This week in the After Party, Jake looks at Metallica's rise from the vanguard of a niche sub-genre of Heavy Metal to become one of the most successful bands of all time. And in preparation for next week's episode on Brittany Murphy, we want to know: Which celebrity deaths seem suspicious to you? Which explanations of celebrity death just don't hold water wi ... Show More
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Public Enemy: Revolution, Scandal, and a Message Louder than a Bomb
Public Enemy were revolutionaries – both in their message and their music. In the 1980s and 1990s, they elevated hip-hop to an art form. They did this with Chuck D's booming voice, Flavor Flav's comic levity, and the auditory assault of the Bomb Squad's production. But with that ... Show More
39m 54s
Mar 3
INXS Pt. 2: Rock ‘n’ Roll Riots, Radio Bans, and a Letter Bomb
The wild west of the Australian pub rock scene that ended in fire. A hit record stalled by controversy. A pilot passed out at 30,000 feet. And a bomb sent to a rock star’s hotel room. Listen to find out how INXS chased the world, touched a nerve, topped the charts – and learned t ... Show More
39m 18s
Aug 2025
Episode 108: High Voltage: A Return To Metallica’s Vault at Inveniem
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 ... Show More
28m 3s
Feb 2025
Episode 81: Inside Metallica HQ; Meet the Runners
The week of February 12, 2025 on The Metallica Report…
We speak with the Metallica HQ Studio Runners—Jackson Langford, Jack Ketchum, Alex Coltharp, and Dana Lindstrom—about their tasks and duties around the building and beyond. From massive lunch runs to damaging cars and walls ... Show More
38m 49s
Sep 2025
Episode 111: Back To The Metallica Vault
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 ... Show More
20m 28s
Nov 2021
The Sonny Sandoval of P.O.D. Interview: Christianity, Nu Metal & More
Legendary POD's lead singer Sonny, sits down with Adam to talk about his and the band's come up, longevity in the game, brotherhood, hip hop and metal, faith, behind the scenes of the music industry and much more!
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1h 48m
Nov 2025
Episode 120: Metallica Brings the M72 World Tour to Australia & New Zealand
This week on The Metallica Report… Steffan and Renée check in with Robert Trujillo as the band commences their tour Down Under in Perth. They also hear from Dainen Pearce, Chapter Head for Australian Anesthesia, about his Perth experience, and Rod Williams, Chapter Head for Actin ... Show More
22m 23s
Apr 2025
559. The Rolling Stones: Satanic Majesties of Sixties Rebellion (Part 2)
"We're not worried about petty morals." What happened to the Rolling Stones in 1967 to see them on the brink of imprisonment and mass censure, while at the height of their success, with fame, fortune, mansions, world tours, and best selling albums to their names? Was Brian Jones, ... Show More
1h 8m
Nov 2025
☎️Phone a Snake: YOUR Unpopular Grammy Opinions
Your favorite hotline is back with a pressing topic: the 2026 Grammy nominations. It’s a perplexing list of some divas, randoms, and sneaks. The Snake Nation sounded off powerfully about Katseye, Troye Sivan, Ariana Grande, Role Model, Alex Warren, and many more victims. Enjoy! J ... Show More
52m 58s