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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Life is Penance with Tommy Victor of Prong
Tommy Victor of Prong & I have a conversation about being sober, his 1st beers, the soundtrack of his youth, his 1st shows, the modern music industry, a new Prong album, his biggest regrets & mental health.
59 min
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In Abeyance & Flayed the Swine with Chris Kells
Chris Kells & I have a conversation about creating the new Cryptopsy videos for our new album "As Gomorrah Burns".
46 min
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As Gomorrah Burns with Flo Mounier, Christian D...
Flo Mounier, Christian Donaldson, Oli Pinard and myself have a conversation about our new album "As Gomorrah Burns".
51 min
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Taking Chances with Zach Jeter of Olkoth
Zach Jeter of Olkoth & I have a conversation about his 1st beers, the soundtrack of his youth, his 1st shows, growing up in a small town, "At the Eye of Chaos", filling in with Hideous Divinity and his hangover cure.
62 min
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Caribbean Brutality with Sievan Siewsarran of L...
Sievan Siewsarran of Lynchpin and I have a conversation about coming to Canada to work with Christian Donaldson, his 1st beers, the soundtrack of his youth, his 1st shows, metal music in the Caribbean, inspiring future generations of musicians & his hangover cure.
50 min
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The Whole Picture with Mallika Sundaramurthy of...
Mallika Sundaramurthy of Unfathomable Ruination / Emasculator & I have a conversation about her 1st beers, the soundtrack of her youth, discovering her voice, the end of Abnormality, joining Unfathomable Ruination, running Ultimate Massacre Productions, being a freelance artist & her hangover cure.
57 min
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Expanding and Experimenting with Justin McKinne...
Justin McKinney of The Zenith Passage & I have a conversation about his 1st beers, the soundtrack of his youth, his 1st shows, picking up the guitar, working with Dave Otero, "Datalysium", mental health, how he Fights the Hops & his hangover cure.
54 min
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A Different Perspective of Deathcore with David...
David Simonich of Signs of the Swarm & I have a conversation about his 1st beers, no longer drinking, cannabis, discovering his voice, "Amongst the Low & Empty", working with Bradley Zorgdrager, collabs and how he fights the hops.
66 min
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Embracing Nostalgia with Vicky Psarakis & Robby...
Vicky Psarakis & Robby J. Fonts of Sicksense & I have a conversation about launching the band in Montreal, Nu Metal, the birth of Sicksense, how they write songs, the best / worst parts of being in a band with your spouse, the end of The Agonist, mental health and how they Fight The Hops.
51 min
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Electronic Metal with Colin Cadell of Monsters ...
Colin Cadell of Monsters Around Us & I have a conversation about his 1st beers, his 1st shows, damaging his voice, creating Monsters Around Us, how he fights the hops and his hangover cure.
68 min
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Creating New Sounds with Blake Wyland of The To...
Blake Wyland of The Tone Mob & I have a conversation about 2023 so far, his 1st beers, the soundtrack of his youth, his 1st shows, podcasting, being financially viable, being a part of Sound Talent Media, mental health, Stringjoy & his hangover cure.
56 min
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Armstrong Metalfest 2023 with Bretton Melanson ...
Bretton Melanson, Sean Langlands & I have a conversation about the soundtrack of their youths, their 1st shows, building Armstrong Metalfest, complications along the way, the future of the festival & their hangover cures.
51 min
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Falling Into It with Carson Pace of The Callous...
Carson Pace of The Callous Daoboys & I have a conversation about 2023 so far, being sober, the soundtrack of his youth, his 1st shows, discovering his voice, "Celebrity Therapist", writing memorable hooks, mental health & how he fights the hops.
66 min
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Blending the Unblendable with ChaotH of Vvon D...
ChaotH of Vvon Dogma I & I have a conversation about being sober, the soundtrack of his youth, his 1st shows, his journey towards a 9 string bass, the end of Unexpect. becoming a solo artist, "The Kvlt of Glitch", mental health & what he is doing to fight the hops.
56 min
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A Thread of Anxiety with Anthony Cwan of Withou...
Anthony Cwan of Without Waves & I have a conversation about preshow rituals, the soundtrack of his youth, his musical identity, "Comedian", mental health & his hangover cure.
49 min
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Artistic Integrity with Vespasian & Horaz of Im...
Vespasian & Horaz of Imperium Dekadenz & I have a conversation about their 1st beers, shows, modern black metal, metal health and their hangover cures.
26 min
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A Serendipitous Life with David Ellefson of Dieth
David Ellefson of Dieth & I have a conversation about being sober, the soundtrack of his youth, his 1st shows, Dieth, his musical identity, dealing with clickbait press & how he fights the hops.
50 min
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Connected to the Land with Pierre Carroz of Herod
Pierre Carroz of Herod & I have a conversation about being gluten intolerant, the soundtrack of his youth, his 1st shows, "Iconoclast". mental health, Fight the Hops & his hangover cure.
54 min
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This is Haze Wars
On Saturday May 6th at Kahnawake Brewing the 1st edition of Yakima Chief Hops presents Vox&Hops Haze Wars took place. Sir John Brewing, Kahnawake Brewing, Microbrasserie Jackalhop, Brasserie du Bas Canada, BG Brasserie Urbaine & Toltèk Brasseur Artisan went head to head to create their best Mono Hop IPA using HBC586 Hops. HBC586 Hops is an experimental hops that is known to be herbaceous & showcase a large melody of fruity flavours such as mango and citrus.
41 min
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Wearing Many Hats with Bruce Lamont of Yakuza
Bruce Lamont of Yakuza & I have a conversation about 2023 so far, Brewtal North America, "Sutra", multiple musical identities, sax in metal, Brain Tentacles, mental health, Fight the Hops & his updated hangover cure.
57 min
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A Part of the Tribe with Dreadnought, n0trixx &...
Dreadnought, n0trixx & FMA + 12 Gage of the Neurodivergent Crew & I have a conversation about their 1st beers, the soundtrack of their youths, being neurodivergent & creating the Neurodivergent Crew.
92 min
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Creative Limitations with Sefan De Graef of Psy...
Sefan De Graef of Psychonaut / Hippotraktor & I have a conversation about how 2023 has been so far, his 1st beers, the soundtrack of his youth, being in multiple projects, mental health, being a teacher, how he Fight the Hops and his hangover cure.
54 min
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Still Learning with Jei Doublerice of Despite E...
Jei Doublerice of Despite Exile & I have a conversation about his 1st beers, the soundtrack of his youth, his 1st shows, discovering his voice, modern deathcore, being a producer, mental health, fight the hops & his hangover cure.
60 min
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This is Brewtal Montreal
Heavy MTL presents Vox&Hops Brewtal Montreal 2023 was on April 15th at MTelus. During the event, I had the chance to talk with members of Clutch, Amigo the Devil, Nate Bergman, evenko and a bunch of Vox&Hops Heads.
98 min
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Kahnawake Brewing x La Cuvée 2023
On April 1st, I attended both Kahnawake Brewing's 5th Anniversary Party & La Cuvée. I had the chance to talk to killer people from Kahnawake Brewing, Jackalhop, Ras L'Bock, Beerism, La Canette, iPA Podcast, Maltéhops, Mellön and more!
32 min