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A conversation about how he became a brewer, how Juggernaut came to be, why they chose to make it vegan & gluten free, their artwork, where metal & beer meet, the Brewtality collaborative brews, a dream band to collaborate with & his go to style of beer. Throughout this episode we drank Juggernaut Brew Co's Session Pale Ale. Which was an extremely clean smooth & drinkable delight! 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, how he got into extreme music, his first concerts, if he is a craft beer enthusiast, his first experiences with alcohol, the secret to keeping an original lineup, doing the band full time, designing merchandise & his current playlist. 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 "Oracle 2008", a Belgian Dark Ale that was boozy treat that clocked in with a 9% ABV. Check out this year’s Devastation On The Nation Tour dates with Rotting Christ, Borknagar, Wolfheart, Abigail Williams, and Imperial Triumphant! Presented by Metal Festival Tours, Continental Concerts USA, and the Vox&Hops Podcast! 3/19 - Berkeley, CA @ Cornerstone 3/20 - Portland, OR @ Bossanova Ballroom 3/21 - Vancouver, BC @ Rickshaw Theatre 3/22 - Seattle, WA @ El Corazon 3/24 - Salt Lake City, UT @ Metro Music Hall 3/25 - Denver, CO @ Th…

A conversation about being the party guy, the soundtrack to his youth, discovering his place in metal, if he is a craft beer enthusiast, his first experiences with alcohol, his vocals, climbing out of folk metal & the story behind the inflatable duck. Throughout this interview we drank Le Saint-Bock Brasserie Artisanale's "Malediction", a creamy delicious Milk Stout. I am proud to announce that the Vox&Hops Podcast is one of the Official Sponsors of Devastation on the Nation 2020 featuring Rotting Christ, Borknagar, Wolfheart, Abigail Williams & Imperial Triumphant!!! Full tour dates will be announced on Tuesday December 3rd on the Devastation on the Nation & Vox&Hops social media pages! Photo Credit: https://alestorm.net/

A conversation about the soundtrack to his youth, when he started screaming, the evolution of his voice, if he is a craft beer enthusiast, recording vocals, his vocal influences, how much farther he can push his vocals & bands that deserve more attention.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 "Malediction", a creamy delicious Milk Stout.I am proud to announce that the Vox&Hops Podcast is one of the Official Sponsors of Devastation on the Nation 2020 featuring Rotting Christ, Borknagar, Wolfheart, Abigail Williams & Imperial Triumphant!!! Full tour dates will be announced on Tuesday December 3rd on the Devastation on the Nation & Vox&Hops social media pages!Photo Credit:Omar Ludin

A conversation about the pros & cons of being from Australia, if he is a craft beer enthusiast, his first experiences with beer, a Disentomb craft beer, the evolution of his voice, his day job, his biggest influencers & vocal tone vs. comprehension. This interview was recorded at Le Saint-Bock Brasserie Artisanale, one of Montreal`s premier taprooms. Throughout the interview we drank St-Bock Brasserie Artisanale's École Buissonnière which was a deliciously refreshing blonde lager.

A conversation about how he became a sound engineer, if he is a craft beer enthusiast, the consequences of mixing drunk, the soundtrack to his youth, his first big tour, dealing with delinquent promoters & his work with Hummus Records/Booking. Throughout this episode we drank Le Castor Brewing Company's Yakima IPA, which was one of the precursor beers that led me to become a craft beer enthusiast.

A conversation about the soundtrack to his youth, his metal evolution, the bands that inspired Warbringer, choosing not to drink whilst on tour, how he strives to be the best vocalist he can be, his lyrical process & a tour he would like to live again. Throughout this episode we drank Brasseurs du Nord's Boreal du Nord Est.

A conversation about recording with Chris Donaldson, if he is a craft beer enthusiast, the soundtrack to his youth, how he got into playing guitar, a crazy tour story, the consequences of being in two bands & how he finds replacement musicians. Throughout this episode we drank Brasseurs du Nord's Boreal du Nord Est. Photo Credit: Chris Joao

A conversation about their new album, how he writes lyrics, if he's a craft beer enthusiast, how he started screaming, the evolution of his voice, the soundtrack to his youth, the moment he is most proud of & his opinion of the SLAM Police. This interview was recorded at Le Saint-Bock Brasserie Artisanale, one of Montreal`s premier taprooms. Throughout the interview we drank St-Bock Brasserie Artisanale's Oracle 2008, a brown Belgian ale that was aged for over 10 years!!!

A conversation about the soundtrack to his youth, how he became a metal head, discovering his metal voice, how he writes lyrics, the Patreon fiasco, if he is a craft beer enthusiast, an Allegaeon beer & his other passion playing video games on twitch. This interview was recorded at Le Saint-Bock Brasserie Artisanale, one of Montreal`s premier taprooms. Throughout the interview we drank Jackie O's Pub & Brewery's Bourbon Barrel Champion Ground Imperial Coffee Stout 2018.

A conversation about where his voice came from, the origins Lord Worm, deciphering his lyrics, recording None So Vile, why he left the band back in the 90s, how he almost froze to death in 1986 & where his lyrical inspirations come from. This interview was recorded live in front of an audience at the Vox&Hops 1 Year Anniversary Party at Turbo Haus on October 26th 2019. Throughout the interview we drank "Highway to Hops" NEIPA, the very first Vox&Hops collaborative brew made by the great people of Microbrasserie Le Fermentor. It was a hazy, dank, juicy delight that I was proud to be a part of! Photo Credit: Mihaela Petrescu

A conversation about the soundtrack to his youth, how he ended up playing drums, if he is a craft beer enthusiast, his worst experience on the road, his year waiting for Orphans, his top modern drummer & his early influencers. Throughout this episode we drank Brasseurs du Nord's Boreal du Nord Est. Come out and celebrate Vox&Hops' 1 Year Anniversary with me, some of the Vox&Hops' Alumni & other Vox&Hops' Heads on October 26th at Turbo Haüs in Montreal, Quebec, Canada!!!! I have brewed a NEIPA called "Highway to Hops" in collaboration with Microbrasserie Le Fermentor, will be selling the first Vox&Hops 9oz Glassware & will be conducting the very first live Vox&Hops interview with Cryptopsy's original vocalist, the one, the only, LORD WORM!!!! All info on the Vox&Hops Facebook Page!

A conversation about the soundtrack to her youth, how she discovered metal, if she is a craft beer enthusiast, the year between recording & releasing Orphans, how she developed her scream & if she fears the media. This interview was recorded at Le Saint-Bock Brasserie Artisanale, one of Montreal`s premier taprooms. Throughout the interview we drank Jack Abbey's Craft Lagers Cocoa-nut barrel aged Framinghammer 2018. Which was a Baltic porter with cocoa and coconut that clocked in at a smooth 10% ABV. Come out and celebrate Vox&Hops' 1 Year Anniversary with me, some of the Vox&Hops' Alumni & other Vox&Hops' Heads on October 26th at Turbo Haüs in Montreal, Quebec, Canada!!!! I have brewed a NEIPA called "Highway to Hops" in collaboration with Microbrasserie Le Fermentor, will be selling the first Vox&Hops 9oz Glassware & will be conducting the very first live Vox&Hops interview with Cryptopsy's original vocalist, the one, the only, LORD WORM!!!! All info on the Vox&Hops Facebook Pa…

A conversation about his musical upbringings, what he was like in high school, his first guitar, how he discovered music, his first concerts, if he is a craft beer enthusiast, how he goes about writing riffs, how those riffs turn into new songs, which tour he would love to re-live, what album would he give his 12 year old self, how he felt when Angela left, click-bait headlines on metal news sites & his advice for young metal bands. This interview was recorded at Le Saint-Bock Brasserie Artisanale, one of Montreal`s premier taprooms. Throughout the interview I drank St-Bock's "Saison Mangues Chardo", a sour saison made with Mangos & aged in Chardonay casks. Michael was hoping for a coffee...but sadly their coffee machine was out of order. Come out and celebrate Vox&Hops' 1 Year Anniversary with me, some of the Vox&Hops' Alumni & other Vox&Hops' Heads on October 26th at Turbo Haüs in Montreal, Quebec, Canada!!!! I have brewed a NEIPA called "Highway to Hops" in collaboration with …

