Castle Rat's "Rat Queen" Riley Pinkerton on Gothic Type O Negative Future & Ceding Control of The Bestiary
Heavy Metal News & Interviews: The Loaded Radio Podcast
Release Date: 06/16/2026
Avenged Sevenfold Surprise-Release Statica EP, Ministry Announce Final Album, Jonathan Davis Gets Married | Metal Breakdown Daily
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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 0:23 - Avenged Sevenfold surprise-release Statica EP 1:42 - Ministry announce final album Hate To Go – Take Out Or Delivery 2:45 - Jonathan Davis marries Brittany Parisi 3:46 - Outro Metal news...
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Till Lindemann Live In Kraków Album, Iron Maiden Thank Eddfest Fans, Chris Garza Returns To Suicide Silence | Metal Breakdown Daily
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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 - Intro 0:27 - Till Lindemann announces Live In Kraków concert film and album 1:22 - Iron Maiden thank Eddfest fans in behind-the-scenes video 2:46 - Chris Garza officially returns to Suicide Silence...
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Sharon Osbourne Remembers Ozzy One Year Later, Suicide Silence Fall Tour, Whitechapel Holiday Show | Metal Breakdown Daily
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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 Knoxville with Chelsea Grin and The Acacia Strain. 0:00 - Intro 0:23 - Sharon Osbourne remembers Ozzy Osbourne one year after his death / Ozzy Day in Birmingham 2:00 - Suicide Silence announce Reminders of...
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Hatebreed's "Kill Count Increase" Drops Today, Crowbar Cancel Europe As Kirk Windstein Battles Back Injury, Meshuggah x Transformers Collab
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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, Windstein — 36 years into his touring career — says he's never canceled a tour before, and vows to make the dates up in Europe next year. Meshuggah team up with Hasbro's Transformers for a...
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L7's Jennifer Finch Dies At 59, Rush In Talks For Las Vegas Sphere Residency & Super Troopers Crash Limp Bizkit
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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 her request that L7's farewell tour carry on without her. Plus: RUSH is reportedly in talks for a Las Vegas Sphere residency, with Eddie Trunk claiming a 16-to-18-show run is already a done deal for...
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Bear McCreary On 'The Singularity: Ekleipsis,' Recording With Slash, Gojira's Joe Duplantier & Scoring God Of War
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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 Govan, Jens Kidman of Meshuggah, Stewart Copeland of The Police and Chad Smith of Red Hot Chili Peppers. Bear opens up about his career scoring Battlestar Galactica, The Walking Dead, Outlander, The...
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In This Moment's Star-Studded 'Witch' Album, William Shatner's Riot Fest Demands, Fear Factory
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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 "Witch," out August 28, with cameos from Kim Dracula, Dayseeker, and Kat Von D [1:41] William Shatner's outrageous Riot Fest rider demands, from a boat named after him to eight pallets of Faygo [3:02]...
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Slipknot's New Album Update, KISS's Ace Frehley Tribute, and Nicko McBrain's Wild Maiden Ranking
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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 writing again — Jim Root on producer Matt Wallace and drummer Eloy Casagrande's impact [1:53] KISS reveals full "KISS Kruise: Land-Locked In Vegas" schedule, including an all-star Ace Frehley...
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Iron Maiden's Pophouse Deal, Alex Terrible Takes The High Road, And The Cliff Burton Museum
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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 tour opener Rev3rent [3:04] KnuckleBonz and the Cliff Burton family estate unveil the Cliff Burton Museum [4:05] Wrap-up New episodes of Metal Breakdown Daily drop every weekday morning. Subscribe so...
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Mike Browning Dies at 62, Guns N' Roses' AFSP Charity Push, and Bill Ward Remembers Ozzy
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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 Mike Browning, death metal's "sci-fi godfather" — Morbid Angel and Nocturnus [1:35] Guns N' Roses x Fandiem: a Rose Bowl VIP trip for a good cause — American Foundation for Suicide Prevention...
info_outlineThis 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: 】
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Ceding the Throne: Riley opens up about the massive internal shift behind their breakthrough sophomore album, The Bestiary. She details the intense personal anxiety, tears, and creative friction of transitioning from a completely isolated solo songwriter to leading a fully collaborative band democracy.
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The Gothic Horizon: In a massive exclusive reveal, Pinkerton teases the sonic blueprint for Castle Rat's currently in-development third studio record, detailing a distinct shift into late-'90s Brooklyn gothic metal inspired by Type O Negative.
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The Cinematic Roots: Discover the exact multimedia, literary, and vintage film influences—from Frank Frazetta paintings to classic '80s dark fantasy—that forged Castle Rat's signature down-tuned slam grooves and sword-wielding stage universe.
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