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
151
Relieving the Pressure with Rik Zander of Evergrey
Rik Zander of Evergrey & I have a conversation about how he coped with 2020/2021, his 1st beers, the soundtrack of his youth, his 1st shows, "A Heartless Portrait (The Orphean Testament)", his solo work, keyboards in metal and his hangover cure.
36 min
152
Quitting Drinking Gave Me Superpowers with Bill...
Bill Hudson of NorthTale / Doro / I am Morbid & I have a conversation about how he coped with 2020/2021, taking time to write NorthTale, being Sober, life as a hired gun, how he has been filling the void and the silver lining to his pandemic.
56 min
153
Manitoba Metalfest with Jesse Mathewson of KEN ...
Jesse Mathewson of KEN mode, Daniel Dekay of Exciter, Chris Soutsos of Thrashed & I have a conversation about their 1st beers, the soundtrack of their youths, their 1st shows, Winnipeg, Monetizing Metal, Metal Health & their hangover cures.
38 min
154
The Nature of Creative Collaboration with Matt ...
Matt Medeiros of Kalopsia / Ruinous & I have a conversation about how he coped with 2020/2021, the soundtrack of his youth, his 1st shows, being sober, his time with Tombs, his creative identity & the silver lining of the pandemic.
58 min
155
Blast Beats & Brews Fest
A conversation about Blast Beats & Brews Fest that is taking place on May 21st in Avondale Estates, Georgia.
42 min
156
Sharing Control with Nikita Kamprad of Der Weg ...
Nikita Kamprad of Der Weg einer Freiheit & I have a conversation about how he coped with 2020/2021, his 1st beer, the soundtrack of his youth, his 1st shows, "Noktvrn", being a producer, how he has been filling the void of performing & his hangover cure.
41 min
157
All In with David Stepanavicius of Atræ Bilis
David Stepanavicius of Atræ Bilis & I have a conversation about how he coped with 2020/2021, his 1st beers, the soundtrack of his youth, his 1st shows, "Apexapien", working with Christian Donaldson, a Atræ Bilis Collab & the silver lining of the pandemic.
43 min
158
Musical Freedom with Shawter of Dagoba
Shawter of Dagoba & I have a conversation about who he coped with 2020/2021, his 1st beers, the soundtrack of his youth, his 1st shows, "By Night", a Dagoba Collab, how he has been filling the void of performing & his hangover cure.
37 min
159
Creating Music vs Touring with Alex Baillie of ...
Alex Baillie of Cognizance & I have a conversation about how he coped with 2020/2021, his 1st beers. the soundtrack of his youth, his 1st shows, working with Christian Donaldson, "Upheaval", his stomach issues, a Cognizance Collab & the joys of not getting hungover.
46 min
160
Enjoying the Ride with Alexander Jones of Undeath
Alexander Jones of Undeath & I have a conversation about how he has been since the last time he was on the podcast, fighting the hops, the explosion of Undeath, getting 5b Management, Breaking the Law PR, It's Time...To Rise from the Grave, tour lessons & how his hangovers have evolved.
50 min
161
Rehab Saved Me with Adam Roethlisberger of Vitriol
Adam Roethlisberger of Vitriol & I have a conversation about how he coped with 2020/2021, the soundtrack of his youth, his 1st shows, entering rehab, new Vitriol material & the silver lining of the pandemic.
48 min
162
Happy Little Accidents with Sébastien Croteau o...
Sébastien Croteau of Necrotic Mutation & The Monster Factory & I have a conversation about how he coped with 2020/2021, his 1st Beers, being a part of Brewtal North America, playing Brewtal Montreal 2021, The Monster Factory & so much more.
134 min
163
Devastation on the Nation 2022
Daniel DeFonce of Metal Festival Tours, Lars Nedland of Borknagar, Ken Sorceron of Abigail Williams / Vale of Pnath, Dennis Mikula of Ghost Bath & Jason Asberry / Jesse Schobel of Stormruler & I have a conversation about Devastation on the Nation 2022.
34 min
164
Vocal Identity with Adam Clemans of Skeletonwit...
Adam Clemans (Skeletonwitch, Pulchra Morte & Shaidar Logoth) & I have a conversation about how he coped with 2020/2021, his 1st beers, working at Barrel Theory Beer Co, the soundtrack of his youth, his 1st shows, playing Heavy Montreal, Andrew Gerrity, vocal identity in different projects, joining Skeletonwitch & his hangover cure.
45 min
165
The Return of George Corpsegrinder Fisher of Ca...
George Corpsegrinder Fisher of Cannibal Corpse & I have a conversation about how he coped with 2021, decorating for the holidays, his 1st beer, his 1st shows, his new solo record, working with Jamey Jasta, being the most wholesome metal dad & his hangover cure.
61 min
166
At Least There Was Rock Camp with Mathias Lillm...
Mathias Lillmåns of Finntroll, DISPYT & ...And Oceans & I have a conversation about how he coped with 2020/2021, his 1st beers, the soundtrack of his youth, his 1st shows, discovering harsh vocals, Montreal, Rock Camp, finding balance between all his projects, a Finntroll Craft Beer & his hangover cure.
54 min
167
Thanks to the Community with Matt Heafy of Trivium
Matt Heafy of Trivium & I have a conversation about how he coped with 2020/2021, his 1st beers, the soundtrack of his youth, his 1st shows, Twitch, "In the Court of the Dragon", Extreme Metal, Ibaraki, balance & his hangover cure.
58 min
168
Metal Sax with Vince Wilquin of Fractal Universe
Vince Wilquin of Fractal Universe & I have a conversation about how he coped with 2020/2021, his 1st beers, the soundtrack of his youth, his 1st shows, learning the saxophone, "The Impassable Horizon", teaching music, Twitch, Saxophone in Metal, how he has been filling the void, a Fractal Universe Brew & his hangover cure.
37 min
169
C'est Juste D'La Bière with Beerism, Hoppy Bitc...
Noah of Beerism, Gabri-Ailes AKA Hoppy Bitch, Craig of BAOS Podcast, Kevin of La Canette, Max of BG Brasserie Urbaine & I have a conversation about our brand new 4-Pack Collab "C'est Juste D'La Bière".
55 min
170
Reconnecting with Alissa White-Gluz of Arch Enemy
Alissa White-Gluz of Arch Enemy & I have a conversation about how she coped with 2020/2021, the soundtrack of her youth, her 1st shows, being straight edge, "Deceivers", more clean vocals, being from Montreal, vegan activism, the power of Patreon, her solo record & the silver lining of her pandemic.
62 min
171
Lyrics as a Weapon with Manuel Gagneux of Zeal ...
Manuel Gagneux of Zeal & Ardor & I have a conversation about how he coped with 2020/2021, his 1st beers, the soundtrack of his youth, his 1st shows, the new Zeal & Ardor album, how he has been filling the void, a Zeal & Ardor Brew & his hangover cure.
35 min
172
Hail Hath with AJ Viana, Frank Albanese, Greg N...
AJ Viana, Frank Albanese, Greg Nottis & Peter Brown of Hath & I have a conversation about how they coped with 2020/2021, their 1st beers, their 1st shows, "All That Was Promised", being a part of Brewtal North America, how they have been filling the void of performing & their hangover cures.
72 min
173
Sober Alumni with Gore of Erimha, Mathieu Bérub...
Gore of Erimha, Mathieu Bérubé of Teramobil/Unhuman & Cory Hofing of Crimson Shadows & I have a conversation about how the have been coping with 2020/2021, no longer drinking since their last time on the podcast, advice they wish they heard, touring again & new habits.
58 min
174
For My Health with Eric Morotti of Suffocation
Eric Morotti of Suffocation & I have a conversation about how he coped with 2020/2021, his 1st Beers, discovering the drums, his 1st Shows, Montreal, taking a break from Alcohol, Frank Mullen, the new Suffocation album, working with Christian Donaldson, how he has been filling the void & hangover cure.
56 min
175
Saying Goodbye to Hangovers with John Jarvis of...
John Jarvis of Scour & I have a conversation about how he coped with 2020/2021, the soundtrack of his youth, his 1st Shows, becoming Sober, Scour, Jarvis Booking & Management & the best part of the pandemic.
62 min