Heavy Metal News & Interviews: The Loaded Radio Podcast
The Loaded Radio Podcast delivers hard rock and heavy metal news, interviews with artists, and new music cuts. Hosted by Scott Penfold, it covers the latest in the metal scene with in-depth content. The show is based on a radio broadcast format, featuring both established and emerging acts.
Episodes
In Flames And Trivium Announce European Tour, Ghost Drop A Live Album, Alice Cooper's Christmas Pudding Returns
Tuesday, August 25, 2026. In Flames and Trivium announce a 26-date European co-headline run for spring 2027 with Paleface Swiss and VOLA, trading top billing by territory. Ghost announce 2 Big To Rig, a 19-track live album recorded in Mexico City — and Tobias Forge explains the food poisoning that cancelled the first of three planned filming nights. And Alice Cooper's 24th annual Christmas Pudding
Bruce Dickinson's Advice To Dave Mustaine, Body Count Title Album Death Wish, Bret Michaels Pulled Off The Road
Monday, August 24, 2026. Dave Mustaine reveals in the new Metal Hammer that Bruce Dickinson — a fellow throat cancer survivor — gave him something no one else could during his 2019 diagnosis, and it wasn't thoughts and prayers. Ice-T confirms the next Body Count album is titled Death Wish, at least a year away, and will only be released if it beats Merciless. And Bret Michaels cancels eight dates
Alpha Wolf Split With Lochie Keogh And Cancel 2026, Crystal Lake Name A New Frontman, Nita Strauss Returns To SoFi
Friday, August 21, 2026. Alpha Wolf announce a mutual split with longtime vocalist Lochie Keogh and cancel their European headline tour along with every remaining 2026 show. Crystal Lake end a turbulent year by naming PK of Prompts as their permanent frontman — a Korean-born vocalist who says the band is the reason he moved to Japan to pursue music. And Nita Strauss returns to SoFi Stadium for her
Demon Hunter Sue Netflix, Ozzfest 2027 Confirmed As One Day, Alex Terrible Addresses The Nazi Allegations
Thursday, August 20, 2026. Demon Hunter file suit against Netflix, Netflix Studios and AEG Presents over KPop Demon Hunters, with a fan's $500 ticket mix-up cited in the complaint. Jack Osbourne confirms the 2027 Ozzfest at Villa Park will be a single day, with a headliner announcement due within weeks and a slot reserved for at least one unsigned band. And Alex Terrible tells Metal Hammer he'll n
ZZ Top's Frank Beard Dies At 77, Heavy Healing Documentary Gets A Release Date, MTV Axes Best Rock
Wednesday, August 19, 2026. Frank Beard, ZZ Top's drummer for 56 years and the only member of the band without a beard, has died at 77 at his ranch in Texas — leaving Billy Gibbons as the last man from a lineup that never changed in half a century. The documentary Heavy Healing, about people who leaned on heavy and aggressive music through serious illness and recovery, gets a September 22 digital
Megadeth's Unreleased Songs, Ozzfest Returns To Villa Park, Chad Gray Hints Mudvayne May Be Done
Tuesday, August 18, 2026. Dave Mustaine reveals at least two songs left over from Megadeth's final album — "Bloodlust" and "Farewell My Love," plus a possible third he isn't sure he invented — and explains why chemo brain makes his own memory unreliable, and why he may never release them. Ozzfest confirms its first edition since 2018 will take place at Villa Park in Birmingham, the ground where Oz
Sid Wilson Confirms His Slipknot Exit, Limp Bizkit Back In The Studio, Queens Of The Stone Age Announce Perfecth
Monday, August 17, 2026. Sid Wilson ends two and a half weeks of chaos by quietly updating his Instagram bio to read "@slipknot 1997-2026" — a definitive answer with no statement attached, and a start date a year earlier than most reporting has used. Fan photos and sightings suggest Limp Bizkit are back in the studio working on their seventh album, with Wes Borland saying the band are the biggest
Logan Burns of Scarlett O'Hara on the Industrial Turn, Rise Records, and the Years the Band Didn't Exist
Scarlett O'Hara guitarist and founding member Logan Burns joins Scott Penfold on the Loaded Radio Podcast. The South Texas metalcore band have spent 2026 releasing three singles — REDRUM, BREAK ME and COMMON SIDE EFFECTS — each pushing further into cyberpunk-industrial territory than anything in their catalogue. We get into where that turn came from, how far it can go before it stops sounding like
Tony Iommi To Tell His Story In Birmingham, Louder Than Life Set Times Drop, Jonathan Davis Goes Feline
Friday, August 14, 2026. Tony Iommi will discuss his life in music at the Royal Birmingham Conservatoire on September 17, months after being made an MBE and ahead of his new solo album From The Dark. Louder Than Life releases set times for its 2026 edition in Louisville, with Iron Maiden, My Chemical Romance, Limp Bizkit and Tool heading nearly 200 bands — plus Pantera's only US show of the year a
Marilyn Manson Trial Date Set, Oli Sykes And Courtney LaPlante Team Up, Sid Wilson Says He's Still In Slipknot
