Metallicast - The Metallica Podcast

Brandon is joined by music journalist Mitch Lafon, the host of Rock Talk With Mitch Lafon, to talk a wide variety of Metallica topics. The two discuss getting an advanced copy of The Black Album, watching the band live from behind Lars' drum kit, attending the infamous Metallica/GNR Montreal show, and much more!  Check out Rock Talk With Mitch Lafon on Apple, Google, Spotify, iHeartRadio and more: https://ffm.to/rocktalkwithmitchlafo Follow Metallicast on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and now on the Swell app! Make sure to check out the Metallicast LIVE S&M2 Launch Party with Scott Pingel and Doug Rioth of the San Francisco Symphony on August 28th, at 8:00 PM ET on the @MetallicastPod Facebook Page, the Fans Not Experts YouTube page, and the MetalTalk.Net Facebook page!  --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/metallicast/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/metallicast/support

In this episode Brandon is joined by fellow Metallica fan and video editor Stuart Kirwan. Brandon and Stu talk about a documentary he made called "Hypnotizing Power: The Story Of Master Of Puppets". Plus they discuss how he got into the band, Metallica documentaries and much more!  Subscribe to Stu Kirwan on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/stukirwan Follow Metallicast on the Swell App:  https://swellcast.com/metallicastpodutm_source=US5yX8x0G6d2&utm_alias=MetallicastPod&utm_medium=swellapp --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/metallicast/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/metallicast/support

Brandon is joined my Metallicast listener Conor to discuss the 2011 EP Beyond Magnetic. Along the way the two discuss how they got into the band, Death Magnetic, some of their favorite songs off Load and ReLoad plus much more!   Read "Metallica/Enter Symphony: From The Black Album To S&M2" by Brandon on MetalTalk: https://www.metaltalk.net/metallica-enter-symphony-from-the-black-album-to-sm2.php  Join the conversation with the #MetallicastMilitia on the Swell App: https://app.swell.life/swellcast/JBaE --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/metallicast/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/metallicast/support

Metallicast LIVE returns with Brandon and Richard S. He talking about S&M2, doing a live listen along of "The Other New Song" and share weird Metallica covers. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/metallicast/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/metallicast/support

Taken from an interview for Metal Talk TV, Brandon speaks with Michael Alago, the legendary A&R executive who signed Metallica to a major label deal. His book "I Am Michael Alago. Breathing Music. Signing Metallica. Beating Death." is out now. In this interview, hear Michael talk about the first time he heard Metallica, their signing to Elektra Records, the making of  "Master Of Puppets" , and so much more! Buy "I Am Michael Alago. Breathing Music. Signing Metallica. Beating Death." on  Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Am-Michael-Alago-Breathing-Metallica/dp/1617137251#ace-g6003953244 Check out the video of this interview on Metal Talk TV: https://www.metaltalk.net/mttv-episode-twelve-michael-alago.php Check out these articles on MetalTalk.Net by Brandon: Day On The Green 1985- https://www.metaltalk.net/metallica-and-the-historical-relevance-of-their-1985-day-on-the-green-performance.php Download 2004- https://www.metaltalk.net/metallica-the-one-where-lars-goes-missing.php --- Send in a voice message:

Brandon is joined by legendary Megaforce Records founder Jon Zazula. They talk about his hall of fame career including signing Metallica, and so much more! His autobiography titled "Heavy Tales: The Metal. The Music. The Madness" is out now. Also purchase the audiobook out 7/21/20!  "Heavy Tales: The Metal. The Music. The Madness." is out as an audiobook on 7/21/20. Purchase here:  https://www.jonzazula.com/audiobook --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/metallicast/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/metallicast/support

On this episode Brandon is joined by Josh Bernstein.  We talk about his career including booking Metallica for the Golden Gods Awards, plus how he got into the band,  some of his favorite award show memories, and so much more!  Check out Metallica performing at the 2013 Revolver Golden Gods Awards: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oO4dqs6pavc Check out behind the scenes of Metallica at the 2013 Revolver Golden Gods Awards: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Atiro3LeB0 Check out these articles Brandon wrote for MetalTalk.Net: Day On The Green 1985- https://www.metaltalk.net/metallica-and-the-historical-relevance-of-their-1985-day-on-the-green-performance.php Download 2004- https://www.metaltalk.net/metallica-the-one-where-lars-goes-missing.php --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/metallicast/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/metallicast/support

Brandon is back with the live streams, this time once a month, and rebranded to the very clever title of Metallicast LIVE! This time around he is joined by returning guest, musician and music journalist Richard S. He to talk about Download 2004 when Lars Ulrich missed the gig, and to do a live listen along to the unreleased 2006 live track "The New Song". Plus so much more Metallica talk and music including a take on "Frantic" by Bryce Barilla that needs to be heard to be believed... and which also results in some St. Anger talk. What did you expect with Richard on the show? "What If Frantic Was On ... And Justice For All?" by Bryce Barilla: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w4l7dxbbTPI --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/metallicast/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/metallicast/support

Brandon has a conversation with radio DJ, podcast host, music journalist and musician Anne Erickson. The two cover many topics including her musical influences, her band Upon Wings, the time she interviewed Kirk Hammett, our favorite Metallica bassists, and so much more! Please support Anne Erickson, Upon Wings and her podcast Audio Ink Radio. Listen to Audio Ink Radio on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/date-worthy-songs-anne-erickson-on-why-bon-jovi-poison/id1354669662?i=1000463861779 Please also check out this article by Brandon for MetalTalk.Net: https://www.metaltalk.net/metallica-and-the-historical-relevance-of-their-1985-day-on-the-green-performance.php --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/metallicast/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/metallicast/support

Metallicast host Brandon is joined by guitarist Steve Jansson and vocalist Brooks Wilson of the epic doom metal band Crypt Sermon. They talk about the formation of the band, their influences, songwriting and of course Metallica. Steve and Brooks discuss how they got into Metallica, their favorite album, the Load Era and much more!  Support Crypt Sermon: cryptsermon.bandcamp.com --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/metallicast/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/metallicast/support

In this final edition of Welcome Home (Quarantine), Brandon is joined by Richard, Ralph, Rob and a surprise 4th entrant for the biggest game of Metallica trivia yet! Who will leave quarantine the reigning Trivia Champion? Plus we talk the setlist for #MetallicaMondays and our favorite Black Album track.  --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/metallicast/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/metallicast/support

Brandon is joined by new Metallica trivia winner Rob who defends his crown against former champion Ralph... but there is a plot twist. Plus, we talk about the House Of Vans show setlist and make Metallica book recommendations. Make sure you tune into the epic finale of Welcome Home (Quarantine) on Monday 5/11 at 7:30 PM ET by using this link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0ltwhA2OnVI.  --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/metallicast/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/metallicast/support

Metallicast returns with another live stream! This time Ralph defends his new Metallica trivia crown against Rob in an epic battle, plus we play Metallica 2 Truths And A Lie, talk about the setlist for #MetallicaMondays and Rob shares stories from The Black Album tour. Tune into the live stream next week and be a part of the live chat: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Y5_4L-DMA8!  --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/metallicast/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/metallicast/support

Richard S. He. Ralph Cevetto. Metallica trivia. Metallicast livestream. Enough said. Tune in to Welcome Home (Quarantine) #4 on 4/27 at 7:30 PM EST by clicking on this link: https://youtu.be/XFrsb1u5Sm0 --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/metallicast/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/metallicast/support

It is the audio of the 2nd ever Metallicast live stream in case you missed it on YouTube. Richard S. He defends his Metallica trivia crown against... a puppet? Really? Did this podcast jump the shark? Tune in for more Metallica games and a whole bunch of nonsense on 4/20 at 7:30 PM EST at this link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y14kLwanDpQ. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/metallicast/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/metallicast/support

Since Brandon, like so many around the world, is slowly losing his mind in quarantine, he decided to share his current insanity with the world in the first ever Metallicast live stream! Joined by Greg of The Corpse Paint Podcast as well as music journalist Richard S. He, they play Metallica trivia, talk about the current #MetallicaMondays concert on YouTube, favorite songs on Ride The Lightning and much more! Tune into the next live stream on Monday 4/13/20 at 7:30 PM EST: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VgOPfSVTKw0. Watch, listen and talk with the rest of the Metallicast Militia in the live chat! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/metallicast/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/metallicast/support

Never in a million years did I think anything like this would happen to Metallicast but here we are! We, in this case, being Brandon and returning guest and music journalist Richard S. He.  Listen to the two of us break HUGE Metallica news! THIS IS A MUST LISTEN! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/metallicast/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/metallicast/support

Brandon is joined by returning guest, and arch nemesis, Tommy "Production Values" Trink. The enemies talk about some current Metallica news and try to make the best of a horrible situation by giving the Metallicast Militia their Top 5 non-Metallica songs, as well as of course their Top 5 Metallica songs, for the apocalypse. Hopefully this is not the end of times... but we want to make sure you are prepared with kick ass music if it is! Stay safe, stay healthy and try not to become an alcoholic if you are quarantined. Also a sincere thank you to all of you essential workers out there on the front lines, working your asses off!  --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/metallicast/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/metallicast/support

Brandon is joined by returning guest Richard S. He to celebrate the release of the new Ozzy Osbourne album "Ordinary Man" by taking a chronological look at all the times Metallica and Ozzy Osbourne crossed paths. The two also examine the influence of Black Sabbath on Metallica, and much more. Stay tuned for the very end for a brief "Cameo" from the one and only David Ellefson!  --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/metallicast/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/metallicast/support

Brandon is joined by first time guest Dvae to talk about the historic Metallica performance at Day On The Green 1985. Besides running through this entire live performance, the two talk about how they got into the band, the passing of Ray Burton, and try (and fail) to hide their bass boners. RIP Ray and Cliff Burton. Join the Metallicast Militia on Flick Chat: https://flick.group/metallicast . Before listening to this episode, you might want to check out the Day On The Green performance for yourself: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-sQE87XF98o --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/metallicast/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/metallicast/support