Sometimes you’ve gotta mix your metal with hardcore! Brian explains how Lionheart’s Love Don’t Live Here gets him amped while Matt struggles to look past the “level-one” lyrics. Can they come to a consensus?

From Hatebreed to Knocked Loose, the guys discuss hardcore bands they love to scream along to. Throw in a few glory hole jokes, and you’ve got yourself a complete Noise Report episode.

Plus, check out tracks by Boston hardcore stalwarts TREE and Hawaiian up-and-comers Third Degree.

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Brian and Matt attempt to uncover why heavy metal workhorses Sevendust aren't as huge as they should be. And, is that even a bad thing? Listen for a discussion on Sevendust's 30+ year career with a focus on their 2001 album Animosity.

Plus, that song we've been using as our theme? You deserve to hear the whole thing! Stick around until the end to hear the full "Family Affair" by Western Massachusetts metal band Split Shift.

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This episode, we get Slaytanic! Brian and Matt explore Slayer's South of Heaven with special guest, sludge metal musician Scott Sokoloski, aka The Bunn.

We cover scary album art, the depth of Slayer’s philosophy, and tons more. If you’re a musician or other type of creator, we discuss the challenges of independent music distribution, the differences between Spotify and YouTube, and why The Bunn ditched one in favor of the other.

Plus, we’ll hear songs from The Bunn’s project Venns as well as Florida thrashers Intoxication.

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From shrieks to growls, vocals are part of what makes metal music great. But are they mandatory? Hell no!

Brian and Matt argue that metal can be just as powerful without words and offer Pelican's City of Echoes as Exhibit A. They discuss metal's classical roots, instrumental music's timelessness, and other bands for fans of Pelican.

This episode's featured track is "Bouquet" by WTLNDS, one of several projects by The Bunn.

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On the first episode of The Noise Report, Matt and Brian discuss Corrosion of Conformity's 1994 album Deliverance, featuring classic tracks like "Albatross" and "Clean My Wounds."

They dive into more of CoC's history and discography, recall seeing them perform for about 12 people, and recommend other bands you should listen to if you dig Deliverance.

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Stop relying on the algorithm for heavy metal recommendations. It can’t give you the personal stories, the passionate debates, or the raw connection of friends sharing a lifelong obsession. It doesn’t have blood — or metal — in its veins. We do.

On the Noise Report, three lifelong metalheads dissect classic albums from heavy hitters like Metallica, Slayer, and Lamb of God. But we don't stop there. We help you build your metal arsenal with lesser known must-listens.

Subscribe to the Noise Report wherever you get your podcasts. Episode 1 releases on April 15, 2026.