Thursday, August 13, 2026. A judge sets a November 2027 jury trial date in the civil suit brought against Marilyn Manson by his former personal assistant — five years after it was filed — while his attorney says a summary judgment motion will end it first. Bring Me The Horizon's Oli Sykes and Spiritbox's Courtney LaPlante guest on the Valorant Champions theme produced by Grabbitz, their first rele
Ritchie Blackmore Rejoins Deep Purple Tonight, Eddie Hermida Launches Arson Theory, Rob Zombie's Firefly Trilogy Hits 4K
Wednesday, August 12, 2026. Ritchie Blackmore will play with Deep Purple tonight at Jones Beach for the first time since 1993 — announced by Blackmore himself on Instagram Live, complete with a fresh set of Strat strings and a stool in case he topples over. Suicide Silence frontman Eddie Hermida co-founds Arson Theory, a full-service artist-first music company with Shadow Of Intent, 3Teeth and rou
Alex Terrible Deletes His Bloodstock Posts, Otep Returns With Trip Hop, Geddy Lee Rules Out New Rush Music
Tuesday, August 11, 2026. Alex Terrible spent a day answering critics who wanted an apology to the trans community after Slaughter To Prevail's Bloodstock set — then deleted every post after one message changed his mind. Otep Shamaya ends her retirement with "(ISH) I'm Still Here," a trip hop single about depression, being othered, and living out loud. And Geddy Lee, fourteen months of rehearsal i
Kiss Throw Out The First Pitch, Bruce Dickinson's New Album Goes Heavy, Nikki Sixx Says No More Mötley Crüe Albums
Monday, August 10, 2026. Gene Simmons and Paul Stanley take the mound at Angel Stadium this Saturday for a Kiss-themed night in Anaheim. Bruce Dickinson's eighth solo album lands in early 2027 on BMG — recorded live at Dave Grohl's Studio 606, standalone from "The Mandrake Project," and by his own description, seriously heavy. And Nikki Sixx says he no longer believes in making full-length records
Caleb Shomo of Beartooth on Pure Ecstasy, Jordan Fish, and Finally Being Himself | Plus Fresh Meat: Waking The Sleeper
Beartooth frontman Caleb Shomo joins Scott Penfold on the Loaded Radio Podcast to talk about Pure Ecstasy, the band's sixth album, out August 28 on Fearless Records. After fourteen years of writing, playing and producing Beartooth records almost entirely by himself, Shomo let somebody else in — co-producer Jordan Fish, a title track born out of a session with Misha Mansoor of Periphery, and drumme
Kelly Osbourne And Sid Wilson End Engagement | Mercyful Fate Announce First Show In Three Years | Music Journalism Takes A Hit
People magazine reports that Kelly Osbourne and Sid Wilson have ended their engagement — Scott Penfold explains why this isn't new, why it isn't connected to the Slipknot situation no matter how the timing looks, and what's actually changed this week. Plus Mercyful Fate announce their first live show in over three years, headed to Leyendas Del Rock in Spain in August 2027 with King Diamond, Hank S
Nikki Sixx Says You Were Lied To | Anthrax Drop Everybody's Got A Plan | The Neil Peart Documentary
Nikki Sixx answered a fan asking why Mötley Crüe use backing tracks — and traced the whole practice back to Queen and "Bohemian Rhapsody" in 1975. Scott Penfold breaks down the distinction everybody argues past: the difference between augmenting a live show and replacing one, and the one piece of evidence John 5 offered that actually holds up. Plus Anthrax release the video for "Everybody's Got A
Glenn Hughes Retires From The Stage And Faces Heart Surgery | Linkin Park's Unshatter | Tool's Drummer Clears His Autumn
On Saturday night in Rancho Mirage, Glenn Hughes sang four Deep Purple songs with Kings Of Chaos, including "Stormbringer." Nobody in that room knew what they were watching. The Deep Purple, Trapeze, Black Sabbath and Black Country Communion legend has announced his retirement from touring and live performances, revealing he needs another open-heart surgery. Scott Penfold looks at the career, and
Slipknot Had Sid Wilson's Exit Announcement Ready | Tobias Forge Directs Horror | Chris Holmes Needs Help
The detail almost everyone skipped: Slipknot were planning to announce Sid Wilson's departure themselves this week, and lost control of it when the story broke early. Scott Penfold explains why that one line makes four days of cryptic posts and total silence suddenly make sense — and why the two Sid Wilson stories that broke over the same weekend are separate, no matter what the internet has alrea
Slipknot Still Silent On Sid Wilson | Ozzfest Returns To Villa Park | Megadeth Announce European Farewell Tour
Four days on, and Slipknot still haven't said a word about Sid Wilson. Scott Penfold breaks down where the story actually stands: the single anonymous TMZ source it all rests on, Jim Root telling fans to stop and think — and the song he chose to play underneath it — Mick Thomson's wife Stacy openly mocking the rumour mill, Sid's only post being a merch ad, and the Los Angeles studio doorstep where
Blackie Lawless of W.A.S.P. on the 1984 To Headless Tour, the New Album, His Book, and Chris Holmes
