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Vox&Hops Metal Podcast

Matt McGachy & Sound Talent Mediawww.soundtalentmedia.com
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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Episodes

Harsh Vocals with Dani Filth of Cradle of Filth

Dani Filth and I have a conversation about being sober, discovering his voice, the future of Harsh Vocals, "The Screaming of the Valkyries" and so much more. Throughout this chat, Dani drank some coffee while I enjoyed Pitch Black North x Cradle of Filth's "Dark Blood" the English breakfast tea. Photo Credit: @nachtfrostvisuals This is a Heavy MTL presents Vox&Hops episode! Heavy MTL is Montreal's premier metal promoter. They host one of North America's best Metal Festivals & present cou...

Jun 12, 202536 min

The End with Matt McGachy

An announcement about the future of Vox&Hops. Photo Credit: Maciej Pieloch This is a Heavy MTL presents Vox&Hops episode! Heavy MTL is Montreal's premier metal promoter. They host one of North America's best Metal Festivals & present countless amazing events during the rest of the year. I am truly honored & extremely excited to have them involved in the podcast. Make sure to check out Vox&Hops' Brewtal Awakenings Playlist which has been curated by the Metal Architect Jerry Mo...

Jun 05, 20257 minEp. 499

Anger and Fury with Frost

Frost and I have a conversation about his first beers, his first shows, evolving as a drummer and the The 1349 official beers which were brewed in partnership with Haandbryggeriet from Drammen in Norway. Throughout this chat, Frost drank some water while I enjoyed Goose Island's "Bourbon County Stout - 2022" the Imperial Stout aged in Bourbon Barrels with Intelligentsia Coffee. Photo Credit: Vesa Ranta This is a Heavy MTL presents Vox&Hops episode! Heavy MTL is Montreal's premier metal promo...

May 29, 202558 min

Māori Metal with Henry de Jong x Lewis de Jong & Tūranga Morgan-Edmonds of Alien Weaponry

Henry de Jong x Lewis de Jong & Tūranga Morgan-Edmonds of Alien Weaponry & I have a conversation about their first beers, their new album "Te Rā" & their hangover cures. Throughout this chat I enjoyed Bière Boréale's "Osmose" the 7% NEIPA that was brewed with Nelson Sauvin, Motueka & Citra Hops. This is a Heavy MTL presents Vox&Hops episode! Heavy MTL is Montreal's premier metal promoter. They host one of North America's best Metal Festivals & present countless amazing ev...

May 22, 202533 minEp. 497

Drinking Buddies with Fred Calderon of Carnifex

Fred Calderon of Carnifex & I have a conversation about the Necromanteum Part II tour, his 1st beers, the soundtrack of his youth, his 1st shows, what is up in the world of Carnifex and his hangover cure. Throughout this chat, Fred drank some coffee while I enjoyed Messorem Bracitorium's "Il Était Une Fois : Il Diavolo" the 4.8% Italian Pilsner. This is a Heavy MTL presents Vox&Hops episode! Heavy MTL is Montreal's premier metal promoter. They host one of North America's best Metal Festi...

May 15, 202547 minEp. 496

Modern Old-School Death Metal with Lord Foul of Civerous

Lord Foul and I have a conversation about his 1st beers, his 1st shows, discovering his voice, dealing with the follow up stress and his hangover cure. Throughout this chat, Lord Foul drank a Coors Light while I enjoyed Bière Boréale x Microbrasserie Jackalhop.'s "Rizpa" the 6.6% Rice NEIPA with Motueka and Strata Hops. This is a Heavy MTL presents Vox&Hops episode! Heavy MTL is Montreal's premier metal promoter. They host one of North America's best Metal Festivals & present countless a...

May 08, 202545 minEp. 495

Liquid Therapy with Jason Greenberg of Emo Night Foufs

Jason Greenberg of Emo Night Foufs & I have a conversation about how he ended up working in the Montreal music scene, discovering his voice and Emo Night Foufs. Throughout this chat, we drank Mellön Brasserie's "Pivo 11°" the 4.5% Czech Lager. This is a Heavy MTL presents Vox&Hops episode! Heavy MTL is Montreal's premier metal promoter. They host one of North America's best Metal Festivals & present countless amazing events during the rest of the year. I am truly honored & extrem...

