Vox&Hops Metal Podcast
Matt McGachy, the vocalist of extreme metal band Cryptopsy, interviews fellow metal musicians about their life & music while sharing a craft beer on his metal podcast Vox&Hops. Here’s your chance to sneak backstage to share a brew & discover exactly what your favourite rockstars are like behind their personas. Matt has been the front man of the legendary Death Metal Band Cryptopsy since 2007. With them, he has contributed to 2 full length albums, 2 EPs & toured all over the globe playing massive festivals such as Wacken Open Air, Brutal Assault, Heavy Montreal, Hell Fest & Summer Breeze to name a few. In 2018, he launched the Vox&Hops Metal Podcast which was inspired by his love of Craft Beer & thought-provoking discussions. The Vox&Hops Metal Podcast has released over 400 episodes, with listeners in over 85 countries & fostered an amazing metal community. Enjoy Life, Metal & Craft Beer!
Episodes
June 12, 2025 • 35 mins
Dani Filth and I have a conversation about being sober, discovering his voice, the future of Harsh Vocals, "The Screaming of the Valkyries" and so much more.
Throughout this chat, Dani drank some coffee while I enjoyed Pitch Black North x Cradle of Filth's "Dark Blood" the English breakfast tea.
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June 5, 2025 • 7 mins
An announcement about the future of Vox&Hops.
Photo Credit: Maciej Pieloch
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May 29, 2025 • 58 mins
Frost and I have a conversation about his first beers, his first shows, evolving as a drummer and the The 1349 official beers which were brewed in partnership with Haandbryggeriet from Drammen in Norway.
Throughout this chat, Frost drank some water while I enjoyed Goose Island's "Bourbon County Stout - 2022" the Imperial Stout aged in Bourbon Barrels with Intelligentsia Coffee.
Photo Credit: Vesa Ranta
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Henry de Jong x Lewis de Jong & Tūranga Morgan-Edmonds of Alien Weaponry & I have a conversation about their first beers, their new album "Te Rā" & their hangover cures.
Throughout this chat I enjoyed Bière Boréale's "Osmose" the 7% NEIPA that was brewed with Nelson Sauvin, Motueka & Citra Hops.
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May 15, 2025 • 47 mins
Fred Calderon of Carnifex & I have a conversation about the Necromanteum Part II tour, his 1st beers, the soundtrack of his youth, his 1st shows, what is up in the world of Carnifex and his hangover cure.
Throughout this chat, Fred drank some coffee while I enjoyed Messorem Bracitorium's "Il Était Une Fois : Il Diavolo" the 4.8% Italian Pilsner.
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May 8, 2025 • 44 mins
Lord Foul and I have a conversation about his 1st beers, his 1st shows, discovering his voice, dealing with the follow up stress and his hangover cure.
Throughout this chat, Lord Foul drank a Coors Light while I enjoyed Bière Boréale x Microbrasserie Jackalhop.'s "Rizpa" the 6.6% Rice NEIPA with Motueka and Strata Hops.
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May 1, 2025 • 40 mins
Jason Greenberg of Emo Night Foufs & I have a conversation about how he ended up working in the Montreal music scene, discovering his voice and Emo Night Foufs.
Throughout this chat, we drank Mellön Brasserie's "Pivo 11°" the 4.5% Czech Lager.
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March 27, 2025 • 38 mins
John Kevill of Warbringer & I have a conversation about our upcoming tour together; the "Infernal Bloodshed Over Europe Tour 2025" & his new album "Wrath And Ruin".
Throughout this chat, John drank some water while I enjoyed Bière Boréale's "Regard Sur Prague" the 5% Czech / Bohemian lager.
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March 20, 2025 • 29 mins
Christophe Gagné of the QC Metal Comic Book & I have a conversation about the upcoming QC Metal Comic Book which Cryptopsy is a part of.
Throughout this chat, we enjoyed Mellön Brasserie's "C'est Tout, C'est Rien" the 5% Rice Lager.
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March 13, 2025 • 36 mins
Scott Hoffman & Avinash Mittur of Nite & I have a conversation about their first beers, the soundtrack of their youths, their first shows, "Cult of the Serpent Sun", working with Season of Mist and their hangover cure.
Throughout this chat, Avi drank some water and Scott drank Levante Brewing Company's "Birra Di Levante" the 4.9% Czech / Bohemian Pilsner while I enjoyed Bière Boréale's "Osmose" the 7% NEIPA that was hopped with Ne...
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March 6, 2025 • 66 mins
Dominic Cifarelli of The Chronicles Of Israfel & I have a conversation about his 1st beer, living with Celiac disease, the soundtrack of his youth, the rise and fall of Pulse Ultra & the birth and evolution of The Chronicles Of Israfel.
Throughout this chat, Dom drank Glutenberg's "Stout" while I enjoyed Brasserie Dieu du Ciel's "Sentinelle" the 5% Kölsch.
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February 27, 2025 • 52 mins
Vince Kramer & I have conversation about his 1st beers, becoming a metalhead, getting into writing, Bizarro Fiction, his new book "Let's Kill God" and his hangover cure.
Throughout this chat, Vince drank Wayfinder Beer's "Golden Tiger" the 5.3% Czech Amber Lager while I enjoyed Mellön Brasserie's "La Bohème, La Bohème" the 5% Czech / Bohemianlager that was hopped with Saaz & Sladek Hops.
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February 20, 2025 • 35 mins
Jonas Bryssling of Retromorphosis & I have a conversation about his 1st beers, the soundtrack of his youth, his 1st shows, taking a break from Death Metal, Retromorphosis, collaborating with Season of Mist & so much more.
Throughout this chat, Jonas drank some water while I enjoyed Brasserie Dieu du Ciel's "Ça Mon Ami, C’est Une Pinte!" the 5% Blonde Ale.
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February 13, 2025 • 67 mins
Zack Heuff of Bad Bones Beers & I have a conversation about his 1st beers, becoming a brewer, his life changing accident, staring Bad Bones Beer, the future and his hangover cure.
Throughout this chat we drank Bad Bones Beer's "Pelvis" the 8.2% Extra Hoppy Ale that was hopped with Citra x Nectaron Hops as well as "Bed Ridden" the 9.2% Extra Hoppy Ale that was hopped with Pacific Sunrise x Rakau Hops.
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February 6, 2025 • 60 mins
Drew Slavik of See You Next Tuesday & I have a conversation about sobriety, discovering music. diving into different styles of music, music production & their very interesting split with Meth called "Asymmetrics".
Throughout this chat, Drew drank some water while I enjoyed Avant-Garde Artisans Brasseurs' "Ciel Dégagé" the 5.3% Wild Ale.
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January 30, 2025 • 28 mins
Josh Lemke of Surly Brewing & I have a conversation about his 1st beers, becoming a metalhead, being an artist, working at Surly, Darkness Day, Pizza and so much more.
Throughout this chat Josh drank Surly Brewing x Trve Brewing 's "Deathwestern" the 4.8% Dark Czech Lager while I enjoyed Surly Brewing's "Octoberfest" the 6% Märzen Lager.
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January 23, 2025 • 40 mins
Benjamin Guerry of The Great Old Ones & I have a conversation about his first beers, the soundtrack of his youth, discovering his love for creating music, embracing Lovecraft, his new album "Kadath", working with Season of Mist & his hangover cure.
Throughout this chat, Benjamin drank some water while I enjoyed Boréale x Sir John Brewing's "Bébelles" the 5.1% NZ Pilsner.
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January 16, 2025 • 56 mins
Stéphane Lévesque of the OSM & I have a conversation about his 1st beers, picking up the bassoon, discovering metal music, beer collabs and working with Voivod.
Throughout this chat, Stéphane drank Wills "Ghost Farm IPA" while I enjoyed Messorem's "Clivage Anatomique" the 7% IPA that was brewed with Phantasm, Citra, Mosaic T45, Talus Cryo Hops.
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2024 was such a monumental year for the Québec Microbrew scene that I had to do another year-end wrap up collaborative episode once again with Craig Thorn of the BAOS Podcast, Noah Forrest of Beerism & Nathan Lefebvre of Nathan Does Beer.
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January 9, 2025 • 31 mins
Chad Topor & I have a conversation about getting into the music scene, becoming a professional merchandiser and tour manager.
Throughout this chat, Chad and I enjoyed Mt. Begbie Brewing's "Full Send IPA" the 6.7% NEIPA.
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