Metallicast - The Metallica Podcast

Brandon talks with author Bruno MacDonald about his metal fandom, his love of Metallica and his latest book 666 Songs To Make You Bang Your Head Until You Die: A Guide to the Monsters of Rock and Metal. We also talk about some of the 12 (and unexpected) Metallica songs included in the book. Follow Bruno MacDonald on Twitter Follow @MetallicastPod on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram  --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/metallicast/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/metallicast/support

Brandon talks with Howie Abrams, the author of the book "The ABCs of Metallica". The two discuss the process of pitching the book to the band and what it was like working with them. The two also discuss his other work, including being the head of InEffect Records and an A&R executive for RoadRunner Records, Jive and others. Additionally, they discuss his long time Metallica fandom, including many early shows he saw of theirs.   "The ABCs of Metallica" can be purchased everywhere books are sold, including your finest local bookstore as well as HERE and HERE!  Follow Howie Abrams on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram Follow @MetallicastPod on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/metallicast/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/metallicast/support

Brandon is joined again by John Kornarens, a personal friend of Metallica who was there for the early years and helped get Metallica on the Metal Massacre album. John shares some more first hand stories of the early years of the band, but more than that does a music history deep dive; Brandon and John talk about the history of the electric guitar, the history of New Wave Of British Heavy Metal, and the connections Metallica have to both. We also talk about his incredible Metallica memorabilia collection. Check out a video of John Kornarens Metallica collection from Shockwaves Videocast with Bob Nalbandian: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hZlrbuxAjdw Follow @MetallicastPod on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram  --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/metallicast/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/metallicast/support

Brandon is joined by T-Bone Mathley, who spent years as a musician and radio DJ, to have a diverse and in depth talk about music. The two talk Metallica, current albums from veteran artists we both like, and so much more... we even talk about country music! No subject is off limits! Follow T-Bones Prime Cuts on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram  Follow @MetallicastPod on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram  Check out the video of this interview on @MetallicastPod Facebook or on Fans Not Experts YouTube --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/metallicast/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/metallicast/support

Brandon is joined by Eric Braverman who spent years in the inner circle of Metallica as both a friend and employee. In this 2 hour conversation, Eric is both hilarious and brutally honest. He does not hold back when talking about running So What Magazine, creating the documentary Metallimania,  and partying with the band. Eric also speaks candidly about his relationships with each band member, why Jason Newsted quit the band, why James Hetfield returned to rehab and so much more. This is one of the most in depth, honest and perhaps controversial conversations you will ever hear about the inner workings of Metallica- the good, the bad and the ugly. Check out many great interviews with metal legends (including Metallica) at Killing Time Productions Follow @MetallicastPod on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/metallicast/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/metallicast/support

Brandon gives his thoughts on the Helping Hands concert that Metallica put on to benefit their All Within My Hands Foundation.  This episode also features a cameo from Deacon of the Deacon And Co Show who ended up on the virtual fan wall! Follow @DeaconAndCoShow on Twitter and Instagram Follow @MetallicastPod on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/metallicast/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/metallicast/support

Brandon speaks with Brian Slagel, the founder and CEO of the legendary record label Metal Blade Records  The two talk about all things Metallica, from giving them a spot on Metal Massacre to his favorite concert memories of the band, plus so much more. Follow Brian Slagel on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram Follow Metal Blade on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram Follow @MetallicastPod on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram  --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/metallicast/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/metallicast/support

Brandon talks with Bob Nalbandian, the director of the Bay Area Godfathers documentary and the host of the Shockwaves Skull Sessions podcast, about his first hand accounts of Metallica from the early years. We talk about him and Lars Ulrich becoming friends, seeing their first ever show,  and so much more.  BUY or RENT Bay Area Godfathers on Amazon Follow @MetallicastPod on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram  --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/metallicast/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/metallicast/support

Up and coming Bay Area metal band Gurschach talk to Brandon about their reimagined cover of St. Anger, their diverse influences and so much more!  Check Gurschach out on YouTube Follow Gurschach on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram Follow @MetallicastPod on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/metallicast/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/metallicast/support

Brandon returns to a LIVE show with frequent guest, music journalist Richard S. He. The two talk about current Metallica news, Kirk Hammett and his love of horror, the spookiest Metallica riffs/videos and both name their top 3 most metal horror movies. WARNING: There are a lot of videos in this episode so if you prefer to watch the actual livestream go to @MetallicastPod on Facebook or to the Fans Not Experts YouTube page. Follow @MetallicastPod on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram  --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/metallicast/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/metallicast/support

Or perhaps a better episode title would be "Shoot Me (And Your Shot) Again"? These Metallica puns are not always easy... but talking to journalist Kris Kielich of Distorted Sound Magazine certainly is! Brandon and Kris talk a wide range of Metallica topics including  playing Metallica songs on Rock Band, the similarities between Kill Em All and ReLoad, the underrated falsetto of James Hetfield and some of the more experimental parts of the Metallica catalog as well as so much more!  Read what Kris Kielich has to say about St. Anger HERE! Follow @MetallicastPod on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram ' --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/metallicast/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/metallicast/support

