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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351
Robin Mazen (Gruesome)
A conversation about breaking her wrist & hand, craft beers on the road, the soundtrack of her youth, her first shows, how she started touring, what makes a good merch person, remaining positive during difficult days, her last tour with Testament & Exodus & her hangover cure. Throughout this interview Robin was drinking Modelo Negra. It was malty & smooth & it clocks in with a 5.4% ABV. & Matt was drinking 's Silo's "IPA à La Goyave". This crushable IPA à La Goyave was fruity, tropical, creamy & delicious. It clocked in at 7% ABV. This month is a "Spotlight on Redefining Darkness Records" month!! You can get 15% off by using the promo code (vox&hops) on all CDs, Vinyls & Cassettes till the end of May on the Redefining Darkness Bandcamp Page!!! Devastation On The Nation 2020 featuring Rotting Christ, Borknagar, Wolfheart, Abigail Williams, and Imperial Triumphant has been postponed due to the effects of the COVID- 19 Virus. But Daniel DeFonce, the Vox&Hops Alumni behind Metal Festival Tours & Continental Touring has already managed to secure tour dates for Devastation on the Nation 2021 featuring the exact same lineup. Devastation on the Nation 2021 with run from February 11th - March 14th 2021. Mad love & respect to Daniel DeFonce for pulling this together so quickly...I am impressed! The impact of the COVID- 19 Virus on the entertainment industry is monstrous. Some of your favourite artists may be struggling to get by right now & desperately need your help. The best way to do that is by buying their music, merchandise & other goods. I have created a list of all of the Vox&Hops Almuni's Merchandise Pages for you to peruse so that you can support your favourite artists. Trust me they need it... It is also essential to support our local Craft Beer Breweries now. If you are going to be drinking craft beer during your time in Social Isolation make sure that it is a Local Craft Beer. It would be a shame if we lost some breweries to COVID- 19...Craft Beer or nothing!
52 min
352
AJ Viana (Hath, Cognitive, The American Standar...
A conversation about COVID-19, the soundtrack of his youth, which instrument came first, his first shows, if he is a craft beer enthusiast, Hail Hath (we love Jerry Monk), becoming an extreme drummer, bands using Patreon, when will shows come back & his hangover cure. Throughout this interview AJ was drinking Broken Goblet Brewing Company's "Carle The Great". A Russian Imperial Stout aged Wild Turkey Bourbon Whiskey barrels & it clocked in with a (as AJ puts is) a soft 11.1% ABV. & Matt was drinking Brasserie Artisanale Maltstrom's "IXXPL". This fantastic Double India Pale Lager was dank, juicy, fruit forward & clocked in with a 8.6% ABV. This month is a "Spotlight on Redefining Darkness Records" month!! You can get 15% off by using the promo code (vox&hops) on all CDs, Vinyls & Cassettes till the end of May on the Redefining Darkness Bandcamp Page!!! Devastation On The Nation 2020 featuring Rotting Christ, Borknagar, Wolfheart, Abigail Williams, and Imperial Triumphant has been postponed due to the effects of the COVID- 19 Virus. But Daniel DeFonce, the Vox&Hops Alumni behind Metal Festival Tours & Continental Touring has already managed to secure tour dates for Devastation on the Nation 2021 featuring the exact same lineup. Devastation on the Nation 2021 with run from February 11th - March 14th 2021. Mad love & respect to Daniel DeFonce for pulling this together so quickly...I am impressed! The impact of the COVID- 19 Virus on the entertainment industry is monstrous. Some of your favourite artists may be struggling to get by right now & desperately need your help. The best way to do that is by buying their music, merchandise & other goods. I have created a list of all of the Vox&Hops Almuni's Merchandise Pages for you to peruse so that you can support your favourite artists. Trust me they need it... It is also essential to support our local Craft Beer Breweries now. If you are going to be drinking craft beer during your time in Social Isolation make sure that it is a Local Craft Beer. It would be a shame if we lost some breweries to COVID- 19...Craft Beer or nothing!
40 min
353
Gabriel Mc Caughry (Blight & Ex-Ion Dissonance)
A conversation about leaving Ion Dissonance, the soundtrack of his youth, the birth of Blight, doing guest vocals on The Unspoken King, Chris Donaldson the worst merch guy & Blight's new record "Temple of Wounds". Throughout this interview Gabriel was drinking Ras L'Bock Artisans Brasseurs' "La Solution". It is a classic American IPA here in Montreal. It is juicy, citrusy, dank & it clocks in with a 7% ABV. & Matt was drinking Echo Session Ales "Hazy Session IPA". This crushable Session Hazy IPA was fruity, slightly dank & a wonderful mouthfeel! It clocked in at a very reasonable 3.9 % ABV. This is the third "Spotlight on Redefining Darkness Records" episode of four! Check out Oxygen Destroyer's monster of a track "Onslaught of the Precambrian Hordes" taken from their album "Bestial Manifestations of Malevolence and Death" which is played in the intro of this episode. You can get 15% off by using the promo code (vox&hops) on all CDs, Vinyls & Cassettes till the end of May on the Redefining Darkness Bandcamp Page! Support Extreme Music!!! Devastation On The Nation 2020 featuring Rotting Christ, Borknagar, Wolfheart, Abigail Williams, and Imperial Triumphant has been postponed due to the effects of the COVID- 19 Virus. But Daniel DeFonce, the Vox&Hops Alumni behind Metal Festival Tours & Continental Touring has already managed to secure tour dates for Devastation on the Nation 2021 featuring the exact same lineup. Devastation on the Nation 2021 with run from February 11th - March 14th 2021. Mad love & respect to Daniel DeFonce for pulling this together so quickly...I am impressed! The impact of the COVID- 19 Virus on the entertainment industry is monstrous. Some of your favourite artists may be struggling to get by right now & desperately need your help. The best way to do that is by buying their music, merchandise & other goods. I have created a list of all of the Vox&Hops Almuni's Merchandise Pages for you to peruse so that you can support your favourite artists. Trust me they need it... It is also essential to support our local Craft Beer Breweries now. If you are going to be drinking craft beer during your time in Social Isolation make sure that it is a Local Craft Beer. It would be a shame if we lost some breweries to COVID- 19...Craft Beer or nothing!
52 min
354
Cory Hofing (Crimson Shadows & Johnny Nocash)
A conversation about the soundtrack of his youth, how he got into metal, becoming a drummer, developing his abilities, being stuck between genres & Johnny Nocash & the Celtic outlaws. Throughout this interview Cory was drinking Collective Art's Brewing's "Saint of Circumstance". It was an easy drinking, any occasion brew. This Blonde Ale was hopped with Citra, Centennial and Amarillo hops. refreshing which clocked in with a 4.7% ABV. & Matt was drinking Sir John Brewing Co's "Double Leitmotiv". This DDH DIPA was hopped with 100% Mosaic Hops. It was tropical, creamy & absolutely delicious. It clocked in at 8.2% ABV. This month is a "Spotlight on Redefining Darkness Records" month!! You can get 15% off by using the promo code (vox&hops) on all CDs, Vinyls & Cassettes till the end of May on the Redefining Darkness Bandcamp Page!!! Devastation On The Nation 2020 featuring Rotting Christ, Borknagar, Wolfheart, Abigail Williams, and Imperial Triumphant has been postponed due to the effects of the COVID- 19 Virus. But Daniel DeFonce, the Vox&Hops Alumni behind Metal Festival Tours & Continental Touring has already managed to secure tour dates for Devastation on the Nation 2021 featuring the exact same lineup. Devastation on the Nation 2021 with run from February 11th - March 14th 2021. Mad love & respect to Daniel DeFonce for pulling this together so quickly...I am impressed! The impact of the COVID- 19 Virus on the entertainment industry is monstrous. Some of your favourite artists may be struggling to get by right now & desperately need your help. The best way to do that is by buying their music, merchandise & other goods. I have created a list of all of the Vox&Hops Almuni's Merchandise Pages for you to peruse so that you can support your favourite artists. Trust me they need it... It is also essential to support our local Craft Beer Breweries now. If you are going to be drinking craft beer during your time in Social Isolation make sure that it is a Local Craft Beer. It would be a shame if we lost some breweries to COVID- 19...Craft Beer or nothing!
49 min
355
Mary Zimmer (Helion Prime & VoiceHacks)
A conversation about COVID- 19, the soundtrack of her youth, developing her harsh vocals, becoming a vocal coach, her typical student, consistent & high quality content, recording herself, debunking the female fronted tagline & her hangover cure. Throughout this interview Mary was drinking Golden Road Brewing's "Mango Cart". A light Wheat Ale bursting with lots of fresh mango flavor and aroma, finishing crisp & refreshing which clocked in with a 4% ABV. & Matt was drinking Noctem Artisans Brasseurs' "Oskar HMS Ark Royal". This juicy IPA was hopped with my two top hops (Sabro & Mosaic). It was tropical, creamy & absolutely delicious. It clocked in at 7% ABV. Devastation On The Nation 2020 featuring Rotting Christ, Borknagar, Wolfheart, Abigail Williams, and Imperial Triumphant has been postponed due to the effects of the COVID- 19 Virus. But Daniel DeFonce, the Vox&Hops Alumni behind Metal Festival Tours & Continental Touring has already managed to secure tour dates for Devastation on the Nation 2021 featuring the exact same lineup. Devastation on the Nation 2021 with run from February 11th - March 14th 2021. Mad love & respect to Daniel DeFonce for pulling this together so quickly...I am impressed! The impact of the COVID- 19 Virus on the entertainment industry is monstrous. Some of your favourite artists may be struggling to get by right now & desperately need your help. The best way to do that is by buying their music, merchandise & other goods. I have created a list of all of the Vox&Hops Almuni's Merchandise Pages for you to peruse so that you can support your favourite artists. Trust me they need it... It is also essential to support our local Craft Beer Breweries now. If you are going to be drinking craft beer during your time in Social Isolation make sure that it is a Local Craft Beer. It would be a shame if we lost some breweries to COVID- 19...Craft Beer or nothing!
41 min
356
Rob Milley (Akurion, Neuraxis & Necrotic Mutation)
A conversation about COVID- 19, the soundtrack to his youth, if he is a craft beer enthusiast, the Montreal music scene, his first shows, his time with Neuraxis, the dawn of Akurion, joining Necrotic Mutation & his hangover cure. Throughout this interview Rob was drinking Microbrasserie Dieu Du Ciel's "Moralité". It is a classic, juicy IPA here in Montreal. It was hopped with Simcoe, Citra et Centennial & it clocks in with a 6.9% ABV. & Matt was drinking MaBrasserie's "Mandrill". This crushable Farmhouse/Saison Brett was fruity, wild & tropical. It clocked in at a smooth 6.2 % ABV. This is the second "Spotlight on Redefining Darkness Records" episode of four! Check out Akurion's monster of a track "Leave Them Scars" featuring guest performances by Luc Lemay, Lord Worm & Jean-Marie Leblanc taken from their album "Come Forth To Me" which is played in the intro of this episode. Support Extreme Music!!! You can get 15% off by using the promo code (vox&hops) on all CDs, Vinyls & Cassettes till the end of May on the Redefining Darkness Bandcamp Page!!! Devastation On The Nation 2020 featuring Rotting Christ, Borknagar, Wolfheart, Abigail Williams, and Imperial Triumphant has been postponed due to the effects of the COVID- 19 Virus. But Daniel DeFonce, the Vox&Hops Alumni behind Metal Festival Tours & Continental Touring has already managed to secure tour dates for Devastation on the Nation 2021 featuring the exact same lineup. Devastation on the Nation 2021 with run from February 11th - March 14th 2021. Mad love & respect to Daniel DeFonce for pulling this together so quickly...I am impressed! The impact of the COVID- 19 Virus on the entertainment industry is monstrous. Some of your favourite artists may be struggling to get by right now & desperately need your help. The best way to do that is by buying their music, merchandise & other goods. I have created a list of all of the Vox&Hops Almuni's Merchandise Pages for you to peruse so that you can support your favourite artists. Trust me they need it... It is also essential to support our local Craft Beer Breweries now. If you are going to be drinking craft beer during your time in Social Isolation make sure that it is a Local Craft Beer. It would be a shame if we lost some breweries to COVID- 19...Craft Beer or nothing!
49 min
357
Mike Pilat (Herod)
A conversation about COVID- 19, his first experience with beer, how he approaches teaching music, his first show, how he ended up in Herod, a dream tour, a horrible day on the road & his hangover cure. Throughout this interview Mike was drinking BrewDog's "Clockwork Tangerine". This fully automated IPA is infused with tangerine. It was fresh, juicy and sessionable.. It clocks in with a 4.5% ABV. & Matt was drinking Echo Session Ales "Hazy Session IPA". This crushable Session Hazy IPA was fruity, slightly dank & a wonderful mouthfeel! It clocked in at a very reasonable 3.9 % ABV. Devastation On The Nation 2020 featuring Rotting Christ, Borknagar, Wolfheart, Abigail Williams, and Imperial Triumphant has been postponed due to the effects of the COVID- 19 Virus. But Daniel DeFonce, the Vox&Hops Alumni behind Metal Festival Tours & Continental Touring has already managed to secure tour dates for Devastation on the Nation 2021 featuring the exact same lineup. Devastation on the Nation 2021 with run from February 11th - March 14th 2021. Mad love & respect to Daniel DeFonce for pulling this together so quickly...I am impressed! The impact of the COVID- 19 Virus on the entertainment industry is monstrous. Some of your favourite artists may be struggling to get by right now & desperately need your help. The best way to do that is by buying their music, merchandise & other goods. I have created a list of all of the Vox&Hops Almuni's Merchandise Pages for you to peruse so that you can support your favourite artists. Trust me they need it... It is also essential to support our local Craft Beer Breweries now. If you are going to be drinking craft beer during your time in Social Isolation make sure that it is a Local Craft Beer. It would be a shame if we lost some breweries to COVID- 19...Craft Beer or nothing!
31 min
358
Emilio Crespo (Sojourner)
A conversation about COVID-19, the soundtrack to his youth, his first shows, his early influences, getting ready to perform, a dream tour, a Sojourner brew, Premonitions & his hangover cure. Throughout this interview Emilio was drinking Gotlands Bryggeri's "Sitting Bulldog" an IPA brewed with aroma hops from the USA which clocked in with a 6.4% ABV. & Matt was drinking MaBrasserie's "SloMo". This session IPA was juicy, tangy & ultra smooth! It clocked in at 4.8% ABV. Devastation On The Nation 2020 featuring Rotting Christ, Borknagar, Wolfheart, Abigail Williams, and Imperial Triumphant has been postponed due to the effects of the COVID- 19 Virus. But Daniel DeFonce, the Vox&Hops Alumni behind Metal Festival Tours & Continental Touring has already managed to secure tour dates for Devastation on the Nation 2021 featuring the exact same lineup. Devastation on the Nation 2021 with run from February 11th - March 14th 2021. Mad love & respect to Daniel DeFonce for pulling this together so quickly...I am impressed! The impact of the COVID- 19 Virus on the entertainment industry is monstrous. Some of your favourite artists may be struggling to get by right now & desperately need your help. The best way to do that is by buying their music, merchandise & other goods. I have created a list of all of the Vox&Hops Almuni's Merchandise Pages for you to peruse so that you can support your favourite artists. Trust me they need it... It is also essential to support our local Craft Beer Breweries now. If you are going to be drinking craft beer during your time in Social Isolation make sure that it is a Local Craft Beer. It would be a shame if we lost some breweries to COVID- 19...Craft Beer or nothing!
29 min
359
Frank Fanelli (For The Nomads)
A conversation about how For the Nomads came to be, why he chooses not to drink, the soundtrack to his youth, his first shows, how he got into his first band & how you can help. Throughout this interview Matt was drinking BrewDog & Lamb of God's collab the Non-Alcoholic "Ghost Walker IPA". This was probably the best Non-Alcoholic beer that I have ever drank. It was malty & caramel forward with a smooth hoppy bite. Huge shout out to Randy Blythe who encouraged BrewDog to hook me up with some of these fine brews. It clocked in with a 0.5% ABV. This is the first "Spotlight on Redefining Darkness Records" episode of four! Check out Sentient Horror's sick track "Loss of Existence" taken from their album "Morbid Realms" which is played in the intro of this episode. Support Extreme Music!!! You can get 15% off by using the promo code (vox&hops) on all CDs, Vinyls & Cassettes till the end of May!!! Devastation On The Nation 2020 featuring Rotting Christ, Borknagar, Wolfheart, Abigail Williams, and Imperial Triumphant has been postponed due to the effects of the COVID- 19 Virus. But Daniel DeFonce, the Vox&Hops Alumni behind Metal Festival Tours & Continental Touring has already managed to secure tour dates for Devastation on the Nation 2021 featuring the exact same lineup. Devastation on the Nation 2021 with run from February 11th - March 14th 2021. Mad love & respect to Daniel DeFonce for pulling this together so quickly...I am impressed! The impact of the COVID- 19 Virus on the entertainment industry is monstrous. Some of your favourite artists may be struggling to get by right now & desperately need your help. The best way to do that is by buying their music, merchandise & other goods. I have created a list of all of the Vox&Hops Almuni's Merchandise Pages for you to peruse so that you can support your favourite artists. Trust me they need it... It is also essential to support our local Craft Beer Breweries now. If you are going to be drinking craft beer during your time in Social Isolation make sure that it is a Local Craft Beer. It would be a shame if we lost some breweries to COVID- 19...Craft Beer or nothing!
