Heavy Metal News & Interviews: The Loaded Radio Podcast

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...

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...

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 R...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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 devastat...

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...

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 promot...

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,...

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 details behind his...

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 , boo...

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...

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...

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 conver...