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’s return, what happened the first time Portnoy and Dream Theater got in a room ... Show More
Jan 23
The Low Down on D'Lo Brown
Former WWE Intercontinental Champion D'Lo Brown takes it back to the Smoky Mountain Wrestling days – flophouse living with Jericho, New Jack, Balls Mahoney, and a house full of future stars – before breaking down his rapid rise to WWE and landing in the Nation of Domination. He t ... Show More
56m 49s
Jan 21
You Thought You Knew Kevin Federline... But You Don't
Kevin Federline joins to talk about his new memoir You Thought You Knew, and explains why it took years (and his kids’ approval) before he felt ready to write the book, and set the record straight. Kevin talks about working as a dancer with Michael Jackson, including unforgettabl ... Show More
56m 11s
Apr 2022
Kirk Hammett on Discovering Prog Rock and Having the First Metallica Solo Release
Metallica’s Kirk Hammett gives Kyle Meredith a call to talk about his debut solo EP, Portals, and how it was came out of his horror movie exhibition and Metallica's S&M 2.The guitarist also tells us about just discovering prog rock bands like Genesis, Yes, and Jethro Tull, as wel ... Show More
31m 16s
Jan 2025
Episode 78: Justin Crew - Enter the World of Kirk Hammett’s Guitar Tech
The week of January 22, 2025 on The Metallica Report…
We continue our techs-behind-the-band series with Justin Crew, Kirk Hammett’s right-hand guitar-man of 29 years. Justin recounts the genesis of his own career from Go West to AC/DC, how he landed the Metallica/Hammett gig, th ... Show More
35m 24s
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 2024
Questlove Supreme: Common & Pete Rock
Past QLS guests Common and Pete Rock return to the podcast together to celebrate their new album, "The Auditorium, Vol. 1." Common explains how a recent freestyle and a series of Hip-Hop 50th anniversary events reignited his passion for music-making, while Pete Rock reveals that ... Show More
1 h
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
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