{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"METAL BREAKDOWN DAILY: NICKO McBRAIN\u2019s &quot;Darkest Hour&quot; Memoir; GENE SIMMONS Vegas Expo; New BULLET Record","description":"The Metal Breakdown Daily: Wednesday, May 13, 2026 Today on the Metal Breakdown, we look at the legacy of a legend as Iron Maiden drummer Nicko McBrain prepares to tell his full story. Following his emotional 2024 retirement, Harper Nonfiction has announced the release of Nicko's autobiography, &quot;Hello Boys And Girls!&quot; We discuss why the 73-year-old icon felt he could no longer do the Maiden catalog justice after his 2023 stroke and what fans can expect from this deeply personal memoir hitting shelves this October. Next, we head to Sin City where Gene Simmons is launching a rock-and-roll takeover. The &quot;Legends Of Rock Expo&quot; is coming to Westgate Las Vegas this September, and the lineup is a &quot;Who's Who&quot; of rock royalty. From Geezer Butler to Stewart Copeland and a host of KISS alumni, Gene is bringing a spontaneous, &quot;pants-on&quot; party to the desert. We\u2019ve got the details on the headlining Gene Simmons Band and how you can get onstage with the God of Thunder. Finally, we have an exclusive update on the new Bullet For My Valentine studio album. Drummer Jason Bowld confirms that the &quot;machine&quot; is starting up for a January 2027 release. We break down the musical direction of the new tracks, which Matt Tuck describes as a definitive &quot;mash-up&quot; of the band\u2019s most iconic eras. In Today\u2019s Episode:   [00:15] Nicko McBrain: The &quot;Darkest Hour&quot; and the new book Hello Boys And Girls!   [01:10] Gene Simmons' Legends of Rock Expo: Lineup and Vegas residency details.   [02:05] Bullet For My Valentine: Recording update and 2027 release window.   STAY LOUD: Get the full &quot;Nuclear&quot; breakdown of today's stories at LoadedRadio.com. Download the Free Loaded Radio App for 24\/7 hard rock and metal, and follow us on Facebook, X, Instagram, Threads, YouTube and TikTok for exclusive daily content. ","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\/41279970\/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\/201912210"}