May 01, 202541 minEp. 494

The Power of Lyrics with John Kevill of Warbringer

John Kevill of Warbringer & I have a conversation about our upcoming tour together; the "Infernal Bloodshed Over Europe Tour 2025" & his new album "Wrath And Ruin". Throughout this chat, John drank some water while I enjoyed Bière Boréale's "Regard Sur Prague" the 5% Czech / Bohemian lager. This is a Heavy MTL presents Vox&Hops episode! Heavy MTL is Montreal's premier metal promoter. They host one of North America's best Metal Festivals & present countless amazing events during t...

Mar 27, 202538 minEp. 493

Québec Metal with Christophe Gagné of the QC Metal Comic Book

Christophe Gagné of the QC Metal Comic Book & I have a conversation about the upcoming QC Metal Comic Book which Cryptopsy is a part of. Throughout this chat, we enjoyed Mellön Brasserie's "C'est Tout, C'est Rien" the 5% Rice Lager. This is a Heavy MTL presents Vox&Hops episode! Heavy MTL is Montreal's premier metal promoter. They host one of North America's best Metal Festivals & present countless amazing events during the rest of the year. I am truly honored & extremely excited...

Mar 20, 202530 minEp. 492

Bringing the Light with Scott Hoffman & Avinash Mittur of Nite

Scott Hoffman & Avinash Mittur of Nite & I have a conversation about their first beers, the soundtrack of their youths, their first shows, "Cult of the Serpent Sun", working with Season of Mist and their hangover cure. Throughout this chat, Avi drank some water and Scott drank Levante Brewing Company's "Birra Di Levante" the 4.9% Czech / Bohemian Pilsner while I enjoyed Bière Boréale's "Osmose" the 7% NEIPA that was hopped with Nelson Sauvin, Motueka & Citra Hops. This is a Season of...

Mar 13, 202536 minEp. 491

Suffering with Dominic Cifarelli of The Chronicles Of Israfel

Dominic Cifarelli of The Chronicles Of Israfel & I have a conversation about his 1st beer, living with Celiac disease, the soundtrack of his youth, the rise and fall of Pulse Ultra & the birth and evolution of The Chronicles Of Israfel. Throughout this chat, Dom drank Glutenberg's "Stout" while I enjoyed Brasserie Dieu du Ciel's "Sentinelle" the 5% Kölsch. This is a Heavy MTL presents Vox&Hops episode! Heavy MTL is Montreal's premier metal promoter. They host one of North America's b...

Mar 06, 20251 hr 7 minEp. 490

Bizarro Fiction with Vince Kramer

Vince Kramer & I have conversation about his 1st beers, becoming a metalhead, getting into writing, Bizarro Fiction, his new book "Let's Kill God" and his hangover cure. Throughout this chat, Vince drank Wayfinder Beer's "Golden Tiger" the 5.3% Czech Amber Lager while I enjoyed Mellön Brasserie's "La Bohème, La Bohème" the 5% Czech / Bohemianlager that was hopped with Saaz & Sladek Hops. This is a Heavy MTL presents Vox&Hops episode! Heavy MTL is Montreal's premier metal promoter. Th...

Feb 27, 202552 minEp. 489

Back to Dirty Death Metal with Jonas Bryssling of Retromorphosis

Jonas Bryssling of Retromorphosis & I have a conversation about his 1st beers, the soundtrack of his youth, his 1st shows, taking a break from Death Metal, Retromorphosis, collaborating with Season of Mist & so much more. Throughout this chat, Jonas drank some water while I enjoyed Brasserie Dieu du Ciel's "Ça Mon Ami, C’est Une Pinte!" the 5% Blonde Ale. This is a Season of Mist presents Vox&Hops episode! I am proud to have teamed up with Season of Mist, Cryptopsy's label, to showca...

Feb 20, 202536 minEp. 488

Head On with Zack Heuff of Bad Bones Beers

Zack Heuff of Bad Bones Beers & I have a conversation about his 1st beers, becoming a brewer, his life changing accident, staring Bad Bones Beer, the future and his hangover cure. Throughout this chat we drank Bad Bones Beer's "Pelvis" the 8.2% Extra Hoppy Ale that was hopped with Citra x Nectaron Hops as well as "Bed Ridden" the 9.2% Extra Hoppy Ale that was hopped with Pacific Sunrise x Rakau Hops. Make sure to check out Vox&Hops' Brewtal Awakenings Playlist which has been curated by t...

