Vox&Hops Metal Podcast

Matt McGachy & Sound Talent Media

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!

  1. Harsh Vocals with Dani Filth of Cradle of Filth

    JUN 12

    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 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 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.facebook.com/groups/162615188480022⁠⁠⁠ Vox&Hops Brewtal Awakenings Playlist: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.voxandhops.com/p/brewtal-awakenings-metal-playlist/⁠⁠⁠ Cradle of Filth: https://www.cradleoffilth.com/ Pitch Black North: ⁠https://www.pitchblacknorth.com/ Heavy MTL: ⁠⁠⁠https://heavymontreal.com/⁠⁠⁠ Sound Talent Media: ⁠⁠⁠https://soundtalentmedia.com/ ⁠⁠⁠ Evergreen Podcasts: ⁠⁠⁠https://evergreenpodcasts.com/⁠⁠⁠ SUPPORT THE PODCAST: Vox&Hops Metal Podcast Merchandise: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.indiemerchstore.com/collections/vendors?q=Vox%26Hops⁠⁠⁠ Use the Promo Code: VOXHOPS10 to save 10% off your entire purchase. Pitch Black North: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.pitchblacknorth.com/⁠⁠⁠ Use the Promo Code: VOXHOPS15 to save 15% off your entire purchase. Heartbeat Hot Sauce: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.heartbeathotsauce.com/⁠⁠⁠ Use the Promo Code: VOXHOPS15 to save 15% off your entire purchase.

    36 min
  2. The End with Matt McGachy

    JUN 5

    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 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.facebook.com/groups/162615188480022⁠⁠ Vox&Hops Brewtal Awakenings Playlist: ⁠⁠https://www.voxandhops.com/p/brewtal-awakenings-metal-playlist/⁠⁠ Heavy MTL: ⁠⁠https://heavymontreal.com/⁠⁠ Sound Talent Media: ⁠⁠https://soundtalentmedia.com/ ⁠⁠ Evergreen Podcasts: ⁠⁠https://evergreenpodcasts.com/⁠⁠ SUPPORT THE PODCAST: Vox&Hops Metal Podcast Merchandise: ⁠⁠https://www.indiemerchstore.com/collections/vendors?q=Vox%26Hops⁠⁠ Use the Promo Code: VOXHOPS10 to save 10% off your entire purchase. Pitch Black North: ⁠⁠https://www.pitchblacknorth.com/⁠⁠ Use the Promo Code: VOXHOPS15 to save 15% off your entire purchase. Heartbeat Hot Sauce: ⁠⁠https://www.heartbeathotsauce.com/⁠⁠ Use the Promo Code: VOXHOPS15 to save 15% off your entire purchase.

    7 min
  3. Anger and Fury with Frost

    MAY 29

    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 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 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.facebook.com/groups/162615188480022⁠ Satyricon: ⁠https://satyricon.bandcamp.com/ 1349: https://legion1349.com/ Haandbryggeriet : https://legion1349.com/the-return-of-the-1349-pale-ale/ Goose Island: https://www.gooseisland.com/ Vox&Hops Brewtal Awakenings Playlist: ⁠https://www.voxandhops.com/p/brewtal-awakenings-metal-playlist/⁠ Heavy MTL: ⁠https://heavymontreal.com/⁠ Sound Talent Media: ⁠https://soundtalentmedia.com/ ⁠ Evergreen Podcasts: ⁠https://evergreenpodcasts.com/⁠ SUPPORT THE PODCAST: Vox&Hops Metal Podcast Merchandise: ⁠https://www.indiemerchstore.com/collections/vendors?q=Vox%26Hops⁠ Use the Promo Code: VOXHOPS10 to save 10% off your entire purchase. Pitch Black North: ⁠https://www.pitchblacknorth.com/⁠ Use the Promo Code: VOXHOPS15 to save 15% off your entire purchase. Heartbeat Hot Sauce: ⁠https://www.heartbeathotsauce.com/⁠ Use the Promo Code: VOXHOPS15 to save 15% off your entire purchase.

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

    MAY 22

    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 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 Monk himself on either Spotify or Apple Music. This playlist is packed with all the freshest, sickest & most extreme albums each week! Photo Credit: Frances Carter 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.facebook.com/groups/162615188480022 Alien Weaponry: https://alienweaponry.com/ Bière Boréale: https://www.boreale.com/ Vox&Hops Brewtal Awakenings Playlist: https://www.voxandhops.com/p/brewtal-awakenings-metal-playlist/ Heavy MTL: https://heavymontreal.com/ Sound Talent Media: https://soundtalentmedia.com/ Evergreen Podcasts: https://evergreenpodcasts.com/ SUPPORT THE PODCAST: Vox&Hops Metal Podcast Merchandise: https://www.indiemerchstore.com/collections/vendors?q=Vox%26Hops Use the Promo Code: VOXHOPS10 to save 10% off your entire purchase. Pitch Black North: https://www.pitchblacknorth.com/ Use the Promo Code: VOXHOPS15 to save 15% off your entire purchase. Heartbeat Hot Sauce: https://www.heartbeathotsauce.com/ Use the Promo Code: VOXHOPS15 to save 15% off your entire purchase.

