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1. Rush Add Four More Shows, Epica Book The Royal Albert Hall, Jay Weinberg On Life After Slipknot

   1 Sep 2026 · 7:50 · Bonus

   Tuesday, September 1, 2026. Rush add four new US arena dates to the Fifty Something tour, with Geddy Lee and Alex Lifeson explaining they built in recovery time they turned out not to need. Epica announce a 25th…

2. Bruce Dickinson's Lake Ontario Moment, Sharon Osbourne Defends Marilyn Manson, Zoltan Bathory On Ivan Moody

   31 Aug 2026 · 7:37 · Bonus

   Monday, August 31, 2026. Bruce Dickinson greets a Toronto crowd by noting Iron Maiden "crossed the Lake Of Ontario" — a pointed nod to the executive order directing the lake be renamed, and a line that drew one of the…

3. Eric Vanlerberghe of I Prevail on Carrying the Band Alone, "Paradise" and What Comes Next

   30 Aug 2026 · 34 min

   I Prevail frontman Eric Vanlerberghe joins Scott Penfold on the Loaded Radio Podcast. In May 2025, I Prevail lost the clean-vocal half of their identity when Brian Burkheiser stepped away following an Eagle syndrome…

4. Anthrax Reopen Saint Vitus, Carnifex Announce More Than Misery, Sid Wilson Back In The Studio

   28 Aug 2026 · 6:43 · Bonus

   Friday, August 28, 2026. Anthrax will play the grand re-opening of Brooklyn's Saint Vitus Bar on September 4 — two and a half years after the beloved 250-capacity venue was shut down mid-show by the Department of…

5. Tobias Forge Explains The Ghost Hiatus, Maynard Gets A New Hip And Refuses To Cancel, Death Metal Hits Miss World

   27 Aug 2026 · 7:40 · Bonus

   Thursday, August 27, 2026. Tobias Forge tells Kerrang! why Ghost are on hiatus — he's exhausted after 70 shows, he doesn't have an idea for the next record, and he won't force one. Maynard James Keenan reveals he…

6. Soundgarden Return With Taylor Momsen, Bad Wolves Dropped From Skillet Tour, Aaron Lewis Goes Acoustic

   26 Aug 2026 · 7:21 · Bonus

   Wednesday, August 26, 2026. Soundgarden play the halftime slot at the Seattle Seahawks' season opener at Lumen Field, fronted by Taylor Momsen with Pearl Jam's Mike McCready joining — only their fifth performance since…

7. In Flames And Trivium Announce European Tour, Ghost Drop A Live Album, Alice Cooper's Christmas Pudding Returns

   25 Aug 2026 · 6:54 · Bonus

   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…

8. Bruce Dickinson's Advice To Dave Mustaine, Body Count Title Album Death Wish, Bret Michaels Pulled Off The Road

   24 Aug 2026 · 6:55 · Bonus

   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…

9. Alpha Wolf Split With Lochie Keogh And Cancel 2026, Crystal Lake Name A New Frontman, Nita Strauss Returns To SoFi

   21 Aug 2026 · 6:47 · Bonus

   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…

10. Demon Hunter Sue Netflix, Ozzfest 2027 Confirmed As One Day, Alex Terrible Addresses The Nazi Allegations

    20 Aug 2026 · 6:18 · Bonus

    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…

11. ZZ Top's Frank Beard Dies At 77, Heavy Healing Documentary Gets A Release Date, MTV Axes Best Rock

    19 Aug 2026 · 8:39 · Bonus

    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…

12. Megadeth's Unreleased Songs, Ozzfest Returns To Villa Park, Chad Gray Hints Mudvayne May Be Done

    18 Aug 2026 · 9:06 · Bonus

    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…

13. Sid Wilson Confirms His Slipknot Exit, Limp Bizkit Back In The Studio, Queens Of The Stone Age Announce Perfecth

    17 Aug 2026 · 6:34 · Bonus

    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…

14. Logan Burns of Scarlett O'Hara on the Industrial Turn, Rise Records, and the Years the Band Didn't Exist

    16 Aug 2026 · 29 min

    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…

15. Tony Iommi To Tell His Story In Birmingham, Louder Than Life Set Times Drop, Jonathan Davis Goes Feline

    14 Aug 2026 · 7:14 · Bonus

    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…

16. Marilyn Manson Trial Date Set, Oli Sykes And Courtney LaPlante Team Up, Sid Wilson Says He's Still In Slipknot

    13 Aug 2026 · 7:05 · Bonus

    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…

17. Ritchie Blackmore Rejoins Deep Purple Tonight, Eddie Hermida Launches Arson Theory, Rob Zombie's Firefly Trilogy Hits 4K

    12 Aug 2026 · 7:33 · Bonus

    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…

18. Alex Terrible Deletes His Bloodstock Posts, Otep Returns With Trip Hop, Geddy Lee Rules Out New Rush Music

    11 Aug 2026 · 7:13 · Bonus

    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…

19. Kiss Throw Out The First Pitch, Bruce Dickinson's New Album Goes Heavy, Nikki Sixx Says No More Mötley Crüe Albums

    10 Aug 2026 · 8:08 · Bonus

    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…

20. Caleb Shomo of Beartooth on Pure Ecstasy, Jordan Fish, and Finally Being Himself | Plus Fresh Meat: Waking The Sleeper

    9 Aug 2026 · 49 min

    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…

21. Kelly Osbourne And Sid Wilson End Engagement | Mercyful Fate Announce First Show In Three Years | Music Journalism Takes A Hit

