Episode 23: Gimme Fuel, Gimme Fire
The week of January 3, 2024 on the The Metallica Report\u2026\n\nFor better or worse, few people know the absolute power pyrotechnics can bring to a performance like our own James Hetfield does. He joins Steffan and Ren\xe9e to get into the history of pyro within Metallica and the energy it brings to a live show.\xa0\n\nAnd, of course, James touches on safety, which brings us to our second guest: M72 Pyrotechnic Project Manager Reid Derne. Reid talks about taking over the pyro duties after James\u2019 infamous accident and how fearless James is around flames despite his bad luck. And for all you aspiring pyrotechnicians out there, Reid gets into the technical aspects of bringing fire into a Metallica production.\n\nThe Metallica Report - your official, weekly guide for all things Metallica, straight from the source. New episode every Wednesday.\n\nWatch Fuel from Detroit, November 9 & 10, 2023:\xa0https://youtu.be/vssiIRXEt7I?si=Uh9qqXE_FEJnw9_u\xa0\nWanna be featured on a future episode? Submit your questions or comments:\xa0http://metallica.com/podcast\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices