Vox&Hops
Matt McGachy
In-depth conversations with metal musicians about life, music & craft beer, hosted by Matt McGachy, frontman of extreme metal band Cryptopsy.
- 35 minutes 32 secondsHarsh 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/
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12 June 2025, 4:05 am - 7 minutes 22 secondsThe 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/
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5 June 2025, 4:05 am - 58 minutes 29 secondsAnger 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/
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Pitch Black North: https://www.pitchblacknorth.com/
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Heartbeat Hot Sauce: https://www.heartbeathotsauce.com/
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29 May 2025, 4:05 am - 33 minutes 26 secondsMāori 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:
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Pitch Black North: https://www.pitchblacknorth.com/
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Heartbeat Hot Sauce: https://www.heartbeathotsauce.com/
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22 May 2025, 4:05 am - 47 minutes 29 secondsDrinking 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
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Pitch Black North: https://www.pitchblacknorth.com/
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Heartbeat Hot Sauce: https://www.heartbeathotsauce.com/
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15 May 2025, 4:05 am - 44 minutes 43 secondsModern 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:
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Pitch Black North: https://www.pitchblacknorth.com/
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Heartbeat Hot Sauce: https://www.heartbeathotsauce.com/
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8 May 2025, 4:05 am - 40 minutes 49 secondsLiquid 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:
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Pitch Black North: https://www.pitchblacknorth.com/
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Heartbeat Hot Sauce: https://www.heartbeathotsauce.com/
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1 May 2025, 4:05 am - 38 minutes 29 secondsThe 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:
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Pitch Black North: https://www.pitchblacknorth.com/
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Heartbeat Hot Sauce: https://www.heartbeathotsauce.com/
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27 March 2025, 4:05 am - 29 minutes 56 secondsQuébec 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 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
QC Metal Comic Book:
On Ulule: https://fr.ulule.com/bdmetalquebect2/
On Kickstarter: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1710883026/legends-of-metal-5-infamous-bands-from-quebec-vol-2
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:
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Pitch Black North: https://www.pitchblacknorth.com/
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Heartbeat Hot Sauce: https://www.heartbeathotsauce.com/
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20 March 2025, 4:05 am - 36 minutes 11 secondsBringing 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 Mist presents Vox&Hops episode! I am proud to have teamed up with Season of Mist, Cryptopsy's label, to showcase other artists on their roster. Season of Mist is the biggest independent metal label in the world and I am extremely honored to be working with them.
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: @bambiguthriephoto
Episode Links:
Website:
Join The Vox&Hops Mailing List:
Join The Vox&Hops Thirsty Thursday Gang: https://www.facebook.com/groups/162615188480022
Nite: https://nitemetal.bandcamp.com/album/cult-of-the-serpent-sun
Levante Brewing Company: https://www.levantebrewing.com/
Bière Boréale: https://www.boreale.com/
Vox&Hops Brewtal Awakenings Playlist: https://www.voxandhops.com/p/brewtal-awakenings-metal-playlist/
Season of Mist: https://www.season-of-mist.com/
Sound Talent Media: https://soundtalentmedia.com/
Evergreen Podcasts: https://evergreenpodcasts.com/
SUPPORT THE PODCAST:
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Pitch Black North: https://www.pitchblacknorth.com/
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Heartbeat Hot Sauce: https://www.heartbeathotsauce.com/
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13 March 2025, 4:05 am - 1 hour 6 minutesSuffering 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 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: Joe Pacheco Joy & Soul Photography
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
The Chronicles Of Israfel: https://www.youtube.com/israfelworld
Brasserie Dieu du Ciel: https://dieuduciel.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/
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Heartbeat Hot Sauce: https://www.heartbeathotsauce.com/
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