Vox&Hops Metal Podcast

Latest Episodes:

Poking the Bear with Oliver Aleron of Archspire Oct 19, 2021

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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 with all the freshest, sickest & most extreme albums each week!!!

Photo Credit: Dean Lamb

Episode Links:

Website: https://www.voxandhops.com/

Join The Vox&Hops Mailing List: http://eepurl.com/hpu9F1

Oliver Aleron: https://www.oliveraleron.com/

Archspire: https://archspire.bandcamp.com/album/bleed-the-future

Ras L'Bock: http://www.raslbock.com/

Heavy Montreal: https://www.heavymontreal.com/

Vox&Hops Brewtal Awakenings Playlist:

Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/ca/playlist/vox-hops-brewtal-awakenings/pl.u-e98lGL5TaxdqVGW?ls

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6IMYqzDwwyW4mQvorjQU1p?si=24df0d275ff94db0

Sound Talent Media: https://soundtalentmedia.com/

Vox&Hops Metal Podcast Merchandise: https://www.indiemerchstore.com/collections/vendors?q=Vox%26Hops

Never Giving Up with Professor H Shayne Hawke of the IWS Oct 12, 2021

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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.

Photo Credit: Andy Belanger

Episode Links:

Website: https://www.voxandhops.com/

Join The Vox&Hops Mailing List: http://eepurl.com/hpu9F1

IWS: https://www.facebook.com/IWSHardcore

Stella Artois: https://www.stellaartois.com/

Belle Gueule: http://brasseursrj.com/en/quartiers-belle-gueule/

Heavy Montreal: https://www.heavymontreal.com/

Vox&Hops Brewtal Awakenings Playlist:

Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/ca/playlist/vox-hops-brewtal-awakenings/pl.u-e98lGL5TaxdqVGW?ls

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6IMYqzDwwyW4mQvorjQU1p?si=24df0d275ff94db0

Sound Talent Media: https://soundtalentmedia.com/

Vox&Hops Metal Podcast Merchandise: https://www.indiemerchstore.com/collections/vendors?q=Vox%26Hops

Focusing on the Present with Yngve "Bolt" Christiansen of Blood Red Throne Oct 05, 2021

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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.

Photo Credit: Thorsten Fiolka

Episode Links:

Website: https://www.voxandhops.com/

Join The Vox&Hops Mailing List: http://eepurl.com/hpu9F1

Blood Red Throne: https://bloodredthrone.com/

Hansa Borg Bryggerier: https://www.hansaborg.no/

Third Moon Brewing: https://thirdmoonbrewing.com/

Heavy Montreal: https://www.heavymontreal.com/

Vox&Hops Brewtal Awakenings Playlist:

Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/ca/playlist/vox-hops-brewtal-awakenings/pl.u-e98lGL5TaxdqVGW?ls

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6IMYqzDwwyW4mQvorjQU1p?si=24df0d275ff94db0

Sound Talent Media: https://soundtalentmedia.com/

Vox&Hops Metal Podcast Merchandise: https://www.indiemerchstore.com/collections/vendors?q=Vox%26Hops

Coffee vs Craft Beer with George Panayi of the Meet Me For Coffee Podcast Oct 01, 2021

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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.

Episode Links:

Website: https://www.voxandhops.com/

Join The Vox&Hops Mailing List: http://eepurl.com/hpu9F1

Meet Me For Coffee podcast: http://mmfcpodcast.com/

Joseph Bloor Brewery: https://www.josephbloorbrewery.com/

OverHop Canada: https://overhop.com/

Beyond Creation: https://beyondcreationofficial.com/

Bean et Bonheur: http://www.beanbonheur.com/

Vox&Hops Brewtal Awakenings Playlist:

Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/ca/playlist/vox-hops-brewtal-awakenings/pl.u-d2b05gWCL04EorB?ls

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/7BPstA3KEcSZIiamyQc3G7?si=3fa8f043b2774a74

Sound Talent Media: https://soundtalentmedia.com/

Vox&Hops Metal Podcast Merchandise: https://www.indiemerchstore.com/collections/vendors?q=Vox%26Hops

Crossing the Line with Sam Bean of Werewolves Sep 28, 2021

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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.

Episode Links:

Website: https://www.voxandhops.com/

Join The Vox&Hops Mailing List: http://eepurl.com/hpu9F1

Werewolves: https://werewolvesdeathmetal.bandcamp.com/

Pirate Life Brewing: https://www.piratelife.com.au/

Kahnawake Brewing Company: https://www.facebook.com/KTOWNBREW/

Cryptopsy: http://cryptopsy.ca/

Heavy Montreal: https://www.heavymontreal.com/

Vox&Hops Brewtal Awakenings Playlist:

Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/ca/playlist/vox-hops-brewtal-awakenings/pl.u-d2b05gWCL04EorB?ls

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/7BPstA3KEcSZIiamyQc3G7?si=3fa8f043b2774a74

Sound Talent Media: https://soundtalentmedia.com/

Vox&Hops Metal Podcast Merchandise: https://www.indiemerchstore.com/collections/vendors?q=Vox%26Hops

Laughing is the Best with Garrett Jamieson of Banger Films' "Heavy Metal Hitchhiker" Sep 21, 2021

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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.

Photo Credit: Sean McPherson

Episode Links:

Website: https://www.voxandhops.com/

Join The Vox&Hops Mailing List: http://eepurl.com/hpu9F1

Garrett Jamieson: https://www.garrettjamieson.com/

Heavy Metal Hitchhiker: https://youtu.be/KhTDOfbioZk

ERDINGER: https://int.erdinger.de/

Brasserie Maltco: https://www.brasseriemaltco.com/

GMPQ Media: https://www.facebook.com/gmpqmedia/

Heavy Montreal: https://www.heavymontreal.com/

Vox&Hops Brewtal Awakenings Playlist:

Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/ca/playlist/vox-hops-brewtal-awakenings/pl.u-d2b05gWCL04EorB?ls

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/7BPstA3KEcSZIiamyQc3G7?si=3fa8f043b2774a74

Sound Talent Media: https://soundtalentmedia.com/

Vox&Hops Metal Podcast Merchandise: https://www.indiemerchstore.com/collections/vendors?q=Vox%26Hops

Vox&Hops Bière Garden Special Sep 17, 2021

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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.

Photo Credit:

France Hatin Photographie

Episode Links:

Website: https://www.voxandhops.com/

Join The Vox&Hops Mailing List: http://eepurl.com/hpu9F1

Bière Garden: https://www.bieregarden.com/

The Agonist: https://theagonist.bandcamp.com/

Messorem Bracitorium: https://messorem.co/

BG Brasserie Urbaine: https://bg.beer/

Microbrasserie 4 Origines: https://4origines.com/

Kahnawake Brewing: https://www.facebook.com/KTOWNBREW/

Ryan Andrade: https://www.instagram.com/ryeryethebeerguy/

France Hatin: https://www.facebook.com/francehatinphotographie

Chris Kells: https://www.facebook.com/Chriskellsvideo

Philippe Brousseau: https://www.facebook.com/philippe.brousseau.3

Vox&Hops Brewtal Awakenings Playlist:

Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/ca/playlist/vox-hops-brewtal-awakenings/pl.u-d2b05gWCL04EorB?ls

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/7BPstA3KEcSZIiamyQc3G7?si=3fa8f043b2774a74

Sound Talent Media: https://soundtalentmedia.com/

Vox&Hops Metal Podcast Merchandise: https://www.indiemerchstore.com/collections/vendors?q=Vox%26Hops

The Art of Conversation with Andy Dowling of LORD & the Andy Social Podcast Sep 14, 2021

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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!!!

Photo Credit: Wilkinson Image and Design

Episode Links:

Website: https://www.voxandhops.com/

Join The Vox&Hops Mailing List: http://eepurl.com/hpu9F1

LORD: https://www.lord.net.au/

The Andy Social Podcast: https://andysocial.net/

Nort: https://nort.beer/

Third Moon Brewing: http://thirdmoonbrewing.com/

BRAND OF SACRIFICE: https://brandofsacrifice.com/

Heavy Montreal: https://www.heavymontreal.com/

Vox&Hops Brewtal Awakenings Playlist:

Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/ca/playlist/vox-hops-brewtal-awakenings/pl.u-d2b05gWCL04EorB?ls

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/7BPstA3KEcSZIiamyQc3G7?si=3fa8f043b2774a74

Sound Talent Media: https://soundtalentmedia.com/

Vox&Hops Metal Podcast Merchandise: https://www.indiemerchstore.com/collections/vendors?q=Vox%26Hops

Thirsty Thursday LIVE - For the Love of Memes with Duncan Bentley of Vulvodynia Sep 10, 2021

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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!

Photo Credit: @ariso_photography

Episode Links:

Website: https://www.voxandhops.com/

Join The Vox&Hops Mailing List: http://eepurl.com/hpu9F1

Vulvodynia: https://vulvodyniaband.com/

Carling Black Label: https://www.carling.com/

Microbrasserie À la Fût: https://www.alafut.qc.ca/

Vox&Hops Brewtal Awakenings Playlist:

Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/ca/playlist/vox-hops-brewtal-awakenings/pl.u-d2b05gWCL04EorB?ls

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/7BPstA3KEcSZIiamyQc3G7?si=3fa8f043b2774a74

Sound Talent Media: https://soundtalentmedia.com/

Vox&Hops Metal Podcast Merchandise: https://www.indiemerchstore.com/collections/vendors?q=Vox%26Hops

A Return to Normalcy with Adam Dutkiewicz of Killswitch Engage & Times of Grace Sep 07, 2021

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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.

Photo Credit: Hriston Shindov

Episode Links:

Website: https://www.voxandhops.com/

Join The Vox&Hops Mailing List: http://eepurl.com/hpu9F1

Killswitch Engage: http://www.killswitchengage.com/

Times of Grace: https://www.timesofgraceband.com/

Microbrasserie Le Fermentor: http://lefermentor.com/

The Agonist: http://theagonistband.com/

Heavy Montreal: https://www.heavymontreal.com/

Vox&Hops Brewtal Awakenings Playlist:

Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/ca/playlist/vox-hops-brewtal-awakenings/pl.u-d2b05gWCL04EorB?ls

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/7BPstA3KEcSZIiamyQc3G7?si=3fa8f043b2774a74