TMR-music
OverLoad in The Metallica Black Box: metallica.com/museum
Upcoming Tour Dates: metallica.com/tour
Wanna be featured on a future episode? Submit your questions or comments: metallica.com/podcast
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This week on The Metallica Report…
Steff & Renée enjoy a good old-fashioned cohost chat, sharing the Metallica songs that hold the most meaning for them, telling stories behind their picks, and reminiscing about pivotal moments in their own personal Metallica journeys. There’s also news about the Metallica Marching Band competition – with big prizes in play – plus there’s official word of things getting Sirius in Metallica world.
The Metallica Report – your official, weekly guide for all things Metallica, straight from the source. New episode every Wednesday.
Music from The Metallica Report: metallica.lnk.to/TMR-music
OverLoad in The Metallica Black Box: metallica.com/museum
Upcoming Tour Dates: metallica.com/tour
Maximum Metallica: https://www.metallica.com/news/2025-08-06-maximum-metallica-launches-on-siriusxm.html
Metallica Marching Band Competition - https://www.metallicamarchingband.com
Wanna be featured on a future episode? Submit your questions or comments: metallica.com/podcast
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This week on The Metallica Report…
We pick back up with the in-depth chat between Bob Rock and Dan Nykolayko, this time featuring our own Steffan Chirazi. From the importance of a good shaker to the “viral load” that Metallica music indisputably holds, it’s another fun and informative journey into this producer’s unique era of Metallica.
The Metallica Report – your official, weekly guide for all things Metallica, straight from the source.
New episode every Wednesday.Music from The Metallica Report: metallica.lnk.to/TMR-music
OverLoad in The Metallica Black Box: metallica.com/museum
Upcoming Tour Dates: metallica.com/tour
Wanna be featured on a future episode? Submit your questions or comments: metallica.com/podcast
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1This week on The Metallica Report…
Steff and Renée cede microphones to Bob Rock and Dan Nykolayko. In this first installment of a two-part discussion, we hear about Bob’s creative journey with Metallica, his recollections of the Load era, and a few studio stories.
The Metallica Report – your official, weekly guide for all things Metallica, straight from the source.
New episode every Wednesday.
Music from The Metallica Report: metallica.lnk.to/TMR-music
OverLoad in The Metallica Black Box: metallica.com/museum
Upcoming Tour Dates: metallica.com/tour
Wanna be featured on a future episode? Submit your questions or comments: metallica.com/podcast
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This week on The Metallica Report…
Steff and Renée hear from Jason Newsted, who brings his trademark honesty and enthusiasm to a chat about Metallica’s Load era. Enjoy his unique perspective on the band’s adventures in Tuktoyaktuk, the Sausalito recording sessions, and preparing for the rigors of Poor Touring Me.
The Metallica Report – your official, weekly guide for all things Metallica, straight from the source.
New episode every Wednesday.
Music from The Metallica Report: metallica.lnk.to/TMR-music
OverLoad in The Metallica Black Box: metallica.com/museum
Upcoming Tour Dates: metallica.com/tour
Wanna be featured on a future episode? Submit your questions or comments: metallica.com/podcast
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This week on The Metallica Report…
Renée and Steff are delighted to showcase a fan-crafted deep-dive playlist, each featuring uniquely personal reasons for inclusion. We hear from Simon Cloutier, Ola Aarrestad, Ron Clark, Raquel Saddler, and Sarah and Pete Sobek about the special cuts that mean so much to them. Plus, from an undisclosed location in Vaultsville, we hear a special-edition DanLoad previewing the latest Metallica Black Box exhibit: OverLoad.
The Metallica Report – your official, weekly guide for all things Metallica, straight from the source.
New episode every Wednesday.
Music from The Metallica Report: metallica.lnk.to/TMR-music
OverLoad in The Metallica Black Box: metallica.com/museum
Upcoming Tour Dates: metallica.com/tour
Wanna be featured on a future episode? Submit your questions or comments: metallica.com/podcast
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The week of July 9, 2025 on The Metallica Report…
Renée and Steff talk all things Back To The Beginning, the Black Sabbath reunion and farewell show. Steff brings us through Birmingham and backstage at Villa Park, catching the celebratory vibe of happy homage in the days leading up to and including the main event. Robert Trujillo, the man with a uniquely personal working relationship with the Prince of Darkness, shares some insight before and immediately after the gig. Plus, we hear from Luis and Lillian, the winners of our Back to the Beginning Fandiem Sweepstakes benefitting All Within My Hands.
The Metallica Report – your official, weekly guide for all things Metallica, straight from the source.
New episode every Wednesday.