40 min
360
Fredrik Söderberg (Soreption)
A conversation about COVID- 19, the soundtrack to his youth, how he started screaming, developing his voice, Sweden fueling the monster, their Visa issues & his hangover cure. Throughout this interview Fredrik was drinking Noisy Bastards Brewing Company's "Pongo Pow" an Imperial Stout that was brewed with liquorish which clocked in with a massive 13% ABV. & Matt was drinking Echo Session Ales "Session Rousse Double Rooibos". This fine session red Irish ale was brewed with Rooibos tea & was a delight to drink! It clocked in at a very reasonable 3.7 % ABV. Devastation On The Nation 2020 featuring Rotting Christ, Borknagar, Wolfheart, Abigail Williams, and Imperial Triumphant has been postponed due to the effects of the COVID- 19 Virus. But Daniel DeFonce, the Vox&Hops Alumni behind Metal Festival Tours & Continental Touring has already managed to secure tour dates for Devastation on the Nation 2021 featuring the exact same lineup. Devastation on the Nation 2021 with run from February 11th - March 14th 2021. Mad love & respect to Daniel DeFonce for pulling this together so quickly...I am impressed! The impact of the COVID- 19 Virus on the entertainment industry is monstrous. Some of your favourite artists may be struggling to get by right now & desperately need your help. The best way to do that is by buying their music, merchandise & other goods. I have created a list of all of the Vox&Hops Almuni's Merchandise Pages for you to peruse so that you can support your favourite artists. Trust me they need it... It is also essential to support our local Craft Beer Breweries now. If you are going to be drinking craft beer during your time in Social Isolation make sure that it is a Local Craft Beer. It would be a shame if we lost some breweries to COVID- 19...Craft Beer or nothing!
34 min
361
Øystein Brun (Borknagar)
A conversation about COVID- 19, Devastation on the Nation being postponed, why it has taken them so long to return to North America, finding balance & when will normal life return. Throughout this interview Øystein was drinking a Pale Ale that was brewed locally in Bergen Norway. & Matt was drinking St-Houblon's "Mango Suave". Taken from their Série NEIPA that was brewed with Mango that cocked in with a 6.5% ABV. It was juicy, tangy & absolutely fantastic!! Devastation On The Nation 2020 featuring Rotting Christ, Borknagar, Wolfheart, Abigail Williams, and Imperial Triumphant has been postponed due to the effects of the COVID- 19 Virus. But Daniel DeFonce, the Vox&Hops Alumni behind Metal Festival Tours & Continental Touring has already managed to secure tour dates for Devastation on the Nation 2021 featuring the exact same lineup. Devastation on the Nation 2021 with run from February 11th - March 14th 2021. Mad love & respect to Daniel DeFonce for pulling this together so quickly...I am impressed! The impact of the COVID- 19 Virus on the entertainment industry is monstrous. Some of your favourite artists may be struggling to get by right now & desperately need your help. The best way to do that is by buying their music, merchandise & other goods. I have created a list of all of the Vox&Hops Almuni's Merchandise Pages for you to peruse so that you can support your favourite artists. Trust me they need it... It is also essential to support our local Craft Beer Breweries now. If you are going to be drinking craft beer during your time in Social Isolation make sure that it is a Local Craft Beer. It would be a shame if we lost some breweries to COVID- 19...Craft Beer or nothing!
34 min
362
Rikke Emilie List (Konvent)
A conversation about COVID- 19, her first beers, high school life, the soundtrack of her youth, her transition from theatre to metal, how she trained she voice, breaking the female fronted label & her hangover cure. Throughout this interview Rikke was drinking Kissmeyer's "Adventure" a NEIPA that clocked in at 5.5% ABV. & Matt was drinking OverHop Canada's "Dark Hop". A Black IPA a malty yet hoppy delight that clocked in with a 7% ABV. Devastation On The Nation 2020 featuring Rotting Christ, Borknagar, Wolfheart, Abigail Williams, and Imperial Triumphant has been postponed due to the effects of the COVID- 19 Virus. But Daniel DeFonce, the Vox&Hops Alumni behind Metal Festival Tours & Continental Touring has already managed to secure tour dates for Devastation on the Nation 2021 featuring the exact same lineup. Devastation on the Nation 2021 with run from February 11th - March 14th 2021. Mad love & respect to Daniel DeFonce for pulling this together so quickly...I am impressed! The impact of the COVID- 19 Virus on the entertainment industry is monstrous. Some of your favourite artists may be struggling to get by right now & desperately need your help. The best way to do that is by buying their music, merchandise & other goods. I have created a list of all of the Vox&Hops Almuni's Merchandise Pages for you to peruse so that you can support your favourite artists. Trust me they need it... It is also essential to support our local Craft Beer Breweries now. If you are going to be drinking craft beer during your time in Social Isolation make sure that it is a Local Craft Beer. It would be a shame if we lost some breweries to COVID- 19...Craft Beer or nothing!
36 min
363
Giorgio M. Spevo (Everlasting Spew Records)
A conversation about COVID- 19, how he got into the record business, starting Everlasting Spew Records, discovering new bands, how is it when bands move onto larger labels, how bands can get in contact with them & what is his hangover cure. Throughout this interview Giorgio was drinking Birra Baladin's "Open Gold" an American Pale Ale brewed with spices. It clocked in at 7.5% ABV. & Matt was drinking Vilains Brasseurs' "Yukon". A Northwest IPA brewed with Chinook, Simcoe, Citra and Columbus hops It clocked in with a 6% ABV. This is the final "Spotlight on Everlasting Spew Records" episode! Check out Void Rot's sick track "Accursed Earth" taken from their split with Atavisma which is played in the intro of this episode. Support Extreme Music!!! Devastation On The Nation 2020 featuring Rotting Christ, Borknagar, Wolfheart, Abigail Williams, and Imperial Triumphant has been postponed due to the effects of the COVID- 19 Virus. But Daniel DeFonce, the Vox&Hops Alumni behind Metal Festival Tours & Continental Touring has already managed to secure tour dates for Devastation on the Nation 2021 featuring the exact same lineup. Devastation on the Nation 2021 with run from February 11th - March 14th 2021. Mad love & respect to Daniel DeFonce for pulling this together so quickly...I am impressed! The impact of the COVID- 19 Virus on the entertainment industry is monstrous. Some of your favourite artists may be struggling to get by right now & desperately need your help. The best way to do that is by buying their music, merchandise & other goods. I have created a list of all of the Vox&Hops Almuni's Merchandise Pages for you to peruse so that you can support your favourite artists. Trust me they need it... It is also essential to support our local Craft Beer Breweries now. If you are going to be drinking craft beer during your time in Social Isolation make sure that it is a Local Craft Beer. It would be a shame if we lost some breweries to COVID- 19...Craft Beer or nothing!
