In late April, Metallica kicked off their M72 World Tour with a pair of shows in Amsterdam, Netherlands, featuring two entirely different sets. Along with the thousands of fans packed into Johan Cruijff Arena, Apple Music 1 host Zane Lowe was also on hand, and he would sit down there in the venue with James Hetfield, Kirk Hammett, Robert Trujillo and Lars Ulrich for an in-depth interview.
The full episode premieres today (May 11th) at 10 a.m. PT/1 p.m. ET on Apple Music 1, but Revolver has two exclusive clips right now to give you a taste of the conversation.
In the first (above), the Metallica guys discuss why, despite all their success, they still feel like they don't belong in "the cool guy club" — in fact, they don't really want to belong there. "We chase that but we don't want to be in it. No, we don't," says Hetfield, to which Hammett adds: "As far as I'm concerned, this is the cool guy club for me."
In the second clip (below), Ulrich digs into his role as the creator of Metallica's live setlists, a duty he takes very seriously. "I don't relish, but I accept it," the drummer says of the responsibility. "And James likes to point out, I obsess over it."
Tune into Apple Music 1 for the full interview.
