Podcasts by Speak N Destroy - METALLICA Podcast
Ryan J. Downey (MTV News, Billboard, The Hollywood Reporter) hosts the FIRST podcast featuring interviews about Metallica.
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Jordan Olds (Two Minutes To Late Night) from 2023-09-14T07:00:38
"It's Two Minutes to Late Night!" Jordan Olds, aka Gwarsenio Hall, talks about the fantastic covers of "Blackened" and "Creeping Death" (featuring members of Ma...
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Host Solo, Take Two from 2023-09-06T16:41:31
It's just me! Ryan J. Downey here with a look back at some of the killer Metallica shows...
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Ben Umanov (MetalSucks) from 2023-06-29T07:10:13
"Why isn't there a metal site that talks about metal the way people actually talk about it?" The MetalSucks co-founder, formerly known as "Vince Neilstein," tell...
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Eyal Levi (Dååth) from 2023-06-13T05:17:23
Eyal Levi is the CEO of URM Academy (an online school for rock and metal producers), Listen
Nico Perrino (Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression) from 2023-04-19T05:19:31
Nico Perrino is the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression Executive Vice President and host of FIRE’s So to Speak: The Free Speech Podcast Listen
Metallica At The Movies from 2023-04-14T08:12:04
72 Seasons At The Movies! Entertainment attorney and journalist Andrew Carter (ex-Terrorizer Magazine) and fellow entertainment attorney Eric German (w...
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Rob LaChance & Ryan Kennedy (Wake) from 2023-04-06T19:52:03
WAKE guitarist Rob LaChance hitchhiked across Canada as a teenager to see Metallica at Woodstock, where his friend ran naked into the pit while tripping on acid. He and bassist ...
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Corey Taylor (Slipknot) from 2023-02-23T10:00:40
SLIPKNOT frontman Corey Taylor on why Master of Puppets is “a perfect heavy metal album”; watching the late Joey Jordison fill-in for Lars; the Black Album; and his con...
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Ted Aguilar (Death Angel) from 2023-02-02T21:17:44
DEATH ANGEL guitarist Ted Aguilar, who joined in 2001, goes way back with the Bay Area thrashers, whose Kill As One demo was produced by none other than Kirk Hammett. T...
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William Irwin (Metallica and Philosophy) from 2023-01-23T22:10:02
William Irwin is a college professor and author of The Meaning of Metallica (2022) and Metallica and Philosophy (2007). He is a Distinguished Service Professor in the Philosoph...
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Donald Tardy (Obituary) from 2023-01-16T08:00:12
OBITUARY helped pioneer the legendary Florida death metal sound, with a history stretching all the way back to 1984. Drummer Donald Tardy talks about discovering Kill 'Em Al...
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Stephen Brodsky, JR Conners, Adam McGrath (Cave In) from 2022-06-20T07:15:11
CAVE IN included a Metallica medley as a hidden track (remember those?) on 1998's Beyond Hypothermia and has released ambitious albums for more than 20 years, including...
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Alec Berg (Barry, Silicon Valley, Seinfeld) from 2022-06-13T23:34:07
BARRY co-creator and executive producer Alec Berg explains the Metallica poster on Barry Birkman's wall, the Metallica and Pantera songs in the show, a...
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Alexander Jones (Undeath) from 2022-05-09T05:32:36
UNDEATH frontman Alexander Jones talks about his journey through punk, hardcore, and death metal, and how that led to Metallica. Speak N' Destroy podcast theme by&...
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Count D (Rob Zombie) from 2022-05-02T17:29:45
ROB ZOMBIE bassist, Haxans cofounder, and host of Gibson TV's Metal & Monsters series Count D. (aka Piggy D.) talks about the Metallica catalog; se...
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10 Reasons Master Of Puppets Rules from 2022-03-03T19:05:42
Bonus Episode! Master Of Puppets arrived March 3, 1986. In this bonus episode, Ryan J. Downey details 10 Reasons Why Mast...
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Jeremy Wagner (Broken Hope) from 2022-02-10T22:08:42
BROKEN HOPE guitarist Jeremy Wagner purchased several pieces of Cliff Burton memorabilia at auction and graciously returned them to Cliff's longtime girlfriend, Corinne Lynn, and the late Metallica...
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Ben Savage (Whitechapel) from 2022-01-17T06:07:54
WHITECHAPEL guitarist Ben Savage wrote a sixth-grade essay about Metallica, so you know his fandom is real and pure. Ben talks about growing up in the South, his gymnastic coach...
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Ben Apatoff (Metallica: The $24.95 Book) from 2022-01-04T02:37:16
METALLICA: THE $24.95 BOOK author BEN APATOFF joins Speak N' Destroy to talk about the 40th anniversary shows; what makes his book different f...
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Host Solo, Take One from 2021-12-14T00:47:01
It's just me! I'm talking about the Metallica 40th anniversary celebration, the cover songs released by Metallica post-Garage Inc., and filling the Speak N' Destroy audience in on some ...
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Brody Uttley (Rivers Of Nihil) from 2021-09-06T07:00
RIVERS OF NIHIL guitarist Brody Uttley was born in 1991, the year the Black Album was released. He talks about the musical journey that led to his tech-death metal band and prod...
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Devin Shidaker (The Acacia Strain) from 2021-08-31T02:54:29
The Acacia Strain guitarist has his wife's name tattooed on him, in the Metallica font! This is a super fun episode. Speak N' Destroy podcast theme by Listen
Chris Ojeda & Ryan Postlethwait (Byzantine) from 2021-08-23T07:00
BYZANTINE vocalist/guitarist Chris "OJ" Ojeda and bassist Ryan Postlethwait talk discovering Metallica; the failure of old-school tab books; high school talent ...
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Lennart Bossu (Amenra/Oathbreaker) from 2021-08-16T07:00
AMENRA / OATHBREAKER guitarist Lennart Bossu counts Ride the Lightning among the five heavy albums that changed his life. The Belgian musician ranks th...
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Wes Hauch (Alluvial) from 2021-08-03T05:33:20
ALLUVIAL guitarist Wes Hauch has plenty to say about Metallica. This is a deep dive conversation covering the band's different eras, puzzling and unique tuning choices, and the ...
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Andrew Carter & Eric German (Music Attorneys) from 2021-07-26T07:00
Guns N' Roses & Metallica! The incredible co-headlining tour, filled with cancelations, a death-defying pyro accident, a riot, the ego ramp, debauchery, and so much more. It's the 30th anniv...
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Cristina Scabbia (Lacuna Coil) from 2021-07-20T01:22:05
LACUNA COIL singer Cristina Scabbia fell in love with heavy music when she first heard Metallica's 1991 self-titled fifth record, aka the Black Album. In this episode, she ...
