Alphabetallica theme composer, Alex Cottrell, joins the show to dig into the spaghetti sizzle of 'High Plains Drifter'. Help support the show and get check out Alphabetallica's new So What! Files video series, exploring every issue of Metallica's legendary magazine: https://patreon.com/alphabetallica SPOTIFY: https://open.spotify.com/show/3Kg8m3ITvmNpdpjvvo8JI8?si=Xxz8xicTQVmSOux_BMuuMQ EMAIL: metallicapod@gmail.com TWITTER: https://twitter.com/MetallicaPod Hosted by Tom Kwei Theme by Alex Cottrell (https://alex-cottrell.com/) Thumbnail by Danny O'Gorman (https://www.behance.net/danogorman)

Alphabetallica listener, John Taylor, joins the show to dig into the pandemonium pounce of 'The Jinn'. Help support the show and get check out Alphabetallica's new So What! Files video series, exploring every issue of Metallica's legendary magazine: https://patreon.com/alphabetallica SPOTIFY: https://open.spotify.com/show/3Kg8m3ITvmNpdpjvvo8JI8?si=Xxz8xicTQVmSOux_BMuuMQ EMAIL: metallicapod@gmail.com TWITTER: https://twitter.com/MetallicaPod Hosted by Tom Kwei Theme by Alex Cottrell (https://alex-cottrell.com/) Thumbnail by Danny O'Gorman (https://www.behance.net/danogorman)

Tom is joined by Emmy Award-winning American composer, conductor, and orchestrator, Blake Neely, for an enlightening chat about his storied history with Metallica which began during S&M and continues today via his contribution to 'Portal's spellbinding opener, 'Maiden and the Monster'. Help support the show and check out Alphabetallica's new So What! Files video series, exploring every issue of Metallica's legendary magazine: https://patreon.com/alphabetallica TIMESTAMPS 2:07 - Blake’s musical origins 4:20 - How a Disney internship lead to working with Michael Kamen 6:30 - Meeting Metallica & working on S&M 11:16 - Reconnecting with Kirk + ‘Maiden And The Monster 16:55 - Kirk as a composer?! 21:20 - Has Blake heard S&M2? YOUTUBE: Alphabetallica: A-Z Metallica Podcast - YouTube SPOTIFY: https://open.spotify.com/show/3Kg8m3ITvmNpdpjvvo8JI8?si=Xxz8xicTQVmSOux_BMuuMQ EMAIL: metallicapod@gmail.com TWITTER: https://twitter.com/MetallicaPod Hosted by Tom Kwei Theme by Alex Cottrell (https://alex-cottrell.com/) Thumbnail by Danny O'Gorman (https://www.behance.net/danogorman)

Tom hosts solo to kick off a brand new Alphabetallica series dissecting Kirk's 'Portals' EP. This episode begins by exploring some of the back story of the release, before digging into the gloriously girthy gloom of the EP's opener, 'The Maiden & The Monster'. Help support the show and check out Alphabetallica's new So What! Files video series, exploring every issue of Metallica's legendary magazine: https://patreon.com/alphabetallica YOUTUBE: Alphabetallica: A-Z Metallica Podcast - YouTube SPOTIFY: https://open.spotify.com/show/3Kg8m3ITvmNpdpjvvo8JI8?si=Xxz8xicTQVmSOux_BMuuMQ EMAIL: metallicapod@gmail.com TWITTER: https://twitter.com/MetallicaPod Hosted by Tom Kwei Theme by Alex Cottrell (https://alex-cottrell.com/) Thumbnail by Danny O'Gorman (https://www.behance.net/danogorman)

MUYP icon, Clint Wells, joins the show to dig into the elegiac egress of 'Inamorata' Help support the show and get check out Alphabetallica's new So What! Files video series, exploring every issue of Metallica's legendary magazine: https://patreon.com/alphabetallica Check out Metal Up Your Podcast here if you somehow aren't already on the train: METAL UP YOUR PODCAST - All Things Metallica (simplecast.com) SPOTIFY: https://open.spotify.com/show/3Kg8m3ITvmNpdpjvvo8JI8?si=Xxz8xicTQVmSOux_BMuuMQ EMAIL: metallicapod@gmail.com TWITTER: https://twitter.com/MetallicaPod Hosted by Tom Kwei Theme by Alex Cottrell (https://alex-cottrell.com/) Thumbnail by Danny O'Gorman (https://www.behance.net/danogorman)

Alphabetallica listener, Božo Lugonja, joins the show to dig into the introspective racket of 'Room Of Mirrors' Help support the show and get check out Alphabetallica's new So What! Files video series, exploring every issue of Metallica's legendary magazine: https://patreon.com/alphabetallica SPOTIFY: https://open.spotify.com/show/3Kg8m3ITvmNpdpjvvo8JI8?si=Xxz8xicTQVmSOux_BMuuMQ EMAIL: metallicapod@gmail.com TWITTER: https://twitter.com/MetallicaPod Hosted by Tom Kwei Theme by Alex Cottrell (https://alex-cottrell.com/) Thumbnail by Danny O'Gorman (https://www.behance.net/danogorman)

Alphabetallica listener, Dan McArdle, joins the show to dig into the breakneck bluster of 'Too Far Gone?' Help support the show and get instant access to the next Alphabetallica episode: https://patreon.com/alphabetallica SPOTIFY: https://open.spotify.com/show/3Kg8m3ITvmNpdpjvvo8JI8?si=Xxz8xicTQVmSOux_BMuuMQ EMAIL: metallicapod@gmail.com TWITTER: https://twitter.com/MetallicaPod Hosted by Tom Kwei Theme by Alex Cottrell (https://alex-cottrell.com/) Thumbnail by Danny O'Gorman (https://www.behance.net/danogorman)

Alphabetallica listener, Jerzy Gwiazdowski, joins Tom to dig into the chiaroscuro clamour of 'If Darkness Had A Son'. Help support the show and get instant access to next week's episode: https://patreon.com/alphabetallica SPOTIFY: https://open.spotify.com/show/3Kg8m3ITvmNpdpjvvo8JI8?si=Xxz8xicTQVmSOux_BMuuMQ EMAIL: metallicapod@gmail.com TWITTER: https://twitter.com/MetallicaPod Hosted by Tom Kwei Theme by Alex Cottrell (https://alex-cottrell.com/) Thumbnail by Danny O'Gorman (https://www.behance.net/danogorman)

Alphabetallica listener, John Sturm, joins Tom to dig into the hopeful hurdle of 'Chasing Light'. Help support the show and get instant access to next week's episode: https://patreon.com/alphabetallica SPOTIFY: https://open.spotify.com/show/3Kg8m3ITvmNpdpjvvo8JI8?si=Xxz8xicTQVmSOux_BMuuMQ EMAIL: metallicapod@gmail.com TWITTER: https://twitter.com/MetallicaPod Hosted by Tom Kwei Theme by Alex Cottrell (https://alex-cottrell.com/) Thumbnail by Danny O'Gorman (https://www.behance.net/danogorman)

Alphabetallica listener, Bob O'Rourke, joins Tom to dig into the seductive, serpentine sprawl of 'Crown Of Barbed Wire'. Help support the show and get instant access to next week's episode: https://patreon.com/alphabetallica SPOTIFY: https://open.spotify.com/show/3Kg8m3ITvmNpdpjvvo8JI8?si=Xxz8xicTQVmSOux_BMuuMQ EMAIL: metallicapod@gmail.com TWITTER: https://twitter.com/MetallicaPod Hosted by Tom Kwei Theme by Alex Cottrell (https://alex-cottrell.com/) Thumbnail by Danny O'Gorman (https://www.behance.net/danogorman)

Alphabetallica listener, Brad Blazek, joins Tom to dig into the dazzling drive of 'Lux Aeterna'. Help support the show and get instant access to next week's episode: https://patreon.com/alphabetallica SPOTIFY: https://open.spotify.com/show/3Kg8m3ITvmNpdpjvvo8JI8?si=Xxz8xicTQVmSOux_BMuuMQ EMAIL: metallicapod@gmail.com TWITTER: https://twitter.com/MetallicaPod Hosted by Tom Kwei Theme by Alex Cottrell (https://alex-cottrell.com/) Thumbnail by Danny O'Gorman (https://www.behance.net/danogorman)

Alphabetallica listener, Aurelien Moureaux, joins Tom to dig into the somnambulant strut of 'Sleepwalk My Life Away'. Help support the show and get instant access to next week's episode: https://patreon.com/alphabetallica SPOTIFY: https://open.spotify.com/show/3Kg8m3ITvmNpdpjvvo8JI8?si=Xxz8xicTQVmSOux_BMuuMQ EMAIL: metallicapod@gmail.com TWITTER: https://twitter.com/MetallicaPod Hosted by Tom Kwei Theme by Alex Cottrell (https://alex-cottrell.com/) Thumbnail by Danny O'Gorman (https://www.behance.net/danogorman)

Alphabetallica listener, Aaron Martel , joins Tom to dig into the counter-cancel culture crush of 'You Must Burn!' Help support the show and get instant access to next week's episode: https://patreon.com/alphabetallica Check out Aaron's fantastic 'Ridiculous Rock Record Reviews' podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/ridiculous-rock-record-reviews/id1266169765 SPOTIFY: https://open.spotify.com/show/3Kg8m3ITvmNpdpjvvo8JI8?si=Xxz8xicTQVmSOux_BMuuMQ EMAIL: metallicapod@gmail.com TWITTER: https://twitter.com/MetallicaPod Hosted by Tom Kwei Theme by Alex Cottrell (https://alex-cottrell.com/) Thumbnail by Danny O'Gorman (https://www.behance.net/danogorman)

