Vox&hops

Oliver Aleron of Archspire & I have a conversation about how he coped with 2020, the soundtrack of his youth, his 1st shows, writing way more lyrics than most, "Bleed the Future", his love of boxing, his online persona, voice acting & his hangover cure. Throughout this chat, Oli enjoyed 12 raw eggs while I enjoyed Ras L'Bock's “Gose Piñata” the 6.1% Gose that was aged in Tequila barrels. It poured out with a light yellow veil, slapped mean tequila vibes on the nose & smashed a killer balanced sour, salty as well as tequila finish. 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 & 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 wit

Professor H Shayne Hawke & I have a conversation about how he coped with 2020, his 1st beers, becoming a wrestler, the IWS Training Center, Montreal's love for wrestling, coming back from an career ending injury, a Professor H Brew & his hangover cure. Throughout this chat, Professor H enjoyed a Stella Artois while I enjoyed La bière Belle Gueule 's "Kellerbier Lager". This 5.2% brew poured out with a nice light yellow veil, slapped sweet malts on the nose & ripped a crisp honey like finish. 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 & 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 extre

Yngve "Bolt" Christiansen of Blood Red Throne & I have a conversation about how he coped during the pandemic, being gluten intolerant, his 1st beers, the soundtrack to his youth, his 1st shows, becoming a vocalist, taking a break from the band, "Imperial Congregation", what happened to Blastfest, how he has been filling the void & his hangover cure. Throughout this conversation BOLT was drinking Hansa Borg Bryggerier as 's "Mango IPA" while I enjoyed Third Moon Brewing 's "Born into This" the 5.2% Sour Ale with Lime, Salt & Coriander. This refreshing brew poured out with a light yellow veil, slapped citrus on the nose & smashed a light slightly tart salty finish. I love the artwork as always by Yardwolves. 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 & extremely excited to have them involved in the podcast. Make sur

George Panayi of the Meet Me For Coffee Podcast & have a conversation about podcasting. The struggles, the joys, our best interviews & so much more. I even tried to convince him to create his own coffee so that we can create a Collab beer with it. Throughout our chat George was drinking Joseph Bloor Brewery 's Joe Blo' the 4.7% Bohemian Pilsner while I enjoyed Overhop Canada x Beyond Creation's "Entre Stout Et Mirage" the 6% ABV Stout with Brazilian coffee from Barbosa Family, roasted at Bean et Bonheur & Ambunana Chips the Brazilian wood used to age cachaça which was brewed as a part of Brewtal North America.  "Entre Stout Et Mirage" poured out with a jet black veil with a fluffy Cappuccino colored head, slapped cinnamon as well coffee on the nose & smashed coffee & caramel on the finish. 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 e

Sam Bean of Werewolves & I have a conversation about how he coped during the pandemic, being allergic to beer, the soundtrack of his youth, his 1st shows, Werewolves, his extreme lyrics, his vocal surgery, a Werewolves brew & his hangover cure. Throughout this chat Sam was drinking Pirate Life Brewing 's 5.4% Pale Ale while I enjoyed Kahnawake Brewing Company x Cryptopsy 's "Cold Haze Warm Blood" the 8.5% ABV Double NEIPA with Blood Orange which was created as a part of Brewtal North America. This monster of brew poured out with a killer orange hazy veil, smashed ripe oranges on the nose, slapped a slightly sour juicy pineapple finish. 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 & extremely excited to have them involved in the podcast. Make sure to check out Vox&Hops' Brewtal Awakenings Playlist which has been cura

Garrett Jamieson of Heavy Metal Hitchhiker & I have a conversation about his 1st beers, how he coped with 2020, the soundtrack of his youth, his 1st shows, being a comedian, how he made that happen, Heavy Metal Hitchhiker, RÄGR brew & his hangover cure. Throughout this conversation, Garret enjoyed a ERDINGER Weissbräu's "Weissbier" while I enjoyed Brasserie Maltco x GMPQ Media ‘s “Lager LIVE”. This brew was created to honour the Québec metal scene. This monster Collab pours out with a light yellow veil, slaps enjoyable malts on the nose & rips a clean slightly crisp sweet finish. It clocks in with a 4.4% ABV. 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 & 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

On Saturday September 11th, I was invited to Bière Garden 's "MONTREAL, BY THE WATER"! To make this event special, I invited Danny Marino of The Agonist to be my co-host for a bunch of interviews. During this exclusive Craft Beer fest we had the chance to talk to Dave Roberge one of the creators of Bière Garden, Vincent Ménard of Messorem Bracitorium, Max Bergeron of BG Brasserie Urbaine, Keegan Kelertas of Microbrasserie 4 Origines & Drew Stevens of Kahnawake Brewing. To make this event even cooler, I invited the Vox&Hops Crew to capture some killer moments of this amazing day. Huge props & mad love to Ryan Andrade for filming the event, France Hatin for the photography, Jessica Buckingham for helping organize the interviews & to Chris Kells of The Agonist for editing the Vox&Hops at Bière Garden video. 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, s

Andy Dowling of LORD & the Andy Social Podcast & I have a conversation about his 1st brews, the soundtrack to his youth, his 1st shows, podcasting, LORD's "UNDERCOVERS VOL.1", how he has been filling the void & his hangover cure. Throughout this conversation, Andy was drinking a Nort 's "Refreshing Ale" the Non-Alcoholic Ale while I enjoyed Third Moon Brewing x BRAND OF SACRIFICE 's "LIFEBLOOD" which was brewed as a part of Brewtal North America. This killer 8% DIPA with Lactose poured out with a gorgeous deep yellow veil, slapped ripe mangoes on the nose & smashed a sweet sticky pineapple finish. A killer brew!!! 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 & 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 Archi

Duncan Bentley of Vulvodynia & I have a conversation about how he coped with the pandemic, his 1st beers, the soundtrack of his youth, his 1st shows, the South African Metal Scene, discovering his voice, "Praenuntius Infiniti", working with Chris Donaldson, Bob the Butcher, how he has been filling the void, his hangover cure & so much more. Throughout this chat Duncan was drinking a Carling Black Label while I enjoyed Microbrasserie À la Fût 's "Chai Riff".   This was a very fun beer experiment. They packaged together their "Cowsure Framboise" the 5.4% Sour Raspberry Saison with a 5% Kriek Base. They encouraged us to blend the two beers & let them know what our favourite proportions were. For myself, I enjoyed a 75% Cowsure to 25% Kriek base blend.  This episode was recorded at a Thirsty Thursday Virtual Hang! 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 fresh

Adam Dutkiewicz of Killswitch Engage & Times of Grace & I have a conversation about how he coped with 2020, his 1st beers, playing Montréal, "Songs of Loss and Separation'", their Vaccinated + Intoxicated Livestream, "Blue Medusa" the new Times of Grace x Departed Soles x Islla Street Brewing beer, how he has been filling the void & his hangover cure. Throughout this conversation, Adam enjoyed a nice black espresso while I enjoyed Microbrasserie Le Fermentor  x The Agonist 's "Brew As My Guide" which was brewed as a part of Brewtal North America. This 7% DDH IPA poured out with a slightly hazy veil, smashed juicy pineapple on the nose & slapped a resinous crushable finish.   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 & extremely excited to have them involved in the podcast. Make sure to check out Vox&Hops' Brewtal

PCP Crazy F'N Manny of IWS & I have a conversation about how he coped through the pandemic, his 1st beers, the soundtrack of his youth, fighting, his 1st wrestling shows, extreme wrestling, watching peers succeed, Blood Sweat & Beers, an IWS Brew & his hangover cure. Throughout this conversation Manny drank a Bubly 's "Lime" while I enjoyed Henderson Brewing Co x Chris Soutsos of Thrashed's "Suds for Buds" the 3.5% Grodziskie which was brewed as a part of Brewtal North America. This killer brew poured out with a light yellow veil, smashed subtle smokiness on the nose & slapped a clean crisp smokie finish. 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 & 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 Jerr

Alex Erian & Marc-André Filion of Messorem Bracitorium & I have a conversation about how they coped with 2020, the brewery's identity, their 1st brews, the soundtrack to their youths, managing the their success, creating unique art under pressure, their 2 year anniversary, filling the void & their hangover cure. Throughout this chat, Marc-André was drinking Messorem Bracitorium's "SINGLE TOUCH: CITRA" the 6.5% ABV 100% Citra DDH IPA, Alex was drinking their "Il ÉTAIT UNE FOIS : SÉCHERESSE" the 5% Helles Lager while I enjoyed their "ONE HUNNA: SIMCOE" 100% Simcoe 8.2% ABV DDH DIPA. This killer brew poured out with a light yellow veil, smashed sweet honey melon on the nose & slapped an enjoyable bitter mandarin fueled finish. 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.voxa

Jon Beatty of the Brewtally Speaking Podcast & I have a conversation about us both having Beer & Metal Podcasts, his 1st beer, the soundtrack of his youth, podcasting, collabs, extreme metal lyrics & his hangover cure. Throughout this chat, Jon enjoyed City Built Brewing Company 's x Ascension Brewing Company 's "Rollie On My Wrist" the 10% ABV Pastry Stout which was brewed with 150 Pounds of Sweet K’s Famous Fresh Baked, Frosted Cinnamon Rolls, Ugandan Vanilla & Brown Sugar. While I enjoyed Microbrasserie À la Fût x BreWskey - Pub & Taproom 's "Série IPA Western- #2". This killer collab poured out with a slight hazy veil, smashed earthy notes on the nose & slapped a juicy yet complex tart finish. It clocked in with a 7.4% ABV. 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: Anthony Norkus Episode

Will Arseneau of Depths of Hatred & Shape the Above & I have a conversation about how he coped with 2020, his 1st beers, his 1st shows, Inheritance, working with Chris Donaldson, how he has been filling the void, writing conceptual lyrics, a Depths of Hatred Brew & his hangover cure. Throughout this interview, Will was drinking Bière Boréale x BreWskey - Pub & Taproom 's "Toile Nordique" the 8.8% ABV Double NEIPA. While I enjoyed Kahnawake Brewing Company 's "Monkey Dog". Monkey Dog is a 8.4% ABV Double NEIPA that pours out with a gorgeous light yellow veil, smashes tropical fruits such as mangoes & pineapples on the nose & slaps a enjoyably sweet juicy finish. 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 & extremely excited to have them involved in the podcast. Make sure to check out Vox&Hops' Brewtal Awakenings Pl

Martin Widholm of Domkraft & I have a conversation about how he coped with 2020, his 1st beers, the soundtrack to his youth, the Swedish scene, his 1st shows, Seeds, the Day of Doom Livestream, how he has been filling the void, a Domkraft brew, the best part of the pandemic & his hangover cure. Throughout this conversation, Martin was drinking Carlsberg 's "Pripps Blå" the 2.2% ABV pale ale while I enjoyed 5e Baron 's "Citadin" the 4.5% ABV Czech Pilsner. This brew poured out with a light-yellow clear veil, slapped sweet malts on the nose, smashed a slightly sweet light crushable finish. 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: Tobias Ohls Episode Links: Website: https://www.voxandhops.com/ Join The Vox&Hops Mailing List: http://eepurl.com/hpu9F1 Domkraft: https://domkraft.bandcamp.com/ Car