44 min
364
Vincent "Jake" Jones, Heinrich Arnold & Donny B...
A conversation about COVID- 19, if they are craft beer enthusiasts, the soundtrack to their youths, their first experiences with beer, their first concerts, a dream tour, their hangover cures & Redneck Vikings From Hell. Throughout this interview Jake, Heinrich & Donny were drinking Burial Beer Co's "Departure From Dawn" an IPA double dry-hopped with Riwaka, Vic Secret, Citra Cryo and Columbus Cryo. This is a collaboration with Bearded Iris Brewing & it clocked in at 7.6% ABV. & Matt was drinking Noctem Artisans Brasseurs' "Oskar HMS Cossack". New England IPA double dry-hopped and brewed with Sabro & Mosiac hops. My top two hops right there!!! It clocked in with a 7% ABV. Devastation On The Nation 2020 featuring Rotting Christ, Borknagar, Wolfheart, Abigail Williams, and Imperial Triumphant has been postponed due to the effects of the COVID- 19 Virus. But Daniel DeFonce, the Vox&Hops Alumni behind Metal Festival Tours & Continental Touring has already managed to secure tour dates for Devastation on the Nation 2021 featuring the exact same lineup. Devastation on the Nation 2021 with run from February 11th - March 14th 2021. Mad love & respect to Daniel DeFonce for pulling this together so quickly...I am impressed! The impact of the COVID- 19 Virus on the entertainment industry is monstrous. Some of your favourite artists may be struggling to get by right now & desperately need your help. The best way to do that is by buying their music, merchandise & other goods. I have created a list of all of the Vox&Hops Almuni's Merchandise Pages for you to peruse so that you can support your favourite artists. Trust me they need it... It is also essential to support our local Craft Beer Breweries now. If you are going to be drinking craft beer during your time in Social Isolation make sure that it is a Local Craft Beer. It would be a shame if we lost some breweries to COVID- 19...Craft Beer or nothing!
37 min
365
Peter Wiwczarek (Vader)
A conversation about COVID- 19, the soundtrack of his youth, the Polish beer scene, his passion for touring, Solitude in Madness, recording at Grindstone Studio, focusing on his vocals, James Stewart on drums & his iconic vocals. Throughout this interview Matt was drinking Henderson Brewing Company's "Devastation" the Black Lager it is Dark German Lager with a balance of roasted and smooth malt flavours, medium body, dryness and light hop bitterness makes for dangerously drinkable beer. Devastation On The Nation 2020 featuring Rotting Christ, Borknagar, Wolfheart, Abigail Williams, and Imperial Triumphant has been postponed due to the effects of the COVID- 19 Virus. But Daniel DeFonce, the Vox&Hops Alumni behind Metal Festival Tours & Continental Touring has already managed to secure tour dates for Devastation on the Nation 2021 featuring the exact same lineup. Devastation on the Nation 2021 with run from February 11th - March 14th 2021. Mad love & respect to Daniel DeFonce for pulling this together so quickly...I am impressed! The impact of the COVID- 19 Virus on the entertainment industry is monstrous. Some of your favourite artists may be struggling to get by right now & desperately need your help. The best way to do that is by buying their music, merchandise & other goods. I have created a list of all of the Vox&Hops Almuni's Merchandise Pages for you to peruse so that you can support your favourite artists. Trust me they need it... It is also essential to support our local Craft Beer Breweries now. If you are going to be drinking craft beer during your time in Social Isolation make sure that it is a Local Craft Beer. It would be a shame if we lost some breweries to COVID- 19...Craft Beer or nothing! Photo Credit: Henryk Michaluk AirDrift Photography
33 min
366
Steffen Kummerer (Obscura & Thulcandra)
A conversation about social isolation, if he is a craft beer enthusiast, the soundtrack of his youth, his first concerts, where he developed his musical skills, loosing all of his band members & then replacing them all within days. Throughout this interview Steffen was drinking Mahrs Bräu's "Ungespundet Naturtrüb a U" a natural unfiltered ale. & Matt was drinking Noctem Artisans Brasseurs' " Humulus Felidae". A delicious IPA that was hopped with Sabro & Ekuanot hops. I am on a serious Sabro kick these days! I really love the coconut & flowery profile that it brings to these tropical IPAs. It clocked in with a 6.5% ABV. Devastation On The Nation 2020 featuring Rotting Christ, Borknagar, Wolfheart, Abigail Williams, and Imperial Triumphant has been postponed due to the effects of the COVID- 19 Virus. But Daniel DeFonce, the Vox&Hops Alumni behind Metal Festival Tours & Continental Touring has already managed to secure tour dates for Devastation on the Nation 2021 featuring the exact same lineup. Devastation on the Nation 2021 with run from February 11th - March 14th 2021. Mad love & respect to Daniel DeFonce for pulling this together so quickly...I am impressed! The impact of the COVID- 19 Virus on the entertainment industry is monstrous. Some of your favourite artists may be struggling to get by right now & desperately need your help. The best way to do that is by buying their music, merchandise & other goods. I have created a list of all of the Vox&Hops Almuni's Merchandise Pages for you to peruse so that you can support your favourite artists. Trust me they need it... It is also essential to support our local Craft Beer Breweries now. If you are going to be drinking craft beer during your time in Social Isolation make sure that it is a Local Craft Beer. It would be a shame if we lost some breweries to COVID- 19...Craft Beer or nothing!
