Vox&Hops Metal Podcast

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Thirsty Thursday LIVE with Brittney Slayes of Unleash the Archers Apr 08, 2021

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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, Mandarines, Grapefruit, Lemons, Limes & Marshmallows. It poured out with a gorgeous bright yellow veil, smashed a tropical fruit driven nose, ripped an insanely sweet fruity finish & clocked in with a 5.2% 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: Shimon Karmel

Episode Links:

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

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

Unleash the Archers: https://unleashthearchers.com/

Cannery Brewing: https://store.cannerybrewing.com/products/sunblink-berry-sour-4-pack

BreWskey: http://www.brewskey.ca/

Vox&Hops Brewtal Awakenings Playlist:

Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/ca/playlist/vox-hops-brewtal-awakenings/pl.u-JPAZbJ3CLYG5PxW

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/57BKflAXe8wE8urfP18Z1I?si=d59bb107027345a3

Heartbeat Hot Sauce Co.: https://www.heartbeathotsauce.com/

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

Support the Vox&Hops Podcast: https://voxandhops.bigcartel.com/

Post-Rock & Black Metal with JJ of Harakiri for the Sky Apr 06, 2021

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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.

*** Thanks to our friends at Heartbeat Hot Sauce Co. for sponsoring this episode! ***

Photo Credit: Anne Swallow

Episode Links:

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

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

Harakiri for the Sky: https://www.facebook.com/HarakiriForTheSky

Stiegl: https://www.stiegl.at/en/

Grindcore Coffee Co.: https://grindcorecoffeeco.com/

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

Photo Credit: https://www.timtronckoe.com/

Vox&Hops Brewtal Awakenings Playlist:

Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/ca/playlist/vox-hops-brewtal-awakenings/pl.u-JPAZbJ3CLYG5PxW

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/57BKflAXe8wE8urfP18Z1I?si=d59bb107027345a3

Heartbeat Hot Sauce Co.: https://www.heartbeathotsauce.com/

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

Support the Vox&Hops Podcast: https://voxandhops.bigcartel.com/

Death Metal Love Songs with Josh Richter of Bather Apr 02, 2021

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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!!

*** 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://bather.bandcamp.com/releases

Riffin' Ain't Easy Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/6LHB0Ie8XoXWnFmAKsbfNo

Rost Coffee: http://www.rostcoffee.com/

Echo Session Ales: https://www.echosessionales.com/

Broadway Microbrasserie: https://bwmicrobrasserie.com/

BAOS Podcast: https://www.baospodcast.com/

Vox&Hops Brewtal Awakenings Playlist:

Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/ca/playlist/vox-hops-brewtal-awakenings/pl.u-76oNkyyFv5GzV3N?ls

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/36wA6NRmFxnfiBRwDDtHpX?si=0bdede52aafa48d1

Heartbeat Hot Sauce Co.: https://www.heartbeathotsauce.com/

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

Support the Vox&Hops Podcast: https://voxandhops.bigcartel.com/

Life, Metal & Cold Adaptation with Mark Jansen of Epica Mar 30, 2021

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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!!!

*** Thanks to our friends at Heartbeat Hot Sauce Co. for sponsoring this episode! ***

Photo Credit: Tim Tronckoe

Episode Links:

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

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

Epica: https://www.epica.nl/band

Leffe: https://leffe.com/en

BreWskey - Pub & Taproom: http://www.brewskey.ca/

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

Photo Credit: https://www.timtronckoe.com/

Vox&Hops Brewtal Awakenings Playlist:

Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/ca/playlist/vox-hops-brewtal-awakenings/pl.u-76oNkyyFv5GzV3N?ls

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/36wA6NRmFxnfiBRwDDtHpX?si=0bdede52aafa48d1

Heartbeat Hot Sauce Co.: https://www.heartbeathotsauce.com/

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

Support the Vox&Hops Podcast: https://voxandhops.bigcartel.com/

Winning a Juno & a Striker craft brew made 2020 bearable with Dan Cleary of Striker Mar 26, 2021

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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.

*** Thanks to our friends at Heartbeat Hot Sauce Co. for sponsoring this episode! ***

Photo Credit: Dana Zuk

Episode Links:

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

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

Striker: https://www.striker-metal.com/

Central City Brewing: https://centralcitybrewing.com/product/red-racer-super-solar-ipa/

Sea Change Brewing: http://seachangebeer.com/

Photo Credit: http://www.danazukphotography.com/

Vox&Hops Brewtal Awakenings Playlist:

Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/ca/playlist/vox-hops-brewtal-awakenings/pl.u-76oNkyyFv5GzV3N?ls

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/36wA6NRmFxnfiBRwDDtHpX?si=0bdede52aafa48d1

Heartbeat Hot Sauce Co.: https://www.heartbeathotsauce.com/

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

Support the Vox&Hops Podcast: https://voxandhops.bigcartel.com/

A Full Year of Thirsty Thursdays Mar 25, 2021

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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.

*** 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/groups/162615188480022

Vox&Hops Brewtal Awakenings Playlist:

Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/ca/playlist/vox-hops-brewtal-awakenings/pl.u-76oNkyyFv5GzV3N?ls

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/36wA6NRmFxnfiBRwDDtHpX?si=0bdede52aafa48d1

Heartbeat Hot Sauce Co.: https://www.heartbeathotsauce.com/

Whispers from the Void Podcast: https://linktr.ee/whispersfromthevoidpodcast

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

Support the Vox&Hops Podcast: https://voxandhops.bigcartel.com/

Never Being Booed Off the Stage with Dale Crover of The Melvins Mar 23, 2021

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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.

*** Thanks to our friends at Heartbeat Hot Sauce Co. for sponsoring this episode! ***

Photo Credit: Buzz Osborne

Episode Links:

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

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

The Melvins: http://themelvins.net/

Dale Crover: https://dalecrover.bandcamp.com/

Saint-Houblon: https://www.sainthoublon.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-76oNkyyFv5GzV3N?ls

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/36wA6NRmFxnfiBRwDDtHpX?si=0bdede52aafa48d1

Heartbeat Hot Sauce Co.: https://www.heartbeathotsauce.com/

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

Support the Vox&Hops Podcast: https://voxandhops.bigcartel.com/

Appreciating What we Lost with FT Hordé of Déluge Mar 19, 2021

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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.

*** Thanks to our friends at Heartbeat Hot Sauce Co. for sponsoring this episode! ***

Photo Credit: Simon Grumal

Episode Links:

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

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

Déluge: https://wearedeluge.bandcamp.com/

BRLO: https://www.brlo.de/en/

Lupulone: https://lupulone.ca/

Photo Credit: https://www.instagram.com/simongrumal/

Vox&Hops Brewtal Awakenings Playlist:

Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/ca/playlist/vox-hops-brewtal-awakenings/pl.u-76oNkyyFv5GzV3N?ls

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/36wA6NRmFxnfiBRwDDtHpX?si=0bdede52aafa48d1

Heartbeat Hot Sauce Co.: https://www.heartbeathotsauce.com/

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

Support the Vox&Hops Podcast: https://voxandhops.bigcartel.com/

I Hate Releasing Singles with Johannes Persson of Cult of Luna Mar 16, 2021

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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!!

*** Thanks to our friends at Heartbeat Hot Sauce Co. for sponsoring this episode! ***

Photo Credit: Mihaela Petrescu

Episode Links:

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

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

Cult Of Luna: https://www.cultofluna.com/

Trocadero: https://www.cafetrocadero.com/

Lupulone: https://lupulone.ca/

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

Photo Credit: https://www.facebook.com/mihaontour

Vox&Hops Brewtal Awakenings Playlist:

Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/ca/playlist/vox-hops-brewtal-awakenings/pl.u-76oNkyyFv5GzV3N?ls

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/36wA6NRmFxnfiBRwDDtHpX?si=0bdede52aafa48d1

Heartbeat Hot Sauce Co.: https://www.heartbeathotsauce.com/

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

Support the Vox&Hops Podcast: https://voxandhops.bigcartel.com/

Hail the Metal Community with Rob Wharton of Cognitive Mar 12, 2021

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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!!!

*** 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: http://www.atcobrewingcompany.com/

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

Vox&Hops Brewtal Awakenings Playlist:

Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/ca/playlist/vox-hops-brewtal-awakenings/pl.u-76oNkyyFv5GzV3N?ls

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/36wA6NRmFxnfiBRwDDtHpX?si=0bdede52aafa48d1

Heartbeat Hot Sauce Co.: https://www.heartbeathotsauce.com/