Feb 13, 20251 hr 7 minEp. 487

Distractions with Drew Slavik of See You Next Tuesday

Drew Slavik of See You Next Tuesday & I have a conversation about sobriety, discovering music. diving into different styles of music, music production & their very interesting split with Meth called "Asymmetrics". Throughout this chat, Drew drank some water while I enjoyed Avant-Garde Artisans Brasseurs' "Ciel Dégagé" the 5.3% Wild Ale. This is a Heavy MTL presents Vox&Hops episode! Heavy MTL is Montreal's premier metal promoter. They host one of North America's best Metal Festivals ...

Feb 06, 20251 hrEp. 486

Metal x Pizza & Craft Beers with Josh Lemke of Surly Brewing

Josh Lemke of Surly Brewing & I have a conversation about his 1st beers, becoming a metalhead, being an artist, working at Surly, Darkness Day, Pizza and so much more. Throughout this chat Josh drank Surly Brewing x Trve Brewing 's "Deathwestern" the 4.8% Dark Czech Lager while I enjoyed Surly Brewing's "Octoberfest" the 6% Märzen Lager. Make sure to check out Vox&Hops' Brewtal Awakenings Playlist which has been curated by the Metal Architect Jerry Monk himself on either Spotify or Apple...

Jan 30, 202528 minEp. 485

A Taste of Freedom with Benjamin Guerry of The Great Old Ones

Benjamin Guerry of The Great Old Ones & I have a conversation about his first beers, the soundtrack of his youth, discovering his love for creating music, embracing Lovecraft, his new album "Kadath", working with Season of Mist & his hangover cure. Throughout this chat, Benjamin drank some water while I enjoyed Boréale x Sir John Brewing's "Bébelles" the 5.1% NZ Pilsner. This is a Season of Mist presents Vox&Hops episode! I am proud to have teamed up with Season of Mist, Cryptopsy's ...

Jan 23, 202541 minEp. 484

Classical Music & Metal with Stéphane Lévesque of the OSM

Stéphane Lévesque of the OSM & I have a conversation about his 1st beers, picking up the bassoon, discovering metal music, beer collabs and working with Voivod. Throughout this chat, Stéphane drank Wills "Ghost Farm IPA" while I enjoyed Messorem's "Clivage Anatomique" the 7% IPA that was brewed with Phantasm, Citra, Mosaic T45, Talus Cryo Hops. This is a Heavy MTL presents Vox&Hops episode! Heavy MTL is Montreal's premier metal promoter. They host one of North America's best Metal Festi...

Jan 16, 202556 minEp. 483

Top 10 Québec Microbreweries of 2024 with Craig Thorn (BAOS Podcast), Noah Forrest (Beerism) & Nathan Lefebvre (Nathan Does Beer)

2024 was such a 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 & Nathan Lefebvre of Nathan Does Beer. Make sure to check out Vox&Hops' Brewtal Awakenings Playlist which has been curated by the Metal Architect Jerry Monk himself on either Spotify or Apple Music. This playlist is packed with all the freshest, sickest & most extreme albums each week!!!...

Jan 13, 202528 minEp. 482

Slinging Cotton with Chad Topor

Chad Topor & I have a conversation about getting into the music scene, becoming a professional merchandiser and tour manager. Throughout this chat, Chad and I enjoyed Mt. Begbie Brewing's "Full Send IPA" the 6.7% NEIPA. This is a Heavy MTL presents Vox&Hops episode! Heavy MTL is Montreal's premier metal promoter. They host one of North America's best Metal Festivals & present countless amazing events during the rest of the year. I am truly honored & extremely excited to have them...

Jan 09, 202531 minEp. 481

Top Albums of 2024 with the Vox&Hops Review Crew

The Vox&Hops Review Crew & I go through their top albums of 2024. Make sure to check out Vox&Hops' Brewtal Awakenings Playlist which has been curated by the Metal Architect Jerry Monk himself on either Spotify or Apple Music. This playlist is packed with all the freshest, sickest & most extreme albums each week! Episode Links: Website: https://www.voxandhops.com/ Join The Vox&Hops Mailing List: http://eepurl.com/hpu9F1 Join The Vox&Hops Thirsty Thursday Gang: https://www....

