Lars Ulrich: The 72 Seasons (and M72) Interview
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.
By Steffan Chirazi
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.
By Steffan Chirazi
Read the exclusive interview with Kirk for his perspective on how the new album, ***72 Seasons***, came together.
By Steffan Chirazi
James gives us an exclusive and in depth interview about the new album.
By Steffan Chirazi
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.
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.
Goodnight, Texas created the only “Of Wolf And Man” cover on The Metallica Blacklist project. Steffan Chirazi learns how the group’s sensational, stripped down, and utterly unique take on the song came to be.
Sofa King Evil… Dan Dippel enjoys a bit of “Dark Lord overtone” in his life. He also likes a tufted cushion or two under his bottom. Here he explains to Steffan Chirazi the dovetail which helped create his excellent “Nothing Else Matters” piece.
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.
“This is either going to be the most expensive home movie ever or we will never have any friends in the music business again!” Lars Ulrich talking to the camera during the making of The Black Album. I hear those words and just like that I’m back again.
Michael Poulsen of Volbeat talks to Steffan Chirazi about his relationship with Metallica as a young fan, as a pees and tour-mate, and now an artist who has covered “Don’t Tread On Me.”
Australian artist Rhys Cooper from Melbourne has proudly created work for Metallica, Queens of the Stone Age, The Bronx, Misfits, Rage Against the Machine, Nine Inch Nails, Pearl Jam, Foo Fighters, Mondo, Star Wars, and Marvel.
Dan Mumford has delivered a deep perspective on “The Unforgiven” with his piece of celebratory art. Steffan Chirazi chats with the impossibly nice artist and ponders whether it’s interpretation or reflection, among other things.
Keith Morris remembers the early days of Metallica, explains how OFF! chose “Holier Than Thou” as their contribution to The Metallica Blacklist, and why they chose to support Running Strong for American Indian Youth with their portion of the profits.
Long-time member of the Metallica management team and Blackened Recordings “show runner,” Marc Reiter was the originator of The Metallica Blacklist concept. Who better for So What! editor Steffan Chirazi to get the recipe from?!