Vox&hops

A conversation about how they coped with 2020, his first brews, the Swedish Metal Scene, leaving In Flames & starting a Craft Beer Brewery, the Swedish Craft Beer Scene, his memories playing Montreal, if he ever misses touring, collaborative brews, spreading their love of metal & his hangover cure. Throughout this interview Peter was drinking Glögg a classic Swedish Holiday drink!!! & Matt was drinking OverHop Canada's "VOX&OVERHOPS" the DDH NEIPA that was Hopped with Citra, Vic Secret & Enigma Hops. It was super juicy with a tropical nose & a dank finish. It clocked in with a 7% 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

A conversation about how he coped with 2020, crafting brews as a culinary experience, his 1st beers, his brewer story, where he stands on hype, their Nocturna Imperial Stout Series, 2021 the year of Hard Seltzers, if he has ever listened to metal, collaborative brews & his hangover cure. Throughout this conversation we enjoyed MonsRegius bières artisanales' "IPA Festina Key Lime". This IPA was lightly tart, creamy, citrusy yet sweet & ultra delicious. It honestly tasted like biting into a piece of Key Lime Pie. It clocked in with a 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! *** https://www.heartbeathotsauce.com/ MonsRegius bières artisanales: http://www.monsregius.ca/ Vox&Hops Brewtal Awakening Playlist: Apple Mus

A conversation about how he coped with 2020, his first brews, trading brews for guestlist spots, his experience playing Montreal. the soundtrack to his youth, his PR company Hold Tight PR, "Portals" the TesseracT Livestream, the evolution of Djent, a potential TesseracT Brew & his hangover cure. Throughout this interview James was drinking Northern Monk's "Faith" the Hazy Pale Ale which was Hopped with Citra, Mosaic & Columbus Hops & clocked in with a 5.4% ABV. & Matt was drinking Kahnawake Brewing Co.'s "Crisptopsy - Pilsner Supremacy" the New World Pilsner. This Pilsner brewed with Bohemian Yeast was Double Dry Hopped with Mosaic hops & was brewed in honor of Cryptopsy. It had mad melon vibes & finished with a crisp cereal finish. It clocked in with a 4.8% 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 of the year. I am truly honored & extr

2020 was such a disaster if a year but we were blessed with some monumental extreme music releases. So I decided to yet again do a year end wrap up episode with Oli Pinard the bassist of Cattle Decapitation, Cryptopsy, Akurion & Vengeful. Throughout this chat Oli was drinking Kahnawake Brewing Co.'s "Crisptopsy - Pilsner Supremacy" the New World Pilsner, OverHop Canada's "VOX&OVERHOPS" the DDH NEIPA that was Hopped with Citra, Vic Secret & Enigma Hops & Brasserie Hopfenstark x Voivod collab "Lost Machine"!! & Matt was drinking 5e Baron's "Black" a Schwarzbier & Microbrasserie Le Fermentor's "Bon Scotch"! This Episode was sponsored by Heartbeat Hot Sauce Co.: https://www.heartbeathotsauce.com/ Here is our Top 10 Metal Albums of 2020 in no specific order: 1- Blight: Temple of Wounds 2- Molassess: Through the Hollow 3- Intronaut: Fluid Existential Inversions 4- Oranssi Pazuzu: Mestarin kynsi 5- Ulcerate: Stare Into Death And Be Still 6- Deftones: Ohms 7- The Ocean: Phanerozoic II: Mesozoic | Cenozoic 8- Igorrr:

2020 was such a 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 but this around we included our friend & fellow Vox&Hops Alumni Noah Forrest of Beerism to help us out! Here is our cumulative Top 10 Québec Microbreweries of 2020 in no particular order: 1-Brasserie Distillerie Champ Libre : The beer that we tasted from them was "Simplicité Volontaire" which was lagered for 6 months on oak & clocked in with a 4.8% ABV. 2- Messorem Bracitorium 3-Brewskey Pub & Brasserie Artisanale 4- 5e Baron: The beer that we tasted from them was their collaborative brew with Foam Brewers called "Postal Service" the Double NEIPA which clocked in at 8% ABV. 5-Brasserie Sir John Brewing Co 6- OverHop Canada: The beer that we tasted from them was "Dark Hop" the Black IPA which clocked in at 7% ABV. 7-Ras L'Bock 8- Avant-Garde Artisans Brasseurs 9-Brasserie Générale: The beer that we tasted from them was "Interlud

A conversation about how he has been coping with 2020, his 1st Brews, his favorite Beer Styles, the soundtrack of his youth, his 1st shows, growing up playing alongside Fredrik Wester, the Swedish Scene, a Warfect Craft Brew, a dream release tour lineup & his hangover cure. Throughout this chat Kris was drinking Uddevalla Bryggeri's "IPA" which clocked in with a 7% ABV. & I was enjoying Birra Bar à Bières Maison's "Ginette" the hoppy sour. It was tart, acidic, had a phenomenal mouth feel & undeniably refreshing. It clocked in with a 3.5% ABV. I am very stoked to announce that I have enlisted the help of my friend & ultimate Vox&Hops' Head Jerry Monk to create monthly playlists where he features the most brutal new releases. I have aptly named Jerry the Metal Architect because he consistently sends me albums that he thinks I would enjoy. It was an easy choice to bring him on as the Curator of these monthly playlists. You can check out Vox&Hops' Brewtal Awakening Playlist on either Spotify or Apple Music. Ph

A conversation about how he has been coping with 2020, being Gluten Intolerant, his 1st brews, staying present on stage, his vocal surgery, honoring a band's legacy, where his positivity stems from, Cigar City's KSE Brew, a potential Gluten Free KSE Brew, how he has been filling the void, keeping up his voice, new Times of Grace as well as The Weapon records, a KSE Livestream in 2021 & his hangover cure. Throughout this interview, Jesse was drinking Ghostfish Brewing Company 's "Grapefruit IPA" which clocked in with a 5.5% ABV & Steadfast Beer Co. 's "Pale Ale" which also clocked in with a 5.5% ABV. Both of these brews were Gluten Free. & Matt enjoyed a very cool homebrew from Stéphane Dèls called "Djinn Genie" the Wit-Style Saison. It was delicious & clocked in with a 4.7% 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 tru

A conversation about how he has been coping with 2020, his 1st brews, his craft beer journey, the soundtrack to his youth, how The Six Most Metal Breweries all started, the Pilot Episode on Banger TV, The Morbid Hour Brew by KCBC, who are the most Metal Brewers & his hangover cure. Throughout this interview Adam was drinking Cosmic Eye Brewing's "Our Friend Death" the Imperial Oatmeal Stout which clocked in with a 8.4% ABV. & Matt was drinking OverHop Canada's "VOX&OVERHOPS" the DDH NEIPA that was Hopped with Citra, Vic Secret & Enigma Hops. it was super juicy with a tropical nose & a dank finish. It clocked in with a 7% ABV. I am very stoked to announce that I have enlisted the help of my friend & ultimate Vox&Hops' Head Jerry Monk to create monthly playlists where he features the most brutal new releases. I have aptly named Jerry the Metal Architect because he consistently sends me albums that he thinks I would enjoy. It was an easy choice to bring him on as the Curator of these monthly playlists. You can

A conversation about how he has been coping with 2020, the soundtrack to his youth, starting out on the drums, screaming, being open to opportunities, his 1st experience with beer, releasing an EP during a pandemic, a dream release tour lineup, a crazy tour story, vocal health, his approach to writing lyrics & his hangover cure. Throughout this interview Phil was drinking water. & Matt was enjoying Adroit Theory Brewing's "Now I Am Death, Destroyer Of Worlds" the Hazy Triple IPA. It was slightly dank, ultra juicy & dangerously crushable despite its 10% ABV. I am very stoked to announce that I have enlisted the help of my friend & ultimate Vox&Hops' Head Jerry Monk to create monthly playlists where he features the most brutal new releases. I have aptly named Jerry the Metal Architect because he consistently sends me albums that he thinks I would enjoy. It was an easy choice to bring him on as the Curator of these monthly playlists. You can check out Vox&Hops' Brewtal Awakening Playlist on either Spotify or

A conversation about how he has been coping with 2020, grasping onto positivity, his new project You Suffer, when will touring come back, his hangover cure, a Miller Lite Sponsorship, his favorite Rom-Com, his top 2020 album & why he keeps touring. Throughout this interview Gerrity was drinking Hardywood's "Singel". This Belgian-Style Blonde Ale radiated tropical fruits & had a spicy hop vibe. It clocked in with a 6.2% ABV. He also enjoyed Adroit Theory Brewing x Pig Destroyer's "Octagonal Stairway" which was brewed to coincide with their new EP: The Octagonal Stairway. This Imperial Milk Stout was rich, creamy & decadent. It clocked in with a 10.5% ABV. & Matt was drinking Kahnawake Brewing Co.'s "Crisptopsy - Pilsner Supremacy" the New World Pilsner. This Pilsner brewed with Bohemian Yeast was Double Dry Hopped with Mosaic hops & was brewed in honor of Cryptopsy. It had mad melon vibes & finished with a crisp cereal finish. I am very stoked to announce that I have enlisted the help of my friend & ultimate

A conversation about how he has been coping with 2020, his 1st brews, the soundtrack of his youth, his 1st shows, how he got into screaming, being independent, shelving their new record, ZAO collab brews, being an artist & his hangover cure. Throughout this chat Dan was drinking "ILINOHPA" the collaborative brew made by Cinderlands & Hop Butcher For The World. This DIPA clocked in with a 8.2% ABV. He was also sipping on Anchorage Brewing Company's "10 Year". This very special brew was a blend of several vintages of different bourbon barrel-aged Stouts and Barleywines finished on coconut, vanilla beans, cacao nibs and cinnamon. It clocked in with a 15.5% ABV!!! & Matt was drinking Third Moon Brewing's "Tranquility". This Hazy IPA was absolutely spectacular. It was juicy, dank & had a mild boozy finish. It clocked in with a 8.3% 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

A conversation about how he has been coping with 2020, his 1st brews, the soundtrack of his youth, his 1st shows, "Under Sullen Skies", releasing a record during a Pandemic, Podcasting, touring with Andy Thomas, a Tombs Craft Beer & his hangover cure. Throughout this interview Mike was drinking spearmint tea. & Matt was drinking Ras L'Bock Artisans Brasseurs' "Georgette". This wild & sour mixed fermentation brewed was aged in Oak casks for 22 months. It was earthy, tart & undeniably delicious. It clocked in with a 6.2% ABV. This week's Vox&Hops Underrated Gem is Casket Robbery. I am super stoked to be able to shine some light on them by playing their track "From Hell" in the intro of this episode. Photo Credit: JL Beaulieu Tombs: https://tombscult.bandcamp.com/ Metal Matters: https://shows.acast.com/metal-matters Everything Went Black Podcast: https://everythingwentblackmedia.com/ Necromaniacs Podcast: https://everythingwentblackmedia.com/necromaniacs Ras L'Bock Artisans Brasseurs: https://www.raslbock.co

A conversation about how he has been coping with 2020, where he finds inspiration, the Pig Destroyer Collab brews with 3 Floyds Brewing & Adroit Theory Brewing, his first brews, the soundtrack of his youth, his first shows, what a bangover is, how he has been filling the void, his approach to writing lyrics & his hangover cure. Throughout this interview Blake chose not to drink because he was nursing a hangover from the previous night where he filmed a new music video for this band Zealot R.I.P.. & Matt was drinking Adroit Theory Brewing's "Negation". This Russian Imperial Stout was brewed with Toasted Coconut, Pecans, Lactose, Cacao Nibs & was aged in Bourbon Barrels with honey. This beer was simply phenomenal. It was deliciously sweet, beamed chocolate & vanilla vibes & was ultra smooth despite its unparalleled 15% 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 amazin

A conversation about how he has been coping with 2020, his 1st beers, brewing from a mammoth company, staying creative while staying in bounds, their Russian Imperial Stout, the diacetyl in brews, his Metal journey, his brewing playlist, what holds back the collaborative brews & his hangover cure. Throughout this chat we were drinking McAuslan Brewing's "Explo2ion". This Double NEIPA was juicy, tangy & had a mild boozy finish. It clocked in with a 8.6% ABV. This week's Vox&Hops Unsigned Gem is The History Of Flying Objects. I have also known these wonderful humans for a very long time. I actually played in a band called The Era Of with their guitarist/vocalist. I am super stoked to be able to shine some light on The History Of Flying Objects by playing their track "Dark Tides" in the intro of this episode. McAuslan Brewing: https://mcauslan.com/ The History Of Flying Objects: https://www.thehistoryofflyingobjects.com/ https://www.facebook.com/Thehistoryofflyingobjects https://teespring.com/en-GB/stores/the-h

A conversation about launching during COVID-19, his brewer story, his 1st brews, why open a new brewery, his Metalhead journey, why Hochelaga, a perfect world launch, Hype, future collab ideas & his hangover cure. Throughout this interview we were drinking Microbrasserie Mutoïde's "CULTE". This is one of their 1st brews. To launch they decided to go with a Kellerbier. This German inspired lager was hopped with a bunch of Tettnang Hops. It was malt forward, bready, slightly herbaceous & ultra crushable. It clocked in with a 5.4% ABV. Microbrasserie Mutoïde: https://www.facebook.com/microbrasseriemutoide/ Sound Talent Media: https://soundtalentmedia.com/ Support the Vox&Hops Podcast: https://voxandhops.bigcartel.com/

A conversation about how they have been coping with 2020, GWAR craft beer collabs, their 1st beers, their 1st shows, have they ever felt they went too far on stage, the 30th anniversary of "Scumdogs of the Universe", to remaster or not, GWAR B-Q, why they continue on & their hangover cure. Throughout this interview Bonesnapper & Balsac were drinking Champion Brewing Company's "Crush Pils Destroy". This crushable Pilsner was brewed in honor of GWAR & is super clean, crisp & delicious. It clocked in with a 5% ABV. & Matt was drinking Broken Goblet Brewing's "Santa's Slayson". This Christmas Style Saison was brewed with blood orange, plum, and fir. It was piney, spicy & surprisingly smooth considering it's 8.7% 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.

A conversation about how they have been coping with 2020, their 1st beers, their collaborative brew "Black Hearts Now Reign" the Russian Imperial Stout with White Chocolate, their 1st shows, Metal Breweries & their hangover cure. Throughout this chat Mike was drinking Broken Goblet Brewing's collaborative brew with Unearth "Black Hearts Now Reign" the Russian Imperial Stout brewed with White Chocolate. All of the proceeds from this brew will be given to Boston's & Philadelphia's ACLU. It clocked in with a 10% ABV. Trevor was drinking Finback Brewery's "Rolling In Clouds" the Hazy IPA. It clocked in with a 7.1% ABV. & Matt was drinking Broken Goblet Brewing's "Noise Reduction" the Oatmeal Stout on Nitro. This glorious Oatmeal Stout was pumped with Nitro during its canning. It had a malty bite, a smooth mouth feel & a subtle boozy finish. It clocked in with a 7.4% ABV. This week's Vox&Hops Unsigned Gem is Synastry. I have known these wonderful humans for a very long time. I grew up playing gigs alongside the

A conversation about how she has been coping with 2020, how she got into brewing, the Brazilian Craft Beer Scene, relocating to Canada, a series of happy coincidences, home brewers are the key, the pros & cons of contract brewing, the Québec Craft Beer Market, "Vox&OverHops" the DDH NEIPA, if she is into Metal & her hangover cure. Throughout this conversation we were drinking OverHop Canada's "Skallen Clan". This White NEIPA was brewed in collaboration with Le Clan des Brasseurs. It radiated mango vibes, was ultra clean & undeniably delicious. It clocked in with a 6% ABV. OverHop Canada: https://overhop.com/ Sound Talent Media: https://soundtalentmedia.com/ Support the Vox&Hops Podcast: https://voxandhops.bigcartel.com/

A conversation about how he has been coping with 2020, Dimmu Borgir Brews, the soundtrack of his youth, his 1st shows, playing Montreal, After Death, his writing process, his approach to lyrics, a tour he wishes he could relive, a potential livestream & his hangover cure. Throughout this episode Silenoz was drinking a Wild Berry Cider. & Matt was drinking Third Moon Brewing Company's "Conjuration". This Hazy IPA is a part of their new experimental series. It was hopped with Ella, Columbus & Vic Secret hops. It was slightly dank, radiated tropical fruits & was ultra crushable. 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. Photo Credit: Meta Works Photography & Art Dimmu Borgir: https://www.dimmu-borgir.com/ Insidious Disease:

A conversation about how he has been coping with 2020, the soundtrack to his youth, his craft beer journey, a hypothetical Nile Collab Brew, his 1st shows, accepting his vocals, his new project Xael, filling the void, staying creative, a dream tour lineup & his hangover cure. Throughout this interview Brad was drinking New Groove Brewing & Monster Subs collaborative brew "Angry Tomato Monster Beer". This Pale Ale was brewed with Tomato, Jalapeno & Basil...insane! Brad said that it tasted like hoppy salsa. It clocked in with a 6.1% ABV. & Matt was drinking Beauregard Brasserie Distillerie's "Impériale Extra Bourbon". This Bourbon Aged Imperial Stout was ominous, malty, chocolatey & a boozy delight. It clocked in with a 10.5% ABV. Photo Credit: Jason Carlson Nile: https://www.nile-official.com/ Xael: https://www.facebook.com/xael.metal New Groove Brewing: http://newgroovebrew.com/ Monster Subs: https://monstersubs.wixsite.com/monstersubs Beauregard Brasserie Distillerie: http://www.beauregardbrasseriedistill