The week of April 30, 2025 on The Metallica Report…

With M72 2025 in full stride, James Hetfield sits down to discuss what it’s like to be back on the M72 stage, his relationship with some of those older songs, and his rituals and superstitions—on and off the road. James also shares his latest humorous, pre-tour nightmare anxieties and goes all-in on answering a fan’s question about the song “Escape.

”The Metallica Report – your official, weekly guide for all things Metallica, straight from the source. New episode every Wednesday.

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