Matt McGachy, the vocalist of extreme metal band Cryptopsy, interviews fellow metal musicians about their life & music while sharing a craft beer on his metal podcast Vox&Hops. Here’s your chance to sneak backstage to share a brew & discover exactly what your favourite rockstars are like behind their personas. Matt has been the front man of the legendary Death Metal Band Cryptopsy since 2007. With them, he has contributed to 2 full length albums, 2 EPs & toured all over the globe playing massive festivals such as Wacken Open Air, Brutal Assault, Heavy Montreal, Hell Fest & Summer Breeze to name a few. In 2018, he launched the Vox&Hops Metal Podcast which was inspired by his love of Craft Beer & thought-provoking discussions. The Vox&Hops Metal Podcast has released over 400 episodes, with listeners in over 85 countries & fostered an amazing metal community. Enjoy Life, Metal & Craft Beer!
https://www.soundtalentmedia.com/show/voxhops-metal-podcast/
episode 305: Taking the Lead with Vicky Psarakis of The Agonist & Sicksense
Vicky Psarakis of The Agonist & Sicksense & I have a conversation about how she coped with 2020, her 1st shows, being a part of Brewtal North America, streaming on Twitch, "Day Before the World Wept", working with Chris Donaldson, Sicksense, Sound Escape Agency, her own brew & her hangover cure.
Throughout this chat, Vicky enjoyed 3 Floyds Brewing Co.'s "Yella Rrari" the 13.2% Pale Imperial Stout aged in bourbon barrels with vanilla beans, blonde roast coffee & cocoa nibs while I enjoyed BreWskey's "Hop Run" the 7.2% IPA that was hopped with El Dorado, Triumph, Belma & Cashmere Hops.
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. I am stoked to have teamed up with them to bring you Heavy Montreal presents Vox&Hops Brewtal Montreal featuring Cryptopsy, The Agonist, The Great Sabatini, Necrotic Mutation & Burning the Oppressor. All night long you can enjoy beers from BG Brasserie Urbaine, Messorem Bracitorium, Brassserie du Bas Canada, Brasserie Sir John, 5e Baron & Brasseur de Montreal. Tickets are now on sale so get yours via the link below!!
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: Eric Sanchez
Episode Links:
Website: https://www.voxandhops.com/
Join The Vox&Hops Mailing List: http://eepurl.com/hpu9F1
The Agonist: http://theagonistband.com/
Sicksense: https://sickxsense.bandcamp.com/releases
Sound Escape Agency: https://soundescapeagency.com/
3 Floyds Brewing Co: https://www.3floyds.com/beer/yella-rrari/
BreWskey: https://www.brewskey.ca/
Heavy Montreal: https://www.heavymontreal.com/
Heavy Montreal presents Vox&Hops Brewtal Montreal: https://www.ticketmaster.ca/event/31005B460F8A3B1C?lang=en-ca&brand=evenko
Vox&Hops Brewtal Awakenings Playlist:
Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/ca/playlist/vox-hops-brewtal-awakenings/pl.u-d2b0koVCL04EorB?ls
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0kGdLOxEVCb8tvuuNC7ObG?si=b2fd04805fd14dfe
Sound Talent Media: https://soundtalentmedia.com/
Vox&Hops Metal Podcast Merchandise: https://www.indiemerchstore.com/collections/vendors?q=Vox%26Hops