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Episode 138: Tony Smith - Former Metallica Tour Manager, Part 2
Episode 138
Wednesday, 18 March, 2026

This week on The Metallica Report… Steff and Renée continue their chat with former tour manager Tony Smith, who offers a couple of great stories involving spontaneous problem-solving in Jakarta and the night of James’ pyro horror in Montreal during the stadium tour with Guns N’ Roses. Tony also offers some simple yet highly effective wisdom and speaks about one of his happiest experiences during his time with the band. Become A Fifth Member: metallica.com/register Music from The Metallica Report: metallica.lnk.to/TMR-music Upcoming Tour Dates: metallica.com/tour Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices