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To celebrate the 32nd anniversary of Helmet's landmark album Betty, frontman Page Hamilton reflects on the band's remarkable journey - from four musicians in a "too aggressive" New York band pasting over Dee-Lite gig posters to becoming one of the most influential acts in alternative and heavy music. In this candid conversation, Page shares his unforgettable CBGBs audition story, the surreal experience of learning 30 David Bowie songs and performing alongside the icon, how he hears music in his head before ever picking up an instrument, and the impact Kurt Cobain's death had on the entire rock community. While Betty provides the backdrop, this episode goes far beyond the record itself, offering a rare and personal look into the creative mind, career and philosophy of one of heavy music's true originals. This show was filmed backstage in Sydney, Australia. We Wreck Records is proudly presented by: DISTROKID: distrokid.com/wewreckrecords Visit the above link for 30% off your first year with Distrokid. GRILLO'S PICKLES: grillos.com Enjoy a pickle, live a little! Follow us: New Noise Magazine Instagram New Noise Magazine Website New Noise Magazine YouTube Host Christina Rowatt on Instagram

Devin Townsend and Anneke van Giersbergen join We Wreck Records for a deep, funny and unexpectedly emotional conversation about music, friendship and the strange process of becoming human through art. Across nearly 90 minutes, the longtime collaborators reflect on the chemistry behind their work together, the records that made people cry and why music only works when it affects the artists making it too. The episode also dives into Devin's upcoming project The Moth, alongside conversations about authenticity, platonic love, trauma, transformation, creativity, touring, AI, Steve Vai, Enya and the emotional chaos of being alive. Expect an intimate conversation between two artists who genuinely trust each other. We Wreck Records is proudly presented by: DISTROKID: distrokid.com/wewreckrecords Visit the above link for 30% off your first year with Distrokid. GRILLO'S PICKLES: grillos.com Enjoy a pickle, live a little! Follow us: New Noise Magazine Instagram New Noise Magazine Website New Noise Magazine YouTube Host Christina Rowatt on Instagram

Carina Round from Puscifer joins We Wreck Records for a conversation that goes way beyond the music. We get into the psychology of creating under pressure, the strange balance between darkness and joy, and what it really means to build something meaningful with other people. Carina opens up about finding her place inside Puscifer's world, the trust that fuels their creative process, and how pushing yourself into the unknown is often the only way forward. From feminine energy in heavy music, to the chaos of the pandemic, to carving out beauty when life gets difficult - this is a deep, thoughtful and unexpectedly funny conversation about art, identity and staying creatively alive. If you've ever wondered how great records actually come together, or why we make things at all, this one goes there. We Wreck Records is proudly presented by: DISTROKID: distrokid.com/wewreckrecords Visit the above link for 30% off your first year with Distrokid. GRILLO'S PICKLES: grillos.com Enjoy a pickle, live a little! Follow us: New Noise Magazine Instagram New Noise Magazine Website New Noise Magazine YouTube Host Christina Rowatt on Instagram

Ethan Lee McCarthy of Primitive Man joins host Christina Rowatt to talk about the band's devastating album Observance and the ideas behind their uniquely oppressive sound. In this conversation, Ethan explains why Primitive Man rejected the limitations of traditional doom metal and coined their own term – "death sludge." He dives into the band's sonic philosophy, from crafting guitar tones that feel like "the surface of the sun" to drawing influence from artists as diverse as Portishead, industrial music and film soundtracks. The conversation moves from sound to worldview. Ethan discusses the themes driving Observance, including techno-feudalism, the surveillance state and the growing influence of authoritarian politics around the world. Primitive Man's music may be punishingly heavy, but it's rooted in a deep awareness of the human condition. Along the way, Ethan also shares a surprising origin story: how drawing demonic imagery as a child led to accusations of satan worship in his religious household – and ultimately pushed him toward picking up the guitar. It's a conversation about extreme music, art, politics and the strange paths that lead people to create the soundtrack to the end of the world. We Wreck Records is proudly presented by: DISTROKID: distrokid.com/wewreckrecords Visit the above link for 30% off your first year with Distrokid. GRILLO'S PICKLES: grillos.com Enjoy a pickle, live a little! Follow us: New Noise Magazine Instagram New Noise Magazine Website New Noise Magazine YouTube Host Christina Rowatt on Instagram

Mariachi El Bronx is punk rock band The Bronx's double life expressed through mariachi music - a project that began as a fun experiment and evolved into something far deeper and more meaningful than anyone expected. Frontman Matt Caughthran dives into the wild netherworld of the band's new record Mariachi El Bronx (IV), his personal evolution, love, grief, and why both styles are more than just a sound - they're culture, identity and community. We Wreck Records is proudly presented by: DISTROKID: distrokid.com/wewreckrecords Visit the above link for 30% off your first year with Distrokid. GRILLO'S PICKLES: grillos.com Enjoy a pickle, live a little! Follow us: New Noise Magazine Instagram New Noise Magazine Website New Noise Magazine YouTube Host Christina Rowatt on Instagram

Arguably the godfathers of sludge metal, New Orleans' Eyehategod broke the mould with their seminal classic records Take As Needed for Pain (1993) and Dopesick (1996). In this intimate discussion with frontman Mike IX Williams, we dive into addiction, chaos, creativity, controversy, and the brutal realities behind two of the most influential records of the '90s underground. From broken glass recording sessions to finding survival through music, this is Eyehategod unclean and uncut. We Wreck Records is proudly presented by: DISTROKID: distrokid.com/wewreckrecords Visit the above link for 30% off your first year with Distrokid. GRILLO'S PICKLES: grillos.com Enjoy a pickle, live a little! Follow us: New Noise Magazine Instagram New Noise Magazine Website New Noise Magazine YouTube Host Christina Rowatt on Instagram

Snapcase's Progression Through Unlearning had an originality and electricity that revolutionalised 90's hardcore. On this episode of We Wreck Records, vocalist Daryl Taberski joins us to break down the making of Snapcase's landmark album, from the iconic opening of "Caboose" to the personal and political ideas driving the lyrics. We talk lineup changes, producer Steve Evetts' relentless studio approach, Buffalo's working-class scene, and how touring with bands like Refused, Sick Of It All, and Deftones helped shape a transitional era of underground music. A deep dive into one of the most influential hardcore records of the 90s and why it still matters today. Hosted by Chris Enriquez, Nathaniel Shannon and Christina Rowatt. We Wreck Records is proudly presented by: DISTROKID: distrokid.com/wewreckrecords Visit the above link for 30% off your first year with Distrokid. GRILLO'S PICKLES: grillos.com Enjoy a pickle, live a little! Follow us: New Noise Magazine Instagram New Noise Magazine Website New Noise Magazine YouTube Host Christina Rowatt on Instagram

The New Noise Magazine team join forces to share their favourite albums, most surprising discoveries, hot takes and underrated gems of 2025. Join Founder/Editor in Chief Lisa Root, Marketing Director Chris Enriquez, Filmmaker/Photographer Nathaniel Shannon, Managing Editor Addison Herron-Wheeler and We Wreck Records Podcast Host/Producer Christina Rowatt for a wander through some truly incredible music released this year. We Wreck Records is proudly presented by: DISTROKID: distrokid.com/wewreckrecords Visit the above link for 30% off your first year with Distrokid. GRILLO'S PICKLES: grillos.com Enjoy a pickle, live a little! Follow us: New Noise Magazine Instagram New Noise Magazine Website New Noise Magazine YouTube Host Christina Rowatt on Instagram

We dive into the raw, chaotic and brilliant world of vocalists. Max Cavalera remembers a recording session with Chino Moreno that literally drew blood, Chaka Malik leaves his mark in the studio, HEALTH unpack the strange power of their song titles, Slomosa push back on the idea that music shouldn't be political, Refused reveal the intent behind their revolutionary sound, Walter Schreifels reflects on choosing honesty over expectation, and Melvins' Buzz Osborne explains why the rarest lyrics come from the happiest place. A fast, fiery collection of stories from the people who use their voices as weapons, instruments and release. We Wreck Records is proudly presented by: DISTROKID: distrokid.com/wewreckrecords Visit the above link for 30% off your first year with Distrokid. GRILLO'S PICKLES: grillos.com Enjoy a pickle, live a little! Follow us: New Noise Magazine Instagram New Noise Magazine Website New Noise Magazine YouTube Host Christina Rowatt on Instagram

Soul Blind break down their record "Red Sky Mourning" and the roots of their sound, the mix of '90s alternative, shoegaze and heaviness that shaped them, and how they've carved out their identity. The conversation dives into songwriting, influences, touring and what it means to exist between genres in 2025. We Wreck Records is proudly presented by: DISTROKID: distrokid.com/wewreckrecords Visit the above link for 30% off your first year with Distrokid. EARPEACE: www.earpeace.com/pages/wwrpodcast Visit the above link for 15% off your first order. GRILLO'S PICKLES: grillos.com Enjoy a pickle, live a little! Follow us: New Noise Magazine Instagram New Noise Magazine Website New Noise Magazine YouTube Host Christina Rowatt on Instagram

A love letter to the early 90s: the moment grunge, post-hardcore, punk, riot grrrl and rap-metal crossover were born. Featuring Walter Schreifels (Quicksand), Buzz Osborne (Melvins), Molly Neuman (Bratmobile) and Billy Biohazard (Biohazard), we dive into the records that re-wired alternative music and shaped the next three decades. Expect Nirvana memories, Albini rawness, Riot Grrrl revolutions, rock vs. hip hop cross-pollination and the birth of a new era in rock music. We Wreck Records is proudly presented by: DISTROKID: distrokid.com/wewreckrecords Visit the above link for 30% off your first year with Distrokid. EARPEACE: www.earpeace.com/pages/wwrpodcast Visit the above link for 15% off your first order. GRILLO'S PICKLES: grillos.com Enjoy a pickle, live a little! Follow us: New Noise Magazine Instagram New Noise Magazine Website New Noise Magazine YouTube Host Christina Rowatt on Instagram

In this brutally honest conversation, Matt McGachy from Cryptopsy delves into the psychology behind extreme art and the band's latest album, "An Insatiable Violence." From his viral dream about social media torture to how fatherhood, touring, and tech addiction collide in modern metal, expect laughs, vulnerability, and a few death metal dad truths along the way. Then we go deeper — into Montreal's death metal legacy, the psychology of violence, and the evolution of extreme music. The frontman of one of technical death metal's most legendary bands opens up about ego, darkness, and the brutal joy of creation. Expect musings on AI, catfishing, mosh-pit culture, and the strange beauty of being "good people making violent music." We Wreck Records is proudly presented by: DISTROKID: distrokid.com/wewreckrecords Visit the above link for 30% off your first year with Distrokid. EARPEACE: www.earpeace.com/pages/wwrpodcast Visit the above link for 15% off your first order. GRILLO'S PICKLES: grillos.com Enjoy a pickle, live a little! Follow us: New Noise Magazine Instagram New Noise Magazine Website New Noise Magazine YouTube Host Christina Rowatt on Instagram

Ho99o9 is hardcore meets hip hop, industrial, and apocalypse. In this explosive episode of We Wreck Records, The OGM and Yeti of Ho99o9 unpack their ferocious new album Tomorrow We Escape — a record built to make you headbang, dance, and jump. They talk about growing up as Black kids in the hip hop era and finding their way into heavy music, how performance became a spiritual practice, the power of riffs, the meaning of 999, fatherhood, sobriety, and the art that defines their vision. We Wreck Records is proudly presented by: DISTROKID: distrokid.com/wewreckrecords Visit the above link for 30% off your first year with Distrokid. EARPEACE: www.earpeace.com/pages/wwrpodcast Visit the above link for 15% off your first order. GRILLO'S PICKLES: grillos.com Enjoy a pickle, live a little! Follow us: New Noise Magazine Instagram New Noise Magazine Website New Noise Magazine YouTube Host Christina Rowatt on Instagram