W.A.S.P. founder Blackie Lawless joins Scott Penfold on the Loaded Radio Podcast. Blackie breaks down the 1984 To Headless tour — the fall 2026 run with KK's Priest celebrating W.A.S.P.'s first four albums, kicking off September 10 and running through October 31 across the US and Canada, with European dates to follow. Selected material from the 1984 self-titled debut, The Last Command, Inside The
Tony Iommi Wanted Geezer Butler On His New Album | Tommy Lee Breaks Silence On Mick Mars Lawsuit | Cinderella Reunion Update
Tony Iommi reveals he asked Geezer Butler to play bass on his new solo album From The Dark (out October 23 via BMG) — and why Geezer couldn't do it. Plus, Mötley Crüe drummer Tommy Lee opens up to Billy Corgan about the "hurtful" legal battle with Mick Mars, and what really happened onstage during the 2022 Stadium Tour. And Cinderella drummer Fred Coury tells Eddie Trunk that he and Eric Brittingh
Tony Iommi Announces Solo Album From The Dark With Jorn Lande + Two Ozzy Haunted Houses | Metal Breakdown Daily
Scott Penfold breaks down Thursday's biggest stories in rock and metal: Tony Iommi announces his first solo album in 21 years, From The Dark, via BMG — with Jorn Lande on vocals and co-writing credits across every track, plus bassist Becky Baldwin and drummer Karl Brazil, led by the single "World Alone"; Universal Studios opens two Ozzy Osbourne: Prince Of Darkness haunted houses at Halloween Horr
Soundgarden's Final Chris Cornell Album Enters Mixing + Chris Holmes Battling Cancer | Metal Breakdown Daily
Scott Penfold breaks down Wednesday's biggest stories in rock and metal: Soundgarden have begun mixing the eight-song final album featuring the late Chris Cornell, with Terry Date producing and Joe Barresi mixing — Matt Cameron explains how the record was built from demos he and Cornell traded from 2013 onward; System Of A Down bassist Shavo Odadjian joins the cast of Dexter: Resurrection season t
David Lee Roth And Alex Van Halen Reunite This Week + Dez Fafara Reveals Brain Tumor | Metal Breakdown Daily
Scott Penfold breaks down Tuesday's biggest stories in rock and metal: David Lee Roth and Alex Van Halen appear together for the first time since Van Halen's 2015 final concert, joining artist Robert Vargas at TEDxFargo on July 30; Tony Iommi is set to reveal details of his first solo album in 21 years during a YouTube livestream on Wednesday; and DevilDriver and Coal Chamber frontman Dez Fafara r
Faith No More Returns With System Of A Down Stadium Tour + Andy LaRocque Speaks On King Diamond Exit | Metal Breakdown Daily
Scott Penfold breaks down Monday's biggest stories in rock and metal: Faith No More ends a decade of silence to support System Of A Down on four stadium shows across Australia and New Zealand in early 2027 — SOAD's first shows down under since 2012; Andy LaRocque speaks out on his friendly split from King Diamond after 40 years and his new focus on Lex Legion as Gus G. officially joins the King; a
Nonpoint's Elias Soriano On The Last Word, Reuniting With Past Members + Skye Sweetnam On Red Yeti
Nonpoint frontman Elias Soriano joins Scott Penfold on the Loaded Radio Podcast to talk about the band's eleventh studio album The Last Word (out September 18 via 361 Degrees Records), why he calls it his favorite Nonpoint record ever, reuniting with past members, choosing Sumo Cyco's Skye Sweetnam to guest on the new single "Red Yeti," and what the future holds for Nonpoint. Plus the week's bigge
Avenged Sevenfold Surprise-Release Statica EP, Ministry Announce Final Album, Jonathan Davis Gets Married | Metal Breakdown Daily
Avenged Sevenfold drop a surprise four-track EP called Statica with no warning ahead of their North American tour with Good Charlotte, Ministry announce their final studio album Hate To Go – Take Out Or Delivery for October 30 via Cleopatra Records with returning bassist Paul Barker, and Korn frontman Jonathan Davis marries Brittany Parisi in an Italian Renaissance-themed ceremony. 0:00 - Intro 0:
Till Lindemann Live In Kraków Album, Iron Maiden Thank Eddfest Fans, Chris Garza Returns To Suicide Silence | Metal Breakdown Daily
Till Lindemann announces the Live In Kraków concert film and album — including a box set with vinyl pressed as a layer cake — Iron Maiden release a behind-the-scenes Eddfest thank you video with Steve Harris and reveal a theft at Eddie's Dive Bar, and founding guitarist Chris Garza officially returns to Suicide Silence for the Reminders Of Hell Tour with Emmure, AngelMaker and Synestia. 0:00 - Int
Sharon Osbourne Remembers Ozzy One Year Later, Suicide Silence Fall Tour, Whitechapel Holiday Show | Metal Breakdown Daily
One year without Ozzy Osbourne. Sharon Osbourne pays tribute to the Prince of Darkness on the first anniversary of his death as Birmingham celebrates Ozzy Day, Suicide Silence announce the Reminders of Hell Tour with Emmure, AngelMaker and Synestia (including Montreal and Toronto dates), and Whitechapel close out their 20th anniversary tour with their 11th annual Christmas benefit show in Knoxvill
Hatebreed's "Kill Count Increase" Drops Today, Crowbar Cancel Europe As Kirk Windstein Battles Back Injury, Meshuggah x Transformers Collab
