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The Metallica Report

Keep up with all things Metallica by going straight to the source. Now you can get your news directly from those entrenched in the band’s own Northern California headquarters. This weekly report is hosted by Steffan Chirazi and Renée Richardson, two members of the Metallica Camp.


Steffan is a long-time rock scribe and editor of the band’s online mag, So What!, whose days covering Metallica began in the 1980s with the British music magazines Sounds and Kerrang! Renée is the Director of Philanthropy for the band’s foundation, All Within My Hands, and also has a storied background in music as a well-known Bay Area radio personality.


Each week will sound a little different, but you’ll always remain in the loop. Steffan and Renée will keep you posted with the latest news and updates from Metallica HQ and the road as the M72 Tour makes its way around the world. They’ll bring you mini-features for a little peek behind the curtain, and you’ll learn bits of info you won’t find anywhere else through chats with everyone from members of the road crew to poster artists, from fans to band members themselves! 


They won’t just tell you what you need to know; they’ll also get to the bottom of what you want to find out! Listeners can submit questions, and Steffan and Renée will get to work finding answers.


You’ll enjoy all of this and more with The Metallica Report, your quick, weekly fix covering our most relevant topics of the day.

A proud part of Pantheon Podcasts


Produced by Pantheon Media & PopCult

Executive Producers: Marc Reiter, Vickie Strate, Doug Oswandel

Written by: Steffan Chirazi & Renee Richardson

Production Coordinator: Lane Watson 

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Update frequency
every 7 days
Average duration
26 minutes
Episodes
113
Years Active
2023 - 2025
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Episode 111: Back To The Metallica Vault

Episode 111: Back To The Metallica Vault

This week on The Metallica Report…


It’s another gloves-on adventure at Inveniem, home to the real-life Metallica Black Box. Spider-Dan, Inveniem’s Ally Bace, and Steffan unearth grocery lists, handw…

00:20:28  |   Wed 10 Sep 2025
Episode 110: Maximum Metallica with Lars Ulrich

Episode 110: Maximum Metallica with Lars Ulrich

This week on The Metallica Report… It’s Maximum Metallica all the way as we celebrate the launch of the band’s brand new, permanent SiriusXM channel!  Lars Ulrich shares some of his most enduri…
00:31:22  |   Wed 03 Sep 2025
Episode 109: More Metalli-archeology at the Inveniem Vault

Episode 109: More Metalli-archeology at the Inveniem Vault

This week on The Metallica Report… We dive right back into another Metalli-treasure excavation with Steffan, Dan Nykolayko, and Ally Bace at the Inveniem, the home of the real-life Metallica Black…
00:21:02  |   Wed 27 Aug 2025
Episode 108: High Voltage: A Return To Metallica’s Vault at Inveniem

Episode 108: High Voltage: A Return To Metallica’s Vault at Inveniem

This week on The Metallica Report… We're back at Inveniem, home of The Metallica Black Box, for yet another deep dive into some authentic Metalli-artifacts in the Vault. This time, the band’s cont…
00:27:04  |   Wed 20 Aug 2025
Episode 107: Steff & Renée’s Top Metallica Songs

Episode 107: Steff & Renée’s Top Metallica Songs

This week on The Metallica Report… Steff & Renée enjoy a good old-fashioned cohost chat, sharing the Metallica songs that hold the most meaning for them, telling stories behind their picks, and re…
00:25:58  |   Wed 13 Aug 2025
Episode 106: The Bob Rock & Dan Nykolayko Chat Continued (Part 2)

Episode 106: The Bob Rock & Dan Nykolayko Chat Continued (Part 2)

This week on The Metallica Report… We pick back up with the in-depth chat between Bob Rock and Dan Nykolayko, this time featuring our own Steffan Chirazi. From the importance of a good shaker to t…
00:19:11  |   Wed 06 Aug 2025
Episode 105: A Chat Between Bob Rock & Dan Nykolayko (Part 1)

Episode 105: A Chat Between Bob Rock & Dan Nykolayko (Part 1)

This week on The Metallica Report… Steff and Renée cede microphones to Bob Rock and Dan Nykolayko. In this first installment of a two-part discussion, we hear about Bob’s creative journey with Met…
00:29:42  |   Wed 30 Jul 2025
Episode 104: Jason Newsted on The Load Era

Episode 104: Jason Newsted on The Load Era

This week on The Metallica Report… Steff and Renée hear from Jason Newsted, who brings his trademark honesty and enthusiasm to a chat about Metallica’s Load era. Enjoy his unique perspective on th…
00:21:03  |   Wed 23 Jul 2025
Episode 103: Fans Put Together A Deep-Dive Playlist

Episode 103: Fans Put Together A Deep-Dive Playlist

This week on The Metallica Report… Renée and Steff are delighted to showcase a fan-crafted deep-dive playlist, each featuring uniquely personal reasons for inclusion. We hear from Simon Cloutier, Ol…
00:27:17  |   Wed 16 Jul 2025
Episode 102: Back To The Beginning - Farewell to Black Sabbath & Ozzy Osbourne featuring Robert Trujillo

Episode 102: Back To The Beginning - Farewell to Black Sabbath & Ozzy Osbourne featuring Robert Trujillo

The week of July 9, 2025 on The Metallica Report… Renée and Steff talk all things Back To The Beginning, the Black Sabbath reunion and farewell show. Steff brings us through Birmingham and backstage…
00:24:41  |   Wed 09 Jul 2025
Episode 101: All Hail Black Sabbath & Ozzy - James, Lars, Kirk, and Robert Share Stories Ahead of Sabbath’s Legendary Farewell Appearance

Episode 101: All Hail Black Sabbath & Ozzy - James, Lars, Kirk, and Robert Share Stories Ahead of Sabbath’s Legendary Farewell Appearance

The week of July 2, 2025 on The Metallica Report… Metallica is just days away from performing at Back To The Beginning, Black Sabbath’s long-awaited reunion and farewell show in Birmingham, England,…
00:29:03  |   Wed 02 Jul 2025
Episode 100: Roundtable Q&A with James Hetfield, Lars Ulrich, Kirk Hammett, and Robert Trujillo

Episode 100: Roundtable Q&A with James Hetfield, Lars Ulrich, Kirk Hammett, and Robert Trujillo

The week of June 25, 2025 on The Metallica Report… Steff and Renée celebrate 100 episodes of The Metallica Report! Joining them for this major milestone are James, Lars, Kirk, and Robert for a rou…
00:28:38  |   Wed 25 Jun 2025
Episode 99: “Metallica Saved My Life” Premiere at Tribeca Festival, featuring Robert Trujillo & Metallica Fans

Episode 99: “Metallica Saved My Life” Premiere at Tribeca Festival, featuring Robert Trujillo & Metallica Fans

The Week of June 18, 2025 on The Metallica Report… We report from the Tribeca Festival in New York City, where the band’s new documentary, Metallica Saved My Life, received its official premiere. Ro…
00:24:06  |   Wed 18 Jun 2025
Bonus Ep: DanLoad Extra! More from Inside the Load Box Set

Bonus Ep: DanLoad Extra! More from Inside the Load Box Set

On Friday the 13th and in honor of release day, Steff & Renée hand it over to Dan Nykolayko — the band’s Director of Digital Content and curator of these massive reissues—to go further into the Load…
00:14:45  |   Fri 13 Jun 2025
Episode 98: James Hetfield & Robert Trujillo, plus the Third DanLoad Installment

Episode 98: James Hetfield & Robert Trujillo, plus the Third DanLoad Installment

The week of June 11, 2025 on The Metallica Report… James and Robert answer a couple of listener questions, addressing their influences, inspiration, and where life might have taken them if they were…
00:28:42  |   Wed 11 Jun 2025
Episode 97: Metallica’s Marching Band Magic & The Latest DanLoad of Unreleased Content

Episode 97: Metallica’s Marching Band Magic & The Latest DanLoad of Unreleased Content

The week of June 4th, 2025 on The Metallica Report… Steff & Renée discuss The Metallica Marching Band competition and hear from Virginia Tech’s Athletic Musical Director, Polly Middleton, how The Ma…
00:27:38  |   Wed 04 Jun 2025
Episode 96: Robert Trujillo, Mike Muir, and Tye Trujillo plus the DanLoad

Episode 96: Robert Trujillo, Mike Muir, and Tye Trujillo plus the DanLoad

The week of May 28, 2025 on The Metallica Report… It’s a family affair! Steff and Renée hear from Robert Trujillo, Mike Muir, and Tye Trujillo on the magical bond of generational family ties between…
00:34:21  |   Wed 28 May 2025
Episode 95: The Load Box Set Chat featuring Curators Dan Nykolayko and Eleni Psaltis

Episode 95: The Load Box Set Chat featuring Curators Dan Nykolayko and Eleni Psaltis

The week of May 21, 2025 on The Metallica Report… Steff and Renée sit down with Dan Nykolayko and Eleni Psaltis, the curators of the upcoming Load Deluxe Box Set. From what the band envisioned to ch…
00:32:41  |   Wed 21 May 2025
Episode 94: M72 - From Virginia Tech- to Band Relationships with James, Kirk, and Robert

Episode 94: M72 - From Virginia Tech- to Band Relationships with James, Kirk, and Robert

The week of May 14, 2025 on The Metallica Report… Steff and Renée reflect on a seismic night at Lane Stadium with the Virginia Tech Hokies, while James and Kirk consider how the latest phase of inte…
00:20:12  |   Wed 14 May 2025
Episode 93: Enter Sandman

Episode 93: Enter Sandman

The week of May 7, 2025 on The Metallica Report… This week is all about “...Sandman,” “...Sandman,” “ and more “...Sandman.” First, we hear from James Hetfield about his developing appreciation for…
00:27:36  |   Wed 07 May 2025
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