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.

• James LaBrie on the future of Dream Theater.

STAY LOUD: Catch the full breakdown of today's stories on the Loaded Radio Daily Podcast, or crank the 2026 hard rock and metal hits 24/7 on our digital stream at LoadedRadio.com .

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 American Idol and what it means for Vince Neil's health status ahead of the 2026 "Return of Carnival of Sins" tour.

In this episode, we discuss:

• [00:15] Jason Newsted on addiction, recovery, and the truth about the Metallica exit.

• [01:00] Deep Purple announces new album Splat!—the heaviest era returns.

• [01:30] Mötley Crüe heads to American Idol + 2026 tour updates and charity initiatives.

STAY LOUD: Catch the full breakdown of today's stories on the Loaded Radio Daily Podcast, or crank the 2026 hard rock and metal hits 24/7 on our digital stream at LoadedRadio.com.

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 fold, but the shadow of a high-profile lawsuit from Marek "Ashok" Šmerda and Zoe Marie Federoff still looms over the band's upcoming 15th studio album.

• Five Finger Death Punch: 20 Years of the Battleship: The band announces their massive 2027 UK/European tour dates and teases their tenth studio album and a brand-new single arriving this month.

• Greta Van Fleet's "Wild Ride": Is it a breakup or a brilliant marketing pivot? We analyze the "farewell" video and the hidden clues that suggest new music is on the horizon despite the fan panic.

• Stay Loud: Details on how to get your hands on 5FDP tickets and where to catch Cradle Of Filth on the 'Majestic In Death' tour right now.

STAY LOUD: Catch the full breakdown of what's happening in metal news today on the Loaded Radio Daily Podcast, or crank the hard rock and metal 24/7 on our 24/7 Live digital stream.