Sam Dunn of Banger Films & I have a conversation about how he coped with 2020, his 1st beers, the soundtrack to his youth, his 1st shows, Banger Films, Metal: A Headbanger's Journey, respectful interviews, expanding the brand, how he has been filling the void, another Banger Brew & his hangover cure. Throughout this conversation, Sam was drinking Henderson Brewing Co 's "Henderson's Best" their 5.5% Modern English Ale while I enjoyed Cannery Brewing x Unleash The Archers ' "North Wheat Pilsner" which was brewed as a part of Brewtal North America! This sick beer poured out with a slick transparent yellow veil, smashed sweet wheat on the nose & slapped a refreshing bready citrus finish. A Killer Brew!!! 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 & extremely excited to have them involved in the podcast. Make sure to

Megan Targett of VEXED & I have a conversation about how she coped with 2020, her 1st beers, the soundtrack of her youth, her 1st shows, discovering her voice, keeping her voice healthy, Culling Culture, a dream release tour, how she has been filling the void, a VEXED brew & her hangover cure. Throughout this interview, Megan enjoyed a "Ultra Blue" Sugar Free Monster Energy while I enjoyed La Souche Stoneham 's "Gose Vie Sale". This special edition version was brewed with Maison Orphée salt & Distillerie Stadaconé Gin Aromatics which are typically used in their Black Gin such as Spicy & Floral Tasmanian Berries & Galanga! This unique brew poured out with a pitch black veil, smashed wild herbs on the nose & ripped a salty sour refreshing finish. It clocked in with a 4% ABV. 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 eac

Ol Drake of Evile & I have a conversation about how he coped with 2020, his 1st brews, the soundtrack of his youth, his 1st shows, Hell Unleashed, becoming the vocalist, working with Brian Posehn, touring without his brother Matt, playing with Tim Minchin, an Evile Brew & his hangover cure. Throughout this conversation, Ol enjoyed some refreshing water as he had to wake up in 3 hours but no worries, I enjoyed a Monster of Craft Beer for the both of us! I was drinking Broue Shop Brasserie Artisanale x Ras L'Bock 's "BIDING BADANG" the 10.5% ABV Triple IPA. This sick brew was dry hopped 3 times with Cryo Amarillo, Citra & Columbus Hops. It poured out with lovely yellow hazy veil, smashed ripe oranges on the nose & kicked a boozy sweet tropical fruit punch finish. It was glorious!!! 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

Chad Ruhlig of LGND & For the Fallen Dreams & I have a conversation about how he coped with 2020, his 1st brew, the soundtrack of his youth, discovering his voice, staying healthy, LGND's new material, a LGND brew & his hangover cure. Throughout this interview, Chad enjoyed some coffee while I drank 5e Baron 's "Des Moines". This Glorious 5% ABV Helles poured out with a light yellow transparent veil, smashed rich malts on the nose, slapped a bready & a slightly sweet crushable finish. 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: Nick Pope Episode Links: Website: https://www.voxandhops.com/ Join The Vox&Hops Mailing List: http://eepurl.com/hpu9F1 LGND: https://www.facebook.com/LGNDband For the Fallen Dreams: https://www.facebook.com/forthefallendreams 5e Baron: https://www.5ebaron.com/ Vox&Hops

I invited three of my oldest friends to be my guests on this month's Thirsty Thursday LIVE!!! One of my very first friends, Chris Flint, who I met in kindergarten and was in my first band Nixtasm. Vince Berardinucci, who I met in high school and I went to my first concerts with, drank my first beers with & discovered metal with. And finally, James Arsenian, the vocalist of Endast, who taught me a lot when I first started playing shows downtown in the early years of 3 Mile Scream. No topic was off the table & we had a sick time indeed!! Throughout this hang, I enjoyed Ras L'Bock x Boire Grand - WJW Saucissier Ahuntsic's "Sainte-Justine". This non-alcoholic brew was created to give back to CHU Sainte-Justine. This killer n/a Berliner Weisse was brewed with pineapple & lime. It was delicious & ultra refreshing! I followed up with L'Apothicaire x Augury's "Illusive Golden Ale" which was brewed as a part of Brewtal North America. This Belgian Golden Ale was hopped with a mixture of traditional & new world hops. Th