32 min
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Randy Blythe (Lamb Of God)
A conversation about social isolation, Brewdog's "Ghost Walker Non-Alcoholic IPA, how this collaboration came to life, what shows might look like after COVID- 19, a band that might be huge & the possibility of a solo project. Throughout this interview Randy was drinking Brewdog's "Ghost Walker IPA". A Non-Alcoholic IPA that was brewed in collaboration with Randy & the Lamb Of God crew. It clocks in at 0.5% ABV. They describe it as, "Beer gods and rock gods unite in a world’s first collaboration. A liquid celebration of clarity in the face of adversity. And this beer lives up to the hype. We’ve muted the alcohol, but amped up the flavor. So all the thrash, all the passion, and all the attitude remain. Tropical notes are mixed up with a grassy, pine riff. All carried on a solid malt baseline. Pure metal without the morning after bangover." & Matt was drinking Mikkeller's "Henry And His Science". This impeccable non-alcoholic IPA had a slight juicy feel akin to apple juice. I am normally not a fan of Non-Alcoholic brews but this one was quite nice. It clocked in with a 0.3% ABV. This is a "Spotlight on Everlasting Spew Records" episode! Check out Wounds' sick track "Metamorphosis" taken from their EP "Light Eater" which is played in the intro of this episode. Support Extreme Music!!! Devastation On The Nation 2020 featuring Rotting Christ, Borknagar, Wolfheart, Abigail Williams, and Imperial Triumphant has been postponed due to the effects of the COVID- 19 Virus. But Daniel DeFonce, the Vox&Hops Alumni behind Metal Festival Tours & Continental Touring has already managed to secure tour dates for Devastation on the Nation 2021 featuring the exact same lineup. Devastation on the Nation 2021 with run from February 11th - March 14th 2021. Mad love & respect to Daniel DeFonce for pulling this together so quickly...I am impressed! The impact of the COVID- 19 Virus on the entertainment industry is monstrous. Some of your favourite artists may be struggling to get by right now & desperately need your help. The best way to do that is by buying their music, merchandise & other goods. I have created a list of all of the Vox&Hops Almuni's Merchandise Pages for you to peruse so that you can support your favourite artists. Trust me they need it... It is also essential to support our local Craft Beer Breweries now. If you are going to be drinking craft beer during your time in Social Isolation make sure that it is a Local Craft Beer. It would be a shame if we lost some breweries to COVID- 19...Craft Beer or nothing!
66 min
368
John Kevill (Warbringer) II
A conversation about COVID-19, coping with social isolation, never growing out of metal & their new record "Weapons of Tomorrow". Throughout this interview John was drinking Stone Brewing's "Ghost Hammer IPA" a tropical & floral unfiltered IPA that clocked in at a 6.7% ABV. John paired this brew with some dried apricots...a first for Vox&Hops! & Matt was drinking Le Castors Brewing Company "NEIPA". This hazy, delicious, tropical & well balance brew clocked in at 6.3 % ABV. Devastation On The Nation 2020 featuring Rotting Christ, Borknagar, Wolfheart, Abigail Williams, and Imperial Triumphant has been postponed due to the effects of the COVID- 19 Virus. But Daniel DeFonce, the Vox&Hops Alumni behind Metal Festival Tours & Continental Touring has already managed to secure tour dates for Devastation on the Nation 2021 featuring the exact same lineup. Devastation on the Nation 2021 with run from February 11th - March 14th 2021. Mad love & respect to Daniel DeFonce for pulling this together so quickly...I am impressed! The impact of the COVID- 19 Virus on the entertainment industry is monstrous. Some of your favourite artists may be struggling to get by right now & desperately need your help. The best way to do that is by buying their music, merchandise & other goods. I have created a list of all of the Vox&Hops Almuni's Merchandise Pages for you to peruse so that you can support your favourite artists. Trust me they need it... It is also essential to support our local Craft Beer Breweries now. If you are going to be drinking craft beer during your time in Social Isolation make sure that it is a Local Craft Beer. It would be a shame if we lost some breweries to COVID- 19...Craft Beer or nothing!
34 min
369
Eliseo Garcia (Abysmal Dawn)
A conversation about the LA craft beer scene, the soundtrack of his youth, their new record Phylogenesis & the obstacles that hindered its progress, getting a DUI, the worst thing to happen on tour & the moment he is most proud of. This interview was recorded at Le Saint-Bock Brasserie Artisanale, one of Montreal`s premier taprooms. Throughout this interview we drank Le Saint-Bock Brasserie Artisanale's "Malediction", a creamy delicious Milk Stout. It clocked in at a perfect 5% ABV. Photo Credit: BIRGIT HAUGEN's (METAL STORM, USA) Devastation On The Nation 2020 featuring Rotting Christ, Borknagar, Wolfheart, Abigail Williams, and Imperial Triumphant has been postponed due to the effects of the COVID- 19 Virus. But Daniel DeFonce, the Vox&Hops Alumni behind Metal Festival Tours & Continental Touring has already managed to secure tour dates for Devastation on the Nation 2021 featuring the exact same lineup. Devastation on the Nation 2021 with run from February 11th - March 14th 2021. Mad love & respect to Daniel DeFonce for pulling this together so quickly...I am impressed! The impact of the COVID- 19 Virus on the entertainment industry is monstrous. Some of your favourite artists may be struggling to get by right now & desperately need your help. The best way to do that is by buying their music, merchandise & other goods. I have created a list of all of the Vox&Hops Almuni's Merchandise Pages for you to peruse so that you can support your favourite artists. Trust me they need it... It is also essential to support our local Craft Beer Breweries now. If you are going to be drinking craft beer during your time in Social Isolation make sure that it is a Local Craft Beer. It would be a shame if we lost some breweries to COVID- 19...Craft Beer or nothing!
25 min
370
Chaney Crabb & Navene Koperweis (Entheos & Kope...
