The week of May 1, 2024 on The Metallica Report…

Steffan spends the day/night with Metallica’s bass-master, Robert Trujillo, as he slaps and grooves with a blast from his past as a member of the funk/metal supergroup Infectious Grooves. Steff hangs with the band during their sound check at their last stop on a mini eight-city tour in Berkeley, CA. Robert fills us in on the familial vibe of this tour, his foray into set design that night, and the band’s influences, and answers the burning question of which Metallica song he would like Infectious Grooves to cover.

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Infectious Grooves: https://www.theinfectiousgrooves.com/

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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 provides insight into his unique relationships with Metallica’s pioneering bass players throughout the band’s tenure.

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The week of April 17, 2024 on The Metallica Report…

It’s Q & A day! Team Metallica asked local fan club chapter members to submit their questions for the band, then Steffan and Renée took those questions and grabbed Kirk and Robert to give us some answers. Check it out!

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Become a Fifth Member, join Metallica’s free fan club: https://www.metallica.com/register 

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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 own. A few traded covers and several decades later, and the rest is history!

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Diamond Head: https://www.diamondheadofficial.com

Saxon: https://www.saxon747.com 

“Am I Evil” by Diamond Head: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pOy6trrcm0Q 

“It’s Electric” by Diamond Head: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LZXnTzRp4no 

“No Remorse” covered by Diamond Head: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NNUxAWjRkNo  

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The Week of April 3, 2024 on The Metallica Report…

A seemingly unlikely pairing, the paths of Elton John and Metallica have crossed over the years more than you might think. Ahead of PBS’s Gershwin Prize for Popular Song broadcast honoring Elton John and Bernie Taupin, Kirk and Rob join Steffan and Renée to share a few fun stories about Sir Elton.

Premiering on Monday, April 8 at 8 PM ET (check local listings), catch Metallica’s rendition of “Funeral for a Friend/Love Lies Bleeding” as part of a star-studded evening featuring Joni Mitchell, Garth Brooks, Brandi Carlile, Annie Lennox, Maren Morris, Billy Porter, Charlie Puth, and Jacob Lusk of Gabriels.

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Library of Congress Gershwin Prize for Popular Song: https://www.pbs.org/show/gershwin-prize 

Elton John: https://www.eltonjohn.com 

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The week of March 27, 2024 on The Metallica Report…

Steffan and Renée bring us the inside scoop on James Hetfield’s love of cigars, including the new BLACKENED “S84 Shade to Black” by Drew Estate. Then they check in with Robert Trujillo, who is in the midst of a few gigs with his Infectious Grooves crew, including shows in Australia!

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BLACKENED “S84 Shade to Black” by Drew Estate: http://metallica.lnk.to/s84-shade-to-black 

Infectious Grooves: https://www.theinfectiousgrooves.com 

Suicidal Tendencies: https://suicidaltendenciesofficial.com

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The week of March 20, 2024 on The Metallica Report…

It’s time for part two of our conversation with our producer, Greg Fidelman. This one is for all of you who wanna know what it’s like being at the helm of the control room at HQ! Greg shares what it was like working with Johnny Cash, Tom Petty, and the only other artist who’s actually recorded at HQ, Lou Reed. And don’t miss the story of how S&M2 came to be, starting, as you can imagine, with a phone call from Lars. 

Watch the full interview at metallica.lnk.to/TMR-GregFidelman. 

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The week of March 13, 2024 on The Metallica Report…

When it comes to Metallica’s creative process, Greg Fidelman has become the “unofficially official” fifth member of the band.

He began his music career in the late ’80s as the lead guitarist of his own group, but Greg really hit his stride on the other side of the studio glass about a decade later. From engineer to mixer to producer, this Grammy-winner has worked with some major heavyweights, including Johnny Cash, Neil Diamond, Adele, Red Hot Chili Peppers, and Slayer. 

As you may know - and as Steffan, Renée, and the whole Metallica operation are thankful for - he’s been firmly entrenched in the Metallica camp since 2008, when he joined Rick Rubin’s Death Magnetic production team. 

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The week of March 6, 2024 on The Metallica Report…

In honor of International Women’s Day later this week, Renée takes on solo-hosting duties and brings along a few other women who keep the Metallica mothership moving. Make no mistake… there are plenty to choose from! We're talking about members of management, legal, accounting, marketing, merchandising, digital, recording, touring, the record label, the foundation, and, of course, HQ.

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The Metallica Blacklist: https://metallica.lnk.to/blacklist-trailer  

Carhartt:  https://www.carhartt.com/every-day-is-labor-day

Metallica.com Women’s Wear: https://metallica.lnk.to/store-women 

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The week of February 28, 2024 on The Metallica Report…

If you’ve seen a photo of Metallica, chances are you’ve seen one of Ross Halfin’s shots. 

Steffan and Renée chat with the man who’s been behind the camera, capturing Metallica and pretty much every other big name in rock for decades. Ross shares stories spanning his first shoot with the guys in El Cerrito in the early ’80s through today. He emphasizes the importance of trust and having the right people to work with in creative relationships.

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Ross Halfin Photography: https://www.rosshalfin.com 

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The week of February 21, 2024 on The Metallica Report…

The second installment of two episodes recorded at the band’s creative ground zero for over 20 years: Metallica HQ. Steffan and Renée tour the building with one of its longest inhabitants, Jeff Yeager - webmaster, touring photographer/videographer, and network manager.

Sprinkled with fun facts and historical context, the group makes its way through the artifact-filled workshop, the infamous Some Kind of Monster kitchen, the former pick-and-pack space (yes, all your merch orders used to ship right out of HQ), the office space, into the corridor that houses four separate rooms for you-know-who.

Things wrap up in Studio A, a room that certainly has been transformed many times, but most significantly for the 2020 streaming All Within My Hands benefit concert. As Steff, Renée, and Jeff conclude, something is always happening at Metallica HQ.

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