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 Metalli

Portals #2 - ’The Jinn’ w/John Taylor

Sep 6th, 2023 45m 23s

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 ma

Blake Neely Talks Working On ’Portals’ w/Kirk, ’S&M’, Michael Kamen + More!

Aug 29th, 2023 27m 14s

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 spel

Portals #1 - ’The Maiden & The Monster’

Aug 18th, 2023 23m 4s

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

#178 ’Inamorata’ w/Clint Wells

Aug 9th, 2023 33m 15s

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://pa

#177 ’Room Of Mirrors’ w/Božo Lugonja

Jul 28th, 2023 31m 32s

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 leg

#176 - ’Too Far Gone?’ w/Dan McArdle

Jul 13th, 2023 40m 46s

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/alphabetallicaSPOTIFY: https://o

#175 - If Darkness Had A Son w/Jerzy Gwiazdowski

Jul 3rd, 2023 44m 48s

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/alphabetallicaSPOTIFY:

#174 - ’Chasing Light’ w/John Sturm

Jun 21st, 2023 38m 8s

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/alphabetallicaSPOTIFY: https://open.spotify

#173 - ’Crown Of Barbed Wire’ w/Bob O’Rourke

Jun 13th, 2023 29m 13s

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/alphabetallicaSPOT

#172 - ’Lux Aeterna’ w/Brad Blazek

Jun 1st, 2023 35m

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/alphabetallicaSPOTIFY: https://open.spotif

#171 - ’Sleepwalk My Life Away’ w/Aurelien Moureaux

May 26th, 2023 39m 18s

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/alphabetallicaSPOTIFY

#170 - ’You Must Burn!’ w/Aaron Martel

May 19th, 2023 30m 27s

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/alphabetallicaCheck out Aaron's fan

#169 - ’Screaming Suicide’ w/Jack Chambers

May 11th, 2023 40m 2s

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/alphabetallicaSPOTIFY: https://open.sp

#168 - ’Shadows Follow’ w/Rick Nashtag

May 5th, 2023 33m 21s

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/alphabetallicaSPOTIFY: https://open.spotify.c

#167 - ’72 Seasons’ w/Kevin Van Dam

Apr 28th, 2023 32m 33s

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/alphabetallicaSPOTIFY: https://open.spotify.

’S&M2’ Review w/John Sturm

Mar 30th, 2023 1h 35m

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

I MET CLINT & ETHAN!!!

Jul 1st, 2022 24m 38s

Tom returns to recap meeting the mighty Clint & Ethan of Metal Up Your Podcast at Morgan Wade's Manchester show. Hosted by Tom KweiTheme by Alex Cottrell (https://alex-cottrell.com/)Thumbnail by Danny O'Gorman (https://www.behance.net/dano

Metallica & Wordplay w/Jerzy Gwiazdowski

Mar 1st, 2021 1h 26m

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/id

Death Magnetic vs. Hardwired w/Reid Coker

Jan 18th, 2021 59m 48s

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/podc

The WorldWired Tour Doodles Vol. 1 w/Jack Chambers

Nov 16th, 2020 1h 50m

Alphabetallica listener, Jack Chambers, joins Tom for a detailed dissection of every doodle played by Kirk & Rob on the WorldWired Tour. This first edition looks at all the local offerings from September 2017 - May 2018. Check out Tom's ne

Revisiting Metallica's Instrumentals w/Scott Richmond

Oct 28th, 2020 52m 35s

Alphabetallica listener, Scott Richmond, joins Tom for a rambling lookback on the all of the band's instrumental songs. Check out Tom's new pun gameshow podcast 'Punnit': https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/id1482310652Hosted by Tom K

Metallica's Soundtrack Appearances

Oct 13th, 2020 55m 35s

Tom hosts solo to go through Metallica's musical appearances on TV, Film, Video Games et al. Check out Tom's new pun gameshow podcast 'Punnit': https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/id1482310652Hosted by Tom KweiTheme by Alex Cottrell (htt

'Lulu' Album Review (Compilation)

Oct 9th, 2020 2h 53m

The endless cavalcade of clips continues! No intro or closing questions, just the guts of the episode with me and the guest dissecting the song. This week we look back at the infamous 'Lulu'. 'Brandenburg Gate' - #18 w/John Whitmore‘The View’

'A Year And A Half In The Life Of Metallica' Recap w/Mark Wyatt

Sep 29th, 2020 1h 18m

Alphabetallica listener, Mark Wyatt, joins Tom to look back at the band's monumental documentary, 'A Year And A Half In The Life Of Metallica'. Check out Tom's new pun gameshow podcast, 'Punnit', here: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/