The 'Giving Flowers' Series (episode 4): Metallica (feat. Dave Ferraro)

(RECORDED ON AUGUST 8, 2025) Anyone who's a regular/semi-regular listener to the podcast most likely is aware that (drummer) Lars Ulrich is jamilah's biggest musical inspiration; and that his band, Metallica, is her second favorite (after Earth, Wind & Fire).  Despite discussing the band quite a bit, there has never been a 'Flowers' episode. With this episode- airing just as the band's self-titled album (aka 'The Black Album' celebrated its 34th year of existence), jamilah shares the mic with friend (and fellow Metallica appreciator) Dave Ferraro, where they discuss how they came to love the band, meaningful moments from the music (and at shows), and of course, the concept of the 'Metallica family'.   In addition, there's plenty of laughter, a bunch of hot takes (which actually may not be hot takes), 'St. Anger' theories and conspiracies, some crew love, and much more! Song Highlights: -Of Wolf And Man (Mexico City, 27 September 2024) -Vuelo de la Cacahuate/A.D.O. (El Tri cover) (Mexico City, 27 September 2024) -Frayed Ends Of Sanity (And Justice For All, 1988) -Blackened (And Justice For All, 1988) -Dyers Eve (And Justice For All, 1988) -Battery (Master Of Puppets, 1986) -Battery (Detroit, Michigan, 3 November 1991) -Leper Messiah (Castle Donington/Download Festival (UK), 10 June 2023) -Fade To Black (Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 14 August 2022) -Fade To Black (40th Anniversary) (San Francisco, California, 19 December 2021) -Dirty Window (40th Anniversary) (San Francisco, California, 19 December 2021) -Dirty Window (Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 14 August 2022) -FIXXXER (40th Anniversary) (San Francisco, California, 17 December 2021) -Battery (East Rutherford, New Jersey, 4 August 2023) -Inamorata (72 Seasons, 2023) -Sleepwalk My Life Away (Castle Donington/Download Festival (UK), 8 June 2023) -Shadows Follow (East Rutherford, New Jersey, 4 August 2023) -Too Far Gone (East Rutherford, New Jersey, 6 August 2023) -Metal Militia (Zuzula Celebration) (Hollywood, Florida, 6 November 2022) -Phantom Lord (Zuzula Celebration) (Hollywood, Florida, 6 November 2022) -Room Of Mirrors (72 Seasons, 2023) -Creeping Death (Castle Donington/Download Festival (UK), 8 June 2023) -Orion (Through The Never, 2013) Thank you for listening!!! If you want to tell us about your favorite Metallica songs or moments, you can contact us at: [email protected]