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 own. A few traded covers and several decades later, and the rest is history!
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Mar 2026
Episode 137: Tony Smith - Former Metallica Tour Manager, Part 1
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
21m 18s
Jan 2024
Corey Taylor Opens Up About His "Complete & Utter Breakdown" + MORE
<p>Welcome to the latest episode of "Hard N Heavy Headlines with Emmy Mack," the ultimate destination for all things rock and metal. In this episode, we dive deep into the world of hard rock and heavy metal, bringing you the most exciting and controversial stories from the indust ... Show More
2m 41s
Aug 2016
Pop Shop Podcast: Metallica’s Lars Ulrich Reflects on 25th Anniversary of ‘The Black Album’ Debuting at No. 1
Metallica’s Lars Ulrich calls in to talk about the 25th anniversary of the band’s super-successful self-titled album, which rules as the biggest selling release in the U.S. of the entire Nielsen Music era (1991-present). “I think you file that one under 'mind f---,'” says Ulrich. ... Show More
13m 40s
Oct 2021
Rob Halford - "Love & Metal"
This week we're revisiting a classic episode, with guest & metal legend Rob Halford.
In the second ever released episode of the Jay Jay French Connection, Jay Jay brings on heavy metal legend Rob Halford, to discuss his new book "Confess." Tune in to hear Jay Jay & Rob discuss ... Show More
1h 10m