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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Melding Opera & Metal with Andromeda Anarchia o...
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.
60 min
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Ritualistic Decadence with Zachary Ezrin of Im...
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.
52 min
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Pizza & Craft Beers with Brad Tomlinson of Jack...
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.
37 min
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Demon Time with Jason Nitts of Warforged & Spen...
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.
86 min
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Born to Perform with Zach Weed & Tony Rolandell...
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.
46 min
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Making Movies with François Simard of RKSS FILMS
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.
56 min
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Creating Atmosphere with Ethan McCarthy of Prim...
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.
56 min
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Doing What You Want with Ron Lahyani of Rorcal
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.
37 min
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From Trois-Rivières to Wacken with Steve DC & J...
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.
47 min
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Top 10 Québec Microbreweries of 2023 with Craig...
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.
97 min
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The Art of Perseverance with Kelly Shaefer of A...
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.
65 min
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In the Moment with Johannes Eckerström of Avatar
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.
69 min
13
Liquid Violence with Don Viteri of Rooster Beers
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.
35 min
14
Cryptopsy in Saudi Arabia
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.
28 min
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Top Albums of 2023 with the Vox&Hops Review Crew
The Vox&Hops Review Crew & I go through our top albums of 2023.
48 min
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After the Dark Days with Lindsay Schoolcraft
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.
65 min
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México Metal Fest
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.
25 min
18
Taking Control with Jake Oni of ONI
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.
34 min
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The Love of Community with Anthony Trapani (Cal...
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.
44 min
20
Doing Something Different with Michel "Away" La...
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.
62 min
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The Carnival of Death with Andrew Tremblay (Art...
Throughout Cryptopsy's "Carnival of Death" tour, I had the chance to sit down with Andrew Tremblay the visual artist, Evan Welch of the Whispers From The Void podcast, Tony Bellis of KCBC & Sam Riggins of Cosmic Eye Brewing.
44 min
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Audio-Technica with Mike Marino of Audio-Techni...
Mike Marino of Audio-Technica Canada & I have a conversation about Cryptopsy & Vox&Hops' endorsement with Audio-Technica, playing together in 3 Mile Scream and so much more.
45 min
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Leather & Mead with Travis Sigler of Wyrd Leath...
Travis Sigler of Wyrd Leatherworks and Meadery & I have a conversation about the 1st Mead he ever drank, the soundtrack of his youth, getting into Leatherworks, making Mead, launching Wyrd & so much more.
66 min
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The Dream is Dead with Shane McCarthy of Wayfarer
Shane McCarthy of Wayfarer & I have a conversation about his 1st beers, working at Trve Brewing, the soundtrack of his youth, his 1st shows, "American Gothic", beer collabs & his hangover cure.
54 min
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Worrying Less with Mario Quintero of Spotlights
Mario Quintero of Spotlights & I have a conversation about the soundtrack of his youth, his 1st beers, his 1st shows, picking up the guitar, working as a producer, signing to Ipecac Records, "Alchemy for the Dead", mental health, how he Fights the Hops & his hangover cure.
44 min