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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.
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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 Interviews

Music Commentary

The week of May 15, 2024 on The Metallica Report…

Steffan and Renée dive into the band’s foundation, All Within My Hands. Its Month of Giving campaign is currently shining the spotlight on the Metallica Scholars program, which supports trade education.

Join them for a roundtable discussion with three Metallica scholarship recipients, Karina, Cha Zong, and Reggie, and learn all about the program as it heads into its sixth year. Our Scholars fill us in on what they are studying, how obtaining this education has changed their lives, and divulge their favorite Metallica songs.

The Metallica Report - your official, weekly guide for all things Metallica, straight from the source. New episode every Wednesday.
Month of Giving Spotlight On Skilled Trades: https://www.allwithinmyhands.org/events-and-campaigns/month-of-giving/2024-month-of-giving/spotlight-on-skilled-trades.html
Meet Our Scholars: https://www.allwithinmyhands.org/who-we-support/metallica-gives-back/metallica-scholars-spotlight.html 
Donate to AWMH's Month of Giving Campaign: https://allwithinmyhands.kindful.com/?campaign=1300973 
Enter to win merch pack: https://pantheonpodcasts.com/metallica 
Wanna be featured on a future episode? Submit your questions or comments: http://metallica.com/podcast
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Episode 42:  Month of Giving - Supporting Trade Education featuring Metallica Scholars Karina, Cha Zong, and Reggie

The week of May 8, 2024 on The Metallica Report…

It’s all about the fans! Local chapter members and superfans Oliver (Head of St. Germany), Eric (Virginia Fuel), and Derek, James, and Glenn (Nebraska’s The Outlaw Corn) all join Steffan and Renée for a roundtable. As everyone gets ready for a summer of live M72 shows, these longtime fans talk about what they are most looking forward to on this summer tour (spoiler alert: the camaraderie of the Metallica Family), their favorite riffs, and of course, what M72 production element they can’t wait to experience again.

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

Become a Fifth Member, join Metallica’s free fan club: https://www.metallica.com/register 
Find a local fan club chapter: https://www.metallica.com/fans/local-chapters 
Month of Giving Local Chapter Fundraising Competition: metallica.lnk.to/2024-mog-fan-club-competition 
Enter to win merch pack: https://pantheonpodcasts.com/metallica
Wanna be featured on a future episode? Submit your questions or comments: http://metallica.com/podcast
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Episode 41: Local Chapter Super Fans - Oliver, Dereck, James, Glenn, and Eric

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.
The Metallica Report - your official, weekly guide for all things Metallica, straight from the source. New episode every Wednesday.
Infectious Grooves: https://www.theinfectiousgrooves.com/
Enter to win merch pack: https://pantheonpodcasts.com/metallica
Wanna be featured on a future episode? Submit your questions or comments: http://metallica.com/podcast
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Episode 40: Robert Trujillo & Infectious Grooves

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.

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

Enter to win merch pack: https://pantheonpodcasts.com/metallica
Wanna be featured on a future episode? Submit your questions or comments:http://metallica.com/podcast
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Episode 39: Zach Harmon, Metallica Tech

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!

The Metallica Report - your official, weekly guide for all things Metallica, straight from the source. New episode every Wednesday.
 
Become a Fifth Member, join Metallica’s free fan club: https://www.metallica.com/register 
Find a local fan club chapter: https://www.metallica.com/fans/local-chapters 
Enter to win merch pack: https://pantheonpodcasts.com/metallica
Wanna be featured on a future episode? Submit your questions or comments:http://metallica.com/podcast
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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