Hatebreed release "Kill Count Increase," the lead single and opening track from their ninth album "Fatal Paradox," out November 6 on BLKIIBLK Records — their first new music in six years, featuring a John Tardy guest spot and a Corrosion of Conformity cover. Crowbar are forced to cancel their entire European tour as Kirk Windstein battles a recurring spinal issue. In an emotional video statement,
L7's Jennifer Finch Dies At 59, Rush In Talks For Las Vegas Sphere Residency & Super Troopers Crash Limp Bizkit
Scott Penfold breaks down the day's biggest rock and metal headlines on The Metal Breakdown Daily. Today's stories: L7 bassist Jennifer Finch has died at 59 following a battle with aggressive brain cancer, just five days after her diagnosis was made public — Scott looks at the incredible $375,000 outpouring of support from members of Tool, Garbage, Pearl Jam and Bikini Kill in her final days, and
Bear McCreary On 'The Singularity: Ekleipsis,' Recording With Slash, Gojira's Joe Duplantier & Scoring God Of War
Emmy and BAFTA-winning composer Bear McCreary joins Scott Penfold on The Loaded Radio Podcast to talk about his new cinematic metal album "The Singularity: Ekleipsis," out July 31 — a concept record featuring Slash and Duff McKagan of Guns N' Roses, Joe Duplantier of Gojira, Alissa White-Gluz, Patrick Stump of Fall Out Boy, Claudio Sanchez of Coheed And Cambria, Steve Vai, Tim Henson, Guthrie Gova
In This Moment's Star-Studded 'Witch' Album, William Shatner's Riot Fest Demands, Fear Factory
In This Moment announce their ninth album "Witch," featuring Kim Dracula, Dayseeker, and Kat Von D covering Pink Floyd. Riot Fest reveals William Shatner's absurd list of "demands" ahead of his metal band's festival debut. And Fear Factory's Dino Cazares confirms the band's first new single with singer Milo Silvestro drops in August. In this episode: [0:00] Intro [0:28] In This Moment announce
Slipknot's New Album Update, KISS's Ace Frehley Tribute, and Nicko McBrain's Wild Maiden Ranking
Slipknot are writing new music for the first time since 2022, with producer Matt Wallace and drummer Eloy Casagrande both leaving their mark. KISS reveals the full "Land-Locked In Vegas" schedule, including an all-star Ace Frehley tribute. And Iron Maiden's Nicko McBrain ranks every album in the catalog — and his #1 pick is not what you'd expect. In this episode: [0:00] Intro [0:26] Slipknot are
Iron Maiden's Pophouse Deal, Alex Terrible Takes The High Road, And The Cliff Burton Museum
Iron Maiden's new Pophouse Entertainment partnership gets a second look, Slaughter To Prevail's Alex Terrible handles tour backlash with real grace, and KnuckleBonz unveils a full digital museum honoring Cliff Burton. In this episode: [0:00] Intro [0:32] Iron Maiden x Pophouse Entertainment — the ABBA/KISS hologram company's new stake in Maiden [1:39] Alex Terrible addresses backlash aimed at to
Mike Browning Dies at 62, Guns N' Roses' AFSP Charity Push, and Bill Ward Remembers Ozzy
Death metal loses a true pioneer this week — Mike Browning of Morbid Angel and Nocturnus has died at 62. Guns N' Roses partner with Fandiem for a Rose Bowl VIP giveaway benefiting the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention. And Black Sabbath's Bill Ward opens up about missing Ozzy Osbourne as the one-year anniversary of his passing approaches. In this episode: [0:00] Intro [0:29] Remembering
Mastodon's New Album, Sleep Token's Platinum Plaque, and Coal Chamber's Mikey Cox Update
Mastodon announces their first album since losing Brent Hinds — and it comes with a surprise Josh Homme cameo. Sleep Token keeps racking up RIAA hardware, with "Caramel" going platinum and "Dangerous" going gold. And we've got a genuinely great health update from Coal Chamber drummer Mikey "Bug" Cox after his latest cancer surgery. In this episode: [0:00] Intro [0:25] Mastodon announce "Marrow D
Dez Fafara Explains Shocking DevilDriver Shifts | Strike and Kill Early Sound + Peter Steele Legends
Nu-metal pioneer and groove metal icon Dez Fafara joins host Scott Penfold on the Loaded Radio Podcast this week to blow the doors off the upcoming DevilDriver album, Strike and Kill. In an exclusive, completely unscripted conversation, Dez explains why the band made a deliberate tactical pivot back to the punishing, double-bass-driven DevilDriver early sound that defined their legendary mid-2000s
Iron Maiden Blasts Rock Hall Induction | Anthrax 'Greatest Song' Controversy + Autopsy Remaster
Steve Harris and Bruce Dickinson have officially broken their silence on Iron Maiden's induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Class of 2026—and their blunt, unfiltered reactions prove exactly why they are heavy metal royalty. On today's episode of the Metal Breakdown Daily, host Scott Penfold breaks down the band's total apathy toward the Los Angeles induction ceremony, why they refuse to c
Corey Taylor Mental Health Struggle, Suffocation European Tour, Abigail Williams Album Update
