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
51
Picking Up Steam with Adam Reider the Director ...
Adam Reider the Director of Woodland Grey & I have a conversation about how 2023 has been so far, his 1st beers, the soundtrack of his youth, the Montreal music scene, Obey the Flame festival, "Woodland Grey", metal in movies and how he Fights the Hops.
83 min
52
Wolf Howls with Cornelius Althammer of Ahab
Cornelius Althammer of Ahab & I have a conversation about how 2023 has been so far, his 1st beers, the state of the world, the soundtrack of his youth, "The Coral Tombs", mental health, Fight the Hops and his hangover cure.
58 min
53
Creating Disasters with A.A. Williams
A.A. Williams and I have a conversation about taking breaks, her first beer, the soundtrack of her youth, her first shows, "As The Moon Rests", mental health, how she Fights the Hops & her hangover cure.
68 min
54
This is Brewtal Winnipeg
A conversation with Cory Thomas of Ninjacat Productions, Logan Picton of Kilter Brewing, Andrew Sookram of Sookram's Brewing, Dakota Bertholet of Murder Capital, Wyatt King of hopscotchbattlescars, Ryan Kennedy of WAKE & Alex Erian of Despised Icon about their time at Brewtal Winnipeg.
64 min
55
Dreaming Yourself Away with Niklas Åström of EF
Niklas Åström of EF & I have a conversation about his 1st beers, the soundtrack of his youth, his 1st shows, "We Salute You, You and You!", post-rock music, mental health & his hangover cure.
58 min
56
Faked It Til He Made It with Daniel Dekay of Ex...
Daniel Dekay of Exciter & I have a conversation about how 2023 has been so far, finding balance, being a part of Exciter, metal media, interviews, how he Fights the Hops and so much more.
88 min
57
Great Expectations with Adam Easterling & Mike ...
Adam Easterling, Mike White of Orthodox & I have a conversation about how 2023 has been so far, the soundtracks of their youth, their 1st shows, "Learning To Dissolve", Nu Metal in 2023, being sober and how they Fight the Hops.
63 min
58
A Healthy Addiction with Blake Louis Prince of ...
Blake Louis Prince of TEETH, my co-host Colby Bungay & I have a conversation about the soundtrack of his youth, his 1st shows, discovering his voice, signing to Nuclear Blast, Devils Night, Hamilton is Hell, being Sober, Fight the Hops & a TEETH collab.
83 min
59
A Sober Gerrity with Andrew Gerrity the Tour Ma...
Andrew Gerrity the Tour Manager & I have a conversation about becoming sober, mental health, Fight the Hops and how he has been trying to relax more.
66 min
60
Above the Pencil with Melissa Cross (The Zen of...
Melissa Cross & I have a conversation about the soundtrack of her youth, her first shows, becoming a voice teacher, setting into the world of extreme vocals, The Zen of Screaming, modern extreme vocal coaches & being sober.
72 min
61
Late to the Party with Wednesday 13
Wednesday 13 & I have a conversation about the soundtrack of his youth, his 1st shows, writing for pleasure, "Horrifier", no longer drinking & mental health.
47 min
62
The Joys of Failing with Andrew Thorp King the ...
Andrew Thorp King the Author / Owner of Thorp Records & I have a conversation about his book "Failure Rules!", the soundtrack of his youth, his 1st shows, starting Thorp Records, writing, metal in finance, Fight the Hops & his hangover cure.
44 min
63
Getting Comfortable Being Uncomfortable with Ti...
Timothy Zydek of To Øl Brewing & I have a conversation about his 1st beers, becoming a brewer, working for To Øl Brewing, the soundtrack of his youth, metal & beer, mental health, Fight the Hops & his hangover cure.
52 min
64
DIY with Fang Vonwrathenstein of Lords of the T...
Fang Vonwrathenstein of Lords of the Trident & I have a conversation about Japanese Toilets, his 1st beers, the soundtrack of his youth, his 1st shows, discovering his voice, DIY, Mad with Power Fest, Fight the Hops & his hangover cure.
106 min
65
Improvising with Will Severin and Rob Lindquist...
Will Severin and Rob Lindquist of Crazy Swedes & I have a conversation about the past few years, their 1st beers, home brewing, "Good Beers Gone Bad", the soundtrack of their youth, their 1st shows, experimental music, collabs and their hangover cures.
55 min
66
Striving Through Struggles with Dave Carlo & Mi...
Dave Carlo & Mike Campagnolo of Razor & I have a conversation about their 1st beers, the soundtrack of their youths, their 1st shows, "Cycle of Contempt", a 25 year break, internet trolls, being from Canada & their hangover cures.
54 min
67
Persistence with Robin Staps of The Ocean / Pel...
Robin Staps of The Ocean / Pelagic Records & I have a conversation about how he coped with his time off, his 1st beers, the soundtrack of his youth, Loic's injury, Pelagic Records, the new The Ocean record & his hangover cure.
51 min
68
Top 10 Québec Microbreweries of 2022 with Craig...
2022 was another 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.
84 min
69
The Top 10 Albums of 2022 with the Vox&Hops Alb...
The Vox&Hops Album Review Crew & I sat down to discuss our Top 10 Albums of 2022.
104 min
70
True Balkan Rakija with Bill Gould of Faith No ...
Bill Gould of Faith No More & I have a conversation about coped throughout the past years, his 1st beers, Yebiga, Koolarrow Records, Brujeria, the 1992 Riot in Montreal, mental health & his hangover cure.
56 min
71
The Old School Way with Tom Angelripper of Sodom
Tom Angelripper of Sodom & I have a conversation about how he coped with their time off, his 1st beers, the soundtrack of his youth, his 1st shows, "40 Years at War - The Greatest Hell of Sodom", being Old School, the new generation of Thrash, retiring one day & his hangover cure.
46 min
72
Telling Stories with Michael Centrone
Michael Centrone & I have a conversation about putting down his microphone and picking up a pen, his 1st beers, the soundtrack of his youth, his 1st shows, writing poetry, releasing "Powerless Machine" & so much more.
70 min
73
Designing your Universe with Coen Janssen of Epica
Coen Janssen of Epica & I have a conversation about how he coped with his time off, his 1st beers, the soundtrack of his youth, his 1st shows, "The Alchemy Project", making piano cool, Montreal, mental health and his hangover cure.
52 min
74
The Ghost Hour with Derek Engemann of Scour
Derek Engemann of Scour & I have a conversation about how he coped with his time off, his 1st beers, the soundtrack of his youth, his 1st shows, a haunted house he lived in, working with Phil Anselmo, the upcoming Pantera Tribute shows & his hangover cure.
62 min
75
Building Little Sweden in St. Louis with Jesse ...
Jesse Schobel, Jason Asberry of Stormruler & I have a conversation about how they have been since DOTN 2022, the evolution of their craft beer palate, "Sacred Rites & Black Magick", having a rotating live lineup, a Stormruler Collab, mental health & their updated hangover cures.
45 min