Episodes
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Published 03/25/22
Trying to predict what the new Metallica album might be like. Again. Let's hope it's finally out in 2022. Previous predictions are in the shownotes (link below). Rate, review, and share the show if you like it \m/ Episode shownotes https://metalligeek.com/38 MetalliGeek videos https://youtube.com/MetalliGeekTV
Published 01/18/22
Bands Metallica shares most common blood with. Graded in several tiers of kinship. The closest to Metallica band is obvious (the Mustaine one), but the second closest may come a surprise to you. Plus a few unexpected cousins. Show notes, links, and Metallica family tree drawn metalligeek.com/37 Support MG by sharing and leaving a review (Andriy reads 'em all!) MetalliGeek videos youtube.com/MetalliGeekTV Join our MetGang \m/ metalligeek.com/newsletter
Published 11/17/21
Death Magnetic was Metallica's return to the roots. And It came the closest to being the ultimate Metallica album - but felt short. Today we go through the songs, seeking what's so good and not so good about them. Show notes and links metalligeek.com/36 Support MG by sharing and leaving a review (Andriy reads 'em all!) MetalliGeek videos youtube.com/MetalliGeekTV Join our MetGang \m/ metalligeek.com/newsletter
Published 10/21/21
It's been done before many times, but now it's my take! Making Load/Reload one solid album that wouldn't feel that of a "letdown" for Metallica fans. In fact, we could make it even better than The Black album! (Spoiler: it's about speed, dirt, and having an instrumental track). Show notes (with "Overload" album playlist) metalligeek.com/35 MetalliGeek videos youtube.com/AndriyVasylenko14 Rate, review, and share our podcast to support it \m/
Published 09/29/21
The Black Album reissue's arrived! And of all the goodies Metallica delivered, demos and riff tapes are most gold-worth to me. Today we go through 'em all to see how the iconic songs were shaped. Show notes (with links to demos) metalligeek.com/34 Review and rate MG to support it! \m/
Published 09/13/21
Metallica changes with every new album, and each has songs that sound most like the previous record, as well as foreshadowing of future stuff. Today we go through all of them. Show notes metalligeek.com/33
Published 08/28/21
Not playing Orion with Cliff Burton and other opportunities Metallica missed. Episode's links and show notes at metalligeek.com/32
Published 08/11/21
Another couple dozen curious things hidden in Metallica songs. "Geeky" edition, featuring viewer submissions (thank you all!). Check out part one on YouTube @AndriyVasylenko (video from May 31, 2021)
Published 06/19/21
WARNING: don't listen to it if you don't like Metallica criticized! There are just eight original songs that Metallica didn't put the main albums, including four from Beyond Magnetic EP. And today I'll rank them from worst to best (though, the winner is clear). Support MetalliGeek by rating, reviewing, and sharing it \m/
Published 04/28/21
Garage Inc cover album was made from scratch in just several weeks, not several years as a regular Metallica album. And it went multiplatinum, probably the easiest money Metallica had ever made. How did they manage to create such a huge record in such a short time? And what's the secrets to making any song sound like Metallica? Rate, review, and share MetalliGeek to support the show \m/
Published 04/15/21
Once per album on average, Metallica treats us with a James Hetfield solo. The riff master turns out a prolific lead guitarist, even though he thinks he sucks at that. We recap every such case, plus take on a mystery: is there actually a solo by Hetfield in Orion? Support MetalliGeek by simply reviewing and sharing it \m/
Published 03/25/21
Rate, review, and share MetalliGeek to support it \m/  No, Metallica are not going to make a biographical movie about themselves. Yet. But if Metallica were and go the way of, say 'Bohemian Rhapsody' - it would be the biggest suck ever. Unless...
Published 03/08/21
Metallica - Apocalypse Dawn (demo 2002) - remember it? Pre-St Anger, early internet's lack of info, no vocals, 128-ish mp3 - all of that made almost everyone fall for believing that's legit Metallica. Meet the track's author Steve Allsworth, who tells the story behind it. Rate, review, and share MetalliGeek to support the show \m/
Published 02/18/21
Reviewing Metallica song titles. That's top geeky. Perfect for a mini-anniversary golden episode. Rate, review, and share MetalliGeek to support the show \m/
Published 01/31/21
Among all the Metallica what-if's, this one almost never comes up. How would Metallica sound if Cliff Burton wasn't in it? And would there be Metallica at all?Support MetalliGeek patreon.com/AndriyVasylenko
Published 01/18/21
Episode 21 was about why the next Metallica album might be amazing. Wishful thinking is risky. So today we discuss why new Metallica album 2021 might be bad in order to curb our expectations.What to support MetalliGeek? Simply rate, review, and share it! \m/
Published 01/06/21
7 out of 10 Metallica albums have at least one big ballad (plus Garage Inc). And it's always the 4th track. Why?Video version https://youtube.com/AndriyVasylenkoSupport podcast https://patreon.com/AndriyVasylenko
Published 12/21/20
Lars Ulrich states Metallica is seriously working on the new album, 2021 being a pretty realistic deadline. So, what the next Metallica album might be like? And how could songs from Hardwired hint on that?
Published 12/04/20
State of Mercury does epic Metallica re-works, like what if Sandman was on Load. Today he joins Andriy to discuss the band and how it is being a MetalliTuber. Check out State of Mercury https://www.youtube.com/StateOfMercury
Published 10/09/20
We step on the road to interviewing Metallica! Today me and my friend Eric review S&M2, the sequel to Metallica & San Francisco Symphony Orchestra event that originally took place in 1999. Check out video version https://youtube.com/AndriyVasylenko
Published 09/05/20
Decoding Metallica's controversial trilogy The Unforgiven.Gthic jewelry http://gthic.com/?aff=115 (-15% discount w/ coupon: huy)Watch it on Youtube https://youtu.be/eWne0jRm-1c
Published 06/19/20
If you're new to Metallica, their songwriting credits may confuse you. Lars Ulrich, the band's drummer, is all over the list. How is that possible?Video version https://youtube.com/AndriyVasylenkoSupport on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/AndriyVasylenko
Published 05/21/20
St Anger is far from being perfect, to say the least. But somehow, it has aged surprisingly well. Overall feel about it is not that bitter anymore. So, maybe St Anger does have something to be appreciated for?Video version https://youtube.com/AndriyVasylenkoPatreon https://www.patreon.com/AndriyVasylenko
Published 05/08/20