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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This is Brewtal North America
An in depth look into how Brewtal North America came to life. Throughout the week of June 21-25, 22 Vox&Hops collaborative beers were released all across the United States & Canada. How exactly did that happen?
46 min
177
Not Being the Guy From That One Band with Justi...
Justin Pearson of The Locust, Dead Cross & Three One G Records & I have a conversation about how he coped with 2020, his 1st brew, the soundtrack of his youth, his 1st shows, Three One G Records, curating a career via collaborations, Planet Satan, the best part of the pandemic & his hangover cure.
64 min
178
Returning to Iceland with Óskar Logi Ágústsson ...
Óskar Logi Ágústsson of The Vintage Caravan & I have a conversation about how he coped with 2020, his 1st brews, the soundtrack of his youth, his 1st shows, the Icelandic Scene, leaving Iceland & coming back, "Monuments", filling the void, The Vintage Caravan Brew & his hangover cure.
47 min
179
Extreme Fighting & Circle Pits with The Warmast...
The Warmaster Josh Barnett & I have a conversation about how he strived in 2020, his 1st brews, the soundtrack of his youth, being a metalhead, being a fighter, the lack of extreme metal athletes, Josh Barnett's "Bloodsport", a Barnett Brew & his hangover cure.
56 min
180
Montreal is a City of Excellence in Heavy Metal...
Craig Sauvé & I have a conversation about how he coped with 2020, his 1st Brews, the soundtrack of his youth, his 1st shows, his time as a musician, making Montreal a City of Excellence in Heavy Metal, how to affect change & his hangover cure.
43 min
181
People Need Art with Laure Le Prunenec of Igorr...
Laure Le Prunenec of Igorrr & Rïcïnn & I have a conversation about how she coped with 2020, her 1st beers, the soundtrack of her youth, artistic freedom, "Nereïd", if she could make her own beer & her hangover cure.
45 min
182
Keeping NEIPAs Fresh with Gabriel Dulong of Biè...
Gabriel Dulong of Bière Boréale & I have a conversation about how he coped with 2020, his 1st brews, how he became a brewer, if he ever listened to metal, his 1st show, IPA du Nord-Est, freedom from flagships, keeping the beer fresh, collabs & his hangover cure.
41 min
183
Thirsty Thursday LIVE with Chris Kells & Mihael...
Chris Kells & Mihaela Petrescu & I have a conversation about how they coped with 2020, their 1st brews, joining the Vox&Hops Crew, working on Brewtal North America & if they could create their own unique collab for themselves.
32 min
184
Choosing the Right Bandmates with Wayne Lozinak...
Wayne Lozinak of Hatebreed & I have a conversation about how he coped with 2020, his 1st brews, how Breedbrew came to be, playing Montreal, the soundtrack of his youth, his 1st shows, their writing process, Weight Of The False Self, his plan b & his hangover cure.
40 min
185
The Art of Podcasting with Dewey Halpaus of The...
Dewey Halpaus of The Peer Pleasure Podcast & I have a conversation about his 1st shows, being signed to Equal Vision Records, booking guests, an interview he wishes he could do again, making it profitable & the best advice he received.
100 min
186
We are not a Supergroup with Duane Denison of T...
Duane Denison of Tomahawk & The Jesus Lizard & I have a conversation about how he coped with 2020, working in a library, his first beers, the soundtrack to his youth, his 1st shows, Tonic Immobility, Supergroups, where he finds inspiration, what he thinks of extreme metal, a Tomahawk Beer & his hangover cure.
39 min
187
The Devil Has Returned to Drink Our Lake with P...
Pontus Levahn of Horndal & I have a conversation about how he coped with 2020, Lake Drinker the album & the collab, his 1st brews, the soundtrack of his youth, finally playing with his brother, how he has been filling the void & his hangover cure.
40 min
188
500 Kids in a Church with Mike Schleibaum of Da...
Mike Schleibaum of Darkest Hour, Zealot RIP & Be Well & I have a conversation about having his 1st beer at 30, how he coped with 2020, the soundtrack of his youth, his 1st shows, playing Montreal, Zealot RIP, the Darkest Hour DC Brau brew & his hangover cure.
70 min
189
The Culture of Beer & Metal with Todd Haug & Ch...
Todd Haug & Chris Boggess of 3 Floyds Brewing & I have a conversation about how they coped with 2020, their 1st brews, how they got into the world of Craft Beer, the soundtrack of their youth, their 1st shows, the 1st Metal Brewery, the surge of new Metal themed breweries, Collaborating with bands, Dark Lord Day & their hangover cures.
39 min
190
Misogynistic Elitists Suck with Skye Sweetnam &...
Skye Sweetnam & Matt Drake of Sumo Cyco & I have a conversation about how they coped with 2020, their 1st brews, just the right amount of alcohol, the soundtrack of their youths, their 1st shows, dropping "Initiation" during a pandemic, why they haven't done a Livestream, filling the void, misogynistic elitists, a Sumo Cyco brew & their hangover cure.
49 min
191
Partying Till 10am with Devin Swank of Sanguisu...
Devin Swank of Sanguisugabogg & I have a conversation about how he coped with 2020, his 1st brews, the soundtrack of his youth, how he got into extreme vocals, his 1st shows, releasing "Tortured Whole" during a pandemic, a Doug Swank of Sanguisugabogg brew, an epic tour story & his hangover cure.
32 min
192
Thirsty Thursday Q&A
It had been a while since I had to connect with the wonderful humans of the Thirsty Thursday Gang so I decided to do a good old fashioned Q&A session with them.
37 min
193
Killer Food For Backstage Passes with Chef Bria...
Chef Brian Tsao of Loss Becomes & I have a conversation about his first brews, the soundtrack of his youth, his 1st shows, music vs cooking, becoming the Metal Chef, Loss Becomes, Beauty & Essex, Mission Subs, a Chef Brian Tsao Brew, how he finds balance & his hangover cure.
53 min
194
The 9 Year Old Metal Elitist with Rick Giordano...
Rick Giordano of The Lion's Daughter & I have a conversation about how he coped with 2020, his 1st brews, the soundtrack to his youth, his 1st shows, creating & releasing "Skin Show" during a pandemic, livestream performances, a dream release tour, how he has been filling the void & his hangover cure.
36 min
195
It All Started with the Prog Rock & Biker Shows...
Félix B. Desfossés & Ian Campbell the creators of No Speed Limit: Québec Metal & I have a conversation about their 1st brews, their 1st shows, the evolution of the Québec Metal Scene, why they chose to write a book, the biggest challenges, translating it to English & their hangover cure.
59 min
196
Do I Keep Asking Questions Or Do I Save the Cat...
Eddy Torres of the RRBG Podcast & I have a conversation about how he coped with 2020, his 1st brews, the soundtrack to his youth, his 1st shows, the RRBG Podcast, an interview he would like to redo, the impact of the pandemic on the podcast & his hangover cure.
47 min
197
I Miss My Friends with Promoters & Booking Agen...
A conversation with my promoter & booking agent friends from around the globe to shine some light on the impact of the pandemic on their careers, how they have hustled to stay alive, when they think touring shall return & what they miss the most.
35 min
198
From Watching Metallica with his Sleeping Grand...
Johnny Christ of Avenged Sevenfold & I have a conversation about how he coped with 2020, his 1st brews, the soundtrack of his youth, his 1st shows, the Drinks with Johnny podcast, dream guests, an Avenged Sevenfold Brew & his hangover cure.
51 min
199
From Banging Heads to Brewing Hype with Derrick...
Derrick Robertson & Zack Heuff of BreWskey & I have a conversation about how they coped with 2020, their 1st brews, how they got into Brewing, how they deal with the Hype, where they find inspiration, healthy competition, the future of Craft Beer, being Metalheads & their Hangover Cures.
63 min
200
Somewhere Between Slayer & Taylor Swift with To...
Tom Smith of The Acacia Strain & I have a conversation about how he coped with 2020, his 1st brews, being straight edge for 5 years, the soundtrack of his youth, his 1st shows, T W Smith Guitars, Flick Filled Land Podcast, dropping Slow Decay during a pandemic, a The Acacia Strain brew, the best part of the pandemic & his hangover cure.
50 min