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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Episode 31: Ross Halfin

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

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The week of May 29, 2024 on The Metallica Report…

Steffan and Renée travel to Munich for the kick-off of year two of the M72 World Tour!

We get a rare front seat for Robert Trujillo’s “back on tour” process as he chats about what it’s like to get back out on the road after a break and takes Steffan along as he walks the stage for the first time in 2024.

Speaking of rare… Steff and Renée go very behind-the-scenes as they pop in and out of the various backstage rooms, each of which as unique as the respective band members who inhabit them.

Finally, our hosts crash St. Germany’s Weekend Bash, where they get show #1 reactions from a few super fans. Spoiler alert: The Metallica Family had an incredible reunion!

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Music from The Metallica Report: https://metallica.lnk.to/TMR-music 
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Episode 44: Robert Trujillo; M72 Tour from Munich

The week of May 22, 2024 on The Metallica Report…

Steffan catches up with the one and only James Alan Hetfield. Following a nice long hibernation, the two sit down at HQ just as rehearsals for the upcoming European leg of the M72 Tour are about to kick off. James fills us in on what he’s been up to during his time off, how he’s prepping to go back on the road, and what he’s most looking forward to about being out there again.

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Upcoming M72 Tour Dates: https://www.metallica.com/tour 
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Episode 43: James Hetfield

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.

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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 
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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.

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Become a Fifth Member, join Metallica’s free fan club: https://www.metallica.com/register 
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Month of Giving Local Chapter Fundraising Competition: metallica.lnk.to/2024-mog-fan-club-competition 
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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.
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Episode 31: Ross Halfin

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