When I read that Richey Beckett had lost vision in his right eye, I was floored. It isn’t the sort of news you expect. Instantly, my mind hurtled into that weird space where you try to imagine what it must be like and how much harder it must be when your world predominantly revolves around translating what you see and imagine into a piece of physical art.
Lars sits down with Steffan to reflect upon the process of creating an album and what it’s like to bring that work to life on the road.
Read the exclusive interview with Kirk for his perspective on how the new album, ***72 Seasons***, came together.
James gives us an exclusive and in depth interview about the new album.
Robert Trujillo offers a detailed breakdown of how he dealt with all matters of world and creativity in a pandemic, and how he saw the journey into ***72 Seasons*** being created.
It’s no understatement to say Jason Gossman is the Swiss Army Knife of Metallica’s audio and production team. Gossman has become an indispensable part of many sonic situations, filling multiple roles, from helping run the Tuning Room on tour to organizing sessions with Rob Trujillo when both are in Southern California.
The production team behind 72 Seasons is precisely that: a team. Sara Killion – engineer and gatekeeper of all the raw facts and pathways behind 72 Seasons – has been the quiet, calm studio powerhouse who keeps all areas ticking.
Producer Greg Fidelman has become a vital part of the mapping process in getting songs from development to the proverbial finish line. A quiet, fastidious person whose true comfort zone lies in the studio, Fidelman has the unique ability to offer an overview of how 72 Seasons came about.
As part of the 40th Anniversary celebrations, Ross Halfin was the subject of a 90-minute Q&A conversation with So What! Editor Steffan Chirazi.
Steve Sladkowski chats with Steffan Chirazi about PUP's Metallica Blacklist cover of "Holier Than Thou" and gets into the details of his equipment of choice.
Tony Esposito sits down with Steffan Chirazi to discuss what early influences drew him into music and how White Reaper approached their cover of "Sad But True" for The Metallica Blacklist.
Rodrigo y Gabriela chat with Steffan Chirazi about their history with Metallica’s music and their approach to translating “The Struggle Within” to an acoustic, instrumental track.
The zoom flickers to life, and there he is, Jason Newsted, as ebullient, energetic, and friendly as ever.
He needs no introduction, but despite that, I’m going to offer one anyway…Ross Halfin. The man, not a myth but most certainly a legend in the field of photography.
Tomi Owó talks to Steffan Chirazi about how she got into music as a child, how she matured into a recording artist, and how recording "Through The Never" for The Metallica Blacklist opened her up to a genre she hadn't yet explored.