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EPISODE · Jan 14, 2026 · 17 MIN

Episode 129: James Hetfield Checks In

from The Metallica Report · host Metallica & Pantheon Media

This week on The Metallica Report… It’s an early 2026 check-in with James Hetfield! From the big picture to day-to-day, he shares what three years of the M72 World Tour have taught him and what TV shows have been keeping him entertained lately. Meanwhile, Steff and Renée look back on "The Maximum Countdown," which closed out 2025 on SiriusXM’s Maximum Metallica, featuring the top 72 Metallica songs as voted on by fans. The Metallica Report – your official, weekly guide for all things Metallica, straight from the source. New episode every Wednesday.   Listen to Maximum Metallica: metallica.lnk.to/MaximumMetallica  Become A Fifth Member: metallica.com/register  Music from The Metallica Report: metallica.lnk.to/TMR-music  Upcoming Tour Dates: metallica.com/tour  Wanna be featured in a future fan debate? metallica.com/podcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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