Brad Blazeck joins MUYP to talk about Clint's fantasy setlists for a possible four nights of unique sets to end the M72 tour in Mexico City. Other shenanigans ensue as usual. Enjoy!If you think Metal Up Your Podcast has value, please consider taking a brief moment to leave a positive review and subscribe on iTunes  here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/metal-up-your-podcast-all-things-metallica/id1187775077 You can further support the show by becoming a patron. All patrons of Metal Up Your Podcast at the $5 level receive volumes 1-4 of our Cover Our World Blackened EP's for free. Ad ..read more

Guest host Kevin Rapillo (Nashville touring/session drummer) joins Clint to revisit 1984’s Ride the Lightning. In 1984 Kevin was going to Berkley School of Music in Boston, MA trying to make it big with his band Kid Crash, who would go on to sign a major label record deal. Before burning down Lightning, Clint and Kevin talk about the metal scene in the early 80’s, the almost insane competitive tenacity of youth and how that’s essential for success, the Scorpions, Lars’ drumming, the massive artistic leap from KEA to RTL and which Boston accent was the worst in Martin Scorsese’s The Departed. E ..read more

Clint is back from Hawaii and Australia with updates about his travels including getting to hang out backstage at the Dave Matthews Band show in Phoenix, losing his passport in Sydney, getting locked out of his house and finishing the new Morgan Wade record in Los Angeles with Alex Dezen of the Damnwells. He also answers e-mails, talks the Oscars and horror movies. Enjoy! Hear Clint on The Corner of Grey Street HERE. If you think Metal Up Your Podcast has value, please consider taking a brief moment to leave a positive review and subscribe on iTunes  here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/po ..read more

Brad Blazeck of the Pearl Jam podcast Single Podcast Theory stops by to break down the 2013 EP Metal by Newsted, Jason's first major solo project since leaving Metallica. They also talk Dark Matter, the new Pearl Jam single and album and the controversy surrounding the ticket prices of Pearl Jam's upcoming world tour. Enjoy! If you think Metal Up Your Podcast has value, please consider taking a brief moment to leave a positive review and subscribe on iTunes  here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/metal-up-your-podcast-all-things-metallica/id1187775077 You can further support the show ..read more

Part two of Clint's conversation with Jamilah! Topics discussed: - getting into podcasting - building a podcast community - being a know-it-all - insights into the music industry - talking through problems with an audience - modern discourse Better Than You - Metallica - why podcast about Metallica? - Metallica songs that ease pain - being drawn to Reload - Fixxxer being played live - Metallica as a soundtrack to life The Memory Remains - Metallica - Metallica’s challenging records - 20 year re-evaluations - St. Anger and Lulu - understanding Lou Reed - writing a great song - Metallica trying ..read more

Clint chats with Jamilah from the Music and We podcast about life, art, music and Metallica. Topics in this episode: - reflections on becoming a father and fatherhood - how being a parent has changed me - balancing touring life with family - metaphor and knowing we are going to die Wherever You Go That's Where I'll Be - Clint Wells - favorite writers - finding a voice as a writer - Raymond Carver and Charles Bukowski - reading less - balancing technology with life - my fantasy about working at Home Depot Modern Bummer - Clint Wells - finding love - what makes us special - my grandfather the gu ..read more

Clint is joined by guest host Lee Gomilla to burn down the first half of 1997's Cunning Stunts. They talk Kirk's 90's swagger, rarest Metallica songs they've seen live, a Load slot in 2024, the recent Naschille Tool show, heaviest bands of 90's, their top Metallica songs, fractals vs. tube amps and more. Enjoy! If you think Metal Up Your Podcast has value, please consider taking a brief moment to leave a positive review and subscribe on iTunes  here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/metal-up-your-podcast-all-things-metallica/id1187775077 You can further support the show by becoming a ..read more

This week Clint listens to the Reload demos with running commentary and talks dummy lyrics, recording and mixing albums, guesting on The Metallica Report, his wife's favorite local band, Luka Doncic making NBA history and a future call in version of Metal Up Your Podcast. Enjoy! If you think Metal Up Your Podcast has value, please consider taking a brief moment to leave a positive review and subscribe on iTunes  here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/metal-up-your-podcast-all-things-metallica/id1187775077 You can further support the show by becoming a patron. All patrons of Metal Up ..read more

Clint breaks down the Load demos recorded in 1994/1995 by James and Lars in the Dungeon. He also breaks down his top ten horror films of 2023, Freezefest and the current Nashville Snowmageddon. Enjoy! If you think Metal Up Your Podcast has value, please consider taking a brief moment to leave a positive review and subscribe on iTunes  here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/metal-up-your-podcast-all-things-metallica/id1187775077 You can further support the show by becoming a patron. All patrons of Metal Up Your Podcast at the $5 level receive volumes 1-4 of our Cover Our World Blacken ..read more

This week Clint chats with Phil Dibowitz, the creator of the Insanity Palace of Metallica (IPOM) website. IPOM was created 27 years ago (when Phil was just 15!) as a resource for Metallica fans to keep up to date on Metallica news, lyric theories, discography and live shows. All these years later it's till rolling and is the last stop for keeping up with your personal Metallica tour stats and the most accurate catalogue of unique Metallica guitar picks. Clint and Phil talk about the early days of the internet, how Metallica and MTV opened their minds, learning to code and build fan websites, v ..read more