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
26
Ending the Hiatus with Eric Burnet of Derelict
Eric Burnet of Derelict & I have a conversation about his 1st beers, the soundtrack of his youth, his 1st shows, taking a break, deciding to come back, how he fights the hops and his hangover cure.
49 min
27
Getting What You Put In with Karl Sanders of Nile
Karl Sanders of Nile & I have a conversation about his 1st beers, the soundtrack of his youth, playing guitar, staying healthy on the road, "The Underworld Awaits Us All" and so much more.
51 min
28
Making Patches with Francis Pelletier of Overth...
Francis Pelletier of Overthrown Patches & I have a conversation about his musical journey, his 1st beers, working in the beer industry, starting Overthrown Patches and his hangover cure.
46 min
29
Beer and Movies with Adam Zuniga of View from t...
Adam Zuniga of View from the Edge & I have a conversation about beer, metal and his new movie View from the Edge.
31 min
30
A 22 Year Hiatus with Chris Fox & Nick Miller o...
Chris Fox / Nick Miller & I have a conversation about Kumas Corner, their 1st beers, the soundtrack of their youths, returning after 22 years, Billy Strings & their hangover cures.
24 min
31
The Next Tour with Scott Lewis of Carnifex
Scott Lewis of Carnifex & I have a conversation about drinking again, the soundtrack of his youth, discovering his voice, The Necromanteum Tour Part II and his hangover cure.
54 min
32
Emotive Vocals with Lukas Nicolai of Mental Cru...
Lukas Nicolai of Mental Cruelty & I have a conversation about the Necromanteum Part II tour, his 1st beers, discovering his voice, joining Mental Cruelty, screaming with emotions and his hangover cure.
43 min
33
Persistent New Zealanders with Alex Paul of Org...
Alex Paul of Organectomy & I have a conversation about humor in metal, his first beers, discovering extreme music, being in a band from New Zealand, the Necromanteum Part II tour and so much more.
45 min
34
Lessons Learnt at Dominos with Austin Hayes of ...
Austin Hayes of Heavy//Hitter & I have a conversation about getting into music, working at Dominos, discovering his voice, the Necomanteum Part II tour and so much more.
49 min
35
Haze Wars 2024
Haze Wars 2024 took place at Le Relais Boréale on August 1st and I had the chance to sit down with members of Le Relais Boréale, Yakima Chief Hops, Sir John Brewing, Wills Beer, Kahnawake Brewing, BreWskey, as well as with Philippe Brousseau & PA of the iPA Podcast.
94 min
36
The Interesting Choice with Bill Muir AKA SGT V...
Bill Muir AKA SGT Vegan & I have a conversation about being a vegan activist and so much more.
53 min
37
The Namaste Era with AJ Good of The House of Masks
AJ Good of The House of Masks & I have a conversation about the soundtrack of his youth, his 1st shows, masks, creating The House of Masks, Palefest and how he Fights the Hops.
47 min
38
Into the Netaverse with Brittney Slayes of Unle...
Brittney Slayes of Unleash the Archers & I have a conversation about becoming a mother, Phantoma and how she Fights the Hops.
28 min
39
Suffer & Survive with Anthony Barone of All Tha...
Anthony Barone & I have a conversation about his 1st beers, the soundtrack of his youth, his 1st shows, stepping in to play with bands, working with Christian Donaldson, writing drums & how he fights the hops.
51 min
40
Collaborating with Marius Prins & Jordi van Put...
Marius Prins & Jordi van Putten of Throwing Bricks as well as Shira van der Wouden of Ontaard & I have a conversation about their 1st beers, the soundtrack of their youths, their musical journeys, their split "Oud Zeer" & their hangover cures.
50 min
41
Filling In with Travis LaBerge of Splattered & ...
Travis LaBerge of (Splattered & Almost Dead) & I have a conversation about his 1st beers, the soundtrack of his youth, his 1st shows, filling in for bands, being a metal dad, how he fights the hops and his hangover cure.
53 min
42
Striving for More with Ryan Felps of Summoning ...
Ryan Felps of Summoning the Lich & I have a conversation about his 1st beers, being mostly sober, the soundtrack of his youth, picking up the guitar, "Under the Reviled Throne", being a mechanic and how he fights the hops.
56 min
43
Two Juno Winners Walk Into a Bar with Dan Clear...
Dan Cleary of Striker and I have a conversation about his craft beer evolution, the truth behind the Junos, being an independent band, "Ultrapower", channeling the 80s, writing hooks and so much more.
56 min
44
Post-Metal with Sarp Keski of Bipolar Architecture
Sarp Keski of Bipolar Architecture & I have a conversation about his 1st beers, the soundtrack of his youth, Turkey's Metal Scene, Post-Metal, Pelagic Records and his hangover cure.
37 min
45
Drumming with Dylan Marks of Atheist
Dylan Marks of Atheist & I have a conversation about his 1st beers, the soundtrack of his youth, his 1st shows, joining Atheist, bartending, teaching music to children, new Atheist material and his hangover cure.
38 min
46
Spitting Fire with Muffi of Sunset Bar
Muffi of Sunset Bar & I have a conversation about the Swiss Metal scene, running the Sunset Bar in Martigny Switzerland and so much more.
18 min
47
Dracula on a Boat with Dom Grimard (Cryptopsy, ...
Dom Grimard (Cryptopsy, The Last Felony & Ion Dissonance) & I have a conversation about The Unquestionable Blasphemy Tour, his 1st beers, craft beer, the soundtrack of his youth, his 1st shows, the end of The Last Felony, switching to bass, being a producer & his hangover cure.
42 min
48
KittiePIG with Morgan Lander & Esjay Jones
Morgan Lander / Esjay Jones of KittiePIG & I have a conversation about their first beers, creating KittiePIG, making it a non-alcoholic, the brewing process, distribution, the future of the brand and their hangover cure.
37 min
49
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
50
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