A conversation about social isolation, if they are craft beer enthusiasts, their first beers, the soundtrack to their youths, their transition into metal, becoming a screamer, the female fronted band typecast & the KoperCrabb Podcast.This is only the first part of this interview. For the second part you have to head over to the KoperCrabb Podcast & check out to their episode featuring yours truly!! Do it! Throughout this interview Chaney was drinking Soquel Fermentation Project's "Red #3 with Cherries". A Flanders-style ale that starts out acidic and sour with initial tart cherry notes that linger through a complex palate that displays our native Santa Cruz yeast and oak-barrel aged character over a subtle malt and hop profile. It clocks in with a 7% ABV which is apparently is a certified dick ripper.Navene was drinking Heretic Brewing Company's "A Fruitful World". A Berliner Weisse-style ale brewed with strawberry, guava, tangerine & pineapple. It clocked in with a 5.2 %ABV. & Matt was drinking Echo Session Ales "Hazy Session IPA". This crushable Session Hazy IPA was fruity, slightly dank & a wonderful mouthfeel! It clocked in at a very reasonable 3.9 % ABV. This is a "Spotlight on Everlasting Spew Records" episode! Check out Serocs' sick track "Being" taken from their album "The Phobos​/​Deimos Suite" which is played in the intro of this episode. Support Extreme Music!!!Devastation On The Nation 2020 featuring Rotting Christ, Borknagar, Wolfheart, Abigail Williams, and Imperial Triumphant has been postponed due to the effects of the COVID- 19 Virus. But Daniel DeFonce, the Vox&Hops Alumni behind Metal Festival Tours & Continental Touring has already managed to secure tour dates for Devastation on the Nation 2021 featuring the exact same lineup. Devastation on the Nation 2021 with run from February 11th - March 14th 2021. Mad love & respect to Daniel DeFonce for pulling this together so quickly...I am impressed!The impact of the COVID- 19 Virus on the entertainment industry is monstrous. Some of your favourite artists may be struggling to get by right now & desperately need your help. The best way to do that is by buying their music, merchandise & other goods. I have created a list of all of the Vox&Hops Almuni's Merchandise Pages for you to peruse so that you can support your favourite artists. Trust me they need it...It is also essential to support our local Craft Beer Breweries now. If you are going to be drinking craft beer during your time in Social Isolation make sure that it is a Local Craft Beer. It would be a shame if we lost some breweries to COVID- 19...Craft Beer or nothing!
38 min
371
Trevor Strnad (The Black Dahlia Murder)
A conversation about the soundtrack to his youth, being the unclassifiable gateway band, empowering metal nerds, putting glasses back on, being the Obituarist, one of the darkest days in the bands history & his hangover cure. Throughout this interview Trevor was drinking Grimm Artisanal Ales' "Super Swoon". A dry-hopped Gose with Cashmere & Motueka Hops. It clocked in with a 4.5% ABV. & Matt was drinking Echo Session Ales "Session Rousse Double Rooibos". This fine session red Irish ale was brewed with Rooibos tea & was a delight to drink! It clocked in at a very reasonable 3.7 % ABV. Devastation On The Nation 2020 featuring Rotting Christ, Borknagar, Wolfheart, Abigail Williams, and Imperial Triumphant has been postponed due to the effects of the COVID- 19 Virus. But Daniel DeFonce, the Vox&Hops Alumni behind Metal Festival Tours & Continental Touring has already managed to secure tour dates for Devastation on the Nation 2021 featuring the exact same lineup. Devastation on the Nation 2021 with run from February 11th - March 14th 2021. Mad love & respect to Daniel DeFonce for pulling this together so quickly...I am impressed! All of the upcoming Vox&Hops Craft Beer Parties & Events are for the time being either cancelled or postponed. COVID- 19 must be taken seriously & social distancing is the best step towards curving its disastrous effects. We shall all emerge from this stronger, smarter & unified. The impact of the COVID- 19 Virus on the entertainment industry is monstrous. Some of your favourite artists may be struggling to get by right now & desperately need your help. The best way to do that is by buying their music, merchandise & other goods. I have created a list of all of the Vox&Hops Almuni's Merchandise Pages for you to peruse so that you can support your favourite artists. Trust me they need it... It is also essential to support our local Craft Beer Breweries now. If you are going to be drinking craft beer during your time in Social Isolation make sure that it is a Local Craft Beer. It would be a shame if we lost some breweries to COVID- 19...Craft Beer or nothing!
50 min
372
Mathieu Bérubé (Teramobil & Unhuman)
A conversation about the soundtrack to his youth, his first live performance, his musical evolution, if he is a craft beer enthusiast, life after the party, Teramobil & Unhuman's new record. Throughout this interview we were drinking Microbrasserie 4 Origines' "Bonbon" a Belgian Strong Ale brewed with Candi Sugar. It was sweet, malty& had a wonderfully smooth boozy bite. It clocked in at 9% ABV. Devastation On The Nation 2020 featuring Rotting Christ, Borknagar, Wolfheart, Abigail Williams, and Imperial Triumphant has been postponed due to the effects of the COVID- 19 Virus. But Daniel DeFonce, the Vox&Hops Alumni behind Metal Festival Tours & Continental Touring has already managed to secure tour dates for Devastation on the Nation 2021 featuring the exact same lineup. Devastation on the Nation 2021 with run from February 11th - March 14th 2021. Mad love & respect to Daniel DeFonce for pulling this together so quickly...I am impressed! All of the upcoming Vox&Hops Craft Beer Parties & Events are for the time being either cancelled or postponed. COVID- 19 must be taken seriously & social distancing is the best step towards curving its disastrous effects. We shall all emerge from this stronger, smarter & unified. The impact of the COVID- 19 Virus on the entertainment industry is monstrous. Some of your favourite artists may be struggling to get by right now & desperately need your help. The best way to do that is by buying their music, merchandise & other goods. I have created a list of all of the Vox&Hops Almuni's Merchandise Pages for you to peruse so that you can support your favourite artists. Trust me they need it... It is also essential to support our local Craft Beer Breweries now. If you are going to be drinking craft beer during your time in Social Isolation make sure that it is a Local Craft Beer. It would be a shame if we lost some breweries to COVID- 19...Craft Beer or nothing! Photo Credit: Mihaela Petrescu
