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
March 26, 2024 • 62 mins
Andromeda Anarchia of Folterkammer & I have a conversation about the soundtrack of her youth, Folterkammer, melding Metal with Opera, discovering harsh vocals, her upcoming collaboration with Growlers Choir & so much more.
Throughout this chat Andromeda dranks some Swiss sparkling water while I enjoyed 5eBaron's "Lucide Dream" the 8.5% Breakfast Stout.
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March 19, 2024 • 54 mins
Zachary Ezrin of Imperial Triumphant & I have a conversation about his Craft Beer evolution, the golden ritual, connecting with an audience despite wearing a mask, New York, Folterkammer & so much more.
Throughout this chat, Zachary drank a Red Stripe while I enjoyed L’Espace Public's "Bière de Câlins" the 7% Raspberry Sour Ale.
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March 12, 2024 • 39 mins
Brad Tomlinson of Jackknife Brewing & I have a conversation about his 1st beers, getting into brewing, the soundtrack of his youth, being a metalhead, his 1st shows, how Jackknife Brewing came to be, making great pizza, running a venue & so much more.
Throughout this chat, we enjoyed Mellön's "Confessions Nocturnes" the 4.2% Tmavý Ležák-inspired dark lager.
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March 5, 2024 • 88 mins
Jason Nitts of Warforged / Spent Case & I have a conversation about his 1st beers, touring together, the soundtrack of his youth, his first shows, his new band Spent Case, writing material with Warforged, our mutual love of Crocks and so much more.
Throughout this chat, Jason drank Miskatonic Brewing x Phase Three Brewing's "NITTS BLITZ" is a 5.5% concert-crushing Hazy IPA brewed and dry-hopped with tons of Experimental and Cryo Ho...
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February 27, 2024 • 48 mins
Zach Weed & Tony Rolandelli of Almost Dead & I have a conversation about their 1st beers, the soundtrack of their youth, their 1st shows, becoming musicians, "Destruction Is All We Know", The Unquestionable Blasphemy Tour and so much more.
Throughout this chat, Tony drank Elysian Brewing Company’s "Elysian Space Dust IPA" the 8.2% Double IPA, Zach drank Unibroue's "La Maudite" the 8% dubbel while I enjoyed Kahnawake Brewing's "Lake...
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February 20, 2024 • 58 mins
François Simard of RKSS FILMS & I have a conversation about his 1st beers, the movies of his youth, getting into cinema, the success of Turbo Kid, the fear of a follow up, working in a group and his hangover cure.
Throughout this chat, François drank Herman Brasserie Artisanale's "Zaffiro" the 4.6% Italian (Inspired) Pilsner while I enjoyed Kahnawake Brewing's "Hard Day's Work" the 5% ESB.
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February 13, 2024 • 58 mins
Ethan McCarthy of (Primitive Man & Vermin Womb) & I have a conversation about drinking less, the soundtrack of his youth, his first shows, creating a sense of dread during live shows and so much more.
Throughout this chat, Ethan drank some coffee while I enjoyed Kahnawake Brewing's "Bammer" the 4.5% Stout.
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February 6, 2024 • 39 mins
Ron Lahyani of Rorcal & I have a conversation about his 1st beers, the soundtrack of his youth, the Swiss scene, Black Metal and his hangover cure.
Throughout this chat, Ron drank some Mint Tea while I enjoyed Kahnawake Brewing's "Kōkua" the 4.2% Session IPA that was brewed as a part of Maui Brewing Co.'s "Kōkua Project" to raise funds for Maui’s wildfire relief efforts.
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January 30, 2024 • 48 mins
Steve DC & James Foster of Strigampire & I have a conversation about their 1st beers, the soundtrack of their youths, Trois-Rivières, working with Christian Donaldson, their experience at Wacken & their hangover cure.
Throughout this chat, Steve drank a Pabst Blue Ribbon, James drank some water while I enjoyed Kahnawake Brewing x Mutoïde's “Fighting Giants” the 5.8% India Pale Kölsch.
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2023 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.
Make sure to check out Vox&Hops' Brewtal Awakenings Playlist which has been curated by the Metal Architect Jerry Monk himself on either Spotify or Apple Music. This playlist is packed with all the...
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January 23, 2024 • 67 mins
Kelly Shaefer of Atheist & I have a conversation about his first beers, his poison of choice, the soundtrack of his youth, discovering harsh vocals, the evolution of production, Till the Dirt, the upcoming Unquestionable Blasphemy tour & his hangover cure.