On today's episode of The Metal Breakdown Daily, host Scott Penfold discusses an incredibly raw, unfiltered look into the personal life of one of metal's biggest frontmen. Slipknot vocalist Corey Taylor has opened up about his intense mental health journey, revealing it took the coordinated efforts of three therapists working simultaneously to help him look at past mistakes and rebuild his life. A
Official Black Sabbath Ozzy Book Announced, Megadeth Lisbon Festival Riot, Brent Hinds Memorial Unveiled
On today's episode of The Metal Breakdown Daily, host Scott Penfold breaks down a massive day of rock history, last-minute festival chaos, and a poignant heavy metal tribute. We start with the highly anticipated announcement of 'The Masters Of Reality', a massive 500-page officially backed Black Sabbath book arriving this October through Rufus Publishing. Overseen by legendary rock photographer Ro
Sammy Hagar Trump Backlash, Ozzy Osbourne Exhibition, Dave Mustaine Space Gig
On today's episode of The Metal Breakdown Daily, host Scott Penfold unpacks a massive weekend of rock and heavy metal news, starting with a patriotic firestorm surrounding the Red Rocker himself. Sammy Hagar is aggressively defending his involvement in the "Freedom 250" 4th of July celebration in Washington, D.C.. After severe thunderstorms completely washed out the musical portion of the event, f
Parkway Drive Announce Legacy Album Anniversary Tour + Iron Maiden Paris Blackout Fallout & Twisted Sister Reunion Updates
On today's edition of the Loaded Radio Daily Breakdown, host Scott Penfold brings his 25-year rock radio personality to the mic to unpack an absolutely massive day of rock and metal news across the global grid. First up, Australian metalcore titans Parkway Drive are throwing it back to their absolute foundational roots. The band has officially confirmed their "Killing Horizons Tour" hitting Austra
IRON MAIDEN Paris Blackout Disaster + Deftones Eros Album Leak & Bad Wolves Lineup Reboot
On today's edition of the Loaded Radio Daily Breakdown, host Scott Penfold brings his 25-year rock radio personality to the mic to unpack the absolute wildest 48 hours of stadium chaos, internet data breaches, and industry reboots. First up, we break down the absolute disaster that struck Iron Maiden's June 22 concert at the La Défense Arena in Paris, France. Mid-song, a massive city-wide power ou
IRON MAIDEN Paris Phone Ban + Anthrax's Benante Sidelined & Ozzy's Final Throne Display
On today's episode of the Loaded Radio Daily Breakdown, host Scott Penfold delivers a high-octane, laid-back look at the absolute biggest stories trending across the hard rock and metal grids over the last 48 hours. First up, we unpack the massive operational news coming out of France tonight. Iron Maiden is taking over the La Défense Arena in Paris to professionally film their upcoming "Run For
LINDSAY SCHOOLCRAFT on New Album 'Harrowing', Abuse Survival & More On The Loaded Radio Podcast
On this week's premium edition of the Loaded Radio Podcast, host Scott Penfold strips away the standard Q&A format and goes full 25-year rock radio personality to bring you a massive hour of heavy music culture. First up in our front-loaded content block, we break down the absolute madness from Hellfest Open Air 2026 in Clisson, France! From over 240,000 metalheads to Alice Cooper's 78-year-old t
SAXON Revives Legendary Stage Eagle + DANZIG New Movie & OZZY Towering Monument
On today's episode of the Loaded Radio Daily Breakdown, host Scott Penfold breaks down the massive touring news out of the NWOBHM camp as Saxon announces their "Gods Of Thunder" U.K. and Ireland tour—complete with the return of their iconic, 30-foot mechanized stage Eagle! We dive into the history of this legendary prop and tell you when tickets go on sale. Plus, horror punk icon Glenn Danzig is o
JACK OSBOURNE Fires Back + DIMEBAG Guitar Legacy Lives & Cryptic I PREVAIL Tease
On today's episode of the Loaded Radio Daily Breakdown, host Scott Penfold dives into the social media fallout surrounding Jack Osbourne. After defending his father's upcoming AI avatar project, Jack is firing back at the internet's "completely insane" reaction to his recent date night at UFC Freedom 250 on the White House South Lawn. We break down his explicit message to the critics dragging Ozzy
FAITH NO MORE 2027 Comeback Confirmed! + DANZIG Tour Drop & Download Festival Scandal
On today's episode of the Loaded Radio Daily Breakdown, host Scott Penfold drops a massive alternative metal bombshell: Faith No More is officially returning to live activity in 2027! We dive deep into bassist Bill Gould's revealing new interview regarding the physical toll of their music, alongside their game-changing global stadium deal with Latin American entertainment giant 30e. Plus, the dar
Castle Rat's "Rat Queen" Riley Pinkerton on Gothic Type O Negative Future & Ceding Control of The Bestiary
This week on the Loaded Radio Podcast, host Scott Penfold steps through the portal and into "The Realm" for an exclusive, feature-length conversation with heavy music's most captivating theatrical visionary: Riley Pinkerton, the legendary "Rat Queen" and frontwoman of Brooklyn medieval fantasy doom metal icons Castle Rat. 【 🎧 INSIDE THIS WEEK'S FEATURE FEATURE: 】 Ceding the Throne: Riley opens u
