Vox&Hops Metal Podcast

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The Science of Drinking with Christian Degen of AHAB. Feb 12, 2021

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Christian Degen the session bassist of AHAB & I have a conversation about how he coped with 2020, his 1st brews, what exactly happens when we ingest alcohol, being drunk, binge drinking vs low intake everyday, if there are any positive side effects, why we tend to drink too much, the infamous beer gut, Blackouts, breaking the seal, why we get hangovers & the Vox&Hops Alumni Hangover Truth or Myth.

Throughout this interview Christian was drinking Brand Bier 's Non-Alcoholic IPA & Matt was drinking La Bête Lumineuse's "Fantômas" the strawberry, rhubarb, Haskap berry & pineapple Kombucha which was brewed out of Le Saint-Bock - Brasserie Artisanale !

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: Marco Wenzel

Episode Links:

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

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

Join the Vox&Hops Discord Community: https://discord.gg/nZNPQ2pm

AHAB: https://ahab.bandcamp.com/

Brand Bier: https://www.brand.nl

La Bête Lumineuse: https://www.facebook.com/La-B%C3%AAte-Lumineuse-139900537804030

Photo Credit: https://www.marcowelzel.de/

Vox&Hops Brewtal Awakenings Playlist:

Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/ca/playlist/vox-hops-brewtal-awakenings/pl.u-V9D7vdpH3z6J7Y1?ls

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5JLafjWifXeKIC6NjD2dMb

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

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

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

Thirsty Thursday LIVE with Keith Wampler of The Convalescence Feb 11, 2021

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Keith Wampler of The Convalescence & I have a conversation about how he coped with 2020, if his Craft Beer palate has evolved, getting two movies on Amazon Prime, setting up a movie premier in his hometown of Toledo Ohio, his role as a band manager, his hangover cure, why the band wears makeup, a dream tour, how the music industry has responded to the pandemic & The Return.

Throughout this interview Keith was drinking a Budweiser...I love him so I allowed it. While I was enjoying La Barberie's "Placebo". This Non-Alcoholic Sour Raspberry Ale poured out with a gorgeous red veil, smashed fruitful raspberry vibes on the nose, slapped a tart, sweet & fruity finish & was delicious. It is a great alternative brew for when you are looking to abstain from alcohol. It clocked in with a 0.5% ABV.

This Interview was recorded in front of The Vox&Hops Thirsty Thursday Gang!

Photo Credit: Luke Steffens

Episode Links:

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

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

Join the Vox&Hops Discord Community: https://discord.gg/nZNPQ2pm

The Convalescence: http://tconband.com/

La Barberie: https://www.labarberie.com/

Vox&Hops Brewtal Awakenings Playlist:

Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/ca/playlist/vox-hops-brewtal-awakenings/pl.u-V9D7vdpH3z6J7Y1?ls

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5JLafjWifXeKIC6NjD2dMb

Luke Steffens Media & Photography: https://lukesteffensmedia.com/

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

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

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

One day at a time with Matt Young of King Parrot & CrisisAct. Feb 09, 2021

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Matt Young of King Parrot & CrisisAct & I have a conversation about how he coped with 2020, launching his new project CrisisAct, becoming Sober, working in a drug & alcohol rehabilitation center, rediscovering his identity, applying the 12 Steps Program to the band, advice for anyone who is struggling, how he will tackle alcohol with his children, a sober stage persona & the silver lining of the pandemic.

Throughout this interview Matt was drinking a Dirty Chai & I was drinking Brasserie Les 2 Frères ' "Hickson - Non-Alcoholic IPA"! This N/A IPA poured out with a slightly veiled dark yellow veil, slammed citrus on the nose, smashed a slightly bitter yet refreshing finish & was refreshing.

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: Jeremy Belinfante

Episode Links:

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

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

Join the Vox&Hops Discord Community: https://discord.gg/MPFBKWZW

King Parrot: http://www.kingparrot.net/

CrisisAct: https://www.facebook.com/crisisactband/

Brasserie Les 2 Frères: http://brasserieles2freres.com/

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

Photo Credit: Belinfante Photography | Facebook

Vox&Hops Brewtal Awakenings Playlist:

Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/ca/playlist/vox-hops-brewtal-awakenings/pl.u-V9D7vdpH3z6J7Y1?ls

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5JLafjWifXeKIC6NjD2dMb

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

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

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

Non-Alcoholic Beer will save the day with Martin Guimond & Philippe Tremblay of Le Saint-Bock. Feb 05, 2021

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Martin Guimond & Philippe Tremblay of Le Saint-Bock & I have a conversation about how they coped with 2020, creating a new brand to avoid confusion, focusing on Non-Alcoholic products as a way to survive, their brewer stories, what 2021 has in store for us, if Beerbucha is the next big thing, if they listen to Metal & their hangover cure.

Throughout this interview we were drinking Le Bazaar Brasserie Artisanale's "Wow". This Non-Alcoholic NEIPA poured out with a light veiled haze, radiated pineapple on the nose, it slammed a lightly sweet somewhat tangy finish & it is ultra refreshing. It is quite a unique brew & it is absolutely delicious. It has kind of a Kombucha feel to it.

*** 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

Le St-Bock: http://saintbock.com/

Le Bazaar Brasserie Artisanale: https://www.facebook.com/Le-Bazaar-Brasserie-Artisanale-inc-100551738439445

Vox&Hops Brewtal Awakening Playlist:

Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/ca/playlist/brewtal-awakenings/pl.u-mJy8gErtNXD1gZB

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4VzBrrn0bRpaWtJNv8qa6k

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

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

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

How Addi Tryggvason of Sólstafir rediscovered life's purpose. Feb 02, 2021

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Addi Tryggvason of Sólstafir & I have a conversation about how he coped with 2020, the birth of his 1st child, a day job for the 1st time in years, becoming Sober, pretending to be Nick Cave on stage, some advice for people who may be struggling, the Icelandic scene, "Endless Twilight of Codependent Love" & doing sound for films.

Throughout this interview, Addi enjoyed a cup of Black Coffee & a Lemon Toppur & Matt was drinking Hoplark HopTea's "HopTea - The Green One" which consisted of Sparkling Water, Green Tea & Mosaic Hops!!!

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

Photo Credit: Iris Dogg Einarsdottir

Episode Links:

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

Sólstafir: https://www.solstafir.net/

Toppur: https://www.facebook.com/toppur

Hoplark HopTea: https://hoptea.com/

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

Iris Dogg Einarsdottir: http://www.irisdoggeinars.com/

Vox&Hops Brewtal Awakening Playlist:

Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/ca/playlist/brewtal-awakenings/pl.u-mJy8gErtNXD1gZB

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4VzBrrn0bRpaWtJNv8qa6k

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

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

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

Alex Jones & Kyle Beam of Undeath are keeping Death Metal fresh! Jan 29, 2021

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Alex Jones & Kyle Beam of Undeath & I have a conversation about how they coped with 2020, the New Old School, the soundtracks of their youths, their 1st shows, their 1st Brews, the Undeath Collabs with Nine Maidens Brewing Company, their Livestream performance last fall, a dream release tour for "Lesions of a Different Kind" & their hangover cure.

Throughout this chat Alex was drinking Mortalis Brewing Co.'s "Hydra". This Smoothie Sour was brewed with Blueberries, Key Lime & Sweet Cherries & clocked in with a 7% ABV!

Kyle was drinking Three Heads Brewing's "Stiff Arm" Double NEIPA which clocked in with a 8% ABV.

Matt was drinking Kahnawake Brewing Co.'s "White Stone". This Imperial Stout was aged in Wild Turkey Bourbon Barrels. It poured out with a ominous black veil, smashed a boozy sweet bite on the nose, slapped a chocolatey vanilla finish & was dangerously delicious despite its 12% ABV.

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

Photo Credit:

Melissa Suarez

Episode Links:

Undeath: https://undeath.bandcamp.com/

Mortalis Brewing Co.: https://www.mortalisbrewing.com/

Three Heads Brewing: https://threeheadsbrewing.com/

Kahnawake Brewing Co.: http://www.kahnawakebrewing.com/

Nine Maidens Brewing Company: https://ninemaidensbrewing.com/

Vox&Hops Brewtal Awakening Playlist:

Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/ca/playlist/brewtal-awakenings/pl.u-mJy8gErtNXD1gZB

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4VzBrrn0bRpaWtJNv8qa6k

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

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

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

Martin van Drunen (Asphyx) Jan 26, 2021

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A conversation about how he coped with 2020, playing a social distanced show, his 1st brew, the soundtrack to his youth, his 1st shows, Necroceros, performing live vs the studio, 30th Anniversary, how he keeps in vocal shape, Asphyx brews & his hangover cure.

Throughout this interview Martin was drinking a Grolsch.

Matt was drinking a Hoplark HopTea's "The Really Hoppy One". This sparkling water beverage was brewed with black Tea as well as with Citra & Simcoe Hops. It has no calories, no sugar & no alcohol. It is an excellent substitution if you do not want the alcohol but still crave the Hops!

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

Photo Credit: Negakinu Photography

Episode Links:

Asphyx: https://www.asphyx.nl/

Grolsch: https://grolsch.com/

Hoplark HopTea: https://hoptea.com/

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

Vox&Hops Brewtal Awakening Playlist:

Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/ca/playlist/brewtal-awakenings/pl.u-mJy8gErtNXD1gZB

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4VzBrrn0bRpaWtJNv8qa6k

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

Negakinu Photography: https://www.facebook.com/Negakinu.official/photos

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

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

Shawn-Kevin Laplante (Saint-Houblon) Jan 22, 2021

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A conversation about how they coped with 2020, his 1st brews, his brewer story, his vision of HYPE & the use of lactose, their phenomenal sour series, if he is a metalhead, his brewing playlist, breweries & bands he would like to collaborate with & his hangover cure.

Throughout this interview we enjoyed Saint-Houblon's "Série Houblonné: West Coast IPA". This ultra crushable West Coast IPA hopped with Columbus, Centennial, Citra & Simcoe Hops was fruity, slightly bitter & ultra crushable. It clocked in with a 6.4% ABV.

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

Episode Links:

Saint-Houblon: https://www.sainthoublon.com/

Vox&Hops Brewtal Awakening Playlist:

Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/ca/playlist/brewtal-awakenings/pl.u-mJy8gErtNXD1gZB

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4VzBrrn0bRpaWtJNv8qa6k

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

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

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

Aaron Stainthorpe (My Dying Bride) Jan 19, 2021

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A conversation about how he coped with 2020, his 1st brews, the soundtrack to his youth, dropping three releases during a pandemic, never taking the easy way out, why he still creates, using art as a cathartic release & his hangover cure.

Throughout this interview Aaron was drinking Darkland Brewery 's "Old Earth" the My Dying Bride Lager which clocked in with a 4.5% ABV.

Matt was enjoying Kahnawake Brewing Co. 's "Wizard". This NEIPA poured out with a milky hazy veil, radiated tropical fruits on the nose, slammed a slightly sweet tangy citrus finish & was madly crushable despite its 6.8% ABV!

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

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Photo Credit: John Steel

Episode Links:

My Dying Bride: http://mydyingbride.net/

Darkland Brewery: https://www.darklandbrewery.co.uk/

Kahnawake Brewing Co.: http://www.kahnawakebrewing.com/

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

Vox&Hops Brewtal Awakening Playlist:

Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/ca/playlist/brewtal-awakenings/pl.u-mJy8gErtNXD1gZB

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4VzBrrn0bRpaWtJNv8qa6k

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

John Steel: https://johnsteelphotography.com/

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

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

Kevin Muller (The Merciless Concept) Jan 15, 2021

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A conversation about 2020, his 1st brews, the soundtrack to his youth, his 1st shows, The Merciless Concept, the modern NY metal scene, his time in Suffocation, Twitch, his hangover cure & rat fishing with Trey Azagthoth of Morbid Angel.

Throughout this interview Kevin was drinking Nightmare Brewing Company's "Colombian Necktie". This Gose was soured on Mangoes with Lulo, Soursop & Colombian lime zest. It clocked in with a 7.2% ABV.

Matt was drinking Third Moon Brewing's "Continuous Blood". This NEIPA was crazy creamy, radiated tropical fruit & was ultra enjoyable. It clocked in with a 6.8% ABV.

This episode was recorded live on Kevin's Twitch channel back in late October.

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

Photo Credit: Aaron Marsh

EPISODE LINKS:

The Merciless Concept: https://themercilessconcept.com/

Nightmare Brewing Company: https://www.nightmarebrewingco.com/

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

Vox&Hops Brewtal Awakening Playlist:

Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/ca/playlist/brewtal-awakenings/pl.u-mJy8gErtNXD1gZB

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4VzBrrn0bRpaWtJNv8qa6k

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

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