Vox&hops

Rick Giordano of The Lion's Daughter & I have a conversation about how he coped with 2020, his 1st brews, the soundtrack to his youth, his 1st shows, creating & releasing "Skin Show" during a pandemic, livestream performances, a dream release tour, how he has been filling the void & his hangover cure. Throughout this chat, Rick was drinking 4 Hands Brewing Company 's "Warhammer". This 9% ABV Imperial IPA looked so sick!!! While I was enjoying Brasserie artisanale Gallicus x BreWskey - Pub & Taproom 's "Icare". This Triple IPA was brewed in honour of Brasserie Artisanale Gallicus' 2nd Anniversary & was simply delicious. It poured out with a somewhat thick hazy veil, smashed pineapple & mango on the nose, had a subtle yet enjoyable hop burn bite & slapped a creamy papaya & pink grapefruit finish. It was glorious & clocked in with a 10.5% 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 playli

Félix B. Desfossés & Ian Campbell the creators of No Speed Limit: Québec Metal & I have a conversation about their 1st brews, their 1st shows, the evolution of the Québec Metal Scene, why they chose to write a book, the biggest challenges, translating it to English & their hangover cure. Throughout this interview, Félix was drinking Hopfenstark Brewery x Voivod 's "Lost Machine"! This SteinBier which is a traditional German style brew which is made by heating up rocks in a fire that are later placed in the wort was fantastic! Thanks to that unique process it has a more caramel & mineral flavor profile while remaining a crisp & crushable brew! It clocks in with a 5% ABV. Ian was drinking absolutely nothing because that is how Metal he is!!! While I was enjoying Le Trèfle Noir Brasserie Artisanale 's "Chernoe Pivo" the Imperial Stout aged in Bourbon Barrels. This phenomenal brew poured out with a thick black veil, smashed a booze driven nose, ripped a slightly sweet, chocolatey & coffee finish with a bourbon bi

Eddy Torres of the RRBG Podcast & I have a conversation about how he coped with 2020, his 1st brews, the soundtrack to his youth, his 1st shows, the RRBG Podcast, an interview he would like to redo, the impact of the pandemic on the podcast & his hangover cure. Throughout this interview, Eddy was drinking Mother Earth Brewing Company 's "Flawless Imperfection" the Hazy IPA which clocked in with a 7.5% ABV & Fremont Brewing 's "Coffee Cinnamon B-Bomb" the Bourbon Barrel Aged Imperial Winter Ale with Coffee & Cinnamon which clocked in with a 13% ABV!!! & I enjoyed Kahnawake Brewing Co. 's "Minotaur" the Hazy IPA which boasted Citra, Simcoe & Mosaic Hops & clocked in with a 7% ABV & BreWskey's "DIPA TEST- LEVURE VERDANT IPA" the 8% ABV DIPA hopped with Citra & Mosaic & packed with Lallemand Yeast!!! 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 &

A conversation with my promoter & booking agent friends from around the globe to shine some light on the impact of the pandemic on their careers, how they have hustled to stay alive, when they think touring shall return & what they miss the most. Massive thanks to Daniel DeFonce of Continental Touring, Čurby Obscene of Obscene Extreme Festival, Michelle Ayoub of Turbo Haüs, Somprasong Makkhasakul of Slamman Booking Asia, Ronny Frohner of Redback Promotion & Kaltenbach Open Air, Cory Thomas of Ninjacat Productions & Bretton Melanson of the Armstrong MetalFest for being a part of this episode. 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!!! *** Thanks to our friends at Heartbeat Hot Sauce Co. for sponsoring this episode! *** Photo Credit: Savannah Reta Adeline Episode Links: Website: https://www.voxandhops.com/ J