    33 min
  5. Drinking Buddies with Fred Calderon of Carnifex

    MAY 15

    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 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 Monk himself on either Spotify or Apple Music. This playlist is packed with all the freshest, sickest & most extreme albums each week! Photo Credit: Nox Nohi + Sydney Ellis 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.facebook.com/groups/162615188480022 Carnifex: https://carnifex.bfan.link/necromanteum.fbi Messorem Bracitorium: https://www.messorem.beer/ Vox&Hops Brewtal Awakenings Playlist: https://www.voxandhops.com/p/brewtal-awakenings-metal-playlist/ Heavy MTL: https://heavymontreal.com/ Sound Talent Media: https://soundtalentmedia.com/ Evergreen Podcasts: https://evergreenpodcasts.com/ SUPPORT THE PODCAST: Vox&Hops Metal Podcast Merchandise: https://www.indiemerchstore.com/collections/vendors?q=Vox%26Hops Use the Promo Code: VOXHOPS10 to save 10% off your entire purchase. Pitch Black North: https://www.pitchblacknorth.com/ Use the Promo Code: VOXHOPS15 to save 15% off your entire purchase. Heartbeat Hot Sauce: https://www.heartbeathotsauce.com/ Use the Promo Code: VOXHOPS15 to save 15% off your entire purchase.

    47 min
  6. Modern Old-School Death Metal with Lord Foul of Civerous

    MAY 8

    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 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 Monk himself on either Spotify or Apple Music. This playlist is packed with all the freshest, sickest & most extreme albums each week! Photo Credit: Laurent Hoffmann 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.facebook.com/groups/162615188480022 Civerous: https://civerous.bandcamp.com/ Bière Boréale: https://www.boreale.com/produits/episodes/regard-sur-prague-2 Microbrasserie Jackalhop: https://jackalhop.com/ Vox&Hops Brewtal Awakenings Playlist: https://www.voxandhops.com/p/brewtal-awakenings-metal-playlist/ Heavy MTL: https://heavymontreal.com/ Sound Talent Media: https://soundtalentmedia.com/ Evergreen Podcasts: https://evergreenpodcasts.com/ SUPPORT THE PODCAST: Vox&Hops Metal Podcast Merchandise: https://www.indiemerchstore.com/collections/vendors?q=Vox%26Hops Use the Promo Code: VOXHOPS10 to save 10% off your entire purchase. Pitch Black North: https://www.pitchblacknorth.com/ Use the Promo Code: VOXHOPS15 to save 15% off your entire purchase. Heartbeat Hot Sauce: https://www.heartbeathotsauce.com/ Use the Promo Code: VOXHOPS15 to save 15% off your entire purchase.

    45 min
  7. Liquid Therapy with Jason Greenberg of Emo Night Foufs

    MAY 1

    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 & 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 Monk himself on either Spotify or Apple Music. This playlist is packed with all the freshest, sickest & most extreme albums each week! Photo Credit: Mihaela Petrescu 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.facebook.com/groups/162615188480022 Emo Night Foufs: https://linktr.ee/emonightfoufs Mellön Brasserie: https://mellonbrasserie.ca/ Vox&Hops Brewtal Awakenings Playlist: https://www.voxandhops.com/p/brewtal-awakenings-metal-playlist/ Heavy MTL: https://heavymontreal.com/ Sound Talent Media: https://soundtalentmedia.com/ Evergreen Podcasts: https://evergreenpodcasts.com/ SUPPORT THE PODCAST: Vox&Hops Metal Podcast Merchandise: https://www.indiemerchstore.com/collections/vendors?q=Vox%26Hops Use the Promo Code: VOXHOPS10 to save 10% off your entire purchase. Pitch Black North: https://www.pitchblacknorth.com/ Use the Promo Code: VOXHOPS15 to save 15% off your entire purchase. Heartbeat Hot Sauce: https://www.heartbeathotsauce.com/ Use the Promo Code: VOXHOPS15 to save 15% off your entire purchase.

    41 min
  8. The Power of Lyrics with John Kevill of Warbringer

    MAR 27

    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 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 Monk himself on either Spotify or Apple Music. This playlist is packed with all the freshest, sickest & most extreme albums each week! Photo Credit: Alex Solca 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.facebook.com/groups/162615188480022 Warbringer: https://www.warbringermusic.com/ Bière Boréale: https://www.boreale.com/produits/episodes/regard-sur-prague-2 Vox&Hops Brewtal Awakenings Playlist: https://www.voxandhops.com/p/brewtal-awakenings-metal-playlist/ Heavy MTL: https://heavymontreal.com/ Sound Talent Media: https://soundtalentmedia.com/ Evergreen Podcasts: https://evergreenpodcasts.com/ SUPPORT THE PODCAST: Vox&Hops Metal Podcast Merchandise: https://www.indiemerchstore.com/collections/vendors?q=Vox%26Hops Use the Promo Code: VOXHOPS10 to save 10% off your entire purchase. Pitch Black North: https://www.pitchblacknorth.com/ Use the Promo Code: VOXHOPS15 to save 15% off your entire purchase. Heartbeat Hot Sauce: https://www.heartbeathotsauce.com/ Use the Promo Code: VOXHOPS15 to save 15% off your entire purchase.

    38 min
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About

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!