Black Sabbath: blacksabbath.com
Back to the Beginning: backtothebeginning.com
Behind the Scenes at Back to the Beginning: instagram.com/p/DLx2iA8zD7u
Upcoming Tour Dates: metallica.com/tour
Music from The Metallica Report: metallica.lnk.to/TMR-music
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The week of July 2, 2025 on The Metallica Report…
Metallica is just days away from performing at Back To The Beginning, Black Sabbath’s long-awaited reunion and farewell show in Birmingham, England, with a heavy-hitting lineup of Sabbath-admirers. Ramping up in the excitement, Steff and Renée hear James, Lars, Kirk, and Robert share their earliest memories of hearing Sabbath’s mighty music. Robert also shares his true behind-the-scenes insight into what it's like to tour, play, and write with Ozzy, and offers a personal perspective on what makes him such a special artist and person.
The Metallica Report – your official,
weekly guide for all things Metallica, straight from the source. New episode every Wednesday.
Black Sabbath: blacksabbath.com
Back to the Beginning: backtothebeginning.com
Black Sabbath Rock and Roll Hall of
Fame Induction Speech: youtu.be/AAlUd3MTNWA
Metallica - “Iron Man - Live” R&R
HOF Induction: youtu.be/NvNdYRDCe4w
Metallica - “Sabbra Cadabra” - Garage,
Inc.: youtu.be/K5Wv0Yty1z4
Infectious Grooves ft. Ozzy Osbourne -
“Therapy”: youtu.be/h4eqC3DX_oE?si=akxJa-l61kcah5nZ
Robert in Ozzy’s Band -
"Believer" at Budokan 2002: youtu.be/FUI7Au4MxQo
Upcoming Tour Dates: metallica.com/tour
Music from The Metallica Report: metallica.lnk.to/TMR-music
Wanna be featured on a future episode?
Submit your questions or comments: metallica.com/podcast
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The week of June 25, 2025 on The Metallica Report…
Steff and Renée celebrate 100 episodes of The Metallica Report!
Joining them for this major milestone are James, Lars, Kirk, and Robert for a roundtable-style question and answer session fueled by fan submissions.
It’s fun, loose, and engaging—the quintessential Metalli-chat vibe.
The Metallica Report – your official, weekly guide for all things Metallica, straight from the source.
New episode every Wednesday.Upcoming Tour Dates: metallica.com/tour
M72 map - m72map.metallica.com
Load Remastered Pre-Order & Merch - https://www.metallica.com/store/load-remastered
Metallica Saved My Life - https://www.fathomentertainment.com/metallica-saved-my-life
Music from The Metallica Report: metallica.lnk.to/TMR-music
Wanna be featured on a future episode? Submit your questions or comments: http://metallica.com/podcast
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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. Robert Trujillo delves into what a team effort this project was, and the Metallica Family stars of the movie — Lina Khatib, Camila Guerrero Diaz, Jose Ochoa, Austin Manning, Valerie Leclerc, and Glenn Nordbø —react to seeing their stories play out on the big screen.
The Metallica Report – your official, weekly guide for all things Metallica, straight from the source.
New episode every Wednesday.Metallica Saved My Life - https://www.fathomentertainment.com/metallica-saved-my-life
Load Remastered Pre-Order & Merch - https://www.metallica.com/store/load-remastered
Upcoming Tour Dates: metallica.com/tour
M72 map - m72map.metallica.com
Music from The Metallica Report: metallica.lnk.to/TMR-music
Wanna be featured on a future episode? Submit your questions or comments: http://metallica.com/podcast
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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’t in Metallica. We also hear the third installment of the DanLoad from Dan Nykolayko, this week exploring the DVDs in the back-breakingly gargantuan Load (Remastered) Deluxe Box Set.
The Metallica Report – your official, weekly guide for all things Metallica, straight from the source. New episode every Wednesday.
Load Remastered Pre-Order & Merch - https://www.metallica.com/store/load-remastered
Upcoming Tour Dates: metallica.com/tour
M72 map - m72map.metallica.com
Music from The Metallica Report: metallica.lnk.to/TMR-music
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
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 Marching Virginians create their stadium-shaking interpretation of “Enter Sandman.” Then, on this week’s DanLoad, we dive deep into the world of “Shadowcast” and other related Load Deluxe Box Set morsels centering around ideas, rough takes, and alternate versions of the Load album songs.
The Metallica Report – your official, weekly guide for all things Metallica, straight from the source. New episode every Wednesday.
Metallica Marching Band Competition - https://www.metallicamarchingband.com/
Load Remastered Pre-Order & Merch - https://www.metallica.com/store/load-remastered
Upcoming Tour Dates: metallica.com/tour
M72 map - m72map.metallica.com
“Metallica Saved My Life” Film: fathomentertainment.com/metallica-saved-my-life
Music from The Metallica Report: metallica.lnk.to/TMR-music
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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