Best Kerrang Radio Podcasts (2024)

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Episode 66: James Hetfield; Robert Trujillo; Spencer Charnas of Ice Nine Kills 26:29

2h ago26:29

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The Week of October 30, 2024 on The Metallica Report… Steffan and Renée have a lot of ground to cover. First, our hosts ask Robert Trujillo and artist Rhys Cooper about Metallica’s return to Australia. Then, in the Spooky Season spirit, James and Robert chime in on what horror is to them. Finally, Spencer Charnas of Ice Nine Kills joins the podcast…

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Episode 65: James Hetfield; Kirk Hammett 19:39

9d ago19:39

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The week of October 23, 2024 on The Metallica Report… In honor of World Mental Health Day, Steffan and Renée tackle the important issue of self-care with James and Kirk, as Metallica’s guitarists share their secrets for staying healthy both in mind and body. James discusses meditation—how it has helped him, the many forms it takes, and why sometime…

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Episode 64: Pinball Wizardry - Jody Dankberg, Stern Pinball; Jeff Yeager; Rhys Cooper 30:01

14d ago30:01

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The week of October 16, 2024 on The Metallica Report… It’s all about Metallica Remastered, the new machine from the premier pinball game designers and manufacturers at Stern Pinball. Renée moderates a roundtable discussion of the evolution of the game with Stern’s Director of Licensing and Marketing, Jody Dankberg, artist and designer of the graphi…

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Episode 63: Kirk Hammett; James Hetfield 19:07

21d ago19:07

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The week of October 9, 2024 on The Metallica Report… Steffan and Renée are joined by Kirk Hammett to discuss one of the most revered guitars in rock and roll history: Greeny. One part Gibson Les Paul Standard and one part magic, Kirk gushes about his relationship with what he has dubbed “The People’s Guitar.” But even the best guitars and guitarist…

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Episode 62: James Hetfield; Reports from Mexico City; S7N and “Sin Barreras” 21:50

28d ago21:50

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The week of October 2, 2024 on The Metallica Report… Steffan gives Renée —and all of us—the lowdown on how Metallica’s two weekends in Mexico City wrapped up, including updates on support acts, Lucha Libre, Robert’s Spanish, James’ take on Robert and Kirk’s spotlight in the set, and the way metal is deeply rooted in the region’s culture. Episode 60…

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Episode 61: James Hetfield; Metallica’s Director of Digital Content, Dan Nykolayko; Members of Mexitallica 27:29

1M ago27:29

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The week of September 25, 2024 on The Metallica Report… We hear an excerpt of James Hetfield’s conversation about his relationship with Cliff Burton, as delivered by one of the driving forces behind “Orion: A Tribute to Cliff Burton,” Dan Nykolayko. Joining Steffan, Dan also discusses this final installment of the exhibit, and what he learned about…

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Episode 60: Mexitallica Chapter Head Karla Farrugia 23:30

2M ago23:30

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The week of September 18, 2024 on The Metallica Report… The Metallica Machine is revving up to take on Mexico City! The band is set to play four nights over the next two weekends at Estadio GNP Seguros, and for their part, Steffan and Renée are getting ready by chatting with Mexitallica Chapter Head Karla Farrugia. Karla shares her perspective on w…

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#349 Bam Margera (Jackass) & Matthew Pritchard (Dirty Sanchez) 1:15:11

2M ago1:15:11

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An Evening with Bam Margera & Matthew Pritchard. Live in Dublin. Recorded 22/04/024 Follow me on Facebook / Instagram: @mattstocksdj My first two books (Life In The Stocks Volume One & Two) are also out NOW and available to buy from all reputable online book stores. Signed copies can be purchased direct from the publishers: rarebirdlit.com Hosted o…

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#348 Bam Margera (CKY/Jackass/Viva La Bam/Pro Skater) 1:22:51

2M ago1:22:51

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An Evening with Bam Margera. Live in Belfast. Recorded 21/04/24 Follow me on Facebook / Instagram: @mattstocksdj My first two books (Life In The Stocks Volume One & Two) are also out NOW and available to buy from all reputable online book stores. Signed copies can be purchased direct from the publishers: rarebirdlit.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.c…

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Episode 59: Les Claypool of Primus; Metallica Tour Photographers Jeff Yeager & Brett Murray 30:51

