Mar 2026

Episode 138: Tony Smith - Former Metallica Tour Manager, Part 2

This week on The Metallica Report… Steff and Renée continue their chat with former tour manager Tony Smith, who offers a couple of great stories involving spontaneous problem-solving in Jakarta and the night of James’ pyro horror in Montreal during the stadium tour with Guns N’ R ... Show More

25m 44s

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

Mar 2026

Episode 136: Sphere - Life Burns Faster with Kirk Hammett & Lars Ulrich

This week on The Metallica Report… Steffan and Renée discuss Metallica’s forthcoming residency at Sphere in Las Vegas: Life Burns Faster. Joining them in the anticipation and excitement are Kirk Hammett and Lars Ulrich, with Lars having recently taken part in the inaugural ’Talli ... Show More

20m 9s

Jun 2023

Metallica

Zane heads to Amsterdam for the launch of Metallica's world tour and to chat to the band about their album, "72 Seasons”.

1h 1m

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

Apr 2021

Metallica: S&M

This week, we’re returning to the biggest metal band of all time and focusing on their most famous concert, Metallica live with the San Francisco Symphony Orchestra! If you liked this episode, please subscribe, leave a comment, and share with your friends! Check us out in Patreon ... Show More

2h 50m

Oct 2021

Metallica

Zane joins Metallica for a conversation around their history, as they celebrate the 30th anniversary of their self-titled album, and 40 years as a band.

1h 5m

Jul 2020

Metallica EP3 | World Domination

Coming out of a devastating tragedy, Metallica decide to pick themselves up and carry on with the band. With a new member and the momentum of a successful album & touring cycle, Metallica were ready to take on the global stage. This is their journey to world domination.Support th ... Show More

30m 32s

Jul 2020

Metallica EP2 | Thrashers with No Limits

With a record deal, plans to tour and the motivation to rule the world, Metallica are on the verge of going through the real test of actually putting out an album. How will it be received? What inspired them to write their follow-up? and what was their big break? in the midst of ... Show More

24m 21s

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

Apr 2024

The Metallica Report 37: Brian Tatler of Diamond Head

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 ... Show More

25m 26s

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

Episode 120: Metallica Brings the M72 Wo...