Jan 02, 202550 minEp. 480

Filling the Void with Simon McKay

Simon McKay & I have a conversation about the end of The Agonist, filling in for other bands & his new solo project. Throughout this chat, Simon drank a Peach x Mango Kombucha while I enjoyed 5e Baron's "Two Tales Pils" the 5% Pilsner. This is a Heavy MTL presents Vox&Hops episode! Heavy MTL is Montreal's premier metal promoter. They host one of North America's best Metal Festivals & present countless amazing events during the rest of the year. I am truly honored & extremely ...

Nov 28, 202453 minEp. 479

Devastation on the Nation 2024 with Daniel DeFonce

Daniel DeFonce & I have a conversation about Devastation on the Nation 2024. Throughout this chat, Daniel drank a Celsius "Sparkling Watermelon" while I enjoyed Pitch Black North x Cradle of Filth's "Dark Blood" the English breakfast tea. This is a Heavy MTL presents Vox&Hops episode! Heavy MTL is Montreal's premier metal promoter. They host one of North America's best Metal Festivals & present countless amazing events during the rest of the year. I am truly honored & extremely e...

Nov 21, 202442 minEp. 468

Images from the Pit with Matt Darcy

Matt Darcy & I have a conversation about his 1st beers, working in the beer industry, becoming a photographer, "Images from the Pit" and his hangover cure. Throughout this chat, Matt drank Widowmaker Brewing's "Riff City" the 4.2% American Lager while I enjoyed Relais Boréale de Montréal's "Italian Pilsner". This is a Heavy MTL presents Vox&Hops episode! Heavy MTL is Montreal's premier metal promoter. They host one of North America's best Metal Festivals & present countless amazing e...

Nov 14, 202447 minEp. 467

Altering Perceptions with Alex Miletich of Vile Rites

Alex Miletich of Vile Rites & I have a conversation about his 1st beers, getting into music, discovering his voice, "Senescence" and his hangover cure. Throughout this chat, Alex drank Fogbelt Brewing's "Wet Hop IPA" while I enjoyed Sir John Brewing's "Haze Wars" which was brewed for Yakima Chief Hops presents Vox&Hops Haze Wars. This is a Heavy MTL presents Vox&Hops episode! Heavy MTL is Montreal's premier metal promoter. They host one of North America's best Metal Festivals & p...

Nov 07, 202452 minEp. 476

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. Throughout this chat, Eric drank Nine Locks Brewing's "Blueberry Blonde" while I enjoyed Sir John Brewing's "Haze Wars" which was brewed for Yakima Chief Hops presents Vox&Hops Haze Wars. This is a Heavy MTL presents Vox&Hops episode! Heavy MTL is Montreal's premier metal promoter. They ho...

Oct 31, 202452 minEp. 475

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. Throughout this chat, Karl drank some Tequila with jalapeño and orange juice while I enjoyed Nano Cinco's "Haze Wars" which was brewed for Yakima Chief Hops presents Vox&Hops Haze Wars. This is a Heavy MTL presents Vox&Hops episode! Heavy MTL is Montreal's premier metal promoter. They host one of N...

Oct 24, 202454 minEp. 474

Making Patches with Francis Pelletier of Overthrown Patches

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. Throughout this chat, we enjoyed Mellön X Les Grand Bois x Tete d’Allumette's "Lager d’Allumette" the light smoked lager. This is a Heavy MTL presents Vox&Hops episode! Heavy MTL is Montreal's premier metal promoter. They host one of North America's best Metal Festivals & present countless amazing ev...

Oct 17, 202448 minEp. 473

Beer and Movies with Adam Zuniga of View from the Edge

Adam Zuniga of View from the Edge & I have a conversation about beer, metal and his new movie View from the Edge. Throughout this chat, we enjoyed delicious beers from Ghost Town Brewing. This is a Heavy MTL presents Vox&Hops episode! Heavy MTL is Montreal's premier metal promoter. They host one of North America's best Metal Festivals & present countless amazing events during the rest of the year. I am truly honored & extremely excited to have them involved in the podcast. Make s...

Oct 10, 202434 minEp. 472

A 22 Year Hiatus with Chris Fox & Nick Miller of Flesh and Blood Robot

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. Throughout this chat, we enjoyed Miskatonic Brewing's "West Coast Wiccan" the 5.3% Pale Ale. This is a Heavy MTL presents Vox&Hops episode! Heavy MTL is Montreal's premier metal promoter. They host one of North America's best Metal Festivals & present countless amazing events during the rest of the yea...

Oct 03, 202426 minEp. 471
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