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!
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Craft Beer Angels with Kamron Khannakhjavani of...
Kamron Khannakhjavani of Mother Earth Brewing & I have a conversation about how he coped with 2021/2022, his 1st brews, the soundtrack of his youth, his 1st shows, his brewer story, metal / craft beer, distribution vs hype, his time writing for Lambgoat & his hangover cure.
48 min
102
Still Looking for a Gimmick with John Goblikon ...
John Goblikon of Nekrogoblikon & I have a conversation about how he coped with 2020/2021, his 1st beers, his youth, his 1st show, "The Fundamental Slimes and Humours", Gimmicks, getting too big for the band, partying, touring with GWAR & his hangover cure.
43 min
103
Relieving the Pressure with Rik Zander of Evergrey
Rik Zander of Evergrey & I have a conversation about how he coped with 2020/2021, his 1st beers, the soundtrack of his youth, his 1st shows, "A Heartless Portrait (The Orphean Testament)", his solo work, keyboards in metal and his hangover cure.
36 min
104
Quitting Drinking Gave Me Superpowers with Bill...
Bill Hudson of NorthTale / Doro / I am Morbid & I have a conversation about how he coped with 2020/2021, taking time to write NorthTale, being Sober, life as a hired gun, how he has been filling the void and the silver lining to his pandemic.
56 min
105
Manitoba Metalfest with Jesse Mathewson of KEN ...
Jesse Mathewson of KEN mode, Daniel Dekay of Exciter, Chris Soutsos of Thrashed & I have a conversation about their 1st beers, the soundtrack of their youths, their 1st shows, Winnipeg, Monetizing Metal, Metal Health & their hangover cures.
38 min
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The Nature of Creative Collaboration with Matt ...
Matt Medeiros of Kalopsia / Ruinous & I have a conversation about how he coped with 2020/2021, the soundtrack of his youth, his 1st shows, being sober, his time with Tombs, his creative identity & the silver lining of the pandemic.
58 min
107
Blast Beats & Brews Fest
A conversation about Blast Beats & Brews Fest that is taking place on May 21st in Avondale Estates, Georgia.
42 min
108
Sharing Control with Nikita Kamprad of Der Weg ...
Nikita Kamprad of Der Weg einer Freiheit & I have a conversation about how he coped with 2020/2021, his 1st beer, the soundtrack of his youth, his 1st shows, "Noktvrn", being a producer, how he has been filling the void of performing & his hangover cure.
41 min
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All In with David Stepanavicius of Atræ Bilis
David Stepanavicius of Atræ Bilis & I have a conversation about how he coped with 2020/2021, his 1st beers, the soundtrack of his youth, his 1st shows, "Apexapien", working with Christian Donaldson, a Atræ Bilis Collab & the silver lining of the pandemic.
43 min
110
Musical Freedom with Shawter of Dagoba
Shawter of Dagoba & I have a conversation about who he coped with 2020/2021, his 1st beers, the soundtrack of his youth, his 1st shows, "By Night", a Dagoba Collab, how he has been filling the void of performing & his hangover cure.
37 min
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Creating Music vs Touring with Alex Baillie of ...
Alex Baillie of Cognizance & I have a conversation about how he coped with 2020/2021, his 1st beers. the soundtrack of his youth, his 1st shows, working with Christian Donaldson, "Upheaval", his stomach issues, a Cognizance Collab & the joys of not getting hungover.
46 min
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Enjoying the Ride with Alexander Jones of Undeath
Alexander Jones of Undeath & I have a conversation about how he has been since the last time he was on the podcast, fighting the hops, the explosion of Undeath, getting 5b Management, Breaking the Law PR, It's Time...To Rise from the Grave, tour lessons & how his hangovers have evolved.
50 min
113
Rehab Saved Me with Adam Roethlisberger of Vitriol
Adam Roethlisberger of Vitriol & I have a conversation about how he coped with 2020/2021, the soundtrack of his youth, his 1st shows, entering rehab, new Vitriol material & the silver lining of the pandemic.
48 min
114
Happy Little Accidents with Sébastien Croteau o...
