No experience with Joyful Noise, Nick.
As to metal snares generally, I got rid of my Signature chromed steel 6.5 a few years ago. I wish I hadn't, because it would be nice to have its voice on tap.
I owned a Rogers steel Dynasonic many years ago and never got attached to it. I thought it should be much better, given its reputation. The Sig, on the other hand, was a great drum. I used it for venues that needed more cut than a wood snare delivered. I would love to try it in the low volume situations I'm now playing, to hear how its depth and ring work musically. The 6.5 Sig with die cast hoops was a very musical drum, and had a character unlike any other snare I've ever played. The weight seemed to work for it, and the dry characteristic of the die cast hoops also worked in its favor.
I would not be a candidate for owning the bronze Sig 590. It was too loud, and had too specific a sound. I have played a brass Ludwig and didn't much like it, either, although it was better than bronze snares. It was also loud and hard to control. I have enjoyed the sound of some sonor brass snares, but I have no first hand report.
Unfortunately, that exhausts my experience with metal snares.
If this seems to ramble on, blame the meds. 
