METAL BREAKDOWN DAILY: Korn’s 15th Album Update, Maynard’s Global Expansion & Mötley Crüe’s "Crücial" Return
Heavy Metal News & Interviews: The Loaded Radio Podcast
Release Date: 05/14/2026
METAL BREAKDOWN DAILY: Anthrax’s 10-Year Return, Jason Newsted’s "Justice" Bombshell & Billy Idol’s AMA Honor
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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 the details behind their upcoming 12th studio album, Cursum Perficio, arriving this September via Megaforce Records. Find out why Charlie Benante says this record "destroys" everything they’ve...
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METAL BREAKDOWN DAILY: Korn’s 15th Album Update, Maynard’s Global Expansion & Mötley Crüe’s "Crücial" Return
Heavy Metal News & Interviews: The Loaded Radio Podcast
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, we have the artist pre-sale codes (PSC26 and PERFECT) you need to secure your spot in the "Pacific Ring of Fire." Korn’s 40-Song Arsenal: Guitarist James "Munky" Shaffer reveals the...
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METAL BREAKDOWN DAILY: NICKO McBRAIN’s "Darkest Hour" Memoir; GENE SIMMONS Vegas Expo; New BULLET Record
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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 catalog justice after his 2023 stroke and what fans can expect from this deeply personal memoir hitting shelves this October. Next, we head to Sin City where Gene Simmons is launching a rock-and-roll...
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METAL BREAKDOWN DAILY: TOOL’s Sphere "Politics" Revealed; ANTHRAX Breaks 10-Year Silence; LAMB OF GOD/TRIVIUM Tour
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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 studio album is the key to it all. Plus, the wait is finally over for Anthrax fans. The thrash legends have officially announced their first new music in a decade. We have the release date for the...
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METAL BREAKDOWN DAILY: MASTODON: The "Arduous" Road to Album 9, Alissa White-Gluz Rescues DRAGONFORCE, & HATEBREED’s Emotional Reunion
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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 emotional" journey to this record and why it features zero contributions from Hinds. DRAGONFORCE’S Baptism of Fire: With Marc Hudson sidelined by hearing issues at Welcome To Rockville, Alissa...
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TYPE O NEGATIVE: All The LATEST Updates, Unreleased Music, & Ranking the Albums + New SUN DON'T SHINE & SILVERTOMB News
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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 digging through a mountain of 1996-era cassettes to find a "lost" track that was cannibalized for parts but remains a stand-alone treasure. Is an October Rust 30th Anniversary box set in the cards for...
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METAL BREAKDOWN DAILY: Motionless In White ft. Corey Taylor, Alissa Joins DragonForce & Dream Theater Update
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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 lays out the timeline for the band's next studio chapter. In this episode: Motionless In White announces Decades and "The Sweat and Blood Tour." Alissa White-Gluz officially joins DragonForce. ...
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METAL BREAKDOWN DAILY: Jason Newsted Metallica Truth, Deep Purple & Mötley Crüe
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METAL BREAKDOWN DAILY: Cutting-edge hard rock and metal news for the Doom Crew. On today's episode, we finally get the unfiltered truth behind one of the most debated departures in heavy metal history. Jason Newsted breaks down the real reason he left Metallica in 2001, revealing a life-or-death battle with addiction and a heartbreaking lack of support from the band's inner circle. Plus, we dive into the return of Deep Purple with their 24th studio album, Splat!, which frontman Ian Gillan claims is their heaviest material in over 50 years. We also cover Mötley Crüe's upcoming performance on...
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DAILY METAL BRIEFING: Cradle of Filth Legal War, 5FDP 20th Anniversary Tour & Greta Van Fleet Breakup Panic!
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On today’s episode, we dive into a massive shakeup in the world of gothic metal as Cradle Of Filth officially welcomes new guitarist Joff Bailey amidst a messy, ongoing legal battle with former members. We also break down the huge announcement from Five Finger Death Punch regarding their 20th Anniversary World Tour for 2027, featuring Lamb of God and Bleed from Within, and investigate the cryptic social media post from Greta Van Fleet that has fans convinced the band is calling it quits. Show Notes: Cradle Of Filth's New Era: Dani Filth and company officially welcome Joff Bailey to the...
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LOADED RADIO DAILY: May 4, 2026 – Morotti Apologizes to Suffocation, New Judas Priest In Production, and Mustaine Remakes "Ride The Lightning"
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DAILY BRIEFING DESCRIPTION: The Loaded Radio Daily Briefing is your two-minute "Nuclear" news blast delivering the essential headlines in hard rock and heavy metal, every Monday through Friday. On Today’s Briefing (Monday, May 4, 2026): THE MOROTTI APOLOGY: Following a chaotic exit from Suffocation, drummer Eric Morotti issues a public apology for his "toxic" comments, expressing regret and wishing the band the best as he takes responsibility for how he handled the situation. PRIEST IS COOKING: Guitarist Richie Faulkner confirms that Judas Priest has already completed drum, bass, and...
info_outlineOn 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, we have the artist pre-sale codes (PSC26 and PERFECT) you need to secure your spot in the "Pacific Ring of Fire."
Korn’s 40-Song Arsenal: Guitarist James "Munky" Shaffer reveals the grueling process behind Korn’s follow-up to Requiem. From tearing apart 40 new songs to the "hiatus" status of bassist Fieldy, find out why the nü-metal pioneers are taking a page out of the Metallica playbook for their fifteenth studio album.
Mötley Crüe’s "Crücial" Cash Grab: The Crüe is back with a massive new box set, Crücial Crüe 1981 – 1989. We take a "tongue-in-cheek" look at the latest way to buy the band's first five albums and get the details on their upcoming "The Return Of The Carnival Of Sins Tour" with Tesla and Extreme.
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00:00 – Intro
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00:45 – Maynard James Keenan: Puscifer & APC Tour Expansion
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01:50 – Korn: 40 Songs and the Fieldy Update
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02:35 – Mötley Crüe: The Crücial Crüe Box Set
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02:55 – Outro
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