Johnny Christ of Avenged Sevenfold & I have a conversation about how he coped with 2020, his 1st brews, the soundtrack of his youth, his 1st shows, the Drinks with Johnny podcast, dream guests, an Avenged Sevenfold Brew & his hangover cure. Throughout this interview, Johnny was drinking Brouwerij West's "Bounce" the 7.1% ABV West Coast IPA that was hopped with Citra, Mosaic & Centennial Hops while I enjoyed 5e Baron's "Cypress". This West Coast IPA poured out with a glorious dark yellow veil, smashed citrus & fresh cut grass on the nose, slapped a piney slightly dank finish & was an absolute crusher! It clocked in with a 6.5% 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 b

Derrick Robertson & Zack Heuff of BreWskey & I have a conversation about how they coped with 2020, their 1st brews, how they got into Brewing, how they deal with the Hype, where they find inspiration, healthy competition, the future of Craft Beer, being Metalheads & their Hangover Cures. Throughout this interview, we enjoyed BreWskey x Third Moon Brewing 's "Brew Moon" the DDH DIPA which was hopped with Cascade & Chinook Hops from Ontario as well as Citra Hops. It was a glorious beer & clocked in with a 8% ABV. We wrapped up our chat with their "Birthday Cake Smoothie". This sick brew was made with Cotton Candy...need I say more...it was super dope & clocked in with a 5.7% 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!!! *** Thanks to our friends at Heartbeat Hot Sauce Co. for sponsoring this episode! *** P

Tom Smith of The Acacia Strain & I have a conversation about how he coped with 2020, his 1st brews, being straight edge for 5 years, the soundtrack of his youth, his 1st shows, T W Smith Guitars, Flick Filled Land Podcast, dropping Slow Decay during a pandemic, a The Acacia Strain brew, the best part of the pandemic & his hangover cure. Throughout this chat, Tom was drinking Dssolvr 's Uppercuts & Lazer Tag. This Hazy IPA was hopped with Citra, Vic Secret Enigma, Mosaic, Citra Cryo & Mosaic Cryo Hops & clocked in with a 7.5% ABV. While I was enjoying 5e Baron 's "Néon Beach". This sick Double NEIPA poured out with a thick yellow hazy veil, smashed fresh apricots & tangerines on the nose, ripped a slightly sweet yet perfectly bitter pineapple finish & was simply phenomenal! It clocked in with a 8% 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 o

Richard Martineau Leclerc & Francis Boisvert of Le Presbytère & I have a conversation about their 1st brews, how they started collaborating together, striving to create unique Metal themed brews, how Francis switched from the Fine Arts to making Beer, how Richard became Metal Richard, their recent success & their hangover cures. Throughout this interview, we were drinking Le Presbytère's "Black Hand Inn". This brew was made in honor of Running Wild the legendary German Pirate Metal band. This Pastry Robust Porter was brewed with chocolate, cherries, marshmallows, nuts, raisins, lactose & vanilla was aged in rum barrels for 45 days. It poured out with a jet black veil, smashed a boozy rum on the nose, slapped a sticky sweet, chocolate, booze filled finish. It clocked in with a 10.5% 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 extr

George Corpsegrinder Fisher of Cannibal Corpse & I have a conversation about how he coped with 2020, taking a break from alcohol, hoping to find balance if he drinks again, how he gets ready before gigs & the health of his epic neck. Throughout this chat, George enjoyed a refreshing bottle of water while I enjoyed Hoplark HopTea 's "HopTea - The Green One'. This ultra refreshing beverage is made with Carbonated Water, Green Tea & Mosaic Hops. It has no calories, no sugar & no alcohol. It is the perfect Hoppy drink when you want the Hops but none of the alcohol!!! 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 M

Mark Whelan & Andrew Budwey of Fuming Mouth & I have a conversation about 2020, having great tours taken away, their 1st brews, the soundtrack of their youths, their 1st shows, signing to Nuclear Blast, Beyond the Tomb, a Fuming Mouth brew & their hangover cures. Throughout this monstrous chat, Mark & Andrew were drinking 3 Floyds Brewing 's "Zombie Dust" the 6.2% ABV American Pale Ale while I was enjoying Bière Sans Alcool - BSA 's "IPA". This non-alcoholic IPA, poured out with a slightly translucent yellow veil, slapped tropical fruits on the nose & had a smooth bitter bite with notes of pineapple. It was delicious!! All the flavour with none of the consequences. 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!!! *** Thanks to our friends at Heartbeat Hot Sauce Co. for sponsoring this episode! *** Episode Links:

Brittney Slayes of Unleash the Archers & I have a conversation about how she has been since we last spoke, being nominated for a JUNO Award, what her plan B would be, the upcoming Willow TV Series, the best thing to happen thanks to Covid, which song she would like to play at her 1st gig back, where she would like to tour, her funniest tour story. her most memorable gig & turning a classic Canadian Folk song into a Number 1 hit. Throughout this interview, Brittney was drinking Cannery Brewing's "Sunblink Berry Sour" the tart, wheat kettle sour that fermented with a blend of raspberries, blackberries & blueberries. It clocked in with a 5% ABV. While I was enjoying BreWskey's "3 Lois Du Mouvement" the DDH IPA. This sick brew was hopped with Idaho Gem, Idaho 7 & Simcoe Hops. It poured out with a milky hazy veil, slapped a pineapples & tangerines on the nose, smashed a creamy tropical finish & clocked in with a 7% ABV. As well as BreWskey's "Deli-Cinq Guimauve". This Fruited Sour was packed with Orange Cara Cara,

JJ of Harakiri for the Sky & I have a conversation about how he coped with 2020, his 1st brews, the Austrian Craft Beer scene, the soundtrack of his youth, his 1st shows, discovering extreme vocals, finding balance on tour, Maere, staying in contact with their fans, the joys of a 2 person project, his plan B & his hangover cure. Throughout this chat, JJ was drinking a Stiegl while I enjoyed a cup of Grindcore Coffee Co.'s " Angerot - Dark Blend Coffee" . It was dark, ominous, radiated chocolatey vibes on the nose, was deliciously bitter & ultra stimulating!!! 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

Josh Richter of Bather & I have a conversation about how he coped with 2020, the soundtrack of his youth, his 1st shows, being an independent band, Phantom Guilt, Riffin' Ain't Easy & his hangover cure. Throughout this interview, Josh was drinking coffee from Rost Coffee from Chillicothe, Ohio & I was drinking Echo Session Ales x Broadway Microbrasserie x BAOS Podcast 's "Love Dust" the Session NEIPA which was hopped with Sabro, Galaxy, Calypso & Vic Secret Hops. There is also a bunch of Edible Red Glitter added to this brew!! 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!!! *** Thanks to our friends at Heartbeat Hot Sauce Co. for sponsoring this episode! *** Photo Credit: Cody Detty Episode Links: Website: https://www.voxandhops.com/ Join The Vox&Hops Mailing List: http://eepurl.com/hpu9F1 Bather: https://bathe

Mark Jansen of Epica & I have a conversation about how he coped with 2020, his 1st beer, his 1st shows, releasing a record during a pandemic, getting Vicky Psarakis on Omega, how he has been filling the void, cold adaptation training & his hangover cure. Throughout this chat, Mark was drinking a Leffe 's "Blonde" while I was enjoying BreWskey - Pub & Taproom 's "Brew Juice - Peanut Butter & Jelly!!! This fruited sour was packed with strawberries, raspberries, black berries, blueberries, black currants & peanuts!!!! It poured out with a gorgeous red/purple veil, smashed fruity peanut vibes on the nose, slapped a tart raspberry & nutty finish & was delicious!!! It clocked in with a 5.2 % 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

Dan Cleary of Striker & I have a conversation about how he coped with 2020, being an independent artist, working on some new music, livestream concerts, getting back on stage, keeping his voice in check, winning a Juno Award & his hangover cure. Throughout this interview, Dan was drinking Central City Brewing's "Red Racer- Super Solar IPA" which was hopped with Mosaic & Citra Hops & clocked in with a 6% ABV while I was enjoying Sea Change Brewing Co.'s "Striker Session IPA". This ultra crushable Session IPA poured out with a slightly hazed veil, smashed citrus on the nose, slapped a mildly bitter yet clean finish & clocked in with a 4.1% 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!!! *** Thanks to our friends at Heartbeat Hot Sauce Co. for sponsoring this episode! *** Photo Credit: Dana Zuk Episode Links:

A year ago, I started hanging out with some of my closest friends, some of the Vox&Hops Alumni & Vox&Hops' Heads on Zoom each Thursday. I called it Thirsty Thursdays. Little did I know at the time, just how important these hangs would become. The community, the family, the group of friends that has formed all across the globe is truly amazing. I am in awe of what it has become. To honor the 1 Year anniversary of Thirsty Thursdays I ask the members of the community to tell me what Thirsty Thursdays mean to 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!!! *** Thanks to our friends at Heartbeat Hot Sauce Co. for sponsoring this episode! *** Episode Links: Website: https://www.voxandhops.com/ Join The Vox&Hops Mailing List: http://eepurl.com/hpu9F1 Join the Thirsty Thursday Gang: https://www.facebook.com/group

Dale Crover of The Melvins & I have a conversation about how he coped with 2020, his 1s brews, if he is a craft beer enthusiast, the power of Canadian beer vs Nirvana, the soundtrack of his youth, playing in Montreal, crafting eclectic tour packages, writing solo, extreme metal drumming how he has been filling the void, his plan B, what has changed the most in the music industry, why he still plays & his hangover cure. Throughout this chat Dale was drinking an O'Douls & I was enjoying Saint-Houblon 's “Série Houblon du Mois- Houblon I” which clocked in with a 5.5% 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 Jerry Monk himself on either Spotify or A

FT Hordé of Déluge & I have a conversation about how he coped with 2020, his 1st beer, the France Craft Beer scene, the soundtrack of his youth, his 1st shows, a pandemic release, a dream tour, why it took 5 years, a Déluge Craft Beer, how he has been filling the void & his hangover cure. Throughout this interview, FT was drinking BRLO's "Naked" the Non-Alcoholic Pale Ale which was hopped with Citra, Mandarina Bavaria & Lemondrop Hops.  & Matt was drinking Lupulone's "Euphoria" the non-traditional Helles which was hopped exclusively with Québec Hops!!! This glorious brew poured out with a light-yellow veil, had a crisp cereal nose, slammed a slightly sweet malty finish & was ultra crushable! It clocked in with a 5% 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!!! *** Thanks to our friends at Heartbeat Hot S

Johannes Persson of Cult of Luna & I have a conversation about how he coped with 2020, the ups & downs of playing festivals, the soundtrack of his youth, Red Creek Recordings, collaborating with artists & his hangover cure. Throughout this interview, Johannes was drinking Trocadero !!! This caffeinated apple & orange flavored soft drink would rival Coca-Cola he claims if it made its way out of Northern Sweden!!! & Matt was enjoying Lupulone 's "Imbroglio", the Black Czech Lager. This glorious brew poured out with a dark ominous veil, radiated roasted chocolatey malts on the nose, slammed a sweet slightly bitter bite & was delicious. It clocked in with a 5.6% 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

Rob Wharton of Cognitive & I have a conversation about how he coped with 2020, if he is a craft beer enthusiast, the soundtrack to his youth, his 1st shows, the return of gigs, the new Cognitive record, a perfect release tour, Fresh 2 Deaf Productions, a Cognitive Brew & his hangover cure. Throughout this interview, Rob was drinking Atco Brewing Company's "Rail" & I was drinking Microbrasserie Le Fermentor's "Doctor Porter" the Cherry, Vanilla Porter aged in Bourbon!!! 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!!! *** Thanks to our friends at Heartbeat Hot Sauce Co. for sponsoring this episode! *** Photo Credit: Micah Stackhouse Episode Links: Website: https://www.voxandhops.com/ Join The Vox&Hops Mailing List: http://eepurl.com/hpu9F1 Cognitive: https://cognitivenewjersey.bandcamp.com/ Atco Brewing Company: