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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 

Music Music Commentary Music Interviews
Update frequency
every 7 days
Average duration
26 minutes
Episodes
113
Years Active
2023 - 2025
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Episode 72: Helping Hands Honorees Jeff Ament, Maggie Baird

Episode 72: Helping Hands Honorees Jeff Ament, Maggie Baird

The week of December 11, 2024 on The Metallica Report… Steff and Renée are getting ready for the fourth biennial Helping Hands Concert & Auction on Friday, December 13, by speaking with two of this …
00:40:30  |   Wed 11 Dec 2024
Episode 71: Zach Harmon Talks Guitar Picks

Episode 71: Zach Harmon Talks Guitar Picks

The week of December 4, 2024 on The Metallica Report… Metallica’s long-time tech, Zach Harmon, sits down to offer an overview of how the humble yet venerated guitar pick has developed over the years…
00:18:31  |   Wed 04 Dec 2024
Episode 70: Happy Thanksgiving from the Metallica Family

Episode 70: Happy Thanksgiving from the Metallica Family

The week of November 27, 2024 on The Metallica Report… Here in America, we’re celebrating Thanksgiving tomorrow. For many of us, Thanksgiving day is full of lots of food, of course, and spending tim…
00:16:06  |   Wed 27 Nov 2024
Episode 69: Filmmaker Adam Dubin

Episode 69: Filmmaker Adam Dubin

The week of November 20, 2024 on The Metallica Report… Adam Dubin, the man behind A Year and a Half in the Life of Metallica, joins Steffan and Renée to revisit his time behind the Metallica curtain…
00:24:26  |   Wed 20 Nov 2024
Episode 68: A Conversation with Robert Trujillo & Jerry Cantrell

Episode 68: A Conversation with Robert Trujillo & Jerry Cantrell

The week of November 13, 2024 on The Metallica Report… This special episode of “The Metallica Report” delivers a rare conversation between Jerry Cantrell of Alice In Chains and Metallica’s own Robert…
00:35:11  |   Wed 13 Nov 2024
Episode 67: James Hetfield, Lars Ulrich, Kirk Hammett, and Robert Trujillo Remember Jonny and Marsha Zazula

Episode 67: James Hetfield, Lars Ulrich, Kirk Hammett, and Robert Trujillo Remember Jonny and Marsha Zazula

The week of November 6, 2024 on The Metallica Report… On the anniversary of 2022’s tribute show honoring the lives of Jonny and Marsha Zazula, James, Lars, Kirk, and Robert remember the pair who jum…
00:22:46  |   Wed 06 Nov 2024
Episode 66: James Hetfield; Robert Trujillo; Spencer Charnas of Ice Nine Kills

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 Austral…
00:25:14  |   Wed 30 Oct 2024
Episode 65: James Hetfield; Kirk Hammett

Episode 65: James Hetfield; Kirk Hammett

The week of October 23, 2024 on The Metallica Report… In honor of World Mental Health Day, Steffan and Renée tackle the important issue of self-care with James and Kirk, as Metallica’s guitarists sh…
00:18:24  |   Wed 23 Oct 2024
Episode 64: Pinball Wizardry -  Jody Dankberg, Stern Pinball; Jeff Yeager; Rhys Cooper

Episode 64: Pinball Wizardry - Jody Dankberg, Stern Pinball; Jeff Yeager; Rhys Cooper

The week of October 16, 2024 on The Metallica Report… It’s all about Metallica Remastered, the new machine from the premier pinball game designers and manufacturers at Stern Pinball. Renée moderates …
00:28:46  |   Wed 16 Oct 2024
Episode 63: Kirk Hammett; James Hetfield

Episode 63: Kirk Hammett; James Hetfield

The week of October 9, 2024 on The Metallica Report… Steffan and Renée are joined by Kirk Hammett to discuss one of the most revered guitars in rock and roll history: Greeny. One part Gibson Les Pau…
00:18:52  |   Wed 09 Oct 2024
Episode 62: James Hetfield; Reports from Mexico City; S7N and “Sin Barreras”

Episode 62: James Hetfield; Reports from Mexico City; S7N and “Sin Barreras”

The week of October 2, 2024 on The Metallica Report… Steffan gives Renée —and all of us—the lowdown on how Metallica’s two weekends in Mexico City wrapped up, including updates on support acts, Luch…
00:20:35  |   Wed 02 Oct 2024
Episode 61: James Hetfield; Metallica’s Director of Digital Content, Dan Nykolayko; Members of Mexitallica

Episode 61: James Hetfield; Metallica’s Director of Digital Content, Dan Nykolayko; Members of Mexitallica

The week of September 25, 2024 on The Metallica Report… We hear an excerpt of James Hetfield’s conversation about his relationship with Cliff Burton, as delivered by one of the driving forces behind…
00:27:14  |   Wed 25 Sep 2024
Episode 60: Mexitallica Chapter Head Karla Farrugia

Episode 60: Mexitallica Chapter Head Karla Farrugia

The week of September 18, 2024 on The Metallica Report… The Metallica Machine is revving up to take on Mexico City! The band is set to play four nights over the next two weekends at Estadio GNP Segur…
00:23:15  |   Wed 18 Sep 2024
Episode 59: Les Claypool of Primus; Metallica Tour Photographers Jeff Yeager & Brett Murray

Episode 59: Les Claypool of Primus; Metallica Tour Photographers Jeff Yeager & Brett Murray

The week of September 11, 2024 on The Metallica Report… Steffan chats with one of Kirk Hammett’s old schoolmates… you may have heard of him. The one and only Les Claypool, the creative force behind …
00:30:36  |   Wed 11 Sep 2024
Episode 58: Robert Trujillo; Metallica’s Director of Digital Content, Dan Nykolayko

Episode 58: Robert Trujillo; Metallica’s Director of Digital Content, Dan Nykolayko

The week of September 4, 2024 on The Metallica Report… Steffan catches a ride with the bass player in Seattle and learns how Robert and Kirk craft their city-specific original compositions, more qua…
00:26:52  |   Wed 04 Sep 2024
Episode 57: Kirk Hammett; James Hetfield; Metallica’s Tour Manager, Eric Johnson

Episode 57: Kirk Hammett; James Hetfield; Metallica’s Tour Manager, Eric Johnson

The week of August 28, 2024 on The Metallica Report… Our two favorite guitarists stop by for a little chat with Steffan and Renée.  With Metallica getting ready to hit the stage at Lumen Field this…
00:27:48  |   Wed 28 Aug 2024
Episode 56: James Hetfield; Metallica's Content & Network Manager, Jeff Yeager

Episode 56: James Hetfield; Metallica's Content & Network Manager, Jeff Yeager

The week of August 21, 2024 on The Metallica Report… Life on tour can often feel incredibly serious, so James shares the importance of having a solid sense of humor! Steffan chats with our favorite …
00:26:11  |   Wed 21 Aug 2024
Episode 55: Kirk Hammett; Metallica’s Director of Digital Content, Dan Nykolayko

Episode 55: Kirk Hammett; Metallica’s Director of Digital Content, Dan Nykolayko

The week of August 14, 2024 on The Metallica Report…   Renée checks in from Chicago, bringing along a chat with Kirk Hammett about the Minneapolis music scene and, who else, Prince. Kirk discusses hi…
00:40:28  |   Wed 14 Aug 2024
Episode 54: Rob Trujillo; M72 in Boston; I Disappear Ticket Holders Katrina Anker and Christina Møller

Episode 54: Rob Trujillo; M72 in Boston; I Disappear Ticket Holders Katrina Anker and Christina Møller

The week of August 7, 2024, on The Metallica Report… The Metallica Report celebrates its first year, so Steff looks back at what was going on 12 months ago and finds Rob discussing Hawaii with ‘Chef…
00:25:17  |   Wed 07 Aug 2024
Episode 53: James Hetfield; John Bush; TAMA Drums Artist Relations Manager, Sam Gample

Episode 53: James Hetfield; John Bush; TAMA Drums Artist Relations Manager, Sam Gample

The week of July 31, 2024 on The Metallica Report… Steffan catches up with John Bush, the singer of Armored Saint, formerly of Anthrax, and the man who once famously turned down the opportunity to f…
00:30:53  |   Wed 31 Jul 2024
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