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Episode 100 Dee Snider (Twisted Sister) from 2021-07-12T07:00
TWISTED SISTER frontman Dee Snider once declared Metallica had "a lot of heart, but they’re never going to go anywhere.” In this fun and spirited conversation, Dee reflects on T...
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Aaron Weaver (Wolves In The Throne Room) from 2021-07-06T06:32:30
WOLVES IN THE THRONE ROOM drummer and cofounder is talented, intellectual, spiritual, and a consummate Metallica fan. We talk about the band's influence on Aaron and his brother...
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Doc Coyle III (Bad Wolves, The Wedding Band, God Forbid) from 2021-06-30T04:33:43
BAD WOLVES guitarist Doc Coyle becomes our first three-peat guest! This episodes collects highlights from the Speak N' Destroy live takeover of the Listen
Doc Coyle III from 2021-06-30T04:33:43
BAD WOLVES guitarist Doc Coyle becomes our first three-peat guest! This episodes collects highlights from the Speak N' Destroy live takeover of the Listen
Jørn Kaarstad (Bokassa) from 2021-05-24T23:02:26
BOKASSA frontman Jørn Kaarstad tells the behind-the-scenes story of the huge helping hand the Norwegian group received from Lars Ulrich, which ultimately led to an opening slot ...
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Jørn Kaarstad from 2021-05-24T23:02:26
BOKASSA frontman Jørn Kaarstad tells the behind-the-scenes story of the huge helping hand the Norwegian group received from Lars Ulrich, which ultimately led to an opening slot ...
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Mike Schleibaum (Darkest Hour) from 2021-05-17T07:00
DARKEST HOUR guitarist Mike Schleibaum on his lifelong love of METALLICA! Speak N' Destroy podcast theme by Listen
Mike Schleibaum from 2021-05-17T07:00
DARKEST HOUR guitarist Mike Schleibaum on his lifelong love of METALLICA! Speak N' Destroy podcast theme by Listen
Ol Drake (Evile) from 2021-05-10T23:51:16
EVILE began as a cover band called Metal Militia, playing mostly Metallica classics. Frontman Ol Drake talks about the English thrash band's beginnings, the strengths of Ja...
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Zaria (TikTok Star) from 2021-05-03T12:00
When TikTok star and R&B musician Zaria wore a Ride the Lightning shirt in a video, commenters challenged her to "name three Metallica songs." She didn't just answer that challenge with word...
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Dino Cazares (Fear Factory) from 2021-04-27T07:43:02
FEAR FACTORY guitarist, cofounder, and band leader Dino Cazares on his upbringing; discovering Metallica; the righthand of James Hetfield; touring with Metallica in 2010; making...
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Dino Cazares from 2021-04-27T07:43:02
FEAR FACTORY guitarist, cofounder, and band leader Dino Cazares on his upbringing; discovering Metallica; the righthand of James Hetfield; touring with Metallica in 2010; making...
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Erlend Hjelvik (Hjelvik) from 2021-04-19T18:19:41
HJELVIK. The former singer for KVELERTAK now leads his own band, HJELVIK. He talks about discovering Metallica and heavy metal; growing up in a small Norwegian village, pop. 1000, where he liste...
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Erlend Hjelvik from 2021-04-19T18:19:41
HJELVIK. The former singer for KVELERTAK now leads his own band, HJELVIK. He talks about discovering Metallica and heavy metal; growing up in a small Norwegian village, pop. 1000, where he liste...
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Phil Towle (Metallica: Some Kind of Monster) from 2021-04-13T16:39:42
Phil Towle is the man who, according to Lars Ulrich, saved Metallica. He's best known as the performance coach immortalized in the documentary film Some Kind of Monster. This conversati...
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Phil Towle from 2021-04-13T16:39:42
Phil Towle is the man who, according to Lars Ulrich, saved Metallica. He's best known as the performance coach immortalized in the documentary film Some Kind of Monster. This conversati...
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Patrick Alan Stone (Budderside) from 2021-04-05T14:00
BUDDERSIDE (and former Adler’s Appetite) vocalist Patrick Alan Stone crossed paths with Lemmy and his entire life changed. The Motörhead frontman and his bandmates all made regu...
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Patrick Alan Stone from 2021-04-05T14:00
BUDDERSIDE (and former Adler’s Appetite) vocalist Patrick Alan Stone crossed paths with Lemmy and his entire life changed. The Motörhead frontman and his bandmates all made regu...
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Tony Bourge from 2021-03-29T14:00
BUDGIE cofounder Tony Bourge is the man behind the riffs in "Crash Course in Brain Surgery" and "Breadfan." Budgie classics have been covered by Soundgarden ("Homicidal Suicidal...
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Tony Bourge (ex-Budgie) from 2021-03-29T14:00
BUDGIE cofounder Tony Bourge is the man behind the riffs in "Crash Course in Brain Surgery" and "Breadfan." Budgie classics have been covered by Soundgarden ("Homicidal Suicidal...
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Chad Zaemisch (Metallica Guitar Tech) from 2021-03-22T12:00
JAMES HETFIELD’s GUITAR TECH talks about getting the Metallica gig in 2003; his first visit to HQ and interview with James; his early days of touring with The Breeders, Hole, Veruca Salt, and Ga...
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Chad Zaemisch from 2021-03-22T12:00
JAMES HETFIELD’s GUITAR TECH talks about getting the Metallica gig in 2003; his first visit to HQ and interview with James; his early days of touring with The Breeders, Hole, Veruca Salt, and Ga...
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Joel McIver (The Truth About Metallica) from 2021-03-15T14:00
JUSTICE FOR ALL: THE TRUTH ABOUT METALLICA author Joel McIver is responsible for more than 25 books about rock music, including TO LIVE IS TO DIE: THE LIFE AND...
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Joel McIver from 2021-03-15T14:00
JUSTICE FOR ALL: THE TRUTH ABOUT METALLICA author Joel McIver is responsible for more than 25 books about rock music, including TO LIVE IS TO DIE: THE LIFE AND...
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Nate Garrett (Spirit Adrift) from 2021-03-08T15:00
SPIRIT ADRIFT frontman Nate Garrett is the former guitarist for Gatecreeper and a massive Metallica fan. Three different Spirit Adrift albums have landed in the coveted Top 40 A...
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Nate Garrett from 2021-03-08T15:00
SPIRIT ADRIFT frontman Nate Garrett is the former guitarist for Gatecreeper and a massive Metallica fan. Three different Spirit Adrift albums have landed in the coveted Top 40 A...
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Vidar Landa (Kvelertak) from 2021-03-01T15:00
KVELERTAK guitarist Vidar Landa met James Hetfield when the Metallica frontman came to see his band at a club in San Francisco. The Norwegian metal act - who are also a favorite...
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Vidar Landa from 2021-03-01T15:00
KVELERTAK guitarist Vidar Landa met James Hetfield when the Metallica frontman came to see his band at a club in San Francisco. The Norwegian metal act - who are also a favorite...
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C.J. Cox (State Of Mercury) from 2021-02-22T15:00
STATE OF MERCURY YouTube channel guitar shredder C.J. Cox is a master of the rework, where he re-records and often rearranges a Metallica song from one album in the style of ano...
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Ethan Fixell (ex-Kerrang!) from 2021-02-15T15:00
Ex-KERRANG! Global Head of Brand Strategy Ethan Fixell is a former standup comedian and rock musician who headed up the U.S. division of the long-runni...
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Ethan Fixell from 2021-02-15T15:00
Ex-KERRANG! Global Head of Brand Strategy Ethan Fixell is a former standup comedian and rock musician who headed up the U.S. division of the long-runni...
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Robert Pasbani (Metal Injection) from 2021-02-08T15:00
METAL INJECTION co-founder and editor Robert Pasbani is also the co-owner of the Blast Beat Network, which handles digital advertising for his own site as well as M...
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Robert Pasbani from 2021-02-08T15:00
METAL INJECTION co-founder and editor Robert Pasbani is also the co-owner of the Blast Beat Network, which handles digital advertising for his own site as well as M...
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Jody Dankberg (Stern Pinball) from 2021-02-01T15:00
STERN PINBALL Senior Director of Licensing and New Business Development Jody Dankberg is directly responsible for the awesome Stern Pinball machines involving Game Of Thrones, K...
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Jody Dankberg from 2021-02-01T15:00
STERN PINBALL Senior Director of Licensing and New Business Development Jody Dankberg is directly responsible for the awesome Stern Pinball machines involving Game Of Thrones, K...
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Johnny Christ from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
AVENGED SEVENFOLD bassist Johnny Christ talks about growing up and his band's fantastic relationship with Metallica. Speak N' Destroy podcast theme composed, performed, and produced by Listen
J. Bennett from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
DECIBEL and Revolver Magazine contributor J. Bennett joins the show. Bennett wrote the exhaustive Hall Of Fame piece on ...And Justice for All for Decibel, featuring all four of the guy...
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John Gallagher from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
RAVEN frontman John Gallagher tells hilarious and candid stories from 1983's Raven/Metallica tour, Kill 'Em All For One. 17 people in a Winnebago, what could go wrong? Plus, Rav...
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Mark Tremonti from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
ALTER BRIDGE. Mark Tremonti first rose to prominence as the guitar player in Creed, but his high school years were informed by Venom, Slayer, Mercyful Fate, Death Angel, and most of all, Me...
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Jon Zazula from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
MEGAFORCE RECORDS. The first manager for Metallica, Jonny Z, issued the band's first two albums through Megaforce, the label he cofounded with his wife, Marsha Zazula. As managers and label exec...
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Andrew Carter from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Ex-TERRORIZER Deputy Editor Andrew Carter joins Ryan J. Downey for a full report, recap, and discussion of S&M²! Andrew is former Deputy Editor of Terrorizer Magazine; ex-manager for Raging ...
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Jason Bittner (Overkill, Shadows Fall) from 2021-01-25T15:00
OVERKILL drummer Jason Bittner is also a longtime member of Shadows Fall and has filled in for Charlie Benante in Anthrax. He performed on Marty Friedman’s 2011 solo album and w...
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Jason Bittner from 2021-01-25T15:00
OVERKILL drummer Jason Bittner is also a longtime member of Shadows Fall and has filled in for Charlie Benante in Anthrax. He performed on Marty Friedman’s 2011 solo album and w...
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Don Jamieson (Comedian) from 2021-01-18T15:00
COMEDIAN Don Jamieson is a standup comedian who first rose to prominence in the metal world as co-host of VH1 Classic’s That Metal Show. A prolific joke writer heard on The Howard Stern Show and...
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Don Jamieson from 2021-01-18T15:00
COMEDIAN Don Jamieson is a standup comedian who first rose to prominence in the metal world as co-host of VH1 Classic’s That Metal Show. A prolific joke writer heard on The Howard Stern Show and...
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Dave Lombardo (Slayer, Mr. Bungle, The Misfits, Suicidal Tendencies) from 2021-01-11T08:00
SLAYER cofounder Dave Lombardo talks about Slayer and Metallica's first show together; filling in for Lars Ulrich; the Big 4; which Slayer song was influenced by Metallica; desi...
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Dave Lombardo from 2021-01-11T08:00
SLAYER cofounder Dave Lombardo talks about Slayer and Metallica's first show together; filling in for Lars Ulrich; the Big 4; which Slayer song was influenced by Metallica; desi...
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Bill Hale (Metallica: The Club Dayz, 1982 - 1984) from 2021-01-04T08:00
METALLICA: THE CLUB DAYZ, 1982 - 1984: Live, Raw and Without a Photo Pit! collects the multitude of killer pictures of Metallica captured in their formative years by Bill Hale. He was there for ...
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Marty Friedman (ex-Megadeth) from 2020-12-29T19:38:35
Ex-MEGADETH lead guitarist and solo artist Marty Friedman on discovering KISS, his formative bands in Hawaii, hearing the Metallica demo, Kill 'Em All, Ride the Lightning, Master of Puppets, the...
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Marty Friedman from 2020-12-29T19:38:35
Ex-MEGADETH lead guitarist and solo artist Marty Friedman on discovering KISS, his formative bands in Hawaii, hearing the Metallica demo, Kill 'Em All, Ride the Lightning, Master of Puppets, the...
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Dean Delray (Comedian) from 2020-12-28T15:00
COMEDIAN Dean Delray draws upon a life of heavy metal and Harleys that began in the Bay Area, telling stories as a standup and longtime host of the Let There Be Talk podcast. His show b...
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Dean Delray from 2020-12-28T15:00
COMEDIAN Dean Delray draws upon a life of heavy metal and Harleys that began in the Bay Area, telling stories as a standup and longtime host of the Let There Be Talk podcast. His show b...
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Eric Rogers (Skylanders Academy, Futurama) from 2020-12-21T15:00
SKYLANDERS ACADEMY creator Eric Rogers tells the story of getting James Hetfield to voice werewolf musician Wolfgang in the hit animated series, which ran for three sea...
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Eric Rogers from 2020-12-21T15:00
SKYLANDERS ACADEMY creator Eric Rogers tells the story of getting James Hetfield to voice werewolf musician Wolfgang in the hit animated series, which ran for three sea...
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Eric German (Music Attorney) from 2020-12-14T15:00
MUSIC ATTORNEY Eric German worked with the record companies in their lawsuits against Napster, including A&M Records v. Napster. He’s also a massive Metallica fan and spent ...
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Eric German from 2020-12-14T15:00
MUSIC ATTORNEY Eric German worked with the record companies in their lawsuits against Napster, including A&M Records v. Napster. He’s also a massive Metallica fan and spent ...
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Buck Dharma (Blue Öyster Cult) from 2020-12-07T15:00
BLUE ÖYSTER CULT lead guitarist (and sole consistent member!) Buck Dharma on meeting Metallica; the band’s cover of “Astronomy”; the famous Saturday Night Liv...
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Buck Dharma from 2020-12-07T15:00
BLUE ÖYSTER CULT lead guitarist (and sole consistent member!) Buck Dharma on meeting Metallica; the band’s cover of “Astronomy”; the famous Saturday Night Liv...
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Joey Vera (Armored Saint) from 2020-12-02T15:00
ARMORED SAINT (and Fates Warning) bassist Joey Vera discusses the band’s long career and the group’s history with Metallica. Speak N' Destroy podcast theme composed, performed, ...
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John Bush (Armored Saint, ex-Anthrax) from 2020-12-01T15:00
ARMORED SAINT vocalist and former Anthrax frontman John Bush talks about turning down an invitation to sing for Metallica; touring with Metallica and W.A.S.P. back in the day; <...
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Russell Cherrington (Filmmaker) from 2020-11-30T15:00
ARMORED SAINT: THE MOVIE director Russell Cherrington tells the behind-the-scenes stories of interviewing James Hetfield and Lars Ulrich for his documentary. His r...
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Russell Cherrington from 2020-11-30T15:00
ARMORED SAINT: THE MOVIE director Russell Cherrington tells the behind-the-scenes stories of interviewing James Hetfield and Lars Ulrich for his documentary. His r...
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Dr. Edward H. Frank (All Within My Hands) from 2020-11-09T18:17:13
ALL WITHIN MY HANDS Executive Director Edward H. Frank talks about his relationship with Metallica and the work they do together. Ed worked in the computer industry for more tha...
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Dr. Edward H. Frank from 2020-11-09T18:17:13
ALL WITHIN MY HANDS Executive Director Edward H. Frank talks about his relationship with Metallica and the work they do together. Ed worked in the computer industry for more tha...
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Johnny Christ (Avenged Sevenfold) from 2020-11-03T17:44:17
AVENGED SEVENFOLD bassist Johnny Christ talks about growing up and his band's fantastic relationship with Metallica. Speak N' Destroy podcast theme composed, performed, and produced by Listen
Dirty Donny (Artist) from 2020-10-27T20:37:46
DIRTY DONNY hand-illustrated the Metallica Stern pinball machine and is responsible for several of the band’s posters and the artwork that adorns Metallica HQ. Donny talks about his career in th...
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Dirty Donny from 2020-10-27T20:37:46
DIRTY DONNY hand-illustrated the Metallica Stern pinball machine and is responsible for several of the band’s posters and the artwork that adorns Metallica HQ. Donny talks about his career in th...
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Bob Nalbandian (Bay Area Godfathers) from 2020-10-20T04:14:30
BAY AREA GODFATHERS director Bob Nalbandian met Lars Ulrich in Huntington Beach before the formation of Metallica. Envious of the young Dane's New Wave Of British Heavy Metal re...
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Bob Nalbandian from 2020-10-20T04:14:30
BAY AREA GODFATHERS director Bob Nalbandian met Lars Ulrich in Huntington Beach before the formation of Metallica. Envious of the young Dane's New Wave Of British Heavy Metal re...
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John Gallagher (Raven) from 2020-10-12T03:02:01
RAVEN frontman John Gallagher tells hilarious and candid stories from 1983's Raven/Metallica tour, Kill 'Em All For One. 17 people in a Winnebago, what could go wrong? Plus, Rav...
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Mark Weiss (The Decade That Rocked) from 2020-10-06T17:51:13
The Decade That Rocked. Mark Weiss is responsible for multiple iconic photos of Van Halen, Mötley Crüe, and Aerosmith. As the main photographer for Ozzy Osbourne, Mark first shot Metallica durin...
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Mark Weiss from 2020-10-06T17:51:13
The Decade That Rocked. Mark Weiss is responsible for multiple iconic photos of Van Halen, Mötley Crüe, and Aerosmith. As the main photographer for Ozzy Osbourne, Mark first shot Metallica durin...
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Donny Hillier (Trauma) from 2020-10-01T04:40:32
TRAUMA is best known as Cliff Burton's pre-Metallica outfit, but they're a solid heavy metal band in their own right. I was hired to write a new bio for them in 2017 and spoke with vocalist/cofo...
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Donny Hillier from 2020-10-01T04:40:32
TRAUMA is best known as Cliff Burton's pre-Metallica outfit, but they're a solid heavy metal band in their own right. I was hired to write a new bio for them in 2017 and spoke with vocalist/cofo...
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Dave Hill (Actor, Comedian, Musician) from 2020-09-24T01:17:32
Comedian! Musician! Metallica fan! Dave Hill is one-half of the psych-garage duo Painted Doll, together with Chris Reifert (Death, Autopsy). As an actor and personality, Dave has appeared o...
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Metallica At The Drive-In from 2020-08-31T08:09:19
We saw Metallica at the drive-in! Andrew Carter returns to Speak N' Destroy along with Kevin Burwick for an in-depth conversation about the Metallica drive-in experience. The set list, the sound...
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Christian "C.C." Coma (Black Veil Brides) from 2020-08-21T18:59:16
BLACK VEIL BRIDES drummer Christian "C.C." Coma details what it was like to work with Bob Rock on the band's 2014 album. The band's self-titled set was recorded at the Warehouse Studio in Vancou...
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Christian "C.C." Coma from 2020-08-21T18:59:16
BLACK VEIL BRIDES drummer Christian "C.C." Coma details what it was like to work with Bob Rock on the band's 2014 album. The band's self-titled set was recorded at the Warehouse Studio in Vancou...
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Jeremy Spencer (ex-Five Finger Death Punch) from 2020-07-28T05:22:13
Ex-FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH drummer Jeremy Spencer talks about discovering Master of Puppets; what makes the early Metallica records so special; Lars Ulrich; his early Indiana band, Cornucopia Of...
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Jeremy Spencer from 2020-07-28T05:22:13
Ex-FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH drummer Jeremy Spencer talks about discovering Master of Puppets; what makes the early Metallica records so special; Lars Ulrich; his early Indiana band, Cornucopia Of...
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Doc Coyle II (Bad Wolves, The Wedding Band, God Forbid) from 2020-07-20T22:39:38
BAD WOLVES. Doc Coyle returns! The first repeat guest, with all new Metallica-related stories to tell. Doc was one of the guitar players in The Wedding Band, alongside Kirk Hammett and Robert Tr...
