Vox&Hops Metal Podcast

A.A. Williams and I have a conversation about taking breaks, her first beer, the soundtrack of her youth, her first shows, "As The Moon Rests", mental health, how she Fights the Hops & her hangover cure. Throughout this chat, A.A. drank some Green Tea with Turmeric and Lemon while I enjoyed Stone Corral's "Pope’s Creek" the 8.6% Cherry Wood Smoked Cherry Stout. This is a Heavy MTL presents Vox&Hop...

The first edition of Ninjacat Productions presents Vox&Hops Brewtal Winnipeg featuring Despised Icon, WAKE, hopscotchbattlescars & Murder Capital was held on February 18th at The Park Theatre in Winnipeg Manitoba. All night long, people enjoyed beers from Sookram's Brewing Company & Kilter Brewing. During my time in Winnipeg, I sat down with Cory Thomas of Ninjacat Productions, Logan Picton of Kil...

Niklas Åström of EF & I have a conversation about his 1st beers, the soundtrack of his youth, his 1st shows, "We Salute You, You and You!", post-rock music, mental health & his hangover cure. Throughout this chat, Niklas drank Stigbergets Bryggeri's "GBG Beer Week IPA 2016, 2023 BDAY Version" the 6.5 NEIPA while I enjoyed Sookram's Brewing's "Occult Classic" the 5% Dark Lager. This is a Heavy MTL...

Daniel Dekay of Exciter & I have a conversation about how 2023 has been so far, finding balance, being a part of Exciter, metal media, interviews, how he Fights the Hops and so much more. Throughout this chat, Daniel drank Rogue's "Batsquatch" the 6.7 Hazy IPA while I enjoyed Pitch Black North x Cryptopsy's "Nun So Vile" the Black Tea with Lavender & Hops. This is a Heavy MTL presents Vox&Hops epi...

Adam Easterling, Mike White of Orthodox & I have a conversation about how 2023 has been so far, the soundtracks of their youth, their 1st shows, "Learning To Dissolve", Nu Metal in 2023, being sober and how they Fight the Hops. Throughout this chat Adam drank some Humphreys Street Coffee Shop Pour Over Coffee paired with a Polar Seltzer Water, Mike drank a Coca-Cola Cherry Zero Sugar while I enjoy...

Blake Louis Prince of TEETH, my co-host Colby Bungay & I have a conversation about the soundtrack of his youth, his 1st shows, discovering his voice, signing to Nuclear Blast, Devils Night, Hamilton is Hell, being Sober, Fight the Hops & a TEETH collab. Throughout this chat, Blake enjoyed a small black coffee, Colby drank Liquid Death's "Mango Chainsaw" while I enjoyed Pitch Black North's "Throat...

Andrew Gerrity the Tour Manager & I have a conversation about becoming sober, mental health, Fight the Hops and how he has been trying to relax more. Throughout this chat, Andrew drank AHA's "Fuji Apple + White Tea" sparkling water and La Croix's "Cherry Blossom" sparkling water while I enjoyed Pitch Black North's "Throat of Lucifer" the Albertan Peppermint & Lavender tea. Ninjacat Productions pre...

Melissa Cross & I have a conversation about the soundtrack of her youth, her first shows, becoming a voice teacher, setting into the world of extreme vocals, The Zen of Screaming, modern extreme vocal coaches & being sober. Throughout this chat Melissa enjoyed a bottle of Poland Spring water while I enjoyed Pitch Black North's "Throat of Lucifer" the Albertan Peppermint & Lavender tea. This is a H...

Wednesday 13 & I have a conversation about the soundtrack of his youth, his 1st shows, writing for pleasure, "Horrifier", no longer drinking & mental health. This is a Heavy Montreal presents Vox&Hops episode! Heavy Montreal 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...

Andrew Thorp King the Author / Owner of Thorp Records & I have a conversation about his book "Failure Rules!", the soundtrack of his youth, his 1st shows, starting Thorp Records, writing, metal in finance, Fight the Hops & his hangover cure. Throughout this chat, Andrew enjoyed Jefferson's Very Small Batch Bourbon and a My Father Cigars "Bourbon" while I drank 5eBaron's "Nectar" the 9% Double NEIP...

Timothy Zydek of To Øl Brewing & I have a conversation about his 1st beers, becoming a brewer, working for To Øl Brewing, the soundtrack of his youth, metal & beer, mental health, Fight the Hops & his hangover cure. Throughout this chat, Timothy drank To Øl Brewing's "45 Days Organic Pilsner" the 4.7% Pilsner while I enjoyed their "Chitfaced" the 7.5% IPA as well as their "Black Malts & Body Salts...

Fang Vonwrathenstein of Lords of the Trident & I have a conversation about Japanese Toilets, his 1st beers, the soundtrack of his youth, his 1st shows, discovering his voice, DIY, Mad with Power Fest, Fight the Hops & his hangover cure. Throughout this chat, Ty drank Central Waters Brewing's "Brewer's Reserve BBA Raspberry Kringle Stout" the 12% Pastry Stout brewed with Raspberries & Kringles whil...

