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METAL UP YOUR PODCAST - All Things Metallica

Episode 402 - Helping Hands 2024

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A legally blind 15-year-old Cosmo finally reads 'Metallica' on the 'Turn the Page' video, sparking a lifelong fandom.
The episode is an interview between host Clint Wells and guest Cosmo Moore, focusing on Metallica's 2024 Helping Hands charity concert. Cosmo begins by recounting how he became a Metallica fan at age 15 after seeing the 'Turn the Page' music video, despite being legally blind. He discusses his first concert, the Summer Sanitarium Tour in 2000, and his favorite era of the band. Cosmo then describes his experience at the Helping Hands 2024 show at the YouTube Theater in Inglewood, California. He details the traffic, venue acoustics, and use of his electronic glasses that provide 24x zoom. The setlist analysis is a major component, with Cosmo highlighting the acoustic performances of 'Low Man's Lyric,' 'Helpless,' and a cover of BTO's 'Away from Home.' He expresses surprise and joy at hearing 'The Unforgiven II' live, a song played only seven times previously. Cosmo also talks about the intermission with charity speakers, the band's performance of 'Orion' and 'Shortest Straw,' and a reworked acoustic version of 'Fuel.' The conversation touches on fan dynamics, including a 'trues' fan who left briefly, and Cosmo's emotional connection to songs like 'Until It Sleeps.' He shares anecdotes about James Hetfield's on-stage banter and minor technical issues. The episode concludes with Cosmo's plans for future shows and a brief mention of the charity auction items.

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A conversational Metallica chat that stays close to the live room, the vocals, and the covers.

Episode 402 of Metal Up Your Podcast settles into a fan-forward Metallica conversation built around the Helping Hands gig, with Cosmo Moore noting that his solo run has now stretched to a year and a half.

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If you want the Helping Hands gig talk with actual set-list specifics, this is the Metallica chat to cue up.

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