Alphabetallica listener, Jack Chambers , joins Tom to dig into the throwback throwdown of 'Screaming Suicide'. Help support the show and get instant access to next week's episode: https://patreon.com/alphabetallica SPOTIFY: https://open.spotify.com/show/3Kg8m3ITvmNpdpjvvo8JI8?si=Xxz8xicTQVmSOux_BMuuMQ EMAIL: metallicapod@gmail.com TWITTER: https://twitter.com/MetallicaPod Hosted by Tom Kwei Theme by Alex Cottrell (https://alex-cottrell.com/) Thumbnail by Danny O'Gorman (https://www.behance.net/danogorman)

Alphabetallica listener, Rick Nashtag , joins Tom to dig into the primordial pounce of 'Shadows Follow'. Help support the show and get instant access to next week's episode: https://patreon.com/alphabetallica SPOTIFY: https://open.spotify.com/show/3Kg8m3ITvmNpdpjvvo8JI8?si=Xxz8xicTQVmSOux_BMuuMQ EMAIL: metallicapod@gmail.com TWITTER: https://twitter.com/MetallicaPod Hosted by Tom Kwei Theme by Alex Cottrell (https://alex-cottrell.com/) Thumbnail by Danny O'Gorman (https://www.behance.net/danogorman)

Alphabetallica listener, Kevin Van Dam, joins Tom to dig into 72 Seasons' eponymous, devastating opener. Help support the show and get instant access to next week's episode: https://patreon.com/alphabetallica SPOTIFY: https://open.spotify.com/show/3Kg8m3ITvmNpdpjvvo8JI8?si=Xxz8xicTQVmSOux_BMuuMQ EMAIL: metallicapod@gmail.com TWITTER: https://twitter.com/MetallicaPod Hosted by Tom Kwei Theme by Alex Cottrell (https://alex-cottrell.com/) Thumbnail by Danny O'Gorman (https://www.behance.net/danogorman)

Alphabetallica returns for a brand new '72 Seasons' season! And to kick proceedins off we're digging deep into the monolithic 'S&M2' with long-time friend of the show, John Sturm. If you want to be a guest on Alphabetallica going forward and cover a cover song from 'The Metallica Blacklist', please email metallicapod@gmail.com Hosted by Tom Kwei Theme by Alex Cottrell (https://alex-cottrell.com/) Thumbnail by Danny O'Gorman (https://www.behance.net/danogorman) SPOTIFY: https://open.spotify.com/show/3Kg8m3ITvmNpdpjvvo8JI8?si=Xxz8xicTQVmSOux_BMuuMQ EMAIL: metallicapod@gmail.com TWITTER: https://twitter.com/MetallicaPod PATREON: https://patreon.com/alphabetallica

Tom returns to recap meeting the mighty Clint & Ethan of Metal Up Your Podcast at Morgan Wade's Manchester show. Hosted by Tom Kwei Theme by Alex Cottrell (https://alex-cottrell.com/) Thumbnail by Danny O'Gorman (https://www.behance.net/danogorman) SPOTIFY: https://open.spotify.com/show/3Kg8m3ITvmNpdpjvvo8JI8?si=Xxz8xicTQVmSOux_BMuuMQ EMAIL: metallicapod@gmail.com TWITTER: https://twitter.com/MetallicaPod PATREON: https://patreon.com/alphabetallica

Tom is joined by multi-time O. Henry pun-off winner, Jerzy Gwiazdowski, to discuss Metallica's intriguing use of puns, wordplay and linguistic devices. Check out Tom's pun gameshow podcast 'Punnit': https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/id1482310652 Hosted by Tom Kwei Theme by Alex Cottrell (https://alex-cottrell.com/) Thumbnail by Danny O'Gorman (https://www.behance.net/danogorman) SPOTIFY: https://open.spotify.com/show/3Kg8m3ITvmNpdpjvvo8JI8?si=Xxz8xicTQVmSOux_BMuuMQ EMAIL: metallicapod@gmail.com TWITTER: https://twitter.com/MetallicaPod PATREON: https://patreon.com/alphabetallica

Alphabetallica listener, Reid Coker, joins Tom to settle that centuries old debate: Death Magnetic vs. Hardwired... to Self-Destruct. Which album is the best? Check out Tom's pun gameshow podcast 'Punnit': https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/id1482310652 Hosted by Tom Kwei Theme by Alex Cottrell (https://alex-cottrell.com/) Thumbnail by Danny O'Gorman (https://www.behance.net/danogorman) SPOTIFY: https://open.spotify.com/show/3Kg8m3ITvmNpdpjvvo8JI8?si=Xxz8xicTQVmSOux_BMuuMQ EMAIL: metallicapod@gmail.com TWITTER: https://twitter.com/MetallicaPod PATREON: https://patreon.com/alphabetallica