Brandon interviews legendary bassist and one of the founding members of Megadeth David Ellefson for Metal Talk TV.  Be sure to check out his upcoming covers album titled No Cover, out worldwide on 11/20, and also order coffee from Ellefson Coffee Co.  There is admittedly no Metallica talk in this episode since it was not originally intended for this podcast... but its David Ellefson! From Megadeth! And there is a whole lot of Metallica goodness coming your way... including 2 episodes next week... which reminds me that you should also tune into this one for a special Metallicast announcement about October 23rd! Listen to the new single from Ellefson right HERE!  Watch this interview from Metal Talk TV HERE! Follow @MetallicastPod on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram!  Photo credit for this episode: Steve Ritchie  --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/metallicast/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/metallicast/support

Brandon interviews Metallica friend and fan John Kornarens about amazing first hand stories of the early years of the band including how he met Lars, how he helped get Metallica on Metal Massacre, the real story of how James and Lars first met Cliff Burton and so much more! Follow @MetallicastPod on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram  --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/metallicast/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/metallicast/support

Brandon talks to legendary vocalist John Bush (Armored Saint, ex-Anthrax) about his career in both bands and of course about Metallica; being asked to be their singer, touring with them on the Ride The Lightning tour, performing with them at the 30th anniversary shows and more! Make sure to check out the new Armored Saint album Punching The Sky out October 23rd on Metal Blade Records.  Check out John Bush performing "The Four Horsemen" with Metallica HERE! Follow @MetallicastPod on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram  --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/metallicast/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/metallicast/support

Brandon speaks to vocalist Ehab Omran and drummer Tom McCullough from up and coming band South Of Eden. We talk about their influences, formation and their love of Metallica including their favorite era,  Cliff Burton, and so much more.  Follow South Of Eden on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram  Check out the music video for "The Talk" on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JR3-cNTF4SY This episode features the songs "Dancing With Fire" and "The Talk" off  "The Talk" EP by South Of Eden out now on Lava Records Follow Metallicast on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/metallicast/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/metallicast/support

Check out my interview from Metal Talk TV with S&M2 conductor Edwin Outwater about his musical upbringing, conducting, and of course working with Metallica. Check out the video interview of my talk with Edwin Outwater: https://www.metaltalk.net/mttv-episode-sixteen-edwin-outwater-on-conducting-metallicas-sm2.php Follow @MetallicastPod on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram  --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/metallicast/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/metallicast/support

Brandon is joined my radio DJ and podcast host Jeremy White to talk about Metallica, pop music, his career in radio and much more!  This episode is a bit different than the usual Metallicast but in a really fun way... just direct all hate mail to Jeremy White.  Check out The Jeremy White Podcast: https://jeremywhitepodcast.com/ Follow @MetallicastPod on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/metallicast/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/metallicast/support

Brandon is joined by Mark Eglinton, the best selling author of "So Let It Be Written: The Definitive Biography Of James Hetfield". The two talk about how Mark got into the band, meeting Cliff and James in a bar on the Master Of Puppets tour, his thoughts on the last few albums, and so much more! If you are listening to this podcast on the day it drops (9/7/2020), make sure you are following @MetallicastPod and @MarkEglinton on Twitter to get all the details on the first ever Metallicast Giveaway!  Follow @MetallicastPod on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram and join the #MetallicastMilitia Email Metallicast: metallicast@fansnotexperts.com --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/metallicast/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/metallicast/support

Brandon teams up with MetalTalk.Net for Metallicast LIVE this month. To celebrate the release of S&M2, Brandon chats with Scott Pingel about his performance of "Anesthesia (Pulling Teeth)" at S&M2 and much more! Check out Brandon's interview with S&M2 conductor Edwin Outwater: https://www.metaltalk.net/mttv-episode-sixteen-edwin-outwater-on-conducting-metallicas-sm2.php Check out Brandon's review of S&M2: https://www.metaltalk.net/metallica-san-francisco-symphony-exceeding-expectations-with-sm2.php --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/metallicast/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/metallicast/support

Brandon teams up with Jake and Ian from Jubilee Street Podcast- A Nick Cave Podcast, to talk about the Metallica cover  "Loverman". Along the way the trio also discuss their introduction to both artists and so much more including... Danzig?  JubileeStreetPod@gmail.com https://www.instagram.com/jubileestreetpod/ Check us out on Spotify, Apple Podcasts and much more! @ianmccurtis on instagram @orangegemini_  on instagram and for Jake's music:  https://open.spotify.com/artist/3SbF8JjvhEBWlcXRoff3IA?si=RCTl7O6NROeWz6xe0eDf6Q gabrielha.bandcamp.com Follow Metallicast on Swellcast: https://swellcast.com/MetallicastPod  --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/metallicast/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/metallicast/support