Alpha Wolf Split With Lochie Keogh And Cancel 2026, Crystal Lake Name A New Frontman, Nita Strauss Returns To SoFi
Heavy Metal News & Interviews: The Loaded Radio PodcastShow Notes
Friday, August 21, 2026. Alpha Wolf announce a mutual split with longtime vocalist Lochie Keogh and cancel their European headline tour along with every remaining 2026 show. Crystal Lake end a turbulent year by naming PK of Prompts as their permanent frontman — a Korean-born vocalist who says the band is the reason he moved to Japan to pursue music. And Nita Strauss returns to SoFi Stadium for her seventh season with the Los Angeles Rams, joined this year by her husband Josh Villalta on drums, ten weeks after the couple welcomed their first child. Scott Penfold breaks it all down in under five minutes. Full stories at loadedradio.com. Stream Loaded Radio 24/7 or download the free Loaded Radio app on Apple and Google Play. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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