METAL UP YOUR PODCAST - All Things Metallica Clint Wells

Clint talks with Danny Orvomaa all about both nights in Helsinki on the M72 tour. They discuss getting into Metallica, the enduring power of Enter Sandman, the Helsinki shows in 2004 and 2007, Finnish crowds, Inamorata live, the energy difference between the two nights and Metallica's possible future. Enjoy!

On this episode Clint talks with longtime friend and patron of the show Linda Thomas all about the two Munich shows and the festival sets in Milan and Vienna. They discuss the opening of the tour, weather issues, setlist changes and of course the live debut of Inamorata. Enjoy!

This week Clint and guest host Brad Blazeck break down the first week of leg 2 of M72 in Europe. They talk tour debuts, crazy weather, setlist variation, the powerful debut of Inamorata and James' honesty going into the tour. Other topics include the best movie sequels, performing in rain, seeing Papa Het get angry, the Dallas Mavericks in the NBA finals, and a rare appearance by DJ Farley and the Quiet Storm. Enjoy!

The Turn the Page road series is back this time with Alex Dezen, frontman and primary songwriter of one of Clint's all time favorite bands, The Damnwells. Alex joined Clint and Morgan as the opener on their two week Crossing State Lines acoustic tour where they became close friends and inaugural members of the Blazer Boyz.

Clint and Alex talk seeing Metallica in LA, band dynamics, growing up in NYC, starting The Damnwells, neural nostalgia, Johnny Cash and Aretha Franklin, passion for music, Wilco and The Flaming Lips, remembering the past, writing for Justin Bieber, artists vs. performers, the documentary Golden Days chronicling The Damnwells first major record label deal and the significance of Steve Albini. Enjoy!

On a brief three day break at home Clint gives an update on his most recent acoustic theater tour, talks chaotic live beginnings of Robert Trujillo in Metallica, Lars' drumming on a Merciful Fate record, James' tattoo with Lemmy's ashes and reads listener e-mails. Enjoy!

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!