Recorded LIVE at the Hard Rock Cafe in Dublin, Luke and Gavin from That Sound Podcast sit down with musician John Cruz for a fascinating conversation about his time in True Temper, the band that featured the late Metallica bassist Cliff Burton before his rise to worldwide fame.

John shares personal stories, memories from the early days, insights into Cliff's musicianship, and what it was like being part of a band with someone who would go on to become one of the most influential bass players in rock and metal history.

Whether you're a Metallica fan, a lover of music history, or just enjoy great behind-the-scenes stories from the world of rock, this is an episode you won't want to miss.

🎸 Live from Dublin

🎙 Hosted by Luke & Gavin from That Sound Podcast

🤘 Featuring special guest John Cruz

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Metallica's M72 World Tour is heading to Budapest, and the city is preparing for an unforgettable weekend of music, friendship, and Metallica family gatherings!

In this episode, I sit down with Zalan from the Hungarian Metallica tribute band Scary Guyz, who will be performing on Friday, June 12th during the massive Metallica weekend in Budapest.

We also welcome Marton, head of the Hungarian Metallica Chapter HungaricA, to discuss the incredible events being organized for fans traveling from around the world.

We talk about:

⚡ Scary Guyz and their love of Metallica

⚡ Their special Budapest weekend performance

⚡ The HungaricA fan community

⚡ The Wednesday night gathering at The Barhole

⚡ The event being hosted alongside Morley Events

⚡ Meeting Metallica fans from all over Europe and beyond

⚡ The possibility of Scary Guyz dropping in to jam a few Metallica classics during the fan event

⚡ What visitors can expect from Budapest during Metallica weekend

If you're travelling to Budapest for Metallica, this is essential viewing. The Metallica family always creates something special around M72 weekends, and Budapest looks set to be one of the highlights of the European tour.

Let us know in the comments if you'll be attending Metallica in Budapest and which events you're most excited for!

#Metallica #M72WorldTour #MetallicaBudapest #ScaryGuyz #HungaricA #MetallicaFamily #MetallicaFans #MetallicaLive #Budapest #M72 #MetallicaTour #MorleyEvents #MetalMilitia #MetallicaChapter #NothingElseMatters #EnterSandman #SeekAndDestroy

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The Metallica Family is taking over Frankfurt in 2026! 🤘⚡

In this episode I’m joined by Caro from the legendary St. Germany Metallica Chapter as we break down EVERYTHING happening during the massive Metallica Frankfurt Takeover weekend!

We talk about:

🔥 “The Day Between” fan events in Frankfurt

🔥 Metallica Family Worldwide meetups & group photos

🔥 “A Conversation with Kirk Hammett”

🔥 The incredible tribute bands MY’TALLICA & MAINTALLICA

🔥 Fan gatherings, parties, and community events happening all weekend

🔥 What Metallica fans travelling to Frankfurt can expect

🔥 Caro’s personal journey of becoming part of the Metallica Family and falling in love with the band

This weekend is shaping up to be one of the biggest celebrations of Metallica fandom in Europe — and the energy is going to be unreal.

🎸 MY’TALLICA & MAINTALLICA live at ZOOM Frankfurt on May 23rd 2026

🎟️ Tickets:

https://www.eventim.de/noapp/event/mytallica-maintallica-zoom-20391268/?affiliate=ZFR&utm_campaign=Zoom+Frankfurt+GmbH&utm_source=ZFR&utm_medium=dp

🃏 Also check out the “Met-Head” Metallica charity card game for Metallica fans & collectors:

https://www.etsy.com/uk/listing/4497763204/met-head-metallica-charity-cardgame

Huge respect to everyone helping make the Frankfurt takeover such an unforgettable weekend for Metallica fans from all around the world. 🌍🤘

If you’re travelling to Frankfurt for the shows and fan events, let us know in the comments where you’re coming from!

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In this episode I’m joined by Patreon member Dave English as we break down Metallica’s incredible show in Athens, Greece. 🇬🇷🔥

We chat about:

• Dave’s Metallica journey and how he first got into the band
• Previous Metallica concerts and memories over the years
• The unbelievable Greek crowd and atmosphere in Athens
• Dave’s rare I Disappear ticket experience
• Upcoming Metallica shows he has planned
• Thoughts on support band Gojira
• What made the Athens show so special

If you were at the Athens show, let us know your thoughts in the comments!

Don’t forget to like, subscribe and check out the Patreon for more Metallica conversations and exclusive content.

#Metallica #Athens #Gojira #MetallicaLive #MetallicaFans #M72WorldTour

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In this episode, I chat with Shep — a dedicated Metallica fan who’s been to nearly 40 shows and has scored the rail (front row) at almost all of them 🤯

If you're planning to see Metallica on the M72 World Tour, this is essential listening.

