Bonus Ep: DanLoad Extra! More from Inside the Load Box Set

The week of July 9, 2025 on The Metallica Report… Renée and Steff talk all things Back To The Beginning, the Black Sabbath reunion and farewell show. Steff brings us through Birmingham and backstage at Villa Park, catching the celebratory vibe of happy homage in the days leading up to and including the main event. Robert Trujillo, the man with a uniquely personal working relationship with the Prince of Darkness, shares some insight before and immediately after the gig. Plus, we hear from Luis and Lillian, the winners of our Back to the Beginning Fandiem Sweepstakes benefitting All Within My Hands. The Metallica Report – your official, weekly guide for all things Metallica, straight from the source. New episode every Wednesday. Black Sabbath: blacksabbath.com  Back to the Beginning: backtothebeginning.com  Behind the Scenes at Back to the Beginning: instagram.com/p/DLx2iA8zD7u  Upcoming Tour Dates: metallica.com/tour    Music from The Metallica Report: metallica.lnk.to/TMR-music  Wanna be featured on a future episode? Submit your questions or comments:metallica.com/podcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The week of July 2, 2025 on The Metallica Report… Metallica is just days away from performing at Back To The Beginning, Black Sabbath’s long-awaited reunion and farewell show in Birmingham, England, with a heavy-hitting lineup of Sabbath-admirers. Ramping up in the excitement, Steff and Renée hear James, Lars, Kirk, and Robert share their earliest memories of hearing Sabbath’s mighty music. Robert also shares his true behind-the-scenes insight into what it's like to tour, play, and write with Ozzy, and offers a personal perspective on what makes him such a special artist and person.  The Metallica Report – your official, weekly guide for all things Metallica, straight from the source. New episode every Wednesday.  Black Sabbath: blacksabbath.com  Back to the Beginning: backtothebeginning.com  Black Sabbath Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Speech: youtu.be/AAlUd3MTNWA Metallica - “Iron Man - Live” R&R HOF Induction: youtu.be/NvNdYRDCe4w Metallica - “Sabbra Cadabra” - Garage, Inc.: youtu.be/K5Wv0Yty1z4 Infectious Grooves ft. Ozzy Osbourne - “Therapy”: youtu.be/h4eqC3DX_oE?si=akxJa-l61kcah5nZ  Robert in Ozzy’s Band - "Believer" at Budokan 2002: youtu.be/FUI7Au4MxQo Upcoming Tour Dates: metallica.com/tour    Music from The Metallica Report: metallica.lnk.to/TMR-music  Wanna be featured on a future episode? Submit your questions or comments: metallica.com/podcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The week of June 25, 2025 on The Metallica Report… Steff and Renée celebrate 100 episodes of The Metallica Report! Joining them for this major milestone are James, Lars, Kirk, and Robert for a roundtable-style question and answer session fueled by fan submissions. It’s fun, loose, and engaging—the quintessential Metalli-chat vibe.  The Metallica Report – your official, weekly guide for all things Metallica, straight from the source. New episode every Wednesday.Upcoming Tour Dates: metallica.com/tour    M72 map - m72map.metallica.com   Load Remastered Pre-Order & Merch - https://www.metallica.com/store/load-remastered   Metallica Saved My Life - https://www.fathomentertainment.com/metallica-saved-my-life  Music from The Metallica Report: metallica.lnk.to/TMR-music  Wanna be featured on a future episode? Submit your questions or comments: http://metallica.com/podcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Week of June 18, 2025 on The Metallica Report… We report from the Tribeca Festival in New York City, where the band’s new documentary, Metallica Saved My Life, received its official premiere. Robert Trujillo delves into what a team effort this project was, and the Metallica Family stars of the movie— Alina Khatib, Camila Guerrero Diaz, Jose Ochoa, Austin Manning, Valerie Leclerc, and Glenn Nordbø—react to seeing their stories play out on the big screen.  The Metallica Report – your official, weekly guide for all things Metallica, straight from the source. New episode every Wednesday.Metallica Saved My Life - https://www.fathomentertainment.com/metallica-saved-my-life  Load Remastered Pre-Order & Merch - https://www.metallica.com/store/load-remastered   Upcoming Tour Dates: metallica.com/tour    M72 map - m72map.metallica.com   Music from The Metallica Report: metallica.lnk.to/TMR-music  Wanna be featured on a future episode? Submit your questions or comments: http://metallica.com/podcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On Friday the 13th and in honor of release day, Steff & Renée hand it over to Dan Nykolayko — the band’s Director of Digital Content and curator of these massive reissues—to go further into the Load Remastered Deluxe Box Set. Dan discusses the album itself, Atmos mixes, and some never-before-heard Motörhead covers, among many more treasures to discover. There are literally “loads” to enjoy in this Special Edition episode!' The Metallica Report – your official, weekly guide for all things Metallica, straight from the source. New episode every Wednesday. Listen to Load Remastered: https://metallica.lnk.to/loadreissue  Shop the Album & Merch - https://www.metallica.com/store/load-remastered Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The week of June 11, 2025 on The Metallica Report… James and Robert answer a couple of listener questions, addressing their influences, inspiration, and where life might have taken them if they weren’t in Metallica. We also hear the third installment of the DanLoad from Dan Nykolayko, this week exploring the DVDs in the back-breakingly gargantuan Load (Remastered) Deluxe Box Set. The Metallica Report – your official, weekly guide for all things Metallica, straight from the source. New episode every Wednesday. Load Remastered Pre-Order & Merch - https://www.metallica.com/store/load-remastered  Upcoming Tour Dates: metallica.com/tour   M72 map - m72map.metallica.com  Music from The Metallica Report: metallica.lnk.to/TMR-music Wanna be featured on a future episode? Submit your questions or comments: http://metallica.com/podcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The week of June 4th, 2025 on The Metallica Report… Steff & Renée discuss The Metallica Marching Band competition and hear from Virginia Tech’s Athletic Musical Director, Polly Middleton, how The Marching Virginians create their stadium-shaking interpretation of “Enter Sandman.” Then, on this week’s DanLoad, we dive deep into the world of “Shadowcast” and other related Load Deluxe Box Set morsels centering around ideas, rough takes, and alternate versions of the Load album songs. The Metallica Report – your official, weekly guide for all things Metallica, straight from the source. New episode every Wednesday. Metallica Marching Band Competition - https://www.metallicamarchingband.com/  Load Remastered Pre-Order & Merch - https://www.metallica.com/store/load-remastered  Upcoming Tour Dates: metallica.com/tour   M72 map - m72map.metallica.com  “Metallica Saved My Life” Film: fathomentertainment.com/metallica-saved-my-life  Music from The Metallica Report: metallica.lnk.to/TMR-music Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The week of May 28, 2025 on The Metallica Report… It’s a family affair! Steff and Renée hear from Robert Trujillo, Mike Muir, and Tye Trujillo on the magical bond of generational family ties between Suicidal Tendencies, Team Trujillo, and Metallica. And Dan Nykolayko takes the mic as he drops the first DanLoad, a segment that dives deep into the live audio included in the huge Load Deluxe Box Set, releasing June 13. The Metallica Report – your official, weekly guide for all things Metallica, straight from the source. New episode every Wednesday. Load Remastered Pre-Order & Merch - https://www.metallica.com/store/load-remastered  Month of Giving Local Chapter Fundraising Competition: allwithinmyhands.kindful.com/month-of-giving-2025  Shop Month of Giving Limited-Edition Merch: metallica.com/store/month-of-giving Upcoming Tour Dates: metallica.com/tour   M72 map - m72map.metallica.com  Music from The Metallica Report: metallica.lnk.to/TMR-music Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The week of May 21, 2025 on The Metallica Report… Steff and Renée sit down with Dan Nykolayko and Eleni Psaltis, the curators of the upcoming Load Deluxe Box Set. From what the band envisioned to chasing down previously undiscovered recordings and live performances, Dan and Eleni bring us from Lars’ basement to Inveniem and everywhere in between while they discuss the scope of—and stories behind—producing this gargantuan release. They even share an exclusive audio snippet!The Metallica Report – your official, weekly guide for all things Metallica, straight from the source. New episode every Wednesday. Load Remastered Pre-Order & Merch - https://www.metallica.com/store/load-remastered  Month of Giving Local Chapter Fundraising Competition: allwithinmyhands.kindful.com/month-of-giving-2025 Shop Month of Giving Limited-Edition Merch: metallica.com/store/month-of-giving  Upcoming Tour Dates: metallica.com/tour   M72 map - m72map.metallica.com  “Metallica Saved My Life” Film: fathomentertainment.com/metallica-saved-my-life  Music from The Metallica Report: metallica.lnk.to/TMR-music Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The week of May 14, 2025 on The Metallica Report… Steff and Renée reflect on a seismic night at Lane Stadium with the Virginia Tech Hokies, while James and Kirk consider how the latest phase of inter-band relationships is proving such positive fuel for both Metallica and M72 in 2025. Then, Robert runs through his “match day routine,” and James answers a question posed by fan Scott Vanderveer. The Metallica Report – your official, weekly guide for all things Metallica, straight from the source. New episode every Wednesday.Metallica performs “Enter Sandman” at Lane Stadium: youtu.be/vKNk5-9sP98  For Whom The Band Tolls Competition: metallicamarchingband.com Month of Giving Local Chapter Fundraising Competition: allwithinmyhands.kindful.com/month-of-giving-2025  Shop Month of Giving Limited-Edition Merch: metallica.com/store/month-of-giving Upcoming Tour Dates: metallica.com/tour  M72 map - m72map.metallica.com   “Metallica Saved My Life” Film: fathomentertainment.com/metallica-saved-my-life  Music from The Metallica Report: metallica.lnk.to/TMR-music Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices