# More Metallica Remake info

**Source:** Don's Pinball Podcast (patreon feed)  
**Type:** podcast_episode  
**Published:** 2024-06-27  
**Duration:** 19m 7s  
**Beat:** Pinball

**URL:** https://www.patreon.com/posts/more-metallica-106963852

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## Analysis

Don shares exclusive insider information about the Metallica pinball remake coming on Spike 3, featuring new artwork by artist Urban Aztec, a tightened-up layout based on the original, 500 Limited Edition units, and unlimited Premium Edition production. He also discusses confirmed news about Stern Aerosmith happening, Comic-Con Godzilla 70th Anniversary Edition, John Wick topper news, his acquisition of The Munsters Premium Edition, and rumors about potential future releases including Godzilla reveal timing around late July during the Gaming Pinball Expo.

### Key Claims

- [HIGH] Metallica is being remade on Spike 3 platform — _Don, opening statement: 'So Metallica's being remade, Spike 3, still don't know what the cabinet looks like'_
- [HIGH] Metallica remake will have 500 Limited Edition units produced — _Don: 'I heard that this will be a Limited Edition and like 500 Limited Edition will be made of this thing'_
- [HIGH] Metallica remake will have unlimited Premium Edition production — _Don: 'they're gonna make Premium Edition as well and the Premium Edition are not limited. They'll be made forever'_
- [HIGH] The Metallica remake layout will be essentially the same but 'tightened up' — _Don: 'this will be the same layout, but it's been kind of tightened up. Any shots that might have been not perfect may have been adjusted'_
- [MEDIUM] Stern Aerosmith is actually happening — _Don: 'the Stern Aerosmith is actually happening. Sure, you know, why not?'_
- [MEDIUM] Artist for Metallica remake is Urban Aztec based on hints found online — _Don: 'I found out who the artist I think is because it was hinted at online... Urban Aztec. I found his Instagram'_
- [HIGH] Comic-Con Godzilla 70th Anniversary Edition will be shown — _Don: 'the Comic Con Godzilla 70th anniversary edition will be there. It makes perfect sense to me'_
- [MEDIUM] Metallica remake release timing is likely August/September — _Don: 'Metallica might be August September' and 'this Godzilla may be revealed at the end of next month, July 24th through 26th'_
- [MEDIUM] Gaming Pinball Expo was never at risk of cancellation — _Don: 'Friday Gaming Pinball Expo... it was never apparently at risk'_
- [MEDIUM] Stern has floor-to-ceiling stacked Spike 2 and Spike 3 cabinets ready for production — _Don: 'Stern has a ton of cabinets all like stacked floor to ceiling ready to go on pallets for any game'_

### Notable Quotes

> "Metallica's happening. I have a ton of information. It's nuts. I don't want to put it all out on Straight Down the Middle: a pinball show. But here's the skinny because I love you guys so much."
> — **Don**, opening
> _Sets the tone for exclusive insider information being shared with Patreon supporters_

> "So essentially, you know, this dude, this brother's bringing the art, they have the layout, they know the layout works, everybody loves the layout, fine."
> — **Don**, mid-content
> _Explains the remaster strategy: reusing proven layout to save development time on design_

> "I still don't have to rush out and get one now. I don't have to sell five of my games. I don't have to risk not getting Beetlejuice from Spooky Pinball."
> — **Don**, mid-content
> _Expresses relief that Premium Edition availability removes FOMO pressure from limited edition cap_

> "At this point, I wonder if Sam Stern is just kinda going through their back inventory and they're like, we're about to just kind of switch completely over from Spike 2."
> — **Don**, mid-content
> _Speculation about Stern's Spike 2 to Spike 3 transition strategy using existing inventory_

> "I'm sitting in the hospital in my little call room with an American Pinball machine. This is the funniest thing."
> — **Don**, mid-content
> _Anecdote about The Munsters placement in unusual venue_

> "I don't see a problem with getting a game, having it for several months, getting to play it and enjoy it and then get it onto somebody else, you know, and then that can pick something else up and just keep everything just kind of rotating and flowing."
> — **Don**, late-content
> _Philosophy on secondary market participation and game rotation among collectors_

> "I still don't know why the Georgia Lottery Commission has anything to do with telling people what I think that's up to them and their local legislatures to sort out. This seems kind of stupid, you know?"
> — **Don**, mid-content
> _Criticism of regulatory involvement in pinball decisions_

### Entities

| Name | Type | Context |
|------|------|---------|
| Metallica | game | Pinball machine being remade on Spike 3 with new artwork, tightened layout, 500 LE units, unlimited Premium Edition |
| Urban Aztec | person | Suspected artist for Metallica remake based on online hints; has Instagram presence, does concert poster art with Aztec/native motif |
| Don | person | Host of Don's Pinball Podcast; Patreon subscriber sharing insider information; collector who recently acquired The Munsters Premium Edition |
| Sam Stern | person | Referenced in context of Stern Pinball inventory and Spike platform strategy decisions |
| Stern Pinball | company | Manufacturer of Metallica remake, Aerosmith, Godzilla, Star Wars, Deadpool; transitioning from Spike 2 to Spike 3 |
| The Munsters | game | Stern pinball machine recently acquired by Don in Premium Edition; placed in hospital call room |
| Godzilla | game | 70th Anniversary Edition confirmed for Comic-Con; potential reveal end of July during Gaming Pinball Expo |
| Stern Aerosmith | game | Confirmed to be happening according to source; anticipated as Spike 3 release |
| John Wick | game | Mentioned in context of Comic-Con exhibits; Sparky Toppers has metal topper available |
| Spooky Pinball | company | Manufacturer of Beetlejuice; referenced in context of FOMO and limited edition scarcity |
| Beetlejuice | game | Spooky Pinball limited edition release; referenced as high-demand game creating FOMO |
| Gaming Pinball Expo | event | Scheduled for late July (July 24-26); confirmed to be happening; no new releases expected |
| Comic-Con | event | Venue for Godzilla 70th Anniversary Edition and John Wick exhibit |
| American Pinball | company | Sales manager called Don; no specific news shared but call suggests something may be happening |
| Straight Down the Middle: a pinball show | media | Referenced as outlet Don chose not to use for exclusive information; mentioned for Greg Bone/Zaccaria top themes video |
| Paul Daniel | person | Patreon member who convinced Don to sell Godzilla Premium Edition; facilitated Munsters Premium Edition acquisition |
| Labyrinth | game | Game in Don's collection, offered for sale; has all mods and latest code |
| Goonies | game | Anticipated future release that Don references as reason for game rotation |
| Spike 3 | product | Platform for Metallica remake and future Stern releases; represents transition from Spike 2 |
| Spike 2 | product | Current Stern platform for Godzilla, Deadpool, Star Wars; inventory being managed for transition to Spike 3 |

### Topics

- **Primary:** Metallica remake on Spike 3, Limited Edition vs Premium Edition production strategy, Artist identification and design (Urban Aztec), Stern Aerosmith confirmation
- **Secondary:** Godzilla 70th Anniversary Edition and Comic-Con, Spike 2 to Spike 3 platform transition, Gaming Pinball Expo timing and logistics, Secondary market dynamics and game rotation philosophy

### Sentiment

**Positive** (0.75) — Don is enthusiastic about Metallica remake details and excited about Premium Edition availability removing FOMO pressure. Positive about collector rotation philosophy. Minor criticism of Georgia Lottery Commission regulatory involvement, but overall tone is celebratory of insider information sharing with Patreon community.

