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A conversation about the loss of their bassist Brad, meeting Sam Yates, regarding the band as a job, if he is a craft beer enthusiast, recording with Chris Donaldson, the soundtrack of his youth, discovering metal through his father, where the riffs come from, what to expect on the next record, the Ingested brew from Juggernaut Brewing Co & being the father of twins. This interview was recorded at Le Saint-Bock Brasserie Artisanale, one of Montreal`s premier taprooms. Throughout this interview, we drank Le Saint-Bock Brasserie Artisanale's "Saison Rouge" a Red Saison which was herbal, smooth & ended with a flowery finish. It clocked in at a very reasonable 5 % ABV. Get your tickets for this year’s Devastation On The Nation featuring Rotting Christ, Borknagar, Wolfheart, Abigail Williams, and Imperial Triumphant before they all SELL OUT!!!! Presented by Metal Festival Tours, Continental Touring & the Vox&Hops Podcast! Check out & RSVP your spot at the Vox&Hops DOTN Craft Beer Par…

A conversation about the soundtrack of his youth, how music came into his life, his first concert experience, if he is a craft beer enthusiast, the essence of classic records, the future of Khoma & if there will be another collab with Julie Christmas. Throughout this interview we enjoyed Lagabière Brasserie Artisanale`s "Ukulele IPA". This is their brand new Double Dry Hopped NEIPA, that was brewed with these two experimental hops: HBC 644 & HBC 342. It was hazy opaque, had a crazy tropical nose & a juicy mango & pineapple finish. It clocked in with a very reasonable 6% ABV. It was absolutely wonderful!! Get your tickets for this year’s Devastation On The Nation featuring Rotting Christ, Borknagar, Wolfheart, Abigail Williams, and Imperial Triumphant before they all SELL OUT!!!! Presented by Metal Festival Tours, Continental Touring & the Vox&Hops Podcast! Check out & RSVP your spot at the Vox&Hops DOTN Craft Beer Parties in Vancouver, Montreal & Quebec City!!!! Check out …

A conversation about how we met, the soundtrack to his youth, his first impression of Visceral Disgorge, if he is a craft beer enthusiast, how he started playing guitar, what steps he took to improve his playing & his passion for making hand made knives. This interview was recorded at Le Saint-Bock Brasserie Artisanale, one of Montreal`s premier taprooms. Throughout this interview, we drank Le Saint-Bock Brasserie Artisanale's "La Repentante" a White Belgian Ale which was smooth, crisp & ended with a nice banana finish. It clocked in at a very reasonable 5.5 % ABV. Get your tickets for this year’s Devastation On The Nation featuring Rotting Christ, Borknagar, Wolfheart, Abigail Williams, and Imperial Triumphant before they all SELL OUT!!!! Presented by Metal Festival Tours, Continental Touring & the Vox&Hops Podcast! Check out & RSVP your spot at the Vox&Hops DOTN Craft Beer Parties in Vancouver, Montreal & Quebec City!!!! Check out & listen to the Vox&Hops' Spotlight on DOTN…

A conversation about growing up in a house of musicians, where he discovered metal music, how they crafted their sound, adding clean vocals to the mix, why they have chosen to be an independent band, teaming up with Nick Storch the booking agent & the importance of investing in the band. This episode was recorded at Frite Alors! in Montreal, Québec & throughout it we drank Bière Boréale`s "Boreal du Nord Est". Which is a delectable NEIPA that I have shared during more interviews than any other brew because not only is it delicious...it also available everywhere! Get your tickets for this year’s Devastation On The Nation featuring Rotting Christ, Borknagar, Wolfheart, Abigail Williams, and Imperial Triumphant before they all SELL OUT!!!! Presented by Metal Festival Tours, Continental Touring & the Vox&Hops Podcast! Check out & RSVP your spot at the Vox&Hops DOTN Craft Beer Parties in Vancouver, Montreal & Quebec City!!!! Check out & listen to the Vox&Hops' Spotlight on DOTN 202…

A conversation about the soundtrack of his youth, his artistic roots, his first experience with alcohol, his early craft beer ventures, how the montreal metal scene grew, respecting musicians despite not being a fan, being charged with attempted murder, a Necronomicon Brew, the perseverance required to keep the band rolling, surviving a horrible crash while on tour & if he is ever proud of what he has accomplished. This interview was recorded at Le Saint-Bock Brasserie Artisanale, one of Montreal`s premier taprooms. Throughout this interview, we drank Evil Twin Brewing's "Yin" a decadent & boozy imperial stout !! Get your tickets for this year’s Devastation On The Nation featuring Rotting Christ, Borknagar, Wolfheart, Abigail Williams, and Imperial Triumphant before they all SELL OUT!!!! Presented by Metal Festival Tours, Continental Touring & the Vox&Hops Podcast! Check out & RSVP your spot at the Vox&Hops DOTN Craft Beer Parties in Vancouver, Montreal & Quebec City!!!! Che…

A conversation about being in 14 bands, how he manages to deal with them all, how he keeps friends at home, how he learnt drum so fast, his passion for eating ass, living in positivity, the soundtrack of his youth, why is it always the drummer that is in multiple projects, how he prepares when joining a band, why Shadow of Intent has become so popular, if he is a craft beer enthusiast, believing in life's path, a dream band to play drums for & his youtube channel. This episode was recorded at Frite Alors! in Montreal, Québec & throughout it we drank Bière Boréale`s "Boreal du Nord Est". Which is a delectable NEIPA that I have shared during more interviews than any other brew because not only is it delicious...it also available everywhere! The Vox&Hops Podcast is now a sponsor of Signs of the Swarm Asia Tour 2020. This tour is brought to you by Slamman Booking Asia & T.M. Music! This tour only has 3 more shows left & ends in Tokyo, Japan on February 23rd! Get your tickets today!!…

A conversation about his first North American tour, the soundtrack to his youth, where he discovered metal, his transition from guitar to vocals, his early influences, how he developed his voice, his typical warmup, if he is a craft beer enthusiast, a dream tour lineup, craziest tour stories, the moment he is most proud of, having amazing guest vocalists on their records, recording themselves & working in digital marketing for music labels. This interview was recorded at Le Saint-Bock Brasserie Artisanale, one of Montreal`s premier taprooms. Throughout this interview, we drank Le Saint-Bock Brasserie Artisanale's "La Surprise" a Sour Pilsner. It was light, slightly tart & extremely drinkable!! The Vox&Hops Podcast is now a sponsor of Signs of the Swarm Asia Tour 2020. This tour is brought to you by Slamman Booking Asia & T.M. Music! This tour only has 3 more shows left & ends in Tokyo, Japan on February 23rd! Get your tickets today!!! Get your tickets for this year’s Devastat…

A conversation about the soundtrack to his youth, how he got into metal, starting out as a bassist, switching to guitar, taking music seriously, finding likeminded musicians, starting The Artisan Era, how the label organically grew, why the tech death scene is so niche, if he is a craft beer enthusiast, his first craft beer experience, an Inferi Craft Beer & a dream tour lineup. This episode was recorded at Brasserie Dieu du Ciel`s Taproom in Montreal, Québec. Through this interview we tasted Brasserie Dieu du Ciel's "Padma Sana" a New World IPA which was fruity, slightly dank & perfectly delicious. It clocked in with a smooth 5.1% ABV. I am proud to announce that the Vox&Hops Podcast is now a sponsor of Signs of the Swarm Asia Tour 2020. This tour is brought to you by Slamman Booking Asia & T.M. Music! This tour begins tomorrow in Bangkok Thailand & runs throughout Asia until February 23rd! Get your tickets today!!! Get your tickets for this year’s Devastation On The Nation …

A conversation about what has change since our previous interview, how Earthshatter came together, why they chose to release their music independently, the soundtrack to his youth, starting out as a guitarist, how he transitioned to vocals, his first concert experience, his first live show, where he fit in in high school, if being a Vox&Hops Alumni changed his perception of craft beer, his vocal recording setup, doing guest vocal spots for other bands & becoming a visual artist. This episode was recorded at Frite Alors! in Montreal, Québec & throughout it we drank Bière Boréale`s "Boreal du Nord Est". Which is a delectable NEIPA that I have shared during more interviews than any other brew because not only is it delicious...it also available everywhere! I am proud to announce that the Vox&Hops Podcast is now a sponsor of Signs of the Swarm Asia Tour 2020. This tour is brought to you by Slamman Booking Asia & T.M. Music! This tour begins tomorrow in Bangkok Thailand & runs through…

A conversation about how this year's lineup came to be, trying to please the masses, Death Metal vs Black Metal crowds, the Vox&Hops DOTN Craft Beer Parties, the DOTN band by band breakdown, what shows are going to sell out, what bands would he love to have next year & the Vox&Hops' Spotlight on DOTN Playlists. Throughout this interview, Matt drank Sir John's Brewing Co.'s "Jericho VT DDH IPA" with Citra, Mosaic, Simcoe & Columbus hops. It was a juicy, slightly dank, creamy & slightly floral delight that clocked in with a 6.6% ABV. On the other hand Dan was drinking Independence Brewing from Austin Texas's "Convict Hill" an Oatmeal Stout. Get your tickets for this year’s Devastation On The Nation featuring Rotting Christ, Borknagar, Wolfheart, Abigail Williams, and Imperial Triumphant before they all SELL OUT!!!! Presented by Metal Festival Tours, Continental Touring & the Vox&Hops Podcast! Check out & RSVP your spot at the Vox&Hops DOTN Craft Beer Parties in Vancouver, Montreal …

A converation about his first craft beer, his blog influencers, the hardest part of running a blog, how he developped his palate & descriptive skills, when he felt that the blog was working, lack luster Instagram beer reviewers, if he is into metal, gauging his success & where the quebec beer scene is headed. Throughout this interview, we drank Mikkeller's "Black" which had been aged in Tequila & Speyside barrels. It was a boozy, decadent & dangerous beer, to start our day off with, that clocked in with an alarming 19% ABV. Get your tickets for this year’s Devastation On The Nation featuring Rotting Christ, Borknagar, Wolfheart, Abigail Williams, and Imperial Triumphant before they all SELL OUT!!!! Presented by Metal Festival Tours, Continental Concerts USA, and the Vox&Hops Podcast! Cryptopsy's first show of 2020 will be on April 18th at the Manitoba MetalFest!!! Get your tickets to this banger of festival today!!!

A conversation about how he got into the Montreal metal scene, how the scene has evolved, why is it such a hotbed for music, his craft beer path, his first beer at 6, the moment of Neuraxis career he is most proud of, why he left his own band, a misstep he wishes he could take back, becoming a crew member, touring with Slayer in Europe, the toilet bowl pictures & his current projects urban aliens, Idiopathetic & Empathy Denied. This interview was recorded at Le Saint-Bock Brasserie Artisanale, one of Montreal`s premier taprooms. Throughout this interview, we drank Le Saint-Bock Brasserie Artisanale's "RIP 2017" a Russian Imperial Porter from 2017 which was a boozy, decadent & deliciously dangerous brew that clocked in with a 14.5% ABV. Get your tickets for this year’s Devastation On The Nation featuring Rotting Christ, Borknagar, Wolfheart, Abigail Williams, and Imperial Triumphant before they all SELL OUT!!!! Presented by Metal Festival Tours, Continental Concerts USA, and the Vox…

A conversation about how he started brewing, the natural winery Native Species, how metal influenced their brewery, contract brewing, their brewers playlist, why metal & craft beer work together, hosting a metal night, his first craft beer experience, the Michigan craft beer scene, other metal breweries & what band he would like to do a collab with. Throughout this episode we tasted Speciation Artisan Ales' "Mutational Meltdown", a Rye Whiskey barrel aged dark sour with coffee, vanilla, cocoa nibs & orange zest. It was a slightly boozy, sour, chocolatey yet coffee infused delight!!!! One of the most interesting brews I have had on the podcast to date. Get your tickets for this year’s Devastation On The Nation featuring Rotting Christ, Borknagar, Wolfheart, Abigail Williams, and Imperial Triumphant before they all SELL OUT!!!! Presented by Metal Festival Tours, Continental Concerts USA, and the Vox&Hops Podcast! Cryptopsy's first show of 2020 will be on April 18th at the Manitoba …

A conversation about the soundtrack of his youth, his path into extreme music, his first concert experiences, his early lyrical process, the progression of his vocals, the Boston Metal & Hardcore scene, if he is a craft beer enthusiast, when he met Cryptopsy, if he imaged he would be in Cryptopsy, learning that Lord Worm left, how he approached taking over, why they simply just didn't write a follow up to NSV, his first/last shows with Cryptopsy, if Akurion will play live after their album is out, how he ended working with Coma Cluster Void & their unique writing process.This interview was recorded at Le Saint-Bock Brasserie Artisanale, one of Montreal`s premier taprooms. Throughout this interview, we drank Le Saint-Bock Brasserie Artisanale's "Samaël" the India Dark Ale au Seigle which was an animal like, malty & decadent treat that clocked in with a 6.9% ABV.Get your tickets for this year’s Devastation On The Nation featuring Rotting Christ, Borknagar, Wolfheart, Abigail Williams,…

A conversation about beer blogging, his first craft beer, how he got into metal, why craft beer & metal work well together, his blog influencers, honest reviews, how to stay in shape in spite of craft beer & his top quebec Breweries of 2019. This episode was recorded at Beauregard Brasserie Distillerie in Montreal, Qc. It is an amazing up & coming brewery which focus solely on barrel aged & dark beers. Throughout this episode we tasted their Black Czech style "Lager Noire" & their blended "Framboise Imperial" which is a blend of their sour dark raspberry ale & their imperial bourbon stout. Both beers were absolutely phenomenal. Get your tickets for this year’s Devastation On The Nation featuring Rotting Christ, Borknagar, Wolfheart, Abigail Williams, and Imperial Triumphant before they all SELL OUT!!!! Presented by Metal Festival Tours, Continental Concerts USA, and the Vox&Hops Podcast!

A conversation about working at Gilgamesh Brewing, the Oregon craft beer scene, why metal & beer work together, his brewer soundtrack, making collaborative beers with bands, the dangers working in a brewery & what Abiosis has coming up. Throughout this interview we tasted Gilgamesh Brewing`s "Old Fashion Barrel Aged Red Ale with Bitters & Aromatics" which was a very interesting brew with a complex palate & over all vibe. The addition of bitters really changed the entire profile of the brew & took it in a whole new direction. I really enjoyed it & am looking forward in tasting more beers like it. The track that was played at the end of the episode was Abiosis' "Angelic Despoilment" taken from their album "Revelations Of Macabre". Get your tickets for this year’s Devastation On The Nation featuring Rotting Christ, Borknagar, Wolfheart, Abigail Williams, and Imperial Triumphant before they all SELL OUT!!!! Presented by Metal Festival Tours, Continental Concerts USA, and the Vox&Hops…

A conversation about his workout regiment, how his training has evolved, his relationship with craft beer, his first beers, the soundtrack to his youth, the evolution of drumming as a hobby to a passion, his first imperssions of Necrosis, his time with Vltimas, an album he wishes he heard earlier & his favourite up & coming drummer. This episode was recorded at MaBrasserie one of my personal favourite kid friendly craft beer places. Throughout this conversation we tasted MaBrasserie's Hefeweizen, a high fermentation white beer that was smooth & extremely drinkable. Get your tickets for this year’s Devastation On The Nation featuring Rotting Christ, Borknagar, Wolfheart, Abigail Williams, and Imperial Triumphant before they all SELL OUT!!!! Presented by Metal Festival Tours, Continental Concerts USA, and the Vox&Hops Podcast!

2019 was such a monumental year for extreme music that I had to do a year end wrap up episode with Oli Pinard the bassist of Cattle Decapitation & Cryptopsy. This interview was recorded at Le Saint-Bock Brasserie Artisanale, one of Montreal`s premier taprooms. Throughout this interview, we drank Le Saint-Bock Brasserie Artisanale's "Baltic Porter" a gloriously boozy malty treat with a 7.5% ABV. Get your tickets for this year’s Devastation On The Nation featuring Rotting Christ, Borknagar, Wolfheart, Abigail Williams, and Imperial Triumphant before they all SELL OUT!!!! Presented by Metal Festival Tours, Continental Concerts USA, and the Vox&Hops Podcast! Limited Edition Death Atlas Digipak CD with bonus track & Vox&Hops Cuffed Knit Beanie Giveaway details!!!! In order to win this prize you must....Like the Vox&Hops Facebook Page....Share the contest detail post & Tell me your Top 10 Metal Albums in the comment section of this post!!! You have one week exactly to do this...until…

2019 was such a monumental year for the Quebec Microbrew scene that I had to do a year end wrap up collaborative episode with Craig Thorn of the BAOS Podcast! Get your tickets for this year’s Devastation On The Nation featuring Rotting Christ, Borknagar, Wolfheart, Abigail Williams, and Imperial Triumphant before they all SELL OUT!!!! Presented by Metal Festival Tours, Continental Concerts USA, and the Vox&Hops Podcast! 1- Microbrasserie À la Fût: The beer that we tasted from them was Tante Boulet – GRAND CRU BARRIQUÉ which was actually a collaborative brew with Microbrasserie du Lac Saint-Jean. 2- Avant-Garde Artisans Brasseurs: The beer that we tasted from them was their Rose Glorieux. 3-Brasserie du Bas-Canada 4- Brasserie Dunham: The beer that we tasted from them was their Viti Vini Vici. 5-L`Espace Public Brasseurs de Quartier: The beer that we tasted from them was their Bière de Cité a saison sur au riz & their Bière de Driveway a sour stout. 6- Lagabière Brasserie Art…

A conversation about how he got into the industry, how he copes with being on the road 10-11 months a year, if he is a craft beer enthusiast, his scariest moments on tour, how he deals with delinquent promoters, what it is like being the Summer Slaughter TM & the future of Summer Slaughter. This interview was recorded at Le Saint-Bock Brasserie Artisanale, one of Montreal`s premier taprooms. Throughout this interview, we drank Le Saint-Bock Brasserie Artisanale's "Offense" a gloriously drinkable red ale that came in at a solid 5% ABV. Get your tickets for this year’s Devastation On The Nation featuring Rotting Christ, Borknagar, Wolfheart, Abigail Williams, and Imperial Triumphant before they all SELL OUT!!!! Presented by Metal Festival Tours, Continental Concerts USA, and the Vox&Hops Podcast!

A conversation about how he started brewing, why a metal themed brewery, how they test out new beers, the power of lactose, the Calgary craft beer scene, the benefits of friendly competition, a misstep brew he wishes he could take back, his brewer soundtrack, making beers with bands & hosting gigs in their taproom. Throughout this episode we drank New Level Brewing's "Krampus Christmas Ale" the Imperial Eggnog Stout. It was a sweet, creamy, boozy & spiced delight that clocked in with a 10%ABV. Get your tickets for this year’s Devastation On The Nation featuring Rotting Christ, Borknagar, Wolfheart, Abigail Williams, and Imperial Triumphant before they all SELL OUT!!!! Presented by Metal Festival Tours, Continental Concerts USA, and the Vox&Hops Podcast!

A conversation about silence vs a loud touring environment, if he is a craft beer enthusiast, White Claws, a Rings of Saturn brew, his vocals, doing voices for movies, having Lucas Mann back on tour & if they will ever have a bassist. Throughout this episode we drank Brasseurs du Nord's Boreal du Nord Est. A delicious NEIPA that is now available at Foufounes Electriques, Montreal's classic cult bar & venue. Get your tickets for this year’s Devastation On The Nation featuring Rotting Christ, Borknagar, Wolfheart, Abigail Williams, and Imperial Triumphant before they all SELL OUT!!!! Presented by Metal Festival Tours, Continental Concerts USA, and the Vox&Hops Podcast!

A conversation about how we met, brewing craft beer with his father, how he started at Henderson Brewing, the Toronto craft beer scene, why metal & beer go together, listening to metal whilst brewing, finding inspiration & making beers with bands. Throughout this interview we drank Henderson Brewing Co's Ides of September 2019 Privat's Pleasure a Rauchbier (Smoked Ale) with charred peaches that clocked in at 7% ABV. It was a lightly smoked ale with delicious hints of peaches that gave the beer just the right sweet bite. It was a very smooth & drinkable beer indeed!! Get your tickets for this year’s Devastation On The Nation featuring Rotting Christ, Borknagar, Wolfheart, Abigail Williams, and Imperial Triumphant before they all SELL OUT!!!! Presented by Metal Festival Tours, Continental Concerts USA, and the Vox&Hops Podcast!

A conversation about the soundtrack to his youth, a dream tour, his writing process, if he is a craft beer enthusiast, a Enterprise Earth craft beer, how he souped-up their tour van & living off grid in his tiny home. This interview was recorded at Le Saint-Bock Brasserie Artisanale, one of Montreal`s premier taprooms. Throughout this interview, we drank Le Saint-Bock Brasserie Artisanale's "La Popote" an American IPA with XXX extracts, that was a dank yet juicy treat that came in with a 6% ABV. Get your tickets for this year’s Devastation On The Nation featuring Rotting Christ, Borknagar, Wolfheart, Abigail Williams, and Imperial Triumphant before they all SELL OUT!!!! Presented by Metal Festival Tours, Continental Concerts USA, and the Vox&Hops Podcast!