Thrash metal legend Gary Holt joinsfor an epic deep dive into the wild history of Exodus, his decade with Slayer, and the stories behind his brutally honest new memoir A Fabulous Disaster: From the Garage to Madison Square Garden. Gary shares what it was like to rehearse for the recent Slayer reunion shows, the unfiltered truth about Exodus’ near-misses with ... Show More
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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
Jul 2
Back To The Future... And Back - 40 Years of Marty, Doc, & Mayor Goldie Wilson
Author and pop culture historian Brad Gilmore returns just in time for the 40th anniversary of Back To The Future! He and Chris break down Brad’s new book, Why We Love Back To The Future, a deep dive into the making, legacy, and ongoing cultural impact of the iconic film trilogy. ... Show More
1h 8m
Apr 2020
Ozzy Osbourne: The Prince of Darkness, Randy Rhoads’ Plane Crash and the Saving Grace of a Strong Woman
Ozzy Osbourne, along with his bandmates in Black Sabbath, invented heavy metal, and throughout Ozzy’s post-Sabbath solo career he would invent new, self-destructive forms of sabotage. Arrested at an early age for breaking and entering, Ozzy Osbourne refused to conform to societal ... Show More
48m 12s
Dec 2019
The Beach Boys Pt. 2: Endless Bummer, Hollywood Paranoia, Onstage Fist Fights, Incest, and Cocaine
In the aftermath of the Manson Family murders, Hollywood was gripped with fear. Various investigations stitched together a deluded White Album-inspired explanation of the killing spree. But Dennis Wilson knew the truth—that he had made a terrible, irreversible mistake and that no ... Show More
44m 59s
Dec 2023
Jane’s Addiction: Taking Risks, Enduring Pain, and a Killer on the Loose
Jane’s Addiction’s Dave Navarro was only 15 years old when his mother was brutally murdered in her apartment by her ex-boyfriend. The killer escaped, and for eight long years eluded capture. During those years, Dave Navarro couldn’t shake the pain of his mother’s death or the fea ... Show More
42m 29s
Aug 2024
Metallica: Thrash Metal, Murder, and the Death of Cliff Burton
In the early days of Metallica, their bass player carried a hammer on tour and had a gun that shot knives – or so the story goes. Their former lead guitarist was a drug dealer who kept two pitbulls for protection. They were blamed when a teenager, high on LSD, murdered a man in c ... Show More
43m 27s
Oct 2024
Episode 66: James Hetfield; Robert Trujillo; Spencer Charnas of Ice Nine Kills
The Week of October 30, 2024 on The Metallica Report…
Steffan and Renée have a lot of ground to cover. First, our hosts ask Robert Trujillo and artist Rhys Cooper about Metallica’s return to Australia. Then, in the Spooky Season spirit, James and Robert chime in on what horror is ... Show More
26m 29s
Mar 2025
Bonus Episode: RIP David Johansen and Gene Hackman
This week, Jake reflects on the recent passing of two legends: David Johansen and Gene Hackman. Plus, we hear from you on rock n' roll actors, great guitarists, and day drinking with punk legends in a strip club.Next week, we're bringing you a story about Thin Lizzy. In honor of ... Show More
43m 3s
Jul 2024
Talking Heads: Punk Rock, New Wave, Blackouts, and Psycho Killers
From 1976 to 1977, unsuspecting young people in New York City were snuck up on in the darkness and shot in cold blood. Six dead, murdered by David Berkowitz, AKA the Son of Sam, a serial killer who held all five boroughs in the grip of fear for one year. A year in which punk rock ... Show More
45m 31s