37 min
373
James Dorton (Black Crown Initiate & Nightfire)
A conversation about isolation, the soundtrack to his youth, becoming a vocalist, his first show, "Violent Portraits of Doomed Escape", the dark times for the band, teaching vocals, Doom Eternal & his hangover cure. Throughout this interview James was drinking Guinness' "Extra Stout". & Matt was drinking Henderson Brewing Company's "Devastation" the Black Lager it is Dark German Lager with a balance of roasted and smooth malt flavours, medium body, dryness and light hop bitterness makes for dangerously drinkable beer. This is a "Spotlight on Everlasting Spew Records" episode! Check out Demiurgon's sick track "Il Culto Cannibale" taken from their album "The Oblivious Lure" which is played in the intro of this episode. Support Extreme Music!!!! Devastation On The Nation 2020 featuring Rotting Christ, Borknagar, Wolfheart, Abigail Williams, and Imperial Triumphant has been postponed due to the effects of the COVID- 19 Virus. But Daniel DeFonce, the Vox&Hops Alumni behind Metal Festival Tours & Continental Touring has already managed to secure tour dates for Devastation on the Nation 2021 featuring the exact same lineup. Devastation on the Nation 2021 with run from February 11th - March 14th 2021. Mad love & respect to Daniel DeFonce for pulling this together so quickly...I am impressed! All of the upcoming Vox&Hops Craft Beer Parties & Events are for the time being either cancelled or postponed. COVID- 19 must be taken seriously & social distancing is the best step towards curving its disastrous effects. We shall all emerge from this stronger, smarter & unified. The impact of the COVID- 19 Virus on the entertainment industry is monstrous. Some of your favourite artists may be struggling to get by right now & desperately need your help. The best way to do that is by buying their music, merchandise & other goods. I have created a list of all of the Vox&Hops Almuni's Merchandise Pages for you to peruse so that you can support your favourite artists. Trust me they need it... It is also essential to support our local Craft Beer Breweries now. If you are going to be drinking craft beer during your time in Social Isolation make sure that it is a Local Craft Beer. It would be a shame if we lost some breweries to COVID- 19...Craft Beer or nothing!
48 min
374
Tuomas Saukkonen (Wolfheart)
A conversation about COVID- 19, DOTN getting postponed, recording a live show, the straight edge lifestyle, the soundtrack to his youth, how he ended up playing metal, a tour he wishes he could do again, "Wolves of Karelia" & how COVID- 19 will affect the music business. Throughout this interview Tuomas was drinking "Teho", a Finnish energy drink, that is actually made by the Olvi beer company. Tuomas does not drink alcohol because he practices a straight edge lifestyle. & Matt was drinking OverHop Canada's "Mad Manu" an American Style Blonde Ale that was refreshing, silky smooth & ultra drinkable. It clocked in at a very reasonable 5.2 % ABV. Devastation On The Nation 2020 featuring Rotting Christ, Borknagar, Wolfheart, Abigail Williams, and Imperial Triumphant has been postponed due to the effects of the COVID- 19 Virus. But Daniel DeFonce, the Vox&Hops Alumni behind Metal Festival Tours & Continental Touring has already managed to secure tour dates for Devastation on the Nation 2021 featuring the exact same lineup. Devastation on the Nation 2021 with run from February 11th - March 14th 2021. Mad love & respect to Daniel DeFonce for pulling this together so quickly...I am impressed! All of the upcoming Vox&Hops Craft Beer Parties & Events are for the time being either cancelled or postponed. COVID- 19 must be taken seriously & social distancing is the best step towards curving its disastrous effects. We shall all emerge from this stronger, smarter & unified. The impact of the COVID- 19 Virus on the entertainment industry is monstrous. Some of your favourite artists may be struggling to get by right now & desperately need your help. The best way to do that is by buying their music, merchandise & other goods. I have created a list of all of the Vox&Hops Almuni's Merchandise Pages for you to peruse so that you can support your favourite artists. Trust me they need it... It is also essential to support our local Craft Beer Breweries now. If you are going to be drinking craft beer during your time in Social Isolation make sure that it is a Local Craft Beer. It would be a shame if we lost some breweries to COVID- 19...Craft Beer or nothing!
37 min
375
Zach Coleman (Khemmis & TRVE Brewing Co.)
A conversation about coping with COVID- 19, their new ep "Doomed Heavy Metal", choosing to cover Dio, recording a live show, how to help your favourite craft breweries & his hangover cure. Throughout this interview Zach was drinking Brasserie Dunham's "Bière de Foudre". & Matt was drinking Henderson Brewing Company's "Devastation" the Black Lager it is Dark German Lager with a balance of roasted and smooth malt flavours, medium body, dryness and light hop bitterness makes for dangerously drinkable beer. Devastation On The Nation 2020 featuring Rotting Christ, Borknagar, Wolfheart, Abigail Williams, and Imperial Triumphant has been postponed due to the effects of the COVID- 19 Virus. But Daniel DeFonce, the Vox&Hops Alumni behind Metal Festival Tours & Continental Touring has already managed to secure tour dates for Devastation on the Nation 2021 featuring the exact same lineup. Devastation on the Nation 2021 with run from February 11th - March 14th 2021. Mad love & respect to Daniel DeFonce for pulling this together so quickly...I am impressed! All of the upcoming Vox&Hops Craft Beer Parties & Events are for the time being either cancelled or postponed. COVID- 19 must be taken seriously & social distancing is the best step towards curving its disastrous effects. We shall all emerge from this stronger, smarter & unified. The impact of the COVID- 19 Virus on the entertainment industry is monstrous. Some of your favourite artists may be struggling to get by right now & desperately need your help. The best way to do that is by buying their music, merchandise & other goods. I have created a list of all of the Vox&Hops Almuni's Merchandise Pages for you to peruse so that you can support your favourite artists. Trust me they need it... It is also essential to support our local Craft Beer Breweries now. If you are going to be drinking craft beer during your time in Social Isolation make sure that it is a Local Craft Beer. It would be a shame if we lost some breweries to COVID- 19...Craft Beer or nothing!
36 min