### Signals

- **[announcement]** Metallica Spike 3 remake officially happening with specific production details (500 LE, unlimited Premium), layout strategy, and suspected artist identity (confidence: high) — Don states 'Metallica's being remade, Spike 3' and provides specific production numbers and design philosophy
- **[product_strategy]** Stern adopting dual production strategy for Metallica: 500 Limited Edition units vs unlimited Premium Edition to balance FOMO with accessibility (confidence: high) — Don: '500 Limited Edition will be made' and 'Premium Edition are not limited. They'll be made forever'
- **[design_innovation]** Metallica remaster strategy prioritizes conserving design resources by reusing proven playfield layout while investing in new art, Spike 3 programming, and screen assets (confidence: high) — Don: 'They wanted to make a new Metallica game... What they didn't have to waste time doing was designing a layout, which is like a huge part of design'
- **[personnel_signal]** Urban Aztec identified as suspected artist for Metallica remake based on online hints; Instagram presence shows Aztec-motif design work and concert poster history (confidence: medium) — Don: 'I found out who the artist I think is because it was hinted at online... Urban Aztec. I found his Instagram. And he does kind of like a native south of the border kind of Aztec-ish looking motif design'
- **[product_launch]** Metallica remake targeted for August/September 2024 release based on insider information (confidence: medium) — Don: 'Metallica might be August September'
- **[announcement]** Stern Aerosmith officially confirmed to be in production/happening (confidence: medium) — Don: 'the Stern Aerosmith is actually happening. Sure, you know, why not?'
- **[event_signal]** Godzilla 70th Anniversary Edition confirmed for Comic-Con display; potential reveal timing around end of July during Gaming Pinball Expo window (confidence: high) — Don: 'the Comic Con Godzilla 70th anniversary edition will be there' and 'this Godzilla may be revealed at the end of next month, July 24th through 26th'
- **[manufacturing_signal]** Stern maintaining substantial stocked inventory of Spike 2 and Spike 3 cabinets on pallets, ready for rapid customization with artwork/stickers for any game variant (confidence: high) — Don: 'Stern has a ton of cabinets all like stacked floor to ceiling ready to go on pallets for any game... they just grab it, throw the stickers on, it's all the Spike 3, it's all interchangeable'
- **[sentiment_shift]** Premium Edition production strategy addressing collector FOMO anxiety; Don expresses relief about not having to rush or make sacrificial sales to acquire Metallica (confidence: high) — Don: 'I don't have to rush out and get one now. I don't have to sell five of my games. I don't have to risk not getting Beetlejuice from Spooky Pinball'
- **[business_signal]** American Pinball sales manager initiated phone contact with Don; purpose unclear but suggests potential news or opportunity (confidence: low) — Don: 'I got a phone call today from the sales manager at American Pinball. And I just noticed like I'd missed a call and he didn't leave me a message'
- **[venue_signal]** The Munsters Premium Edition placed in hospital call room; incidental public exposure and positive staff reaction (confidence: high) — Don: 'I'm sitting in the hospital in my little call room with an American Pinball machine... the one lady walks up... her eyes are just wide open looking at this commercial pinball machine'
- **[collector_signal]** Don articulates collector rotation model: acquire games for extended play periods, sell to fund new acquisitions, enabling secondary market fluidity (confidence: high) — Don: 'I don't see a problem with getting a game, having it for several months, getting to play it and enjoy it and then get it onto somebody else... and just keep everything just kind of rotating and flowing'

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## Transcript

This week in Pinball, Johnny Pneumonic, Black Water, Kaneda's Pinball Podcast, Twippies Awards, translite reme Tantan, Ohio, we're just gonna let this high school band that I randomly found on YouTube and want to use for intro music play on out. Guys, Metallica's happening. I got a ton of information. It's nuts. I don't want to put it all out on the show. But here's the skinny because I love you guys so much. So Metallica's being remade, Spike3, still don't know what the cabinet looks like, but we're gonna have new art and I found out who the artist I think is because it was hinted at online by this pinball arcade that had this artist stop by. Anyway, his name is, oh, it's something I'm thinking Aztec. Let me look at the picture again. Like I just got this a second ago. And I wasn't going to hold back. Urban Aztec. I found his Instagram. And he does kind of like a native south of the border kind of Aztec-ish looking motif design. Looks pretty cool. Looks like he's done a poster for Pantera at least. Let me see if I can go back to the Instagram and look at some more. But Urban Aztec. Check this guy out. Apparently he was either reached out to by Metallica was what I heard. Or like Metallica showed up to the project with like This week in Pinball, Johnny Pneumonic, Black Water, Kaneda's Pinball Podcast, Twippies Awards, transliteregon A This guy's rock, but I'm gonna turn him down. So, um, the other part I heard is that this will be the same layout, but it's been kind of tightened up. Any, any shots that might've been not to perfection may have been adjusted, but essentially here's what they did. They wanted to make a new Metallica game, right? So they put all the resources into it, you know, programming the spike 3 system, getting the assets for the screen and all that. What they didn't have to waste time doing was designing a layout, which is like a huge part of design, developing a pinball machine. So essentially, um, you know, You know this dude, this brother's bringing the art, they've got the layout, they know the layout works, everybody loves the layout, fine. I still don't know if they fixed some of the mechanisms, the subway, the hammer, what have you, but I heard that this will be an LE and like 500 LEs will be made of this thing. And this thing's gonna be like, pretty gorgeous. And, you know, I don't know what exclusivity things are gonna be on the LE versus the regular one. But good news, and this is great news for me, god this storm's nuts. Um, is that they're gonna make premiums as well and the premiums are not limited. They'll be made for ever so I can get one I don't have to rush out and get one now. 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What's the guy with the beard? Greg bone that they did of like top themes that haven't been made yet and It was kind of cool He just want to get my real reaction on each one of them So we talked about all that and then I think I alluded a little bit to these rumors But I want to come out and get them to you guys for sure. But yeah, dude, I think it's happening and like like Metallica might be August September and this Godzilla may be revealed at the end of the next month, July 24th. 26, I think is around when that time. So the Friday gaming expo is coming up, it's gonna happen. It was never apparently at risk. So I got some wonky information there, which happens, which happens. I still don't know why the Georgia Lottery Commission has anything to do with telling people what I think that's up to them and their local legislatures to sort out. This seems kind of stupid, you know? What else? Southern Friday Gaming Expo, I don't think we'll have any new releases then. I got a phone call today from the sales manager at American Pinball. And I just noticed like I'd missed a call and he didn't leave me a message. And so either it was like a serendipitous butt dial. It's the second time we use serendipitous during this. Or like something's going on at American Pinball. won't be driving Back Through Chicago here on Sunday. So, if anybody is listening to this , uh, Brad Hunter, are you a member on here? Lit Frames? Uh, maybe I can swing by. Uh, anyway, I'll be going through Chicago. If you guys want to meet up, hang out or something. It's gonna be some time in the afternoon around four o'clock. I'll be rolling on through there. I usually stop somewhere. I've been wanting to go to Pequod's in North Chicago and pick up one of those pizzas as they look like they got the best deep dish in town. Um, and I could grab some and take them home to the girls. Uh, I don't know if I'll stop by Interium this time cuz it's really Carly at And if raid the guys? Aí Sheiese on paid temä end . So if you're on the fence on a labyrinth and you want one, I've got one. It's great. It has no issues and it's got all the mods. The latest updated code is out and the toppers amazing. So yeah, I hate to part with it, but I mean, guys, Goonies is going to come out at some point. I gotta, something's gotta give me, I gotta do something. And I don't see a problem with getting a game, having it for several months, getting to play it and enjoy it and then get it onto somebody else, you know, and then that can pick something else up and just keep everything just kind of rotating and flowing. I don't see a problem with that. So Thank you everybody for being members. I hope you love this nugget of information I was able to drop on everybody and as always let me know pop on the discord. I've been kind of absent traveling for a couple of days trying to get it caught up on the messages but follow the link and go to the discord hang out there we can talk about these episodes. I posted some information over on the producer chat channel for your producer levels so go check that out on the discord if you want to join you join for a month and check it out and see if you like it. We need to have like a hangout or something maybe I could do that while I'm here. A producer All right, guys. It's the same kids. They're still playing. That's nuts. That's nuts. All right, guys. Take care. I'll talk to you soon. Later. PINBALL

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