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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!

Vox&Hops Metal Podcast Matt McGachy & Sound Talent Media

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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!

    Melding Opera & Metal with Andromeda Anarchia of Folterkammer

    Melding Opera & Metal with Andromeda Anarchia of Folterkammer

    Andromeda Anarchia of Folterkammer & I have a conversation about the soundtrack of her youth, Folterkammer, melding Metal with Opera, discovering harsh vocals, her upcoming collaboration with Growlers Choir & so much more.
    Throughout this chat Andromeda dranks some Swiss sparkling water while I enjoyed 5eBaron's "Lucide Dream" the 8.5% Breakfast Stout.
    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 Krauss
    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
    Folterkammer: https://centurymedia.bandcamp.com/album/weibermacht
    5eBaron: https://www.5ebaron.com/
    Cryptopsy Tour Dates: https://www.voxandhops.com/europe
    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/

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    • 1 hr 2 min
    Ritualistic Decadence with Zachary Ezrin of Imperial Triumphant

    Ritualistic Decadence with Zachary Ezrin of Imperial Triumphant

    Zachary Ezrin of Imperial Triumphant & I have a conversation about his Craft Beer evolution, the golden ritual, connecting with an audience despite wearing a mask, New York, Folterkammer & so much more.
    Throughout this chat, Zachary drank a Red Stripe while I enjoyed L’Espace Public's "Bière de Câlins" the 7% Raspberry Sour 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 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: Jeremy Saffer
    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
    Folterkammer: https://centurymedia.bandcamp.com/album/weibermacht
    Imperial Triumphant: https://www.imperial-triumphant.com/
    Red Stripe: https://us.redstripebeer.com/
    L’Espace Public: https://boutique.lespacepublic.ca/
    Cryptopsy Tour Dates: https://www.voxandhops.com/europe
    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/

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    • 54 min
    Pizza & Craft Beers with Brad Tomlinson of Jackknife Brewing

    Pizza & Craft Beers with Brad Tomlinson of Jackknife Brewing

    Brad Tomlinson of Jackknife Brewing & I have a conversation about his 1st beers, getting into brewing, the soundtrack of his youth, being a metalhead, his 1st shows, how Jackknife Brewing came to be, making great pizza, running a venue & so much more.
    Throughout this chat, we enjoyed Mellön's "Confessions Nocturnes" the 4.2% Tmavý Ležák-inspired dark 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 Music. This playlist is packed with all the freshest, sickest & most extreme albums each week!
    Photo Credit: Jackknife Brewing
    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
    Jackknife Brewing: https://www.jackknife.beer/
    Mellön: https://mellonbrasserie.ca/
    Vox&Hops Brewtal Awakenings Playlist: https://www.voxandhops.com/p/brewtal-awakenings-metal-playlist/
    Sound Talent Media: https://soundtalentmedia.com/ 
    Evergreen Podcasts: https://evergreenpodcasts.com/

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    Use the Promo Code: VOXHOPS10 to save 10% off your entire purchase.
    Pitch Black North: https://www.pitchblacknorth.com/
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    • 39 min
    Demon Time with Jason Nitts of Warforged & Spent Case

    Demon Time with Jason Nitts of Warforged & Spent Case

    Jason Nitts of Warforged / Spent Case & I have a conversation about his 1st beers, touring together, the soundtrack of his youth, his first shows, his new band Spent Case, writing material with Warforged, our mutual love of Crocks and so much more.
    Throughout this chat, Jason drank Miskatonic Brewing x Phase Three Brewing's "NITTS BLITZ" is a 5.5% concert-crushing Hazy IPA brewed and dry-hopped with tons of Experimental and Cryo Hops, "NITTS BLITZ" was brewed as a part of Metal Injection presents Vox&Hops Pit Culture which is powered by Yakima Chief Hops while I enjoyed Jackknife Brewing x Nomad Cider's "Barrel Aged Mass Collider" the Nordic Graf that was brewed with Apple Juice and aged in red wine barrels.
    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!
    This episode was recorded at a Thirsty Thursday Hang.
    Photo Credit: Alexandra Lorrae
    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
    Warforged: https://warforged.bandcamp.com/album/the-grove-sundial
    Miskatonic Brewing: https://www.miskatonicbrewing.com/
    Phase Three Brewing: https://www.phasethreebrewing.com/
    Jackknife Brewing: https://www.jackknife.beer/
    Nomad Cider: https://www.nomadcider.ca/
    Cryptopsy Tour Dates: https://www.voxandhops.com/europe
    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/

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    Use the Promo Code: VOXHOPS10 to save 10% off your entire purchase.
    Pitch Black North: https://www.pitchblacknorth.com/
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    • 1 hr 28 min
    Born to Perform with Zach Weed & Tony Rolandelli of Almost Dead

    Born to Perform with Zach Weed & Tony Rolandelli of Almost Dead

    Zach Weed & Tony Rolandelli of Almost Dead & I have a conversation about their 1st beers, the soundtrack of their youth, their 1st shows, becoming musicians, "Destruction Is All We Know", The Unquestionable Blasphemy Tour and so much more.
    Throughout this chat, Tony drank Elysian Brewing Company’s "Elysian Space Dust IPA" the 8.2% Double IPA, Zach drank Unibroue's "La Maudite" the 8% dubbel while I enjoyed Kahnawake Brewing's "Lake Monster" the 8.6% Double 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 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 DeLuna
    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
    Almost Dead: https://innerstrengthrecords.bandcamp.com/album/almost-dead-destruction-is-all-we-know
    Elysian Brewing Company: https://www.elysianbrewing.com/beer/space-dust-ipa
    Unibroue: https://www.unibroue.com/bieres/classiques/maudite
    Kahnawake Brewing: https://kahnawakebrewing.square.site/
    Cryptopsy Tour Dates: https://www.voxandhops.com/europe
    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/

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    Use the Promo Code: VOXHOPS10 to save 10% off your entire purchase.
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    • 48 min
    Making Movies with François Simard of RKSS FILMS

    Making Movies with François Simard of RKSS FILMS

    François Simard of RKSS FILMS & I have a conversation about his 1st beers, the movies of his youth, getting into cinema, the success of Turbo Kid, the fear of a follow up, working in a group and his hangover cure.
    Throughout this chat, François drank Herman Brasserie Artisanale's "Zaffiro" the 4.6% Italian (Inspired) Pilsner while I enjoyed Kahnawake Brewing's "Hard Day's Work" the 5% ESB.
    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: Julie Délisle
    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
    François Simard: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2379331/
    RKSS FILMS: https://vimeo.com/rkss/
    Herman Brasserie Artisanale: https://www.hermanbrasserie.ca/
    Kahnawake Brewing: https://www.facebook.com/kahnawakebrewing/
    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/

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    • 58 min

Customer Reviews

5.0 out of 5
42 Ratings

42 Ratings

Andrew Thorp King ,

METAL BEER PASSION

Listening to Vox

Grateful Phan ,

Bass

Love your podcast. Really enjoy your interviews. Please consider lowering the bass of your recording gear. It’s so high I nearly have to turn the bass off on my equalizer. 5stars for the podcast. 2stars for the sound.

Nikita621 ,

Love this one!

As a fan of both metal and craft beer, this podcast is essential for me! I LOVE the content and think Matt is very charismatic. I appreciate the variety of all metal sub-genres.

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