    7 Aug 2026 · 8:13 · Bonus

    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…

22. Nikki Sixx Says You Were Lied To | Anthrax Drop Everybody's Got A Plan | The Neil Peart Documentary

    6 Aug 2026 · 8:26 · Bonus

    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…

23. Glenn Hughes Retires From The Stage And Faces Heart Surgery | Linkin Park's Unshatter | Tool's Drummer Clears His Autumn

    5 Aug 2026 · 8:37 · Bonus

    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…

24. Slipknot Had Sid Wilson's Exit Announcement Ready | Tobias Forge Directs Horror | Chris Holmes Needs Help

    4 Aug 2026 · 7:52 · Bonus

    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…

25. Slipknot Still Silent On Sid Wilson | Ozzfest Returns To Villa Park | Megadeth Announce European Farewell Tour

    3 Aug 2026 · 7:35 · Bonus

    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…

26. Blackie Lawless of W.A.S.P. on the 1984 To Headless Tour, the New Album, His Book, and Chris Holmes

    3 Aug 2026 · 37 min · Explicit

    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…

27. Tony Iommi Wanted Geezer Butler On His New Album | Tommy Lee Breaks Silence On Mick Mars Lawsuit | Cinderella Reunion Update

    31 Jul 2026 · 8:23 · Bonus

    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…

28. Tony Iommi Announces Solo Album From The Dark With Jorn Lande + Two Ozzy Haunted Houses | Metal Breakdown Daily

    30 Jul 2026 · 8:13 · Bonus

    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…

29. Soundgarden's Final Chris Cornell Album Enters Mixing + Chris Holmes Battling Cancer | Metal Breakdown Daily

    29 Jul 2026 · 8:12 · Bonus

    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 —…

30. David Lee Roth And Alex Van Halen Reunite This Week + Dez Fafara Reveals Brain Tumor | Metal Breakdown Daily

    28 Jul 2026 · 8:33 · Bonus

    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…

31. Faith No More Returns With System Of A Down Stadium Tour + Andy LaRocque Speaks On King Diamond Exit | Metal Breakdown Daily

    27 Jul 2026 · 7:01 · Bonus

    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…

32. Nonpoint's Elias Soriano On The Last Word, Reuniting With Past Members + Skye Sweetnam On Red Yeti

    27 Jul 2026 · 34 min

    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…

33. Avenged Sevenfold Surprise-Release Statica EP, Ministry Announce Final Album, Jonathan Davis Gets Married | Metal Breakdown Daily

    24 Jul 2026 · 6:50 · Bonus

    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…

34. Till Lindemann Live In Kraków Album, Iron Maiden Thank Eddfest Fans, Chris Garza Returns To Suicide Silence | Metal Breakdown Daily

    23 Jul 2026 · 6:49 · Bonus

    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…

35. Sharon Osbourne Remembers Ozzy One Year Later, Suicide Silence Fall Tour, Whitechapel Holiday Show | Metal Breakdown Daily

    22 Jul 2026 · 6:48 · Bonus

    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…

36. Hatebreed's "Kill Count Increase" Drops Today, Crowbar Cancel Europe As Kirk Windstein Battles Back Injury, Meshuggah x Transformers Collab

    21 Jul 2026 · 7:05 · Bonus

    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…

37. L7's Jennifer Finch Dies At 59, Rush In Talks For Las Vegas Sphere Residency & Super Troopers Crash Limp Bizkit

    20 Jul 2026 · 6:25 · Bonus

    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…

38. Bear McCreary On 'The Singularity: Ekleipsis,' Recording With Slash, Gojira's Joe Duplantier & Scoring God Of War

    19 Jul 2026 · 40 min

    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…

39. In This Moment's Star-Studded 'Witch' Album, William Shatner's Riot Fest Demands, Fear Factory

    17 Jul 2026 · 7:14 · Bonus

    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…

40. Slipknot's New Album Update, KISS's Ace Frehley Tribute, and Nicko McBrain's Wild Maiden Ranking

    16 Jul 2026 · 7:06 · Bonus

    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…

41. Iron Maiden's Pophouse Deal, Alex Terrible Takes The High Road, And The Cliff Burton Museum

    15 Jul 2026 · 7:00 · Bonus

    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.…

42. Mike Browning Dies at 62, Guns N' Roses' AFSP Charity Push, and Bill Ward Remembers Ozzy

    14 Jul 2026 · 5:56 · Bonus

    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…

43. Mastodon's New Album, Sleep Token's Platinum Plaque, and Coal Chamber's Mikey Cox Update

    13 Jul 2026 · 6:25 · Bonus

    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…

44. Dez Fafara Explains Shocking DevilDriver Shifts | Strike and Kill Early Sound + Peter Steele Legends

    12 Jul 2026 · 33 min

    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…

45. Iron Maiden Blasts Rock Hall Induction | Anthrax 'Greatest Song' Controversy + Autopsy Remaster

    10 Jul 2026 · 7:59 · Bonus

    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…

46. Corey Taylor Mental Health Struggle, Suffocation European Tour, Abigail Williams Album Update

    8 Jul 2026 · 6:50

    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…

47. Official Black Sabbath Ozzy Book Announced, Megadeth Lisbon Festival Riot, Brent Hinds Memorial Unveiled

    7 Jul 2026 · 7:30 · Bonus

    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…

48. Sammy Hagar Trump Backlash, Ozzy Osbourne Exhibition, Dave Mustaine Space Gig

    7 Jul 2026 · 11 min · Bonus

    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…

49. Parkway Drive Announce Legacy Album Anniversary Tour + Iron Maiden Paris Blackout Fallout & Twisted Sister Reunion Updates

    24 Jun 2026 · 9:45 · Bonus

    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…

50. IRON MAIDEN Paris Blackout Disaster + Deftones Eros Album Leak & Bad Wolves Lineup Reboot

    23 Jun 2026 · 10 min · Bonus

    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…