Vox&hops

David Simonich of Signs of the Swarm & I have a conversation about his 1st beers, no longer drinking, cannabis, discovering his voice, "Amongst the Low & Empty", working with Bradley Zorgdrager, collabs and how he fights the hops. Throughout this chat, David smoked Leiffa Brands' "Rosin" while I enjoyed EXP Artisan Brasseur's "Téléportation - Nouvelle Zélande" the 6.5% NEIPA that was hopped with Nelson Sauvin, Rakau Subzero HopKeif 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: Andre Giovanni Episode Links:

Vicky Psarakis & Robby J. Fonts of Sicksense & I have a conversation about launching the band in Montreal, Nu Metal, the birth of Sicksense, how they write songs, the best / worst parts of being in a band with your spouse, the end of The Agonist, mental health and how they fight the hops. Throughout this chat, Vicky drank L'Amère à Boire's "Drak" the 5.8% Polotmavy Pivo, Robby drank their "Müesli" the 5% Oatmeal Stout while I enjoyed their Černá the 5% Bohemian 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 Credi

Colin Cadell of Monsters Around Us & I have a conversation about his 1st beers, his 1st shows, damaging his voice, creating Monsters Around Us, how he fights the hops and his hangover cure. Throughout this chat, Colin was drinking Blackflag Brewing's "Astro Punk" the 5.1% XPA while I enjoyed Sir John Brewing's "Lemotiv - HBC586" the 7.2% IPA that was brewed as a part of Yakima Chief Hops presents Vox&Hops Haze Wars. 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! This episode was recorded at a Thirsty Thursday Virtual Hang. Phot

Blake Wyland of The Tone Mob & I have a conversation about 2023 so far, his 1st beers, the soundtrack of his youth, his 1st shows, podcasting, being financially viable, being a part of Sound Talent Media, mental health, Stringjoy & his hangover cure. Throughout this chat, Blake showcased (but did not drink) Anchorage Brewing Company's "Bind" the 7% Mixed Culture Ale that aged in in Missouri oak foeders and then finished on handpicked Alaskan blueberries and haskap berries while I enjoyed Celestial Beerworks x Polyphia's "Inferno" the 7.7% Black IPA with Blood Orange. 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.

Bretton Melanson, Sean Langlands & I have a conversation about the soundtrack of their youths, their 1st shows, building Armstrong Metalfest, complications along the way, the future of the festival & their hangover cures. Throughout this chat, Bretton drank Strange Fellows Brewing's "Jongleur" the 4.5% Belgian Style Wit, Sean drank Whistler Brewing's "Mountaineer Pilsner" the 5% lightly hopped pilsner & I enjoyed LaBrosse's "Groove - Motueka" the 6.5% Mono Hop IPA. Armstrong Metalfest 2023 that will take place on July 14th & 15th in Armstrong British Columbia. Armstrong Metalfest 2023 will feature performances by: Warbringer, Fallujah, Enterprise Earth, The Zenith Passage, Vale of Pnath, Striker and many more! Tickets are now available here: https://armstrongmetalfest.ca/tickets/ 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 alb

Carson Pace of The Callous Daoboys & I have a conversation about 2023 so far, being sober, the soundtrack of his youth, his 1st shows, discovering his voice, "Celebrity Therapist", writing memorable hooks, mental health & how he fights the hops. Throughout this chat, Carson drank a Monster Energy "Zero Sugar" while I enjoyed Bone Up Brewing x Vox&Hops' "COLLATERAL MOSHING - MISFIT IPA" the 6.1% IPA that was brewed as a part of Metal Injection presents Vox&Hops Pit Culture which is powered by Yakima Chief 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 & m

ChaotH of Vvon Dogma I & I have a conversation about being sober, the soundtrack of his youth, his 1st shows, his journey towards a 9 string bass, the end of Unexpect. becoming a solo artist, "The Kvlt of Glitch", mental health & what he is doing to fight the hops. Throughout this chat, ChaotH drank Microbrasserie Vagabond's "Salut Au Soleil" the non-alcoholic Lemon-Ginger Witbier while I enjoyed Kahnawake Brewing Company x Cryptopsy's "Crisptopsy: Pilsner Supremacy" the 4.8% New World Pilsner that was dry hopped with Mosaic hops. 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! This episode was recorded a Thirsty Thursday Hang. 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/162615

