Tag Archives: Metallica

A Message To The ‘Anti-Immigrant’ & Anti-Queer/Trans Metallica Fans…

Posted on June 18, 2025 by jamilah

(This post is also on my Substack page, but i posted it here as well. Thanks for reading!) When i was 14 years old i was introduced to Metallica. By the time i turned 15, they were my favorite band. … Continue reading →

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Punk Rock Bowling, and Reconnecting To My Roots

Posted on June 6, 2025 by jamilah

i’ve not spent much time at music festivals in general; besides the random annual local jazz or punk festival over the years, the last time i attended anything major was in the early 1990s, with the second and third Lollapaloozas. … Continue reading →

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The Beauty Of Scars: (More) Lessons Learned From (Once Again) Meeting Metallica

Posted on April 21, 2025 by jamilah

“Let the scars tell the story. Before I die. Let the scars tell the story. ‘Cause scars never lie” Metallica, ‘Black Squirrel’ In order to show your scars, you have to be able to have appreciation for them in some … Continue reading →

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St. Louis Joys, and St. Louis Blues

Posted on November 10, 2023 by jamilah

The ‘post-show blues’ is a common thing people get, after seeing a show from a beloved artist. The blues i encounter has nothing to do with the show itself; it has everything to do with returning to the cycle of … Continue reading →

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The Sentimentality of ’20 Years Of Anger’

Posted on September 9, 2023 by jamilah

Anyone who’s read any of my writings up to this point most likely know how i feel about the Metallica album St. Anger– in the case you are not aware, here is a film i did. In short, St. Anger … Continue reading →

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i met the band who saved my life.

Posted on August 11, 2023 by jamilah

(Note: This piece makes mention of suicide and mental health struggles) i struggled around whether or not i was going to write (or do a podcast) about this. i struggled because i don’t want the experience misconstrued as one simply … Continue reading →

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A conversation With Old Head (aka Steven)

Posted on May 14, 2023 by jamilah

https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-i8tmf-140a68d (RECORDED ON APRIL 30, 2023) One of the objectives of this podcast is to engage with the ways we all connect with and to music.  Of course, that would be boring if it were just jesse and jamilah every … Continue reading →

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A Conversation On Disability & Metal (feat. Nick (aka MetalLawyer))

Posted on April 28, 2023 by jamilah

https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-tui6m-13f3c17 (RECORDED ON APRIL 23, 2023) jamilah has been fairly open on this podcast about her experience as an amputee, and the ways music is now experienced due to it.  We want to take time in various episodes to explore … Continue reading →

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’72 Seasons’ And The Tears Of Realization

Posted on March 31, 2023 by jamilah

i am sitting here crying. During these late hours (when the inspiration to write and create tends to happen the most) i began to cry, as i make attempts to get into bed. It has been waiting to come out … Continue reading →

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The Devastating Brilliance Of ‘All Within My Hands’

Posted on February 24, 2023 by jamilah

People who know my musical tastes well enough know at this point that i consider Metallica’s St. Anger to be one of my top ten favorite albums of all time; in fact, i made a documentary charting my love for … Continue reading →

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