Sébastien Croteau of Necrotic Mutation & The Monster Factory & I have a conversation about how he coped with 2020/2021, his 1st Beers, being a part of Brewtal North America, playing Brewtal Montreal 2021, The Monster Factory & so much more.
134 min
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Devastation on the Nation 2022
Daniel DeFonce of Metal Festival Tours, Lars Nedland of Borknagar, Ken Sorceron of Abigail Williams / Vale of Pnath, Dennis Mikula of Ghost Bath & Jason Asberry / Jesse Schobel of Stormruler & I have a conversation about Devastation on the Nation 2022.
34 min
116
Vocal Identity with Adam Clemans of Skeletonwit...
Adam Clemans (Skeletonwitch, Pulchra Morte & Shaidar Logoth) & I have a conversation about how he coped with 2020/2021, his 1st beers, working at Barrel Theory Beer Co, the soundtrack of his youth, his 1st shows, playing Heavy Montreal, Andrew Gerrity, vocal identity in different projects, joining Skeletonwitch & his hangover cure.
45 min
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The Return of George Corpsegrinder Fisher of Ca...
George Corpsegrinder Fisher of Cannibal Corpse & I have a conversation about how he coped with 2021, decorating for the holidays, his 1st beer, his 1st shows, his new solo record, working with Jamey Jasta, being the most wholesome metal dad & his hangover cure.
61 min
118
At Least There Was Rock Camp with Mathias Lillm...
Mathias Lillmåns of Finntroll, DISPYT & ...And Oceans & I have a conversation about how he coped with 2020/2021, his 1st beers, the soundtrack of his youth, his 1st shows, discovering harsh vocals, Montreal, Rock Camp, finding balance between all his projects, a Finntroll Craft Beer & his hangover cure.
54 min
119
Thanks to the Community with Matt Heafy of Trivium
Matt Heafy of Trivium & I have a conversation about how he coped with 2020/2021, his 1st beers, the soundtrack of his youth, his 1st shows, Twitch, "In the Court of the Dragon", Extreme Metal, Ibaraki, balance & his hangover cure.
58 min
120
Metal Sax with Vince Wilquin of Fractal Universe
Vince Wilquin of Fractal Universe & I have a conversation about how he coped with 2020/2021, his 1st beers, the soundtrack of his youth, his 1st shows, learning the saxophone, "The Impassable Horizon", teaching music, Twitch, Saxophone in Metal, how he has been filling the void, a Fractal Universe Brew & his hangover cure.
37 min
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C'est Juste D'La Bière with Beerism, Hoppy Bitc...
Noah of Beerism, Gabri-Ailes AKA Hoppy Bitch, Craig of BAOS Podcast, Kevin of La Canette, Max of BG Brasserie Urbaine & I have a conversation about our brand new 4-Pack Collab "C'est Juste D'La Bière".
55 min
122
Reconnecting with Alissa White-Gluz of Arch Enemy
Alissa White-Gluz of Arch Enemy & I have a conversation about how she coped with 2020/2021, the soundtrack of her youth, her 1st shows, being straight edge, "Deceivers", more clean vocals, being from Montreal, vegan activism, the power of Patreon, her solo record & the silver lining of her pandemic.
62 min
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Lyrics as a Weapon with Manuel Gagneux of Zeal ...
Manuel Gagneux of Zeal & Ardor & I have a conversation about how he coped with 2020/2021, his 1st beers, the soundtrack of his youth, his 1st shows, the new Zeal & Ardor album, how he has been filling the void, a Zeal & Ardor Brew & his hangover cure.
35 min
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Hail Hath with AJ Viana, Frank Albanese, Greg N...
AJ Viana, Frank Albanese, Greg Nottis & Peter Brown of Hath & I have a conversation about how they coped with 2020/2021, their 1st beers, their 1st shows, "All That Was Promised", being a part of Brewtal North America, how they have been filling the void of performing & their hangover cures.
72 min
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Sober Alumni with Gore of Erimha, Mathieu Bérub...
Gore of Erimha, Mathieu Bérubé of Teramobil/Unhuman & Cory Hofing of Crimson Shadows & I have a conversation about how the have been coping with 2020/2021, no longer drinking since their last time on the podcast, advice they wish they heard, touring again & new habits.
58 min