She breaks down:

• How early you really need to arrive
• Strategies for getting to the rail
• What most fans get wrong
• Tips for GA (general admission) success
• How to survive and actually enjoy the show from the front

Whether you're a longtime fan or seeing Metallica live for the first time, these insider tips could make the difference between being stuck in the crowd… or standing right on the rail 🤘

🎸 Don’t miss this if you're hitting a show this year!

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In this episode, we sit down with Grigorios and Theodore from HellasMetallicA — the official Greek chapter of Metallica fans — to talk all things Metallica in Athens 🇬🇷🤘

With the band coming to Athens, we break down what fans traveling in can expect:

🎸 The concert atmosphere and what makes Athens special

🍻 The best places to hang out with fellow Metallica fans

🔥 Fan events happening across the weekend

🎶 The HellasMetallicA 20-Year Anniversary celebration

If you’re planning to see Metallica in Athens, this is your essential guide to making the most of the trip.

🎟️ Get tickets for the HellasMetallicA 20 Years Anniversary event:

https://www.more.com/gr-el/music/hellasmetallica-20-years-chapter-anniversary/

👍 Don’t forget to like, subscribe, and share with your fellow Metallica fans!

#Metallica #MetallicaAthens #HellasMetallicA #MetallicaLive #MetallicaFans #AthensGreece

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In this video we break down the absolute chaos surrounding the Metallica Sphere ticket presales in Las Vegas.

Legacy Fifth Members were supposed to get the first shot at tickets, but many longtime fans still couldn’t get seats due to Ticketmaster glitches, crashes, and endless queues.

We talk about:

• Legacy Fifth Members missing out on presale tickets

• Ticketmaster website failures during every ticket drop

• Whether Metallica made a mistake letting fans sign up for Fifth Member after the Sphere shows were announced

• Why so many fans walked away frustrated

• The bigger issue with Ticketmaster and concert ticketing

The demand for Metallica at the Sphere was insane, but the ticket buying experience left a lot of fans wondering:

Was this a Ticketmaster failure… or did Metallica handle the presale wrong?

Let us know in the comments:

👉 Did you manage to get Metallica Sphere tickets?

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Last night, Foo Fighters played a very intimate show at The Academy in Dublin — and it was something special.

We’re breaking down everything that went down on the night — the atmosphere, the setlist, the crowd energy, and what it was like seeing a stadium-sized band in such a small room.

🎤 Special guest Eric Strong was at the gig and gives us a full firsthand account of the experience — from the moment the band hit the stage to the final encore.

🎸 I’m also joined by friend of the podcast Rob Boylan from Wall of Gain to dig into the performance, the sound, and where this show ranks among Foo Fighters’ best.

If you love live music, rock gigs, and proper fan reactions — this one’s for you.

👉 Check out Rob’s channel Wall of Gain here:

https://www.youtube.com/@WallOfGain

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In this episode, we put Pearl Jam’s Vs. (1993) up against Alice In Chains’ Dirt (1992) in a track-by-track album battleto see which one comes out on top.

Two of the most iconic grunge / hard rock albums of the 90s go toe-to-toe — from “Go” vs “Them Bones” all the way to the final bell.

🎙️ My guest today is Rob Boylan from the YouTube channel Wall of Gain!

👉 Check out his channel here: https://www.youtube.com/@WallofGain

👇 Drop your scorecard in the comments:

Pearl Jam – Vs. or Alice In Chains – Dirt — who wins the fight?

#PearlJam #AliceInChains #Grunge #90sRock #Dirt #Vs #TrackByTrack #AlbumBattle #HardRock

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Welcome back to Spin It, Skip It, or Shelve It — the show where we take iconic albums and decide their fate:

🎧 SPIN IT (all-time replay)

📀 SHELVE IT (respect it… but not revisiting)

⏭️ SKIP IT (sorry, it’s a no)

This episode is ALL things nu-metal, and we’re tackling three absolute giants:

🔥 Slipknot — Slipknot (1999)

🔥 System of a Down — Toxicity

🔥 Linkin Park — Hybrid Theory

And joining me this week is Duncan from @NotAnotherRockPod — and let’s just say… there were some heatedrankings.

👇 Drop your picks in the comments:

Which one are you spinning, shelving, and skipping?

🎙️ Duncan — @NotAnotherRockPod

🎧 Not Another Rock Pod (Spotify):

https://open.spotify.com/show/2bSrcarwRNir9D1HU0RRsK?si=edf658ab47324807

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