Metallica EP 1 | Formation

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

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

With the members' egos getting bigger, Metallica take a sharp turn and make unexpected decisions in their career. Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/risinggiantsnetworkSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. 

The week of September 27, 2023 on The Metallica Report… Steffan and Renée explore the Metallica Family: the next generation. Proud dads James and Robert pop in to discuss their sons’ journeys as musicians and their bands, Bastardane and OTTTO.  James gives us insight into what it ... Show More

The week of April 24, 2024 on The Metallica Report… Steffan and Renée are joined by long-time Metallica tech Zach Harmon. Now a veritable Swiss Army Knife of tour and studio operations, Zach recounts the winding road to his current position that began nearly 40 years ago. He also ... Show More

The week of November 29, 2023 on The Metallica Report… Coming off the holiday, Steffan and Renee dip into their M72 interview archives to give you a more in-depth look at the tour. First, James thinks back to the first time he saw the massive circular stage mapped out with cones ... Show More

The week of December 6, 2023 on The Metallica Report… Steffan and Renée do a deep dive into both the physical and mental iPods of Lars and Rob, as Lars shares more of his musical obsessions and Rob throws down his five favorite funk cuts. They also speak with Auburn University’s ... Show More

Before there was Megadeth, Dave Mustaine was the guitarist in a promising San Francisco thrash metal band called Metallica. And then he was fired for being an obnoxious drunk, a slight compounded by the fact that all the other members of Metallica were also obnoxious drunks. From ... Show More

The Metallica Report is coming!Keep up with all things Metallica by going straight to the source for your news. This weekly report is hosted by Steffan Chirazi, long-time rock scribe and editor of the band’s online mag, So What!, and Renée Richardson, a well-known Bay Area radio ... Show More

Ron McGovney is the original Metallica bassist, and it was his garage that not only hosted auditions for the band but also served as their first rehearsal space! Ron recounts how he met James Hetfield in junior high, what happened to their highschool band, Leather Charm, his firs ... Show More

The band Perta has landed a glossy magazine profile and is represented by star-making talent agents WME. They've got big labels knocking at the door, attracted by a stunningly talented frontman and a funky, catchy, original sound. But that doesn't mean they can necessarily quit t ... Show More

The week of December 13, 2023 on The Metallica Report… Rob Trujillo brings us behind the scenes of “Are Bass Players Human Too?”, the new docuseries from Rush’s Geddy Lee. As the focus of one of four episodes, Rob spent two full days with Geddy, showing him around his Southern Ca ... Show More