Anthony Cwan of Without Waves & I have a conversation about pre show rituals, the soundtrack of his youth, his musical identity, "Comedian", mental health & his hangover cure. Throughout this chat, Anthony drank some water (since he was sitting in his car) while I enjoyed Nano Cinco's "Pizza 2 Pour 1" the 7.6% IPA that was brewed with Bru-1/ Nelson Sauvin / Citra Lupomax / El Dorado Incognito 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: Courtney Hollis Episode Links: Website: https://www.voxandhops.com/ Jo

Vespasian & Horaz of Imperium Dekadenz & I have a conversation about their 1st beers, shows, modern black metal, metal health and their hangover cures. Throughout this chat, Vespasian drank a whiskey coke, Horaz drank a Pale Ale with Fir Tree sprouts while I enjoyed To Øl's "Black Malts & Body Salts" the 9.9% Black Imperial IPA that was brewed with black malts, body salts and french press coffee. 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: Benedikt Walter 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 Imperium Dekadenz: https://imperiumdekadenz.bandcamp.com/album/into-sorrow-evermore To Øl: https://toolbeer.dk/ Vox&Hops Brewtal Awakenings Playli

David Ellefson of Dieth & I have a conversation about being sober, the soundtrack of his youth, his 1st shows, Dieth, his musical identity, dealing with clickbait press & how he fights the hops. Throughout this conversation, I enjoyed Pitch Black North x Cryptopsy's "Nun So Vile" the Lavender Black Tea with 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: Anthony Frisketti Episode Links: Website: https://www.voxandhops.com/ Join The Vox&Hops Mailing List: http://eepurl.com/hpu9F1 Join The Vox&Hops Thirsty Thur

Pierre Carroz of Herod & I have a conversation about being gluten intolerant, the soundtrack of his youth, his 1st shows, "Iconoclast". mental health, Fight the Hops & his hangover cure. Throughout this chat, Pierre drank his 3% gluten free homebrew while I enjoyed Pub Brewskey's "Brew Juice- Crème d'Ananas" the 5.2% smoothie sour with pineapples and ice cream. 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: Olivier Lovey Episode Links: Website: https://www.voxandhops.com/ Join The Vox&Hops Mailing List: http://e

On Saturday May 6th at Kahnawake Brewing the 1st edition of Yakima Chief Hops presents Vox&Hops Haze Wars took place. Sir John Brewing, Kahnawake Brewing, Microbrasserie Jackalhop, Brasserie du Bas Canada, BG Brasserie Urbaine & Toltèk Brasseur Artisan went head to head to create their best Mono Hop IPA using HBC586 Hops. HBC586 Hops is an experimental hops that is known to be herbaceous & showcase a large melody of fruity flavours such as mango and citrus. At the event, I had the chance to talk with Drew Stevens of Kahnawake Brewing, Marc-André Cordeiro Lima of Brasserie du Bas Canada, Pierre Hugo Houle of BG Brasserie Urbaine, Marc-Olivier Pouliot of Microbrasserie Jackalhop, Simon Normand of Sir John Brewing, Frédérick Bois-Chassé of Toltèk Brasseur Artisan, Philippe Brousseau of the Whispers From The Void Podcast & Luc Beaulieu of Yakima Chief Hops. 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

Bruce Lamont of Yakuza & I have a conversation about 2023 so far, Brewtal North America, "Sutra", multiple musical identities, sax in metal, Brain Tentacles, mental health, Fight the Hops & his updated hangover cure. Throughout this chat, Bruce & I enjoyed Hop Butcher For the World's "Moored Dirigible" the 6.5% IPA that was hopped with Citra, Simcoe, Eclipse hops as well as their "All Sides Are Green" the 8.5% Double IPA which was hopped with Nelson Sauvin, Simcoe, Riwaka 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!!!