Throughout this chat, Kelly drank some Jägermeister & Red Bull while I enjoyed Brasserie Harricana x Le Frigo de Bacchus' "5411" the 11.8% Porto Barrel Aged Quadrupel.
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January 16, 2024 • 71 mins
Johannes Eckerström of Avatar & I have a conversation about being sober, working out while on tour, VIP meet & Greets, the soundtrack of his youth, discovering his voice, his podcast MetalBreak and so much more.
Throughout this chat, Johannes had some water while I enjoyed L'Ironie du 13's "BREAKDOWN" the 6.2% West Coast IPA that was hopped with Chinook, Cascade, Centennial & Simcoe Hops. "BREAKDOWN" was brewed as a part of Metal I...
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January 9, 2024 • 36 mins
Don Viteri of Rooster Beers & I have a conversation about the history of Rooster Beers in Vietnam, Vietnam's Craft Beer industry, being a metal head, Rooster Rhythms & the future of Rooster Beers.
Throughout this chat we enjoyed Rooster Beers x Cryptopsy's "Pale of the Fathers" the 6% Pale Ale that was hopped with Cascade Hops.
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January 2, 2024 • 30 mins
On December 1st, Cryptopsy became the 1st International Metal Band to ever perform in Saudi Arabia. I had the chance to sit down with Ace from the Steel Shout Podcast & Gigi Arabia, the CEO of Heavy Arabia to talk about this momentous experience.
Make sure to check out Vox&Hops' Brewtal Awakenings Playlist which has been curated by the Metal Architect Jerry Monk himself on either Spotify or Apple Music. This playlist is packed with...
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December 19, 2023 • 50 mins
The Vox&Hops Review Crew & I go through our top albums of 2023.
Make sure to check out Vox&Hops' Brewtal Awakenings Playlist which has been curated by the Metal Architect Jerry Monk himself on either Spotify or Apple Music. This playlist is packed with all the freshest, sickest & most extreme albums each week!
Photo Credit: Andrés Montero Conde
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November 28, 2023 • 67 mins
Lindsay Schoolcraft & I have a conversation about her sobriety, the soundtrack of her youth, her 1st shows, being a solo artist, the joys of Patreon, mental health and how she fights the hops.
Throughout this chat, Lindsay sipped some Hot Cider with slices of Oranges and some Chai Tea while I enjoyed Josh Barnett x RRBG Podcast's "Black Blood Of The Earth" the 11.5% Barleywine that was aged in Ex-Warbringer Bourbon Barrels.
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November 21, 2023 • 26 mins
On November 10th, Cryptopsy performed at México Metal Fest. I recorded a bunch of segments with the members of Cryptopsy, Aldolfo Torres of BMR & Maty of Gutalax.
Make sure to check out Vox&Hops' Brewtal Awakenings Playlist which has been curated by the Metal Architect Jerry Monk himself on either Spotify or Apple Music. This playlist is packed with all the freshest, sickest & most extreme albums each week!
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November 14, 2023 • 36 mins
Jake Oni of ONI & I have a conversation about his 1st beers, the soundtrack of his youth, his 1st shows, discovering his voice, going solo, "The Silver Line", a potential collab & his hangover cure.
Throughout this chat, Jake was drinking a cold brew coffee while I also enjoyed some coffee because we recorded this episode early in the morning...
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November 7, 2023 • 45 mins
Anthony Trapani (Cali Death Podcast, Severed Savior & Odious Mortem) & I have a conversation about his 1st beers, being a craft beer enthusiast, the Cali Death Podcast, creating new music and his hangover cure.
Throughout this chat, Anthony drank The Monk's Cellar's "Hollywood Sky" the 6.8% West Coast IPA that was hopped with Citra & Simcoe Hops while I enjoyed their "Necessary Evil" the 5.8% New England Hazy Pale Ale. Dry hopped w...
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October 31, 2023 • 64 mins
Michel "Away" Langevin of Voivod & I have a conversation about his 1st beers, the soundtrack of his youth, his 1st shows, being an artist, the Québec Metal scene, why he still continues, the upcoming Voivod Book & Movie & so much more.
Throughout this chat, we enjoyed Kahnawake Brewing x Mutoïde's “Fighting Giants” the 5.8% India Pale Kölsch, Le Fermentor's “Toxic Waltz” the 6% West Coast IPA, L'Apothicaire's “Order in Chaos” the 4...
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