Alex Varkatzas is a Firefighter? + Secret Sleep Token Supergroup Debuts at Download & Godsmack's New Drummer
Kickstart your week with the Monday edition of the Metal Breakdown Daily! Host Scott Penfold breaks down three massive shifts across the heavy music landscape, from life-saving career pivots to secret festival supergroups and live stadium miracles. 【 🎧 INSIDE TODAY'S BREAKDOWN: 】 From Mosh Pits to Fire Trucks: Former Atreyu and current Dead Icarus frontman Alex Varkatzas completes an intense 16-
Marilyn Manson Announces "Chapter 2" Album + Hatebreed Signs New Label Deal & Iron Maiden's Nicko McBrain Plots Spoken-Word Tour
Welcome back to the Daily Metal Breakdown! On today's episode, we track the massive continuation of Marilyn Manson's creative resurgence, as he officially announces his 13th studio album One Assassination Under God – Chapter 2 arriving this August via Nuclear Blast, alongside the premiere of the crushing lead single "Exit Wound." Plus, Connecticut hardcore legends Hatebreed shock the underground b
Maynard James Keenan Sued Over Gin Venture + Rudy Sarzo Unveils Yacht Rock Solo Music & MGK Back Injury Update
Welcome back to the Daily Metal Breakdown. In today's episode, we break down a serious new civil lawsuit hitting Tool, Puscifer, and A Perfect Circle frontman Maynard James Keenan in Arizona, where a former management partner alleges a retaliatory corporate freeze-out over their craft gin venture. Plus, legendary bass icon Rudy Sarzo (Ozzy, Quiet Riot, Whitesnake, DIO) drops a massive curveball by
Scott Ian Backs John Bush Live Anthrax Performance Run + Rush Rotates Epic Setlist on Night Two & Wage War Tour Dates
A powerful display of heavy metal brotherhood has taken center stage. In today's Daily Metal Breakdown, we dive deep into the recent statements from Anthrax guitar vanguard Scott Ian regarding former frontman John Bush and his solo live performances showcasing his 1990s material. We unmask the frustrating, behind-the-scenes reality that almost saw Scott join his lifelong friend live on stage. Plus
Sharon Osbourne Explodes Over Ozzy AI "Cash Grab" Backlash + Of Mice & Men Cancel Tour & New 'Skate' Soundtrack Drops
The Prince of Darkness is going digital, and the Osbourne family is fighting back. In today's Daily Metal Breakdown, we dive deep into the massive internet controversy surrounding the newly announced interactive Ozzy Osbourne AI avatar. We unmask the explosive defense from Sharon and Jack Osbourne on their family podcast as they silence critics labeling the project a "cash grab." Plus, a devastati
Rush Reunion Debuts! + Scott Ian's "Greatest Anthrax Song" Claim & Mastodon's Emotional Tribute
History was made last night in Los Angeles as Rush officially returned to the stage for their "Fifty Something" reunion tour. In today's Daily Metal Breakdown, we dissect the emotional 28-song setlist, the debut of drummer Anika Nilles, and the surprise guest appearance that stunned the Forum. We also dive into Anthrax guitarist Scott Ian's boldest claim yet regarding the band's new album Cursum P
August Burns Red's Jake Luhrs: The Psychological Warfare Behind 'Season of Surrender'
Pennsylvania metalcore champions August Burns Red have officially returned with their eleventh studio album, Season of Surrender. In this exclusive, raw episode of the Loaded Radio Podcast, frontman Jake Luhrs steps into the studio with Scott Penfold to unmask the intense, agonizing isolation and psychological self-examination that defined the creation of this record. This isn't a standard promoti
Sabaton's Massive 2027 Arena Tour, Protest The Hero Returns & Machine Head Lineup Shakeup
Welcome back to the Metal Breakdown Daily! In today's episode, Scott Penfold breaks down three massive shifts shaking up the heavy music world. First, Sweden's power metal war machine Sabaton announces the mind-boggling scale of "The Legendary Tour - Part 2" for 2027. Next, Canadian progressive metal pioneers Protest The Hero smash a six-year silence with an independent reclamation of their music,
Nita Strauss Baby News, Maryland Deathfest 2027 Lineup Drop & ERRA Anniversary Tour
Welcome to the Metal Breakdown Daily for June 4, 2026! Your go-to source for the biggest daily updates shaking up the hard rock and heavy metal world. In This Episode: Nita Strauss Baby News: Huge congratulations to Alice Cooper guitarist Nita Strauss and husband/manager Josh Villalta on the birth of their first child, baby boy Maxwell James Villalta! We break down the exclusive detail
Motionless In White & Mastodon Drop Massive Fall 2026 Tour Dates + Devin Townsend on Strapping Young Lad Reunion Truth
On this morning's episode of the Metal Breakdown Daily, we are tracking a historic day of massive autumn tour announcements and a definitive truth bomb from one of extreme metal's greatest minds. First, we break down the major news from Scranton alternative metal titans Motionless In White. The band has officially shattered their silence to reveal the second leg of The Sweat And Blood Tour, bookin
Mastodon Shatters Silence on Brent Hinds' Death, Secret Eddie Van Halen Vault Album Update & Metallica Breaks Stadium Records
On this morning's episode of the Metal Breakdown Daily, we are tracking some of the biggest, most emotionally charged developments hitting the rock and heavy metal circuits. First up, Atlanta progressive sludge metal titans Mastodon have officially broken their silence. We break down their newly released standalone tribute single, "Your Ghost Again"—the band's absolute first piece of new music s
Chaos in D.C.": Why Bret Michaels Just Quit Donald Trump's Event + Former Puddle of Mudd Members Launch Savage Revenge Band
Rock, metal, and high-stakes political drama collide on today's episode of the Metal Breakdown Daily with host Scott Penfold. We are breaking down the three biggest stories tearing through the heavy music community right now. In This Episode: The Poison / Freedom 250 Backlash: Poison frontman Bret Michaels shocked fans over the weekend by pulling out of Donald Trump's upcoming multi-day "Freedom
Devin Townsend Unleashes 'The Moth' + Voices From The Underground Spotlights Silver Bullet Smile on The Loaded Radio Podcast
Why did one of progressive metal's most legendary mad scientists walk away from traditional collaboration to protect his own creative sanity? On this week's episode of The Loaded Radio Podcast, host Scott Penfold sits down with the incomparable Devin Townsend following the highly anticipated release of his massive, 24-track rock opera project, The Moth. In an incredibly open and elaborate convers
Slayer Announce 2026 Return to Latin America + Hollywood Undead "Taste of Chaos" & Meshuggah Remasters
On today's Metal Breakdown Daily, host Scott Penfold covers a massive day for tour news and high-profile legal resolution in the world of heavy music. Deathcore Goes Arena-Sized: Thrash metal legends Slayer have officially expanded their 2026 comeback plans, announcing a string of Latin American tour dates for the first time since 2019. The band will perform the iconic "Reign in Blood" album in it
METAL BREAKDOWN DAILY: Lorna Shore's Arena Invasion + Hatebreed Summer Slaughter & Ahren Stringer's Verdict
On today's Metal Breakdown Daily, host Scott Penfold covers a massive day for tour news and a high-profile legal resolution in the world of heavy music. Deathcore Goes Arena-Sized: Lorna Shore has officially booked their largest tour of Australia and New Zealand to date for October 2026. Supporting their 2025 record I Feel The Everblack Festering Within Me, the band is hitting stadiums and arenas
METAL BREAKDOWN DAILY: Ozzy Honored by US Congress + AMA Rock Snubs & Knocked Loose/Metallica Tour Diaries
On today's Metal Breakdown Daily, host Scott Penfold dives into a historic moment for the Prince of Darkness and a disappointing night for heavy music at the AMAs. The Congress of Darkness: In a rare display of bipartisan rock appreciation, the life and legacy of Ozzy Osbourne was officially entered into the U.S. Congressional Record by Representative Victoria Spartz. We break down the tribute to
METAL BREAKDOWN DAILY: New Parkway Drive Music In Production + Judas Priest Album Update & President 2026 Tour Dates
On today's Metal Breakdown Daily, Scott Penfold uncovers a surprise studio update from Australian metalcore titans Parkway Drive as they quietly begin tracking their highly anticipated next record. Plus, Judas Priest bassist Ian Hill drops a massive bombshell regarding the progress of their next studio album, Rob Halford's vocal sessions, and whether the legendary band could continue with entirely
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On today's edition of the Metal Breakdown Daily, host Scott Penfold delivers the weekend forecast for the heavy music world, featuring a "digital immortal," a controversial documentary snub, and a free ticket to NOLA sludge history. The Prince of Darkness Goes Digital: Sharon and Jack Osbourne have officially unveiled "Digital Ozzy." Through a partnership with Hyperreal and Proto Hologram, an
METAL BREAKDOWN DAILY: Bruce Dickinson's 'Mandrake' Returns + Poison's 2027 Tour Update & Death Vets Sign to Relapse
On today's edition of the Metal Breakdown Daily, host Scott Penfold dives into a massive multimedia expansion from the Iron Maiden camp, a promising update for Poison fans, and a return to "Ground Zero" for death metal. Iron Maiden frontman Bruce Dickinson has officially announced The Mandrake Project: Year Two. The 184-page graphic novel arrives this October via Z2 Comics, taking the saga into wh
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On today's episode of the Metal Breakdown Daily, host Scott Penfold delivers a high-octane look at the massive moves hitting the metal world this May. We lead off with Mongolian titans The HU, who have officially revealed their third studio album, HUN, alongside a crushing new single featuring Jonny Hawkins of Nothing More. Plus, the "Master of Horror" John Carpenter trades his iconic synths for h
METAL BREAKDOWN DAILY: Static-X Cancels 2026 Tour Dates, John 5's Rob Zombie Fallout, & DOOM Goes To The Library Of Congress
On this Tuesday morning edition of the Metal Breakdown Daily, Scott Penfold covers a series of sudden developments across the metal and rock world. First, Static-X has issued an urgent message to fans, canceling all remaining 2026 tour dates due to "serious medical issues" within the band camp. Next, John 5 reveals the reality of his current relationship with Rob Zombie since jumping ship to join
Tarja Turunen: The Frisson Noir Interview — Surviving Nightwish, Defying Aging, and the 2026 Metal Homecoming
On this edition of the Loaded Radio Podcast, Scott Penfold sits down with the undisputed "Queen of Symphonic Metal," Tarja Turunen. In an incredibly raw and revealing conversation, Tarja discusses her tenth solo studio album, Frisson Noir (Free-sohn Nwahr), which she confirms is the heaviest and most aggressive work of her entire career. Tarja opens up about the "Sisu" (See-soo) spirit of
METAL BREAKDOWN DAILY: Pumpkins 30th Anniversary Tour, Sleep Token RIAA Invasions, & Paul Di'Anno's Final Days
On this morning's edition of the Metal Breakdown Daily, Scott Penfold breaks down three massive stories shaping the rock and metal landscape today. First up, The Smashing Pumpkins lay Billy Corgan's "Zero" persona to rest and announce a massive 27-date 30th-anniversary tour for 'Mellon Collie And The Infinite Sadness' featuring two unique sets every single night. Next, masked alternative metal i
METAL BREAKDOWN DAILY: Anthrax's 10-Year Return, Jason Newsted's "Justice" Bombshell & Billy Idol's AMA Honor
On today's Metal Breakdown Daily, Scott Penfold breaks down a massive thrash metal comeback, a definitive answer to a 35-year-old Metallica mystery, and a legendary honor for the "Rebel Yell" icon. IN THIS EPISODE Anthrax Ends the Hiatus: The "Big Four" icons have officially broken their 10-year studio silence. We dive into the premiere of their brand-new single, "It's For The Kids," and reveal th
METAL BREAKDOWN DAILY: Korn's 15th Album Update, Maynard's Global Expansion & Mötley Crüe's "Crücial" Return
On today's Metal Breakdown Daily, Scott Penfold dives into a massive Thursday update featuring the biggest names in heavy music. Puscifer & A Perfect Circle Go Global: Maynard James Keenan's camps are officially taking over 2026. We have the full breakdown on Puscifer's autumn European headlining run for Normal Isn't and A Perfect Circle's newly added dates in Japan, Hawaii, and Australia. Plus, w
METAL BREAKDOWN DAILY: NICKO McBRAIN's "Darkest Hour" Memoir; GENE SIMMONS Vegas Expo; New BULLET Record
The Metal Breakdown Daily: Wednesday, May 13, 2026 Today on the Metal Breakdown, we look at the legacy of a legend as Iron Maiden drummer Nicko McBrain prepares to tell his full story. Following his emotional 2024 retirement, Harper Nonfiction has announced the release of Nicko's autobiography, "Hello Boys And Girls!" We discuss why the 73-year-old icon felt he could no longer do the Maiden catalo
METAL BREAKDOWN DAILY: TOOL's Sphere "Politics" Revealed; ANTHRAX Breaks 10-Year Silence; LAMB OF GOD/TRIVIUM Tour
The Metal Breakdown Daily: Tuesday, May 12, 2026 Today on the Metal Breakdown, we dive into the "what if" that could have changed music history. Tool guitarist Adam Jones reveals that the band was originally tapped to open the Las Vegas Sphere in 2023, but "Game of Thrones-style band politics" forced them to walk away. We break down the latest on those ongoing residency talks and why the next Tool
METAL BREAKDOWN DAILY: MASTODON: The "Arduous" Road to Album 9, Alissa White-Gluz Rescues DRAGONFORCE, & HATEBREED's Emotional Reunion
On today's episode of the Metal Breakdown Daily, Scott Penfold breaks down a weekend of high-stakes performances and heavy-hitting revelations from the world of metal. The Stories: MASTODON'S Path of Turmoil: Brann Dailor confirms that work on the band's ninth studio album is officially finished. After the tragic passing of Brent Hinds and the loss of Dailor's mother, we look at the "hard and em
TYPE O NEGATIVE: All The LATEST Updates, Unreleased Music, & Ranking the Albums + New SUN DON'T SHINE & SILVERTOMB News
Thirty years after the "Green Man" forged a Gothic masterpiece, the vault has finally cracked open. In this exclusive episode, Loaded Radio's Scott Penfold sits down with Johnny Kelly and Kenny Hickey to discuss a bombshell discovery: a completely unreleased, finished song from the legendary Type O Negative October Rust sessions. It's on cassette but hey a new song nonetheless. Johnny describes di
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METAL BREAKDOWN DAILY: Your daily shot of cutting-edge hard rock and metal news. On today's episode, Motionless In White announces their seventh studio album Decades and drops a high-octane single, "Playing God," featuring Corey Taylor. We also discuss the seismic shift in DragonForce as they welcome Alissa White-Gluz to the permanent lineup as co-vocalist. Finally, Dream Theater's James LaBrie la
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