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!

Music Interviews
Music Commentary
Music History
226
Thirsty Thursday LIVE with Keith Wampler of The...
Keith Wampler of The Convalescence & I had a conversation about how he coped with 2020, if his Craft Beer palate has evolved, getting two movies on Amazon Prime, setting up a movie premier in his hometown of Toledo Ohio, his role as a band manager, his hangover cure, why the band wears makeup, a dream tour, how the music industry has responded to the pandemic & The Return.
39 min
227
One day at a time with Matt Young of King Parro...
Matt Young of King Parrot & Crisis Act & I have a conversation about how he coped with 2020, launching his new project CrisisAct, becoming Sober, working in a drug & alcohol rehabilitation center, rediscovering his identity, applying the 12 Steps Program to the band, advice for anyone who is struggling, how he will tackle alcohol with his children, a sober stage persona & the silver lining of the pandemic.
44 min
228
Non-Alcoholic Beer will save the day with Marti...
Martin Guimond & Philippe Tremblay of Le Saint-Bock & I have a conversation about how they coped with 2020, creating a new brand to avoid confusion, focusing on Non-Alcoholic products as a way to survive, their brewer stories, what 2021 has in store for us, if Beerbucha is the next big thing, if they listen to Metal & their hangover cure.
44 min
229
How Addi Tryggvason of Sólstafir rediscovered l...
Addi Tryggvason of Sólstafir & I have a conversation about how he coped with 2020, the birth of his 1st child, a day job for the 1st time in years, becoming Sober, pretending to be Nick Cave on stage, some advice for people who may be struggling, the Icelandic scene, "Endless Twilight of Codependent Love" & doing sound for films.
41 min
230
Alex Jones & Kyle Beam of Undeath are keeping D...
A conversation with Alex Jones & Kyle Beam of Undeath about how they coped with 2020, the New Old School, the soundtracks of their youths, their 1st shows, their 1st Brews, the Undeath Collabs with Nine Maidens Brewing Company, their Livestream performance last fall, a dream release tour for "Lesions of a Different Kind" & their hangover cure.
28 min
231
Martin van Drunen (Asphyx)
A conversation with Martin van Drunen the legendary vocalist of Asphyx.
33 min
232
Shawn-Kevin Laplante (Saint-Houblon)
A conversation with Shawn-Kevin Laplante the brewer at Saint-Houblon.
31 min
233
Aaron Stainthorpe (My Dying Bride)
A conversation with Aaron Stainthorpe the iconic vocalist of My Dying Bride.
44 min
234
Kevin Muller (The Merciless Concept)
A conversation with Kevin Muller the vocalist of The Merciless Concept.
42 min
235
Peter Iwers (Odd Island Brewing & In Flames)
A conversation with Peter Iwers of Odd Island Brewing & who used to play bass for In Flames.
36 min
236
Martin L'Allier (MonsRegius bières artisanales)
A conversation with Martin L'Allier of MonsRegius bières artisanales.
37 min
237
James Monteith (TesseracT)
A conversation with James Monteith the guitarist of TesseracT.
33 min
238
Top 10 Metal Albums of 2020 with Oli Pinard (Ca...
Counting down the Top 10 Metal Albums of 2020 with Oli Pinard of Cattle Decapitation, Cryptopsy, Akurion & Vengeful.
76 min
239
Top 10 Québec Microbreweries of 2020 with Craig...
An Epic Collaborative Episode talking about the Top 10 Québec Microbreweries of 2020 with Craig Thorn (BAOS Podcast) & Noah Forrest (Beerism)
125 min
240
Kris Wallstrom (Warfect)
A conversation with Kris Wallstrom the bassist & backing vocalist of Warfect.
32 min
241
Jesse Leach (Killswitch Engage, Times Of Grace ...
A conversation with Jesse Leach the vocalist of Killswitch Engage, Times Of Grace & The Weapon.
44 min
242
Adam Zuniga (The Six Most Metal Breweries)
A conversation with Adam Zuniga of The Six Most Metal Breweries.
37 min
243
Phil Penegar (The Arson Choir)
A conversation with Phil Penegar the vocalist of The Arson Choir.
36 min
244
Thirsty Thursday LIVE with Andrew Gerrity
A conversation with Andrew Gerrity which was recorded LIVE with the Vox&Hops Thirsty Thursday Gang.
49 min
245
Dan Weyandt (ZAO)
A conversation with Dan Weyandt the vocalist of ZAO.
59 min
246
Mike Hill (Tombs)
A conversation with Mike Hill the podcaster & vocalist / guitarist of Tombs.
39 min
247
Blake Harrison (Pig Destroyer, Hatebeak & Zealo...
A conversation with Blake Harrison of Pig Destroyer, Hatebeak & Zealot R.I.P..
31 min
248
Philippe-Alexandre Gendron (McAuslan Brewing)
A conversation with Philippe-Alexandre Gendron the Head Brewer of McAuslan Brewing.
45 min
249
Jean-Michel Tisseur (Microbrasserie Mutoïde)
A conversation with Jean-Michel Tisseur the head brewer of Microbrasserie Mutoïde Montreal's new Metal themed Brewery.
29 min
250
Bonesnapper the Cave Troll & Balsac the Jaws of...
A conversation with Bonesnapper the Cave Troll & Balsac the Jaws of Death of GWAR.
33 min