Videos

Feb. 16, 2021

VOX&HOPS Ep232- From Blast Beats to Hot Ones with Al Bourbouhakis of Heartbeat Hot Sauce

Al Bourbouhakis of Heartbeat Hot Sauce Co. have a conversation about how we met, how he coped with 2020, taking a break from alcohol, how he got into the Hot Sauce industry, getting his products on Hot Ones, putting flavor first, using Craft Beer in his recipes, collaborating with bands,…

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Feb. 15, 2021

VOX&HOPS Ep233- N/A Craft Beer or Bust with Jerome Gagnon & Yann Carrière of Bière Sans Alcool (BSA)

Jerome Gagnon & Yann Carrière of Bière Sans Alcool (BSA) & I have a conversation about launching their brand in the middle