METAL BREAKDOWN DAILY: Anthrax's 10-Year Return, Jason Newsted's "Justice" Bombshell & Billy Idol's AMA Honor

On today's Metal Breakdown Daily, Scott Penfold breaks down a massive thrash metal comeback, a definitive answer to a 35-year-old Metallica mystery, and a legendary honor for the "Rebel Yell" icon. IN THIS EPISODE Anthrax Ends the Hiatus: The "Big Four" icons have officially broken their 10-year studio silence. We dive into the premiere of their brand-new single, "It's For The Kids," and reveal the details behind their upcoming 12th studio album, Cursum Perficio, arriving this September via Megaforce Records. Find out why Charlie Benante says this record "destroys" everything they've done before. The "...And Justice For All" Bass Mystery Solved? Jason Newsted recently sat down with Eddie Trunk and finally put the "remix" rumors to bed. Newsted reveals a shocking detail from 1982 involving Lars Ulrich's actual handwriting that proves the "buried bass" on Justice wasn't an accident—it was the blueprint from day one. Billy Idol's Lifetime Achievement: Fresh off his 2026 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction, Billy Idol is set to receive the Lifetime Achievement Award at the 52nd AMAs. We discuss Idol's enduring legacy and what to expect from his upcoming high-octane medley performance in Las Vegas. TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 – Intro 00:15 – Anthrax: "It's For The Kids" & Cursum Perficio Album Reveal 01:10 – Jason Newsted: The Truth About the ...And Justice For All Mix 02:05 – Billy Idol: AMAs Lifetime Achievement Award & Vegas Performance 02:50 – Outro STAY LOUD: Catch the full breakdown of today's stories on the Loaded Radio Daily Podcast, or stream the best in hard rock and metal 24/7 at LoadedRadio.com. #Anthrax #Metallica #JasonNewsted #BillyIdol #MetalNews #ThrashMetal #ScottPenfold #LoadedRadio #AndJusticeForAll #NewMusic2026