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Doc Coyle II from 2020-07-20T22:39:38
BAD WOLVES. Doc Coyle returns! The first repeat guest, with all new Metallica-related stories to tell. Doc was one of the guitar players in The Wedding Band, alongside Kirk Hammett and Robert Tr...
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Scott Mellinger (Zao) from 2020-07-14T22:34:27
ZAO guitarist Scott Mellinger talks about discovering Metallica; learning his first Metallica songs and covering them in his first band; the unique partnership between him and the rest of the gu...
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Scott Mellinger from 2020-07-14T22:34:27
ZAO guitarist Scott Mellinger talks about discovering Metallica; learning his first Metallica songs and covering them in his first band; the unique partnership between him and the rest of the gu...
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Diamond Rowe (Tetrarch) from 2020-07-06T08:49:38
TETRARCH shredder Diamond Rowe, who AfroPunk described as "the guitar...
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Diamond Rowe from 2020-07-06T08:49:38
TETRARCH shredder Diamond Rowe, who AfroPunk described as "the guitar...
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Dewey Halpaus (The Peer Pleasure Podcast) from 2020-06-29T20:20:50
PEER PLEASURE podcast host Dewey Halpaus (founding member of Fearless Records recording artists Anatomy Of A Ghost and a onetime touring guitarist for Portugal. The Man) talks about growing up i...
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Dewey Halpaus from 2020-06-29T20:20:50
PEER PLEASURE podcast host Dewey Halpaus (founding member of Fearless Records recording artists Anatomy Of A Ghost and a onetime touring guitarist for Portugal. The Man) talks about growing up i...
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Mark Menghi (Metal Allegiance) from 2020-06-29T19:20:21
METAL ALLEGIANCE and BPMD bassist Mark Menghi talks about jamming with James Hetfield, playing one of Cliff Burton's basses onstage as the late Ray Burton looked on, discovering Metallica, and t...
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Mark Menghi from 2020-06-29T19:20:21
METAL ALLEGIANCE and BPMD bassist Mark Menghi talks about jamming with James Hetfield, playing one of Cliff Burton's basses onstage as the late Ray Burton looked on, discovering Metallica, and t...
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Mark O'Connell (Taking Back Sunday) from 2020-06-01T17:53:58
TAKING BACK SUNDAY drummer Mark O'Connell (who has an ...And Justice for All tattoo) talks about discovering the band; which songs he plays in the dressing room before going onstage; se...
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Mark O'Connell from 2020-06-01T17:53:58
TAKING BACK SUNDAY drummer Mark O'Connell (who has an ...And Justice for All tattoo) talks about discovering the band; which songs he plays in the dressing room before going onstage; se...
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J. Bennett (Revolver Magazine) from 2020-05-25T22:58:29
DECIBEL and Revolver Magazine contributor J. Bennett joins the show. Bennett wrote the exhaustive Hall Of Fame piece on ...And Justice for All for Decibel, featuring all four of the guy...
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John Kevill & Carlos Cruz (Warbringer) from 2020-05-18T19:53:01
WARBRINGER vocalist John Kevill and drummer Carlos Cruz join Speak N’ Destroy for our 50th (!) episode.
The duo share a dense knowledge and passion for the genre and dive in here on...
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John Kevill & Carlos Cruz from 2020-05-18T19:53:01
WARBRINGER vocalist John Kevill and drummer Carlos Cruz join Speak N’ Destroy for our 50th (!) episode.
The duo share a dense knowledge and passion for the genre and dive in her...
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Keith Wallen (Breaking Benjamin) from 2020-05-11T07:00
BREAKING BENJAMIN. "Through the Never," "Sad But True," and "Enter Sandman" have all been part of the Breaking Benjamin setlist. In addition to playing guitar for the multiplatinum band, Keith W...
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Keith Wallen from 2020-05-11T07:00
BREAKING BENJAMIN. "Through the Never," "Sad But True," and "Enter Sandman" have all been part of the Breaking Benjamin setlist. In addition to playing guitar for the multiplatinum band, Keith W...
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Mark Tremonti (Alter Bridge, Tremonti, Creed) from 2020-05-04T07:00
ALTER BRIDGE. Mark Tremonti first rose to prominence as the guitar player in Creed, but his high school years were informed by Venom, Slayer, Mercyful Fate, Death Angel, and most of all, Me...
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Biff Byford (Saxon) from 2020-04-27T07:00
SAXON. Metallica played their second and third shows ever, at the Whiskey A Go-Go, opening for Saxon. Lars Ulrich marked the 37th anniversary on Instagram, writing, "For us at the time, thi...
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Biff Byford from 2020-04-27T07:00
SAXON. Metallica played their second and third shows ever, at the Whiskey A Go-Go, opening for Saxon. Lars Ulrich marked the 37th anniversary on Instagram, writing, "For us at the time, thi...
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Jon Zazula (Megaforce Records, Crazed Management) from 2019-09-23T02:48:16
MEGAFORCE RECORDS. The first manager for Metallica, Jonny Z, issued the band's first two albums through Megaforce, the label he cofounded with his wife, Marsha Zazula. As managers and label exec...
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Andrew Carter (ex-Terrorizer Magazine) from 2019-09-22T05:49:55
Ex-TERRORIZER Deputy Editor Andrew Carter joins Ryan J. Downey for a full report, recap, and discussion of S&M²! Andrew is former Deputy Editor of Terrorizer Magazine; ex-manager for Raging ...
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Joel Grind (Toxic Holocaust) from 2019-08-27T00:17:58
TOXIC HOLOCAUST mastermind Joel Grind talks about the massive influence of Metallica; his favorite riffs; the connection between album artwork and vibe; Cliff Burton; Lars Ulrich; the time he di...
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Joel Grind from 2019-08-27T00:17:58
TOXIC HOLOCAUST mastermind Joel Grind talks about the massive influence of Metallica; his favorite riffs; the connection between album artwork and vibe; Cliff Burton; Lars Ulrich; the time he di...
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Trey Pemberton (Creeping Death) from 2019-08-15T06:37:05
CREEPING DEATH guitarist Trey Pemberton talks about his first Metallica record; personal Metallica album ranking; favorite riffs; his musician mother; the various death and thrash metal ingredie...
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Trey Pemberton from 2019-08-15T06:37:05
CREEPING DEATH guitarist Trey Pemberton talks about his first Metallica record; personal Metallica album ranking; favorite riffs; his musician mother; the various death and thrash metal ingredie...
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Dave Baksh (Sum 41) from 2019-07-24T07:37:57
SUM 41 guitarist Dave "Brownsound" Baksh takes us behind-the-scenes of MTV Icon: Metallica, the 2003 event where his band brought down the house with a...
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Dave Baksh from 2019-07-24T07:37:57
SUM 41 guitarist Dave "Brownsound" Baksh takes us behind-the-scenes of MTV Icon: Metallica, the 2003 event where his band brought down the house with a...
