{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"METAL BREAKDOWN DAILY: Jason Newsted Metallica Truth, Deep Purple &amp; M\u00f6tley Cr\u00fce","description":"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 M\u00f6tley Cr\u00fce's upcoming performance on American Idol and what it means for Vince Neil\u2019s health status ahead of the 2026 &quot;Return of Carnival of Sins&quot; 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!\u2014the heaviest era returns.   [01:30] M\u00f6tley Cr\u00fce heads to American Idol + 2026 tour updates and charity initiatives.   STAY LOUD: Catch the full breakdown of today\u2019s 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. ","author_name":"Heavy Metal News &amp; Interviews: The Loaded Radio Podcast","author_url":"https:\/\/loadedradio.com","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/41176290\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/88AA3C\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/content\/201620205"}