We Wreck Records is a music podcast exploring the albums, artists and ideas that shaped heavy music. Hosted by Christina Rowatt of New Noise Magazine, the show brings together influential artists from across metal, punk, hardcore, industrial and alternative music for conversations that connect different bands, scenes and generations around the records that matter. Together they explore artistic evolution, creative relationships and the lasting impact of groundbreaking music.
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Sep 29, 2026 · 1:05:10
Emma Ruth Rundle is a musician and artist who has just released These Killing Times , an exquisite new record with a cast of characters that is large-sounding, intricate,…
Sep 24, 2026 · 1:19:32
Robin Staps of The Ocean alongside Tim Charles of Ne Obliviscaris join us to discuss The Ocean's epic new album Solaris, how the early days in underground Berlin shaped the band,…
Sep 16, 2026 · 42:00
Mighty rifflord Pepper Keenan (Down, Corrosion of Conformity) talks about classic records like Down's peerless debut NOLA and Deliverance, Corrosion of Conformity's maiden voyage…
Aug 25, 2026 · 48:26
Misha Mansoor is the founding member of progressive metal band Periphery, a band he formed in 2005 who are known for violently infectious melody and deceptively complex music. A…
Aug 18, 2026 · 48:13
Shakewell broke through in a big way as a rapper alongside underground rap luminaries like his label bosses $uicideboy$. The thing is, he earned his stripes as a hardcore bassist…
Aug 1, 2026 · 22:50
We Wreck Records brings together artists beloved by bands and thoughtful listeners alike. In this sample of the new format, here are some of the deepest moments from three…
Jul 14, 2026 · 19:48
Dani Filth of Cradle of Filth joins Christina on the We Wreck Records podcast to celebrate 30 years of Dusk and Her Embrace, the album that cemented the band's identity. We…
Jun 16, 2026 · 33:10
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"…
Jun 3, 2026 · 1:17:54
Neurosis veteran Steve Von Till, the legendary band's newest member Aaron Turner (Isis, Old Man Gloom), and Converge's Nate Newton join Christina to discuss Neurosis' beloved and…
May 12, 2026 · 1:30:42
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…
Apr 28, 2026 · 58:53
Grindcore pioneers Napalm Death and sludge legends Melvins come together for a rare three-way conversation that's as chaotic, funny and insightful as you'd hope. Barney Greenway…
Apr 18, 2026 · 46:13
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…
Apr 2, 2026 · 35:01
Xtina sits down with Shawna Potter , frontwoman of feminist punk band War On Women, as well as an author and intimacy coordinator working across film and theatre. They talk about…
Mar 13, 2026 · 37:10
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…
Feb 26, 2026 · 48:28
Eugene Hütz of Gogol Bordello and their new record We Mean It, Man! isn't just a clever name. Raised on punk rock and all that came after it in Kyiv, Ukraine, the band - merging…
Feb 12, 2026 · 42:39
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…
Feb 5, 2026 · 41:20
After 13 years away, Perth progressive powerhouse band Karnivool return with In Verses - a record that once again demonstrates the raw emotion, precision and profound rock power…
Jan 28, 2026 · 49:22
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…
Jan 21, 2026 · 27:35
Swedish progressive metal band SOEN are masters of duality - crushing heaviness and devastating beauty. Their musical proficiency translates into a sound that hits you in the…
Jan 16, 2026 · 1:17:09
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…
Jan 1, 2026 · 42:28
Dismember's Like An Ever Flowing Stream changed the sound of extreme music 35 years ago and it still hits with blistering emotional power and precision. Fred Estby breaks down…
Dec 26, 2025 · 41:27
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…
Dec 19, 2025 · 54:48
Anatomy of Album Covers dives into the emotional and conceptual work behind some of heavy music's most striking imagery. Visual artist Caroline Harrison talks about translating…
Dec 15, 2025 · 11:05
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…
Dec 5, 2025 · 15:24
We explore the rise of New York Hardcore through three landmark bands who shaped different eras of the genre. Roger from Agnostic Front reflects on early NYHC, community-driven…
Nov 27, 2025 · 54:30
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…
Nov 20, 2025 · 43:30
Return to Dust are one of the most exciting young rock bands of the 2020s. They are melodic, melancholic, heavy when it counts, and armed with harmonies sharp enough to cut…
Nov 13, 2025 · 26:16
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…
Nov 6, 2025 · 1:00:02
Biohazard's Billy Graziadei shares the story behind the band's wildly influential 1992 record Urban Discipline, what sparked the early rap-rock crossover, how Brooklyn hardcore…
Oct 29, 2025 · 54:26
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…
Oct 22, 2025 · 1:10:27
Converge bassist Nate Newton dives into the chaos, emotion, and mythology behind one of the most important records in heavy music. From brutal fights to creative breakthroughs,…
Oct 15, 2025 · 1:10:18
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…
Oct 8, 2025 · 45:39
Iconic drummer William Goldsmith (Sunny Day Real Estate, Foo Fighters, Assertion) opens up about the years he quit music entirely; and the journey back to falling in love with…
Oct 1, 2025 · 1:11:00
Agnostic Front's Victim in Pain (1984) didn't just define New York hardcore—it changed culture. Roger Miret joins hosts Christina Rowatt and Chris Enriquez to relive the chaos of…
Sep 24, 2025 · 1:07:47
Guitar legend John 5 (Mötley Crüe, Marilyn Manson, Rob Zombie, David Lee Roth) joins us to dive into his new solo album Ghost . John takes us back to 1980s LA — Aqua Net…
Sep 17, 2025 · 39:26
Will Ramos and Adam De Micco join We Wreck Records to talk about Lorna Shore's new album I Feel the Ever Black Festering Within Me . From mood boards ("blue planet," "underworld…
Sep 10, 2025 · 48:33
The mighty Max Cavalera digs deep into Chama, Soulfly's 13th album and one of his most inspired in years. Produced by his son Zyon (with help from his brother Igor), Chama blends…
Sep 3, 2025 · 49:40
Bratmobile's Pottymouth is a cornerstone record of Riot Grrrl: the 90s feminist punk movement where women claimed space in music through raw, DIY energy. Recorded in just 24…
Aug 27, 2025 · 28:55
Simon Neil from Biffy Clyro chats with guest-host Chris Enriquez about Only Revolutions, the album that changed everything. The 2009 breakthrough featured six hit singles, a…
Aug 19, 2025 · 57:05
Refused frontman Dennis Lyxzén gets elbows deep into the story of their classic 1998 album The Shape of Punk to Come , from their hardcore roots in Sweden's Umeå to the…
Aug 12, 2025 · 1:16:38
Benjamin Berdous of Norwegian band Slomosa discusses "Battling Guns" off their album Tundra Rock and its strong stance on Palestine in the latest episode of the We Wreck Records…
Aug 5, 2025 · 56:01
Orange 9mm's Chaka Malik joins We Wreck Records to celebrate 30 years of Driver Not Included, the genre-smashing record that fused chaos, consciousness, and a totally new sound.…
Jul 30, 2025 · 56:04
In this week's episode of We Wreck Records, Carson Pace of The Callous Daoboys unpacks the creativity, experiments and madness behind I Don't Want to See You in Heaven (2025).…
Jul 23, 2025 · 56:36
What does the end of the world sound like? Is it traitorous to be sober in industrial music? Why do Generation Z's promiscuous music fanatics diverge so hard with 90's genre…
Jul 15, 2025 · 36:23
Blöthar the Berserker and BälSäc crash We Wreck Records to celebrate 40 years of GWAR — the filthiest, weirdest, most blood-soaked band in the galaxy — and their new EP The…
Jul 8, 2025 · 1:17:57
This week on We Wreck Records, Buzz Osborne of Melvins dives deep into Stoner Witch — the band's 1994 sludge masterpiece and follow-up to their major label debut Houdini (where…
Jul 1, 2025 · 58:31
Walter Schreifels of Quicksand goes deep on their seminal and wildly influential 1993 album "Slip." Schreifels reflects on his transition from the New York hardcore scene to…
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