Episode 141 - Metallica Crew (Chad Z)

METAL UP YOUR PODCAST - All Things Metallica

On this special episode we sat down with the lovely Chad Z to talk all things teching for James and Metallica in general. Here are a few of the topics covered:

PS - The interview begins around the 27 minute mark.

• growing up a drummer in Wisconsin
• breaking into the music industry as an audio engineer in Minneapolis
• touring with The Breeders, Garbage, Hole and Tori Amos
• working with Veruca Salt and Bob Rock
• details on getting the Metallica gig
• being healthy on the road
• establishing trust with James
• making the pedal changes live for James
• working with Metallica at HQ during writing/recording sessions
• what he does when Metallica isn’t touring
• the Grammy’s/Gaga fiasco
• the Chris Cornell Tribute show
• making mistakes at a show
• James kicking his guitar in St. Louis
• James’ unique digital acoustic guitar
• solving problems on stage
• transitioning from real amps to Fractals
• the process of matching the tones from the albums to the fractals
• the correct tunings for Sad But True, Thingy, Seek and Dream No More
• the purple baritone Snakebyte vs. the ESP Grynch
• the “Blue” and “Black” identical backline systems
• Metallica’s studio plans for 2020
• Favorite cities while traveling
• favorite songs on the setlist like “The Outlaw Torn”
• why “No Leaf Clover” is a pain in the butt
• staying physically and mentally healthy on the road
• Hurting his shoulder at the Lisbon show
• How James chooses which guitars to play
• re-stringing James’ guitars
• Metallica releasing official Ernie Ball strings
• Chad’s personal preferences for guitars and musical taste
• the differences between European and US audiences
• accommodating guest guitar players like Lemmy, Mustaine, etc.
• The logistics of preparing for a show like S&M2
• Metallica’s enduring legacy

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