METAL UP YOUR PODCAST - All Things Metallica

METAL UP YOUR PODCAST - All Things Metallica

Clint Wells is a professional musician, producer and songwriters based in Nashville, TN. From all over the world on tour or at his studios in Nashville, ride the lightning with him on weekly episodes exploring all things METALLICA and more.

Episodes

April 15, 2025 64 mins

Rachel Loy is a producer, writer and ACM nominated bass player of the year from Austin, Texas. She is one of the most prominent musicians in the Nashville session scene and has toured the world with artists ranging from Hank Williams Jr. and Kenny Chesney to one of Clint's favorite 90's alternative rock bands,  +Live+.

On this episode they talk about the ups and downs of the music industry, writing and producing music they love, the...

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This week Brad Blazeck joins Clint to talk their top three favorite Metallica shows. One of Clint's may surprise you. They also discuss Kirk's 767 new riffs, Puppets entering the Billion Streams club, the one song that makes Kirk cry, the merits of Def Leppard and Lynyrd Skynyrd and Kirk's response to a YouTube guitarist who claims traditional rock guitar playing is for boomers. Enjoy!

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We're back! Friend of the show Angelo Gonzalez guests hosts in this Tangent City style episode covering the following topics:

- Clint’s touring
- the length of Metallica sets
- Tool under fire for no repeat sets
- Nightmare on Elm Street 3
- getting the flu on tour
- urinal cakes
- listener e-mails
- New Morgan Wade single and album
- Nashville vs. Texas country music
- will Metallica play the Super Bowl?
- Kendrick Lamar
- Stephen Wilson Jr.
-...

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On this very special radio episode, long time friend of the show Brad Blazeck joins in studio to listen to some 90's gems while Clint reacts to what is being considered the worst trade in the history of sports. Enjoy!

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January 21, 2025 117 mins

We're back this week with guest host Angelo Gonzalez to talk Metallica's donation to the LA fires, Woodstock '99 memories, Clint e-mailing Damon Johnson of Brother Cane, Kirk "Applebutt" Hammett, the back half of legendary Seattle '89 and the weirdest things we've ever purchased on eBay. Dig it!

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January 13, 2025 121 mins

Guest host Angelo Gonzalez joins the show to burn down the first half of the legendary Seattle '89 gig. They read listener e-mails and talk Metallica news including Hetfield on his lyric writing, collaborating with Jerry Cantrell, why founding member of Kyuss was bummed to be compared to Metallica in their Black Album prime and discuss the seedy underworld of Metallicrimes. Enjoy!

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January 6, 2025 138 mins

Clint takes us into a future utopia called the 1990's, playing some of his favorite songs from the era and answering questions from patrons and listeners on Instagram and X about a whole range of topics including:

  • motivation to make music professionally
  • Dallas Mavericks
  • what makes 90's music special
  • David Gilmour
  • Clint's hi-fi audio gear
  • which past Metallica show Clint would attend if he could
  • advice on writing
  • thoughts on Morphine
  • 2025...
December 30, 2024 59 mins

This week friend and patron Cosmo Moore joins the show to talk all things Helping Hands 2024. They discuss getting into the band via "Turn the Page," the tightness of Woodstock '99, Metallica as the best cover band in the world, attending the 30th anniversary shows, Sammy Hagar, speculation about forthcoming Load/Reload content, the vocal evolution of James Hetfield, the mysterious nature of Metallica "trues," and the very cool uni...

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December 18, 2024 78 mins

Avi Vinocur is one of the primary singers and songwriters of Goodnight, Texas. He's also occasionally a fifth member of Metallica and a longtime friend of Metal Up Your Podcast. This week Avi talks all things Helping Hands 2024. Topics include:

- the Pixies
- what it’s like playing in a band with Metallica
- Hetfield’s demos
- rehearsing with Metallica
- B-benders, fractals and dialing in Metallica tone
- Avi’s guitars
- load in and sound...

December 9, 2024 144 mins

This week guest host Angelo Gonzalez joins Clint to talk all things 90's Metallica before burning down the legendary Woodstock '99 performance with commentary. Watch along at the link below or just enjoy the shenanigans, etc.

Watch Metallica's performance along with the podcast HERE.

Re-visit episode 245 for a deep dive into the disaster of Woodstock '99 HERE.

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December 3, 2024 103 mins

Clint and Brad talk current Metallica news, read listener e-mails and break down their current top 5 deep cuts. Enjoy!

Topics discussed:

- thanksgiving catch-up
- Brad and the pigs
- bacon and culture
- Clint and hot dogs
- incompetence in sports
- fan shoutouts
- Sick New World Festival cancels
- the economics of the music industry
- healing the world
- Tony Iommi praises Metallica
- Robert Trujillo and song writing
- listener e-mails
- The Gre...

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November 5, 2024 91 mins

On this episode Brad Blazeck joins as guest host to burn down our current top 5 Metallica songs that are either hits or fan favorites. Next week we'll be discussing our top 5 deep cuts! Enjoy! Topics included:

- Halloween catchup
- Blackened Whiskey
- the new Ghost tour
- new 311 music
- The Cure
- discovering new music
- Lars’ signature Tama drumkit
- Kirk’s gear collection on Gibson TV
- new Metallica pinball machines
- Metallica announces...

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October 28, 2024 78 mins

Submitted for the approval of the Midnight Society, the gang is back again this week on part II to discuss our favorite horror films of 2024. Enjoy!

Films and topics discussed:

  • the year in horror
  • what are horror conventions like?
  • Brainscan (1994)
  • Sleepaway Camp (1983)
  • Society (1992)
  • The Greasy Strangler (2016)
  • Cool World (1992)
  • meeting horror icons
  • A Nightmare on Elm Street 5: The Dream Child (1989)
  • Immaculate (2024)
  • Halloween III: Season ...
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October 21, 2024 64 mins

To celebrate Halloween, Clint is joined once again by friends of the show Angelo, Zack and Van to revel in all things horror films. On part one, the boys highlight a film or two from the past they newly discovered. Shenanigans and fun ensue. Etc. Enjoy!

Films and topics discussed:

  • celebrating the spooky season
  • costumes as kids
  • top 3 horror villains
  • Child’s Play (1988)
  • Child’s Play 2 (1990)
  • Art the Clown
  • Terrifier 3 (2024)
  • the latest hor...
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Brad Blazeck joins to guest host with Clint through the back alleys of Tangent City to discuss news, updates and listener e-mails. Topics include:

  • The Bear
  • David Lynch
  • the new Pearl Jam album
  • Men at Work
  • scary movies
  • Lunar Satan
  • listener emails
  • future MUYP party
  • negative emails
  • leaving social media
  • the STP/Live show
  • nostalgia tours
  • Michael Jordan
  • 2025 tour announcement
  • Gojira art the Olympics
  • Metallica donates to hurricane relief
  • is Metallica a...
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October 3, 2024 65 mins

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September 9, 2024 66 mins

Listen to Glass Houses: A Billy Joel Podcast HERE.

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September 2, 2024 78 mins
Patron of the show Tyler McArthur joins as a guest host to talk about the M72 Edmonton shows! Other topics include Iron Maiden, Clint's experience at the STP/LIVE gig, attending the taping for Through the Never, the multi-generational appeal of Metallica, seeing KISS for the first time, the CFL and Edmonton Oilers making the finals, the power of the Black Album and other shenanigans. Enjoy! If you think Metal Up Your Podcast has v...
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August 22, 2024 83 mins
Amanda Hefner of the Minnesota Met Club joins the show to talk about the Metallica take over weekend in Minneapolis. Clint and Amanda discuss getting into the band via Death Magnetic, Otto and Bastardane, encountering band members in the wild, great soundtrack songs, the current Pantera lineup, stumbling into metal, the Counting Crows and why meeting your heroes is more about you than them. Enjoy! If you think Metal Up Your Podcas...
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Guest host Brad Blazeck joins Clint in a Tangent City-style recap of the M72 weekend takeover in Chicago. They discuss the setlist, the sound issues, the pop up shop, Soldier Field, great shows of the 90's, the new Pearl Jam record, getting the rail, Horde Festival, and Clint tells a story about bribing a NYC comedy club door guy. Enjoy! If you think Metal Up Your Podcast has value, please consider taking a brief moment to leave a...
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