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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.

METAL UP YOUR PODCAST - All Things Metallica Clint Wells

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    • 4.9 • 682 Ratings

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.

    Episode 376 - Travel Updates and Emails

    Episode 376 - Travel Updates and Emails

    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!

    • 57 min
    Episode 375 - Newsted's Metal

    Episode 375 - Newsted's Metal

    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!

    • 1 hr 21 min
    Episode 374 - Music and We, pt. II

    Episode 374 - Music and We, pt. II

    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 their best

    The Unforgiven II - Metallica

    - trying to understand difficult records
    - mid 90’s Metallica selling out
    - good and bad reasons to reject art

    Slither - Metallica

    - writing for other people vs. writing my own songs
    - songwriting as a craft
    - co-writing with others
    - dealing with writer’s block
    - breaking down producing, engineering, mixing and mastering
    - producing the New Morgan Wade record
    - reactions to some original songs

    Attitude - Metallica
    Devil's Dance - Metallica

    • 1 hr 4 min
    Episode 373 - Music and We, pt. I

    Episode 373 - Music and We, pt. I

    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 guitar collector
    - Hank Williams
    - when I knew I wanted to make music
    - being in a Birmingham cover band at 16

    No One At the spry (But You and Me) - Clint Wells

    - calling yourself an artist
    - bullshit artists
    - does making music affect listening to music
    - Pete Yorn
    - being drawn to Metallica
    - assignment writing
    - creativity vs. just playing the parts
    - writing for soundtracks

    Wish You Were Here - Pink Floyd

    • 1 hr 15 min
    Episode 372 - Cunning Stunts, pt. II

    Episode 372 - Cunning Stunts, pt. II

    Clint and guest host Lee Gomilla burn down the second half of Cunning Stunts with full commentary. Clint also discusses Metallica's 9th Grammy win, guesting on The Metallica Report, Lars Ulrich at the Lakers game and a strange, Lynchian experience at Raising Cains. Enjoy!

    • 1 hr 28 min
    Episode 371 - Cunning Stunts, pt. I

    Episode 371 - Cunning Stunts, pt. I

    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 Nashville Tool show, the heaviest bands of the 90's, their top Metallica songs, fractals vs. tube amps and more. Enjoy!

    • 1 hr 10 min

Customer Reviews

4.9 out of 5
682 Ratings

682 Ratings

Bungholio49sj ,

Awesome pod cast about the boys

Clint is an awesome host. He gets some amazing guests and has a very good flow. Keep up the great work man.

Kitycooper ,

Absolutely the best!

Only discovered this podcast recently and its just the greatest for a fan of Metallica since the 80’s. I love hearing the guests and the host discuss band history and their show experiences.

Skatedemon720 ,

Best Metallica podcast out there

I love this show always love listening to it at work,it helps me get my Metallica fix and passes the time

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