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Chris Bubacz (Kill 'Em All Engineer) from 2019-07-15T21:45:58
KILL 'EM ALL engineer and mixer Chris Bubacz joins the show to talk about recording and mixing the seminal debut album from Metallica in a tiny studio in Rochester, New York. Meeting the guys; t...
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Chris Bubacz from 2019-07-15T21:45:58
KILL 'EM ALL engineer and mixer Chris Bubacz joins the show to talk about recording and mixing the seminal debut album from Metallica in a tiny studio in Rochester, New York. Meeting the guys; t...
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Jeremiah Scott (Demon Hunter) from 2019-07-10T05:23:46
DEMON HUNTER guitarist Jeremiah Scott, who also produced his band's most recent albums, talks about hearing Metallica for the first time; learning his first Metallica song; the guitar teacher wh...
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Jeremiah Scott from 2019-07-10T05:23:46
DEMON HUNTER guitarist Jeremiah Scott, who also produced his band's most recent albums, talks about hearing Metallica for the first time; learning his first Metallica song; the guitar teacher wh...
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Bryan Giles (Red Fang) from 2019-07-03T08:22:18
RED FANG was handpicked to join Metallica's inaugural Orion Music + More as part of a diverse specially curated lineup that included Modest Mouse, Eric Church, Best Coast, Ghost, Baroness, Arcti...
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Bryan Giles from 2019-07-03T08:22:18
RED FANG was handpicked to join Metallica's inaugural Orion Music + More as part of a diverse specially curated lineup that included Modest Mouse, Eric Church, Best Coast, Ghost, Baroness, Arcti...
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Billy Duffy (The Cult) from 2019-06-24T17:03:41
THE CULT. Metallica and The Cult have a long history of friendship and touring, so naturally, Billy has a ton of great stories! He also talks Bob Rock, Rick Rubin, Sire Records; the Cult’s trio ...
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Billy Duffy from 2019-06-24T17:03:41
THE CULT. Metallica and The Cult have a long history of friendship and touring, so naturally, Billy has a ton of great stories! He also talks Bob Rock, Rick Rubin, Sire Records; the Cult’s trio ...
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Bobby "Blitz" Ellsworth (Overkill) from 2019-06-17T22:02:28
OVERKILL frontman talks about falling in love with music; hearing Metallica for the first time; meeting the guys; the formative years of thrash metal; Metallica's collaboration with Lou Reed; Me...
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Bobby "Blitz" Ellsworth from 2019-06-17T22:02:28
OVERKILL frontman talks about falling in love with music; hearing Metallica for the first time; meeting the guys; the formative years of thrash metal; Metallica's collaboration with Lou Reed; Me...
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Who Was H.P. Lovecraft? (Mini-Episode) from 2019-06-13T07:07:04
Journey into the Weird Tale of H.P. Lovecraft in our first ever bonus / mini-episode and learn a bit about the literary giant who inspired "The Call of Ktulu," "The Thing That Should Not Be," "A...
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Deryck Whibley (Sum 41) from 2019-06-10T10:12
SUM 41. Frontman for the Canadian pop punk band on their ripping medley at MTV Icon: Metallica (2003), with all of the behind the scenes detail; his favorite Metallica riff...
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Deryck Whibley from 2019-06-10T10:12
SUM 41. Frontman for the Canadian pop punk band on their ripping medley at MTV Icon: Metallica (2003), with all of the behind the scenes detail; his favorite Metallica riffs; and his band’s...
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David Davidson (Revocation) from 2019-06-03T19:34:22
REVOCATION. David Davidson, the Berklee College of Music educated frontman for death/thrash metal merchants Revocation, talks about his band's ripping cover of "Dyer's Eve"; ...And Justice ...
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David Davidson from 2019-06-03T19:34:22
REVOCATION. David Davidson, the Berklee College of Music educated frontman for death/thrash metal merchants Revocation, talks about his band's ripping cover of "Dyer's Eve"; ...And Justice ...
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Adam Dubin (A Year And A Half In The Life Of Metallica) from 2019-05-27T19:57:30
A YEAR AND A HALF IN THE LIFE OF METALLICA director Adam Dubin on the behind-the-scenes story of the classic home video, including his first meetings with James and Lars, speeding down the 405, ...
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Adam Dubin from 2019-05-27T19:57:30
A YEAR AND A HALF IN THE LIFE OF METALLICA director Adam Dubin on the behind-the-scenes story of the classic home video, including his first meetings with James and Lars, speeding down the 405, ...
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Frank Bello (Anthrax) & David Ellefson (Megadeth) from 2019-04-10T03:05:54
ALTITUDES & ATTITUDE. Frank Bello (ANTHRAX) and David Ellefson (MEGADETH) live from the Musicians Institute, part of the MI Conversation Series presented by Loudwire and Ultimate Classic Roc...
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Frank Bello & David Ellefson from 2019-04-10T03:05:54
ALTITUDES & ATTITUDE. Frank Bello (ANTHRAX) and David Ellefson (MEGADETH) live from the Musicians Institute, part of the MI Conversation Series presented by Loudwire and Ultimate Classic Roc...
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Joe Satriani from 2019-03-06T07:32:16
CHICKENFOOT. Kirk's guitar teacher! Recorded live as part of the MI Conversation Series at the Musicians Institute in Hollywood, California, presented by Loudwire and Ultimate Classic Rock. This...
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Christopher Swinney (ex-The Ataris) from 2019-02-26T09:20:14
ex-THE ATARIS. Christopher Swinney is the former guitarist for gold-selling pop punk band The Ataris, host of That One Time On Tour podcast, and of course, a massive Metallica fan.
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Christopher Swinney from 2019-02-26T09:20:14
ex-THE ATARIS. Christopher Swinney is the former guitarist for gold-selling pop punk band The Ataris, host of That One Time On Tour podcast, and of course, a massive Metallica fan.
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Dennis Lyxzén (Refused) from 2019-02-13T03:21:53
REFUSED. Refused frontman Dennis Lyxzén performed "Whiplash" with Mikkey Dee (King Diamond, Motörhead, Scorpions) and a cellist at last year's Polar Music Prize ceremony, in front of Lars, Rob, ...
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Dennis Lyxzén from 2019-02-13T03:21:53
REFUSED. Refused frontman Dennis Lyxzén performed "Whiplash" with Mikkey Dee (King Diamond, Motörhead, Scorpions) and a cellist at last year's Polar Music Prize ceremony, in front of Lars, Rob, ...
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Jonas Åkerlund (Lords Of Chaos) from 2019-02-07T10:50:36
LORDS OF CHAOS. Jonas Akerlund talks about directing the Metallica videos "ManUNkind," "Whiskey in the Jar," and "Turn the Page," as well as his new film about the early days of Norwegian black ...
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Jonas Åkerlund from 2019-02-07T10:50:36
LORDS OF CHAOS. Jonas Akerlund talks about directing the Metallica videos "ManUNkind," "Whiskey in the Jar," and "Turn the Page," as well as his new film about the early days of Norwegian black ...
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Tommy Rogers (Between The Buried And Me) from 2018-10-08T09:21:59
BETWEEN THE BURIED AND ME. The prolific and versatile Tommy Giles Rogers on using Metallica riffs to teach himself guitar; the first five Metallica albums; Some Kind of Monster; Death Magnetic; ...
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Tommy Rogers from 2018-10-08T09:21:59
BETWEEN THE BURIED AND ME. The prolific and versatile Tommy Giles Rogers on using Metallica riffs to teach himself guitar; the first five Metallica albums; Some Kind of Monster; Death Magnetic; ...
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Connie Burton (The Salvation Kingdom) from 2018-10-01T08:54:01
THE SALVATION KINGDOM. Cliff Burton's big sister talks about the late Metallica bassist growing weed in the closet; his organ from Sears; his earliest influences; his Misfits tattoo; Trauma; Cli...
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Connie Burton from 2018-10-01T08:54:01
THE SALVATION KINGDOM. Cliff Burton's big sister talks about the late Metallica bassist growing weed in the closet; his organ from Sears; his earliest influences; his Misfits tattoo; Trauma; Cli...
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Gary Holt (Exodus / Slayer) from 2018-04-26T05:30:55
EXODUS/SLAYER. Gary Holt on Kirk Hammett teaching him his first chords; Kirk leaving Exodus for Metallica; the early days of the Bay Area thrash scene; "Creeping Death" and the old Exodus song "...
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Chuck Billy (Testament) from 2018-04-19T07:08:16
TESTAMENT. Chuck Billy on joining the band that became Testament; the 30th anniversary of The New Order; first hearing, seeing, and meeting Metallica; his love of Metallica's ballads; Metallica ...
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Chuck Billy from 2018-04-19T07:08:16
TESTAMENT. Chuck Billy on joining the band that became Testament; the 30th anniversary of The New Order; first hearing, seeing, and meeting Metallica; his love of Metallica's ballads; Metallica ...
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Perttu Kivilaakso (Apocalyptica) from 2018-04-12T08:09:19
APOCALYPTICA. Perttu Kivilaakso reflects on more than 20 years of Apocalyptica Plays Metallica by Four Cellos; the support from Metallica over the years; seeing the S&M taping; playing the 3...
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Perttu Kivilaakso from 2018-04-12T08:09:19
APOCALYPTICA. Perttu Kivilaakso reflects on more than 20 years of Apocalyptica Plays Metallica by Four Cellos; the support from Metallica over the years; seeing the S&M taping; playing the 3...
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Andreas Kisser (Sepultura) from 2018-04-03T08:47:01
SEPULTURA. Andreas Kisser on his audition to fill in for James Hetfield in 1992 after the Metallica frontman was burned in a pyro accident; Sepultura's first meeting with Metallica in 1989; his ...
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Andreas Kisser from 2018-04-03T08:47:01
SEPULTURA. Andreas Kisser on his audition to fill in for James Hetfield in 1992 after the Metallica frontman was burned in a pyro accident; Sepultura's first meeting with Metallica in 1989; his ...
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Mike Portnoy (Sons Of Apollo, Dream Theater, Avenged Sevenfold) from 2018-03-21T09:30:41
ex-DREAM THEATER. Dream Theater fans received a massive surprise one night in Barcelona when the band tore through the Master of Puppets album from start to finish. Lar...
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Mike Portnoy from 2018-03-21T09:30:41
ex-DREAM THEATER. Dream Theater fans received a massive surprise one night in Barcelona when the band tore through the Master of Puppets album from start to finish. Lars Ulrich would later tell ...
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Brian Tatler (Diamond Head) from 2018-03-14T05:52:13
DIAMOND HEAD. Metallica played four Diamond Head covers at their very first show. Since that gig on March 14, 1982, they've played "Am I Evil?" more than 700 times. As Lars Ulrich attested durin...
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Brian Tatler from 2018-03-14T05:52:13
DIAMOND HEAD. Metallica played four Diamond Head covers at their very first show. Since that gig on March 14, 1982, they've played "Am I Evil?" more than 700 times. As Lars Ulrich attested durin...
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Animal (Anti-Nowhere League) from 2018-03-07T03:08:44
ANTI-NOWHERE LEAGUE. “SO WHAT?” Anti-Nowhere League vocalist Animal tells about the origin of the wonderfully outrageous lyrics to the English punk legends’ best known song; his background as an...
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Rex Brown (Pantera) from 2018-02-27T09:30:57
PANTERA. Rex Brown on the massive influence of Metallica on Pantera; when he and Dimebag Darrell played a half-dozen Metallica songs with James Hetfield and Lars Ulrich in a tiny Texas bar; the ...
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Stavros Giannopoulos (The Atlas Moth, Twilight, Chrome Waves) from 2018-02-22T06:08:48
THE ATLAS MOTH. Born on Cliff Burton's birthday, the same year Kill 'Em All was released, Stavros first concert was Metallica, at age five. In addition to his role as guitarist/co-vocalist for T...
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Stavros Giannopoulos from 2018-02-22T06:08:48
THE ATLAS MOTH. Born on Cliff Burton's birthday, the same year Kill 'Em All was released, Stavros first concert was Metallica, at age five. In addition to his role as guitarist/co-vocalist for T...
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David Ellefson (Megadeth) from 2018-02-13T08:37:44
MEGADETH. Megadeth co-founder and bassist on meeting ex-Metallica guitarist Dave Mustaine; No Life 'Til Leather; hearing Kill 'Em All for the first time; meeting James and Lars; "Mechanix" / "Th...
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David Ellefson from 2018-02-13T08:37:44
MEGADETH. Megadeth co-founder and bassist on meeting ex-Metallica guitarist Dave Mustaine; No Life 'Til Leather; hearing Kill 'Em All for the first time; meeting James and Lars; "Mechanix" / "Th...
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Alex Skolnick (Testament) from 2018-02-06T12:06:32
TESTAMENT. Alex Skolnick of Testament, Metal Allegiance, The Alex Skolnick Trio, and ex-Trans-Siberian Orchestra on the Bay Area thrash scene; taking guitar lessons from Joe Satriani in high sch...
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Alex Skolnick from 2018-02-06T12:06:32
TESTAMENT. Alex Skolnick of Testament, Metal Allegiance, The Alex Skolnick Trio, and ex-Trans-Siberian Orchestra on the Bay Area thrash scene; taking guitar lessons from Joe Satriani in high sch...
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Doc Coyle (Bad Wolves, The Wedding Band, God Forbid) from 2018-02-02T10:45:06
BAD WOLVES. Doc Coyle was invited to stand in for Lamb Of God guitarist Mark Morton on three weeks of the World Magnetic Tour with Metallica. As a cofounder of God Forbid, Doc had gone from DIY ...
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Joseph Gordon-Levitt (Hesher) from 2018-01-20T00:49:25
HESHER. Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Rainn Wilson, and writer/director Spencer Susser of the movie HESHER, from Ryan J. Downey's interview archives. Cliff Burton was the inspiration for the title chara...
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Joseph Gordon-Levitt from 2018-01-20T00:49:25
HESHER. Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Rainn Wilson, and writer/director Spencer Susser of the movie HESHER, from Ryan J. Downey's interview archives. Cliff Burton was the inspiration for the title chara...
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Josh Bernstein (Golden Gods Awards) from 2018-01-11T18:35:37
HIT PARADER. How do you book Metallica for your television show? Josh Bernstein shares all the behind the scenes details about Metallica's performance at the Revolver Golden God...
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Josh Bernstein from 2018-01-11T18:35:37
LOUDWIRE. How do you book Metallica for your television show? Josh Bernstein shares all the behind the scenes details about Metallica's performance at the Revolver Golden Gods Awards, including ...
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Iggor Cavalera (Cavalera Conspiracy, ex-Sepultura) from 2017-12-14T09:12:03
CAVALERA CONSPIRACY. Was Jason Newsted asked to join Sepultura? What was it like discovering music in Brazil? Iggor Cavalera, legendary metal drummer and cofounder of Sepultura, talks about the ...
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Iggor Cavalera from 2017-12-14T09:12:03
CAVALERA CONSPIRACY. Was Jason Newsted asked to join Sepultura? What was it like discovering music in Brazil? Iggor Cavalera, legendary metal drummer and cofounder of Sepultura, talks about the ...
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Jose Mangin (SiriusXM) from 2017-11-28T17:46:01
SIRIUSXM. Jose Mangin is Director of Programming & On-Air Host for Liquid Metal, Octane, and Ozzy’s Boneyard on SiriusXM Radio. He joins Ryan J. D...
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Jose Mangin from 2017-11-28T17:46:01
SIRIUS XM. Jose Mangin is Director of Programming & On-Air Host for Liquid Metal, Octane, and Ozzy’s Boneyard on Sirius XM Radio. He joins Ryan J. Downey to talk about discovering Metallica ...
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Lzzy Hale (Halestorm) from 2017-10-14T02:16:25
HALESTORM. Halestorm singer/guitarist Lzzy Hale talks discovering Metallica via the Garage Inc. release; seeing Metallica live for the first time; what makes the band great; choosing to play a G...
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Jamey Jasta (Hatebreed) from 2017-10-03T05:05:06
HATEBREED. Jamey Jasta on the Black Album; Napster vs. Metallica; the wisdom of Torben Ulrich; what may have caused Metallica to release that Lou Reed album; the impact of illegal downloading on...
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Jamey Jasta from 2017-10-03T05:05:06
HATEBREED. Jamey Jasta on the Black Album; Napster vs. Metallica; the wisdom of Torben Ulrich; what may have caused Metallica to release that Lou Reed album; the impact of illegal downloading on...
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Michael Alago (ex-Elektra Records) from 2017-09-19T06:32:53
Ex-ELEKTRA RECORDS. Michael Alago signed Metallica to Elektra Records on September 12, 1984. As a major label A&R executive, he worked with Metallica, White Zombie, Metal Church, Dokken, Nin...
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Michael Alago from 2017-09-19T06:32:53
Ex-ELEKTRA RECORDS. Michael Alago signed Metallica to Elektra Records on September 12, 1984. As a major label A&R executive, he worked with Metallica, White Zombie, Metal Church, Dokken, Nin...
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Mark Morton (Lamb Of God) from 2017-09-06T09:58:04
LAMB OF GOD. Mark Morton talks with Ryan J. Downey about performing on three continents as part of the World Magnetic Tour; the production extremes between Garage Days, …And Justice for All, and...
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Mark Morton from 2017-09-06T09:58:04
LAMB OF GOD. Mark Morton talks with Ryan J. Downey about performing on three continents as part of the World Magnetic Tour; the production extremes between Garage Days, …And Justice for All, and...
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Robb Flynn (Machine Head) from 2017-08-21T09:15:25
MACHINE HEAD. Robb Flynn of Machine Head tells Ryan J. Downey about coming of age in the Bay Area during the dawn of the thrash metal scene; seeing Metallica, Exodus, Raven, D.R.I., and other cr...
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Robb Flynn from 2017-08-21T09:15:25
MACHINE HEAD. Robb Flynn of Machine Head tells Ryan J. Downey about coming of age in the Bay Area during the dawn of the thrash metal scene; seeing Metallica, Exodus, Raven, D.R.I., and other cr...
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Rob Halford (Judas Priest) from 2017-06-29T10:00
JUDAS PRIEST. Rob Halford, legendary frontman for metal icons Judas Priest (a huge influence on Metallica), sits down with Ryan J. Downey live at the Musician’s Institute in Hollywood, Californi...
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Rob Halford from 2017-06-29T10:00
JUDAS PRIEST. Rob Halford, legendary frontman for metal icons Judas Priest (a huge influence on Metallica), sits down with Ryan J. Downey live at the Musician’s Institute in Hollywood, Californi...
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Blasko (Ozzy Osbourne) from 2017-06-26T09:00
OZZY OSBOURNE. Blasko, longtime bass player for Ozzy Osbourne (and former bassist for Rob Zombie), joins Ryan J. Downey for an in-depth conversation about the early days of thrash metal; seminal...
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Mark Eglinton (So Let It Be Written) from 2017-06-23T14:34:40
SO LET IT BE WRITTEN. Mark Eglinton joins Ryan J. Downey to talk about his new book, So Let It Be Written: The Biography of Metallica’s James Hetfield. Eglinton is the coauthor of recent memoirs...
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Mark Eglinton from 2017-06-23T14:34:40
SO LET IT BE WRITTEN. Mark Eglinton joins Ryan J. Downey to talk about his new book, So Let It Be Written: The Biography of Metallica’s James Hetfield. Eglinton is the coauthor of recent memoirs...
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M. Shadows from 2017-06-12T05:55
AVENGED SEVENFOLD. M. Shadows joins Ryan J. Downey on the first ever episode of Speak N’ Destroy, a podcast about all things Metallica. During a lengthy conversation at the singer’s home in Oran...
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M. Shadows (Avenged Sevenfold) from 2017-06-12T05:55
AVENGED SEVENFOLD. M. Shadows joins Ryan J. Downey on the first ever episode of Speak N’ Destroy, a podcast about all things Metallica. During a lengthy conversation at the singer’s home in Oran...
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