The week of October 9, 2024 on The Metallica Report…
Steffan and Renée are joined by Kirk Hammett to discuss one of the most revered guitars in rock and roll history: Greeny. One part Gibson Les Paul Standard and one part magic, Kirk gushes about his relationship with what he has dubbed “The People’s Guitar.” But even the best guitars and guitarists are inc ... Show More
Yesterday
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
Feb 25
Episode 135: Anatomy of A Song with Kirk Hammett on Fuel and Creeping Death
This week on The Metallica Report… Kirk Hammett checks in from the tropics to bring us through two songs he had a major hand in, “Fuel” and “Creeping Death.” In each case, he looks back at the influences that helped the ideas grow, as well as the guitars used to create them, and ... Show More
19m 53s
Mar 2025
Dream Theater Awakens - Portnoy & Petrucci & Parasomnia
Dream Theater has a new album, “Parasomnia” (listen to find out what it means), and a returning drummer! Founding drummer Mike Portnoy is BACK, and he and founding guitarist John Petrucci share the deets on how exactly this happened! They reveal Mike Mangini’s reaction to Portnoy ... Show More
1h 7m
Feb 2025
Paul Stanley Talks 50 Years Of KISS - Past, Present & Future
KISS may have wrapped the “End Of The Road World Tour” at Madison Square Garden in December of 2023, but they are far from done! Paul shares what’s coming next for the band, and what the avatars unveiled at that final show have to do with it. He explains the philosophy behind KIS ... Show More
1h 8m
Feb 2025
Daron Malakian
Daron Malakian is a composer, guitarist, vocalist, and record producer, best known as a founding member of System of a Down. Introduced to heavy metal at four years old when he first heard Kiss, Malakian began playing guitar at 11, developed his own style by 15, and is now cited ... Show More
2h 18m
Feb 2024
Funk-Metal Supergroup Infectious Grooves Return Down Under With Jay Weinberg + MORE
<p>Join Emmy Mack for the latest edition of Hard N Heavy Headlines, your premier destination for all things rock, metal, and everything in between. In this episode, we bring you some monumental tour news that's set to rock the foundations of the Australian music scene. After a 16 ... Show More
1m 39s
Aug 2025
“Heavy Metal Drummer”—Wilco
In this week’s episode, Rob uses the blueprint he learned from all of his favorite rock band movies, like 'Dig!' and 'The Great Muppet Caper,' to better understand the self-proclaimed misunderstood band Wilco. He takes us through Jeff Tweedy’s journey, starting with Wilco’s prede ... Show More
1h 32m