Will Severin and Rob Lindquist of Crazy Swedes & I have a conversation about the past few years, their 1st beers, home brewing, "Good Beers Gone Bad", the soundtrack of their youth, their 1st shows, experimental music, collabs and their hangover cures. Throughout this chat, Will drank Vitamin Sea Brewing's "Due North" 7.6% IPA, Rob drank Fiddlehead Brewing's "Aetherium" the 5.3% White Ale while I...

Dave Carlo & Mike Campagnolo of Razor & I have a conversation about their 1st beers, the soundtrack of their youths, their 1st shows, "Cycle of Contempt", a 25 year break, internet trolls, being from Canada & their hangover cures. Throughout this chat, Dave & Mike drank some Budweisers while I enjoyed Folly Brewing's "Saisons In the Abyss" the 6.2% Old World Saison. This is a Heavy Montreal presen...

Robin Staps of The Ocean / Pelagic Records & I have a conversation about how he coped with his time off, his 1st beers, the soundtrack of his youth, Loic's injury, Pelagic Records, the new The Ocean record & his hangover cure. Throughout this chat, Robin & I enjoyed Boréale's "IPA du Nord-Est" the 6% NEIPA. This is one of the brews that changed the craft beer market in Québec. This is a Heavy Mont...

2022 was another 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. 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...

The Vox&Hops Album Review Crew & I sat down to discuss our Top 10 Albums of 2022. Throughout this chat, JIMBO drank Craftwerk's "Hop Head⁷" the 8% IPA / Propeller Brewing's "Nachtflug" the 9.1% Imperial Stout, Jerry Monk drank L'Apothicaire x Vox&Hops' "Brewtal Montreal" the 4% Světlé Výčepní / 5e Baron x Vox&Hops' "Ossuary" the 6.5% IPA brewed with Phantasm, Evan Welch drank some Guinnesses / Fou...

Bill Gould of Faith No More & I have a conversation about coped throughout the past years, his 1st beers, Yebiga, Koolarrow Records, Brujeria, the 1992 Riot in Montreal, mental health & his hangover cure. Throughout this chat Bill drank Moonlight Brewing Company's "Death & Taxes" the 5.3% Black Lager while I drank Folly Brewing's "Wolves in the Taproom" the 5.7% California Common. This is a Heavy...

Tom Angelripper of Sodom & I have a conversation about how he coped with their time off, his 1st beers, the soundtrack of his youth, his 1st shows, "40 Years at War - The Greatest Hell of Sodom", being Old School, the new generation of Thrash, retiring one day & his hangover cure. Throughout this chat, Tom drank some Rose hip Tea which is an herbal tea that is made from the fruit of the rose plant...

Michael Centrone & I have a conversation about putting down his microphone and picking up a pen, his 1st beers, the soundtrack of his youth, his 1st shows, writing poetry, releasing "Powerless Machine" & so much more. Throughout this chat, Michael drank some piping hot green tea while I enjoyed Folly Brewing x Vox&Hops' "KillerBier" the 5.5% Kellerbier. Make sure to check out Vox&Hops' Brewtal Awa...

Coen Janssen of Epica & I have a conversation about how he coped with his time off, his 1st beers, the soundtrack of his youth, his 1st shows, "The Alchemy Project", making piano cool, Montreal, mental health and his hangover cure. Throughout this chat, Coen drank Trou du Diable's "MacTavish" the 5% American Pale Ale while I enjoyed their "Les Quatre Surfeurs de l'Apocalypso" the 6.5% White IPA. T...

Derek Engemann of Scour & I have a conversation about how he coped with his time off, his 1st beers, the soundtrack of his youth, his 1st shows, a haunted house he lived in, working with Phil Anselmo, the upcoming Pantera Tribute shows & his hangover cure. Luckily, Mark Kloeppel of Misery Index joined the conversation halfway through! Throughout this chat, Derek drank Boulevard Brewing Co.'s "Sing...

Jesse Schobel, Jason Asberry of Stormruler & I have a conversation about how they have been since DOTN 2022, the evolution of their craft beer palate, "Sacred Rites & Black Magick", having a rotating live lineup, a Stormruler Collab, mental health & their updated hangover cures. Throughout this chat, Jesse drank Boulevard Brewing Co's "Space Camper IPA" the 5.9% IPA, Jason drank Truly's 5% Mango L...

Jon Davis of Conan & I have a conversation about how he coped with the time off, his 1st beers, the soundtrack of his youth, growing up near Liverpool, "Evidence of Immortality", the future of Doom Metal, SceneGen & his hangover cure. Throughout this chat, Jon drank Dry & Bitter Brewing x Conan's "Fuzz Throne" the 6% DDH IPA that was hopped with Eldorado & Citra Hops while I enjoyed L'Apothicaire...

Sébastien Croteau (The Monster Factory / Necrotic Mutation), Pascal Germain-Berardi (Temps Fort / Growlers Choir) & I have a conversation about Extreme & Classical vocals, the major differences between the styles, the world's perception, conducting musicians, their inspirations & so much more. Throughout this chat, we all enjoyed 5e Baron x Vox&Hops' "Ossuary" the 6.5% IPA that was brewed with Pha...