“Senjutsu,” Iron Maiden’s 17th studio album, dropped today, and drummer Nicko McBrain returns to talk about the writing and recording of what’s sure to become another Maiden classic. He talks about recording just before the pandemic shutdown, sitting on the album during the pandemic, and the decision to release it now. He speaks to Maiden’s tour plans, the s ... Show More
Jul 9
Saraya: From Barbie to Bratz Doll
Saraya returns to share the raw, unfiltered truth behind her new memoir Hell In Boots: Clawing My Way Through Nine Lives. From surviving a rough-and-tumble childhood as part of a wrestling dynasty family to breaking barriers in WWE, and rediscovering happiness post-AEW, Saraya op ... Show More
1h 3m
Jul 4
We’re An American Band – The Greatest Rockers In US History
It’s a July 4th celebration of American rock & roll with the Pod of Thunder crew - Andy, Nick, and Chris L.! They’re diving into their personal picks for the greatest American bands of all time, but this isn’t a countdown. It’s a passionate, no-rules discussion covering everyone ... Show More
1h 15m
Nov 2023
The Replacements’ Tim Is the Best Reissue of 2023; Plus Tommy Stinson’s Perfect-10 Album
Jeremy D. Larson, Puja Patel, and Ryan Dombal delve into the sordid history of beloved Minneapolis rock band The Replacements and explain why the new reissue of their classic 1985 LP Tim is such a revelation. Plus, Replacements bassist Tommy Stinson stops by to talk about an albu ... Show More
35m 31s
Apr 2014
TIJ - EP29 - Dave Mustaine of Megadeth & RIP Ultimate Warrior
R.I.P Ultimate Warrior! Chris shares his thoughts & stories, and also takes your calls about the untimely passing of the Warrior! Plus, Megadeth frontman Dave Mustaine checks in! He's singing with a symphony! Seriously! And he's got stories about Cliff Burton, his own neck injury ... Show More
1h 29m
Nov 2023
Episode 17: Pantera’s Phil Anselmo & Rex Brown plus Blackened Whiskey’s Rob Dietrich & Rabbit Hole’s Kaveh Zamanian
The week of November 22, 2023 on The Metallica Report…
Inspired by Metallica’s love of covering other artists, Steffan and Renée open things up by musing on tracks they’d like to hear the band tackle.
Phil Anselmo and Rex Brown of M72 special guests Pantera chat about playing for ... Show More
22m 23s
Nov 2023
Episode 18: James Hetfield on the M72 Stage; Zoltan Bathory & Chris Kael of Five Finger Death Punch
The week of November 29, 2023 on The Metallica Report…
Coming off the holiday, Steffan and Renee dip into their M72 interview archives to give you a more in-depth look at the tour.
First, James thinks back to the first time he saw the massive circular stage mapped out with cones ... Show More
22m 16s
Jan 2024
Episode 24: Catching up with Jason Newsted
The week of January 10, 2024 on The Metallica Report…
We have a visit from an old friend as Steffan and Renée check in with bassist Jason Newsted.
Amid an unusually quiet time in his creative world, Jason talks about plans, projects, and how he’s allowing himself to enjoy the s ... Show More
22m 22s
Sep 2023
Rob Thomas (Matchbox Twenty)
When PUSH comes to shove, Rob Thomas reveals he wrote love songs when he was young, not for the fame but to pick up on girls!
Of course, he did go on to find much success as the lead singer of Matchbox Twenty, the multi-platinum, chart-topping band with over 40 million records s ... Show More
1h 9m