A conversation about filling in for other bands, how he became a death metal vocalist, if he's a craft beer enthusiast, his local favourite brewery, his stage persona, his pre-show routine, performing live vs studio, the craziest thing he has asked a crowd to do & a tour he wishes he could re-live. Throughout this interview we drank Brasserie du Bas Canada's Los Tabarnacos. Which was a creamy, fruity milkshake NEIPA that was simply fantastic. Also Jason graciously provided me with a Session IPA from his personal favourite hometown brewery the Saranac Brewery. Which was an extremely drinkable Session IPA that fell into a more hoppy bitter palate. Come out and celebrate Vox&Hops' 1 Year Anniversary with me, some of the Vox&Hops' Alumni & other Vox&Hops' Heads on October 26th at Turbo Haüs in Montreal, Quebec, Canada!!!! I have brewed a NEIPA called "Highway to Hops" in collaboration with Microbrasserie Le Fermentor, will be selling the first Vox&Hops 9oz Glassware & will be condu…

A conversation about the soundtrack to his youth, how he became a drummer, if he is a craft beer enthusiast, if he is ever satisfied with his playing, his booking agency SWD Presents, why he started booking bands & the tour that he is most proud of. Throughout this interview we drank MaBrasserie's IPA MoMo! A delicious Hazy Ipa from one of my favourite family friendly brewpubs here in Montreal. Come out and celebrate Vox&Hops' 1 Year Anniversary with me, some of the Vox&Hops' Alumni & other Vox&Hops' Heads on October 26th at Turbo Haüs in Montreal, Quebec, Canada!!!! I have brewed a NEIPA called "Highway to Hops" in collaboration with Microbrasserie Le Fermentor, will be selling the first Vox&Hops 9oz Glassware & will be conducting the very first live Vox&Hops interview with Cryptopsy's original vocalist, the one, the only, LORD WORM!!!! All info on the Vox&Hops Facebook Page! Photo Credit: Hugo Rebelo Fine Art Photography

A conversation about the soundtrack to his youth, his metal evolution, if he is a craft beer enthusiast, what would a Conjurer beer be like, staying true to their values, a dream tour lineup & playing cello on a record. Throughout this interview we drank Brasserie du Bas-Canada's Hypa #6 one of Quebec's best Hazy IPAs. Come out and celebrate Vox&Hops' 1 Year Anniversary with me, some of the Vox&Hops' Alumni & other Vox&Hops' Heads on October 26th at Turbo Haüs in Montreal, Quebec, Canada!!!! I have brewed a NEIPA called "Highway to Hops" in collaboration with Microbrasserie Le Fermentor, will be selling the first Vox&Hops 9oz Glassware & will be conducting the very first live Vox&Hops interview with Cryptopsy's original vocalist, the one, the only, LORD WORM!!!! All info on the Vox&Hops Facebook Page!

A conversation about their excellent barrel aging program, having to dump a tainted product, his best of the worst beers, being inspired by other breweries, the Bears of Legend collab, what is the next big style in craft beer & if he's a metal head. Throughout this interview we drank Microbrasserie À la Fût's QV12. QV12 is a special anniversary brew that was crafted for the breweries 12th anniversary. A lambic style sour aged for 12 months with wild yeast & berries blended with their classic Rouge de Mékinac which itself had spent 5 months aging with Morello cherries. It was delicate yet complex & everyone should experience it at one point in their lives. This episode was recorded at Festival Bières et Saveurs de Chambly in Chambly Quebec. Photo Credit: https://www.alafut.qc.ca/equipe/ Come out and celebrate Vox&Hops' 1 Year Anniversary with me, some of the Vox&Hops' Alumni & other Vox&Hops' Heads on October 26th at Turbo Haüs in Montreal, Quebec, Canada!!!! I have brewed a NE…

A conversation about the soundtrack to his youth, becoming friends with his idols, why he chose drums, how he became a craft beer enthusiast, his favourite BC breweries, creating a Revocation beer, the top drummers of today & his warmup routine. Throughout this interview we drank Brasserie du Bas-Canada's Hypa #6 one of Quebec's best Hazy IPAs. Come out and celebrate Vox&Hops' 1 Year Anniversary with me, some of the Vox&Hops' Alumni & other Vox&Hops' Heads on October 26th at Turbo Haüs in Montreal, Quebec, Canada!!!! I have brewed a NEIPA called "Highway to Hops" in collaboration with Microbrasserie Le Fermentor, will be selling the first Vox&Hops 9oz Glassware & will be conducting the very first live Vox&Hops interview with an extremely special secret guest!!!! All info on the Vox&Hops Facebook Page! Photo Credit: Derek Carr

A conversation about the soundtrack to his youth, if he is a craft beer enthusiast, his vocal influences, fitting in on extreme packages, facing complete uncertainty, overcoming depression & what fans can expect from the new album. This interview was recorded at Le Saint-Bock Brasserie Artisanale, one of Montreal`s premier taprooms. Throughout the interview we drank MonsRegius bières artisanales' Nocturna Affogato, an imperial dessert stout with flavors of vanilla, cocoa, lactose and coffee. This delectable experience clocked in at a surprising 10% ABV & was brewed in collaboration with Kittel Coffee. Come out and celebrate Vox&Hops' 1 Year Anniversary with me, some of the Vox&Hops' Alumni & other Vox&Hops' Heads on October 26th at Turbo Haüs in Montreal, Quebec, Canada!!!! I have brewed a NEIPA called "Highway to Hops" in collaboration with Microbrasserie Le Fermentor, will be selling the first Vox&Hops 9oz Glassware & will be conducting the very first live Vox&Hops interview wi…

A conversation about relocating to Canada, contract brewing in Quebec & Ontario, their excellent branding, where the Quebec beer scene is headed, if she is a metal head, other South American based breweries & what is coming up next. Throughout this interview we were drinking the Sour Juicy IPA with Passionfruit a collaborative brew by Overhop Canada & Mason's Brewing Company. It was an unbelievable delicious, juicy yet tangy delicacy. This episode was recorded at Festival Bières et Saveurs de Chambly in Chambly Quebec. Come out and celebrate Vox&Hops' 1 Year Anniversary with me, some of the Vox&Hops' Alumni & other Vox&Hops' Heads on October 26th at Turbo Haüs in Montreal, Quebec, Canada!!!! I have brewed a NEIPA called "Highway to Hops" in collaboration with Microbrasserie Le Fermentor, will be selling the first Vox&Hops 9oz Glassware & will be conducting the very first live Vox&Hops interview with an extremely special secret guest!!!! All info on the Vox&Hops Facebook Page!

A conversation about drumming, his early influences, how he started brewing beers, his first home brews, how he balances both worlds, travelling the globe for inspiration, if he is ever satisfied with his brews, his first craft beer & making band brews. This interview was conducted at Brasserie Harricana, one of my personal favourite craft beer bars in Montreal. Throughout our chat we tasted their Lichtenhainer, a classic acidic and lightly smoked Germain beer, that clocked in at a light 3.3% ABV. Come out and celebrate Vox&Hops' 1 Year Anniversary with me, some of the Vox&Hops' Alumni & other Vox&Hops' Heads on October 26th at Turbo Haüs in Montreal, Quebec, Canada!!!! I have brewed a NEIPA called "Highway to Hops" in collaboration with Microbrasserie Le Fermentor, will be selling the first Vox&Hops 9oz Glassware & will be conducting the very first live Vox&Hops interview with an extremely special secret guest!!!! All info on the Vox&Hops Facebook Page! Photo Credit: Michael K…

A conversation about how he started his agency, the challenges he faces, if he is a craft beer enthusiast, how he discovered extreme music, the moment he knew that his agency was working & the worst experiences on the road. Throughout this episode we tasted Minoh Beer from Osaka Japan's IPA & Black IPA. Come out and celebrate Vox&Hops' 1 Year Anniversary with me, some of the Vox&Hops' Alumni & other Vox&Hops' Heads on October 26th at Turbo Haüs in Montreal, Quebec, Canada!!!! I have brewed a NEIPA called "Highway to Hops" in collaboration with Microbrasserie Le Fermentor, will be selling the first Vox&Hops 9oz Glassware & will be conducting the very first live Vox&Hops interview with an extremely special secret guest!!!! All info on the Vox&Hops Facebook Page!

A conversation about how he started brewing beers, what inspired his obsession with sessions, if there are limitations brewing sessions, his new double rooibos hybrid red cream ale, his best of the worst beers & if he's a metalhead. Throughout this interview we were drinking Echo Session Ales' Witbier with whole oranges & Hazy Session IPA. This episode was recorded at Festival Bières et Saveurs de Chambly in Chambly Quebec. Come out and celebrate Vox&Hops' 1 Year Anniversary with me, some of the Vox&Hops' Alumni & other Vox&Hops' Heads on October 26th at Turbo Haüs in Montreal, Quebec, Canada!!!! I have brewed a NEIPA in collaboration with Microbrasserie Le Fermentor called "Highway to Hops", selling the first Vox&Hops 9oz Glassware & will be conducting the very first live Vox&Hops interview with an extremely special secret guest!!!! All info on the Vox&Hops Facebook Page!