It just started a screaching noise like metal to metal

the screaching noise is 1 of your belts needs to be tightened. noise from the right front tire sounds like a bad sturt or ball joint and that needs to looked at

frigidaire dryers have a rear bearing that the drum rides on,usually when you hear metal on metal sounds it will be the rear bearing

Check your belts, the screaching noise was probably coming from the belt slipping. Make sure the alternator and all the pulleys are turning freely.

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its interference from the alternator ,for whatever reason which i think is your problem but i could be wrong it could just be the radio has damp inside it and may dry out with use like have the heater on ,without hearing the noise its difficult to pinpoint exactly what the noise is ,yes their is a difference in the type of noise as to a clue as to what is causing the noise .

Sounds like it needs what are called glides or felt. This is what keeps the metal drum from contacting the metal housing. If this is let go too long the drum can be ruined

All dryers have to have a way of allowing the tumbler (that's the thing you put the clothes in) to turn freely, not all of them are the same tho,some use bearings, some use slides,others use rollers. Over time these rollers will need to be oiled,the slides will get thin and start metal to metal contact causing a noise, The rear bearings will then start to make their way to china and cause the tumbler to rub into the heating element and OUCH! These things will cause the motor to prematurely DIE! Its best to examine the dryers, rollers, and slides when you first hear the noise, but who does?

Something has got in the tub or the bearing is going bad.
If something metalic has gone through a hole or over the top rim, you want to get it out immediately because further use will cut a hole in the tub or damage the drum.
If it's the bearing, it would likely have started soft & gotten louder with time. Is there any play in the drum if you try & move it side to side?

A piece of metal or coin might have gone into the shredder.

Your glides are getting thin. Not unlike that of shoes on an automobile the glide will wear down and start the old metal to metal screaching.
Get the front off and get the drum out. Remove the glides and replace them. Or flip them over if you are
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