Dreadnought, n0trixx & FMA + 12 Gage of the Neurodivergent Crew & I have a conversation about their 1st beers, the soundtrack of their youths, being neurodivergent & creating the Neurodivergent Crew. Throughout this chat, Dreadnought drank a Brewdog's "Punk IPA" the 5.2% American IPA, n0trixx & FMA drank some Kombucha while 12 Gage enjoyed a black coffee, an Innocent "Smoothie" and a Stella Artois. I enjoyed 5e Baron x Vox&Hops' "Ossuary" the 6.5% India Pale Ale brewed with Phantasm, a residue from pressed Sauvignon Blanc from New Zealand & lightly Dry Hopped with Mosaic and Galaxy Hops. 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: n0trixx 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:/

Sefan De Graef of Psychonaut / Hippotraktor & I have a conversation about how 2023 has been so far, his 1st beers, the soundtrack of his youth, being in multiple projects, mental health, being a teacher, how he Fight the Hops and his hangover cure. Throughout this chat, Sefan drank Brouwerij Het Anker's "Gouden Carolus Tripel" the 9% Belgian Tripel while I enjoyed Pub Brewskey's "Citra Madness" the 7.5% NEIPA that was hopped with Citra, Citra Cryo et Citra Spectrum. 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:

Jei Doublerice of Despite Exile & I have a conversation about his 1st beers, the soundtrack of his youth, his 1st shows, discovering his voice, modern deathcore, being a producer, mental health, fight the hops & his hangover cure. Throughout this chat, Jei drank hot mint tea while I enjoyed Dieu Du Ciel's "Moralité" the 6.9% American IPA. 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: Carlotta Bianco 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 Despite Exile: https://despiteexile.com/ Dieu Du Ciel: https://dieuduciel.com/ Artist Spotlight - Tearmyself: https://www.tearmyself.com/ Vox&Hops Brewtal Awakenings Playlist: https://www.voxandhops.com/p/br

Heavy MTL presents Vox&Hops Brewtal Montreal 2023 took place on April 15th at MTelus. During the event, I had the chance to talk with members of Clutch, Amigo the Devil, Nate Bergman, evenko and a bunch of Vox&Hops Heads. 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 Clutch: https://www.clutchmerch.com/ Amigo the Devil: https://www.amigothedevil.com/ Nate Bergman: https://www.natebergmansings.com/ evenko: https://evenko.ca/ Artist Spotlight - Murder Method: https://murdermethod.bandcamp.com/ Vox&Hops Brewtal Awakenings Playlist: https://www.voxandhops.com/p/brewtal-awakenings-metal-playlist/ Heavy MTL: https://heav

On April 1st, I had an epic craft beer adventure! I attended both Kahnawake Brewing's 5th Anniversary Party & La Cuvée. I had the chance to talk to killer people from Kahnawake Brewing, Jackalhop, Ras L'Bock, Beerism, La Canette, iPA Podcast, Maltéhops, Mellön and more! Heavy MTL presents Vox&Hops Brewtal Montreal 2023 is happening on April 15th at MTelus. Brewtal Montreal 2023 features performances by Clutch, Amigo the Devil & Nate Bergman. Get your tickets to this killer event here: www.voxandhops.com/brewtalmtl 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 Kahnawake Brewing: https://kahnawakebrewing.square.site/

Adam Reider the Director of Woodland Grey & I have a conversation about how 2023 has been so far, his 1st beers, the soundtrack of his youth, the Montreal music scene, Obey the Flame festival, "Woodland Grey", metal in movies and how he Fights the Hops. Throughout this chat, Adam drank Microbrasserie Le Castor's "Oatmeal Stout" the 5% oatmeal stout while I enjoyed Brasserie Artisanale Gallicus x Metal Minded's "Lorica" the 6% Black IPA. Heavy MTL presents Vox&Hops Brewtal Montreal 2023 is happening on April 15th at MTelus. Brewtal Montreal 2023 features performances by Clutch, Amigo the Devil & Nate Bergman. Get your tickets to this killer event here: www.voxandhops.com/brewtalmtl 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:

Cornelius Althammer of Ahab & I have a conversation about how 2023 has been so far, his 1st beers, the state of the world, the soundtrack of his youth, "The Coral Tombs", mental health, Fight the Hops and his hangover cure. Throughout this chat, Corny drank much to his dismay a Wolfscraft's "Super Lager" the 5.3% Lager while I enjoyed 5e Baron x Vox&Hops' "Ossuary" the 6.5% India Pale Ale brewed with Phantasm, a residue from pressed Sauvignon Blanc from New Zealand & lightly Dry Hopped with Mosaic and Galaxy 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. Heavy MTL presents Vox&Hops Brewtal Montreal 2023 is happening on April 15th at MTelus. Brewtal Montreal 2023 features performances by Clutch, Amigo the Devil & Nate Bergman. Get your tickets to this killer event h