Metallicast celebrates 3 years as a podcast and our favorite Metallica moments and metal albums of 2020 in the latest livestream. Join Brandon as he talks with Greg of The Corpse Paint Podcast and music journalist Richard S. He. CORRECTION: Brandon keeps saying in this livestream that new episodes will return on Monday 1/14 but the correct date is actually Monday 1/11 Follow @MetallicastPod on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram
Brandon is joined by Metallicast Militia member Conor to do a deep dive into Cunning Stunts. The two go track by track of the first half of the setlist, and have many tangents along the way. Follow Conor on Twitter @Ma_Gran Follow @MetallicastPod on Facebook , Twitter and Instagram...
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...
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 so...
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 co...
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 YouTu...
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 ...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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......
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...
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 ,...
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 no...
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
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 !...
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 Giveaw...
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-expect...
Brandon teams up with Jake and Ian from Jubilee Street Podcast- A Nick Cave Podcas t, 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...
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 ...
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=...
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/swellc...
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.
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...
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
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 ...
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 a...