2M ago30:51

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The week of September 11, 2024 on The Metallica Report… Steffan chats with one of Kirk Hammett’s old schoolmates… you may have heard of him. The one and only Les Claypool, the creative force behind Primus, joins the podcast to share some teenage algebra class memories. And as any good reporter would do, Renée follows up with Kirk for his take on th…

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Episode 58: Robert Trujillo; Metallica’s Director of Digital Content, Dan Nykolayko 28:07

2M ago28:07

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The week of September 4, 2024 on The Metallica Report… Steffan catches a ride with the bass player in Seattle and learns how Robert and Kirk craft their city-specific original compositions, more quaintly known as “doodles.” Then, Dan Nykolayko, Metallica’s Director of Digital Content, returns to share a few nuggets from the latest release of “Orion…

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Episode 57: Kirk Hammett; James Hetfield; Metallica’s Tour Manager, Eric Johnson 29:03

2M ago29:03

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The week of August 28, 2024 on The Metallica Report… Our two favorite guitarists stop by for a little chat with Steffan and Renée. With Metallica getting ready to hit the stage at Lumen Field this weekend, Kirk thinks back to another visit to Seattle, 35 years ago, when the band played possibly the fastest version of “Whiplash” we’ve ever heard. Th…

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#347 Mike Squires (Ugly Kid Joe/Loaded/Duff McKagan/Peter Hook & the Light) 1:29:03

2M ago1:29:03

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We're rapidly approaching the end of Series Four of Life In The Stocks, at which point the podcast will be going on hiatus. I hope you've enjoyed this recent run of guests and conversations. The main thing that strikes me as I prepare to take a break from the show - and as I look back on all the people I've been lucky enough to interview over the y…

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#346 Kelly LeMieux (Goldfinger/Buckcherry/Fear/MD.45/22 Jacks) 1:11:09

2M ago1:11:09

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Kelly LeMieux from Goldfinger and Buckcherry is my guest for Episode 346 of Life In The Stocks. Kelly is one of the most enthusiastic and stoked people I've met through music. His positive energy is infectious and he's got a great attitude towards both life and the business. We get into the full scope of it here, from the early days of the Electric…

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Episode 56: James Hetfield; Metallica's Content & Network Manager, Jeff Yeager 27:26

2M ago27:26

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The week of August 21, 2024 on The Metallica Report… Life on tour can often feel incredibly serious, so James shares the importance of having a solid sense of humor! Steffan chats with our favorite frontman about his silly, sarcastic side. Then Steff and Renée are joined by Jeff Yeager, Metallica's Content & Network Manager/Tour Photographer/Jack-o…

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Episode 55: Kirk Hammett; Metallica’s Director of Digital Content, Dan Nykolayko 41:43

3M ago41:43

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The week of August 14, 2024 on The Metallica Report… Renée checks in from Chicago, bringing along a chat with Kirk Hammett about the Minneapolis music scene and, who else, Prince. Kirk discusses his appreciation for Prince’s immeasurable contribution to the world of music and recounts his personal brush with The Purple One’s greatness late one nigh…

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#345 Brant Bjork (Kyuss/Fu Manchu/Mondo Generator/Vista Chino/Stoner/Solo) 1:01:29

3M ago1:01:29

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Life In The Stocks Episode 345 features legendary low desert musician and stoner rock stalwart, Brant Bjork. This conversation with Brant explores the history of the desert rock movement and the story of Kyuss. We also discuss Brant's time in Fu Manchu, Vista Chino, Stoner, The Low Desert Punk Band, and his myriad of solo records. It's hard to thin…

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#344 Pete Stahl (Scream/Wool/Goatsnake/Earthlings?) 1:20:46

3M ago1:20:46

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Here's another man that's led a rich and multifaceted life. Pete Stahl is probably best known as the lead singer in Scream, the Virginia hardcore band for which Dave Grohl drummed before joining Nirvana. But Pete has sung in a plethora of musical projects - Wool, Goatsnake, Orquesta del Desierto, The Desert Sessions, Earthlings? - and toured with t…

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#343 Zander Schloss (Circle Jerks/The Weirdos/Joe Strummer/Solo) 1:19:35

3M ago1:19:35

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Musician, actor and composer Zander Schloss has led an incredibly interesting life. And we cover as much of it as time permits in this episode of Life In The Stocks, from his break in the music and film industry to his brief stint in the Red Hot Chili Peppers, his longstanding friendship and creative relationship with Joe Strummer, and his time in …

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Episode 54: Rob Trujillo; M72 in Boston; I Disappear Ticket Holders Katrina Anker and Christina Møller 26:32

3M ago26:32

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The week of August 7, 2024, on The Metallica Report… The Metallica Report celebrates its first year, so Steff looks back at what was going on 12 months ago and finds Rob discussing Hawaii with ‘Chef Kirk,’ Renee is in Boston for the start of M72’s 2024 North American leg, and I Disappear ticket holders Katrina Anker, and Christina Møller talk about…

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#342 Joey Castillo (Circle Jerks/The Bronx/Zakk Sabbath) 1:01:38

3M ago1:01:38

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The punk rock legend and gentleman Joey Castillo returns for his second appearance on Life In The Stocks this week. The Bronx, Circle Jerks and Zakk Sabbath drummer - plus a dozen other bands - joins me to discuss the aforementioned bands and his timelines and involvement with all of them, plus side notes like the time he tried out for Guns N' Rose…

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#341 Millie Manders (Solo Artist) 1:00:56

3M ago1:00:56

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I first met Millie Manders ten years ago. I saw her performing at a Scroobius Pip Presents night in Camden, and I was so impressed I invited her to come and record an interview and live session for my short lived Punk Show on the equally short lived Team Rock Radio. Since then, I've watched Millie build her career up from scratch and grind away as …

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#340 Lily Meff (The Meffs) 56:55

3M ago56:55

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Lily Meff from The Meffs joins me for Episode 340 of Life In The Stocks. The Meffs are not only one of my favourite UK bands around right now, they are also two of my absolute favourite people. I've shared the stage with the band a couple of times - on tour with Sonic Boom Six and for NOFX's final London shows - and we've had the chance to hang out…

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#339 Jon Snodgrass (Solo Artist) 1:19:50

3M ago1:19:50

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Jon Snodgrass doesn't like to call himself a solo artist. He prefers to think of himself as "solo with a bro." He's full of all sorts of bumper sticker philosophies like this, and we get into a myriad of them during the course of this conversation. It also gets quite personal and emotional towards the end. There is no one quite like Jon Snodgrass, …

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Episode 53: James Hetfield; John Bush; TAMA Drums Artist Relations Manager, Sam Gample 32:08

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The week of July 31, 2024 on The Metallica Report… Steffan catches up with John Bush, the singer of Armored Saint, formerly of Anthrax, and the man who once famously turned down the opportunity to front Metallica. John strolls down memory lane with Steffan, but not before he updates us on his latest project, Category 7 - a band James recently told …

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#338 Johnny Marriott (Pet Needs) 1:07:05

3M ago1:07:05

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Joining me for Episode 338 of Life In The Stocks is Johnny Marriott from the band Pet Needs. Unbeknownst to me, Johnny has been listening to the podcast for years, so it was a pleasure to welcome him onto the show as a guest. Pet Needs are one of my favourite new UK bands, and their productivity is astounding: since the pandemic they've released th…

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Episode 52: James Hetfield; Lars Ulrich; Mike Bordin 21:54

3M ago21:54

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The week of July 24, 2024 on The Metallica Report… Renée has been mighty busy with her day job lately. This week, All Within My Hands announced its fourth Helping Hands Concert & Auction AND that its groundbreaking Metallica Scholars program will now include 60 schools in all 50 US states + Guam! To celebrate that exciting AWMH news, Steffan chats …

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#337 Sam McTrusty (Twin Atlantic) 1:19:25

3M ago1:19:25

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Sam McTrusty from Twin Atlantic is my guest for Episode 337 of Life In The Stocks. I was one of the first people in the world to play Twin Atlantic on the radio back in the Kerrang! days, and I was a big champion of the band in the lead up to the release of their second album, Free. But I've not really seen or spoken to Sam since that time, so it w…

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#336 Bobby Nerves (Bad Nerves) 59:19

3M ago59:19

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Bobby Nerves from the excellent not-new-but-could-very-well-be-new-to-you band Bad Nerves joins me for Episode 336 of Life In The Stocks to discuss the band’s ten year trajectory to get to where they are now, touring with The Darkness and The Hives, how Bobby is building himself up to be a frontman in the same vein as Justin Hawkins and Howlin’ Pel…

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Episode 51: Robert Trujillo; James Hetfield; Michał Labocha (Fan Club Chapter Head) 30:12

4M ago30:12

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The week of July 17, 2024 on The Metallica Report… M72 Europe is officially a wrap, and Steffan checks in with Robert following the final show in an absolutely buzzing Madrid as Spanish fans celebrate their Euro Cup victory! Then, inspired by gazing at the stable of guitars just offstage, Steffan unearths a chat with James about his first guitar an…

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#335 Eric Nally (Foxy Shazam) 1:07:41

4M ago1:07:41

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My guest for Episode 335 of Life In The Stocks is one of the greatest frontmen alive. And his band are perhaps the most criminally overlooked rock 'n' roll group on the planet. I'm talking about the enigmatic Eric Nally from Foxy Shazam, who I'm so thrilled to welcome onto the podcast. We have a lot to discuss, from working on the self-titled Foxy …

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#334 Alisyn Camerota (Broadcast Journalist) 1:03:13

4M ago1:03:13

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American broadcast journalist, political commentator and published author Alisyn Camerota joins me for Episode 334 of Life In The Stocks to discuss her memoir Combat Love, which is out now on Rare Bird Publishing - the same publication company that put out my two books, Life In The Stocks Volume One & Volume Two. As well as her book, we also talk a…

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Episode 50: Best of the Pod featuring Lars Ulrich, James Hetfield, Kirk Hammett & Robert Trujillo 29:19

4M ago29:19

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The week of July 10, 2024 on The Metallica Report… Episode #50: James Hetfield; Best of the Pod featuring Lars Ulrich, James Hetfield, Kirk Hammett, Robert Trujillo July 10, 2024 This week on The Metallica Report… It’s our 50th episode! First, Steffan checks in with James on how M72 2024 has been treating him so far and just how he and those pricel…

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#333 Brittany Elliott (Artist) 1:27:04

4M ago1:27:04

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Multi-disciplinary artist and all-round awesome human being Brittany Elliott joins me for Episode 333 of Life In The Stocks. I first met Brittany on the Kiss Kruise in 2022 and we became fast friends. In this conversation that you're about to hear, we talk about meeting on the Kiss Kruise, Brittany's love of music and all things rock n roll, how sh…

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#332 Josh Fleming (Vandoliers) 1:20:32

4M ago1:20:32

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Josh Fleming from the Vandoliers joins me for Episode 332 of Life In The Stocks. This episode was recorded back in February when we were on tour together with Bowling For Soup and Less Than Jake. I have such fond memories of that tour, and I'm grateful for Josh's friendship and company and the conversations we shared on the road, both on and off th…

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Episode 49: Rob Trujillo; Kirk Hammett 26:29

4M ago26:29

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The week of July 2, 2024 on The Metallica Report… Robert Trujillo joins Steffan for a quick chat about - what else - lemons and coffee. Ok, they also got into how Rob feels on stage these days, what the vibe is like at each of these European stops, and the dedication with which he and Kirk craft their original doodles and covers that have become st…

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#331 Frank Turner (Solo Artist) 1:06:42

4M ago1:06:42

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Welcome to Life In The Stocks Episode 331. This is Frank Turner's third official appearance on the podcast. Here, we break down Frank's recording output now that he’s ten albums in, and dissect all the peaks and valleys of his solo career and how the music industry has evolved during that time, including the rise and infiltration of social media. W…

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Episode 48: James Hetfield talks Copenhagen; Robert Trujillo talks Hellfest 23:23

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The week of June 26, 2024 on The Metallica Report… While in Denmark, Steffan jumps at the chance to talk to a certain band member about his history with the country… it just might not be the band member you’d expect. James has been visiting Denmark for 40 years and has developed a relationship of his own with the area. He reflects on what’s changed…

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#330 Lzzy Hale (Halestorm) 1:31:53

4M ago1:31:53

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I've got an extra special guest joining me for Episode 330 of Life In The Stocks. It's my dear friend Lzzy Hale from Halestorm. I've known Lzzy for 13 years, but this is her first official appearance on the podcast - the Soundtrack Apocalypse episode during the pandemic doesn't count! And we make up for lost time by diving right into it. We discuss…

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Episode 47: James Hetfield; Fortnite, 760 Creations, Acai, A Wise Moose, Jason Paradise 28:41

5M ago28:41

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The week of June 19, 2024 on The Metallica Report… Metallica takes over Fortnite, and Fortnite takes over The Metallica Report! Steffan checks in from Copenhagen to brief Renée and the listeners about the official Fortnite X Metallica launch. Don’t worry if you’re not a gamer; Steff & Renée introduce what Fortnite is all about and share some essent…

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#329 Mike Kroeger (Nickelback) 52:18

4M ago52:18

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Mike Kroeger from Canadian multi-platinum selling rock band Nickelback joins me for Episode 329 of Life In The Stocks to discuss life in the band people hate to love. Check out the excellent new documentary of the same name, which is out now. It's an honest, engaging and entertaining peak behind the curtain of one of the world's biggest and most be…

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Episode 46: James Hetfield & The Heaviest Mail Bag 23:05

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The week of June 12, 2024 on The Metallica Report… Steffan grabs our favorite frontman to ask a few questions submitted by YOU - the listeners. And even better, when James is in the mood to chat, you know the answers will be fun! The Metallica Report - your official, weekly guide for all things Metallica, straight from the source. New episode every…

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#328 Jesse Fischer (Photographer) 1:19:45

5M ago1:19:45

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Photographer and graphic artist Jesse Fischer joins me for Episode 328 of Life In The Stocks. We have a fascinating chat about skateboarding and punk rock, the rise and peaks of those movements, developments in technology and the music industry, how the scenes and society have changed, the lasting legacy of those early punk bands and Jesse’s favour…

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#327 Winston Smith (Artist) 1:38:33

5M ago1:38:33

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It's been a lone time since I've had a visual artist on the show, and I'm thrilled to welcome agitprop artist, illustrator, record sleeve & band logo designer and master of the medium of collage, the iconclastic Winston Smith as my guest for Episode 327 of Life In The Stocks. We discuss all things art, creativity, counter-culture, punk rock, and Wi…

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Episode 45: Kirk Hammett; Francesco Polsinelli, Iveco 29:12

5M ago29:12

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The week of June 5, 2024 on The Metallica Report… It’s Kirk Hammett’s turn to share his back-on-tour thoughts with Steffan. (ICYMI, Steff chatted with Robert and James during the last couple of episodes.) Kirk shares his love for being on the road and how he’s constantly striving to remain musically in the moment. It’s safe to say it… this man thri…

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#326 Kid Congo Powers (The Gun Club/The Cramps/Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds/Kid Congo & The Pink Monkey Birds) 1:17:25

5M ago1:17:25

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Cult rock 'n' roll guitar slinger Kid Congo Powers joins me on Life In The Stocks this week for Episode 326 of the podcast. We discuss his upbringing as a Mexican American in East LA in the 1970s, playing in The Gun Club and the genius of Jeffrey Lee Pierce, creativity, experimentation, addiction & recovery, the inspiration and lasting legacy of Po…

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Episode 44: Robert Trujillo; M72 Tour from Munich 31:37

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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 …

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#325 John "Swami" Reis (Rocket From The Crypt/Drive Like Jehu/Hot Snakes/Solo) 1:00:37

5M ago1:00:37

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We've got a very special guest on the show this week. Joining me for Episode 325 of Life In The Stocks is John Reis aka Speedo aka The Swami from Rocket The Crypt, Drive Like Jehu, Hot Snakes, The Sultans, The Nightmarchers, Back Off Cupids, Plosivs, Me First and the Gimme Gimmes and more. The singer, songwriter, guitarist, record producer, DJ and …

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Episode 43: James Hetfield 26:48

5M ago26:48

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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 …

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#324 Jen Razavi (The Bombpops/Solo) 1:33:25

5M ago1:33:25

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Life In The Stocks Episode 324 features Jen Razavi from The Bombpops. I first met Jen last summer at SBAM festival in Austria. We've shared many great conversations since then, culminating in the podcast that you're about to hear. We discuss creativity, vulnerability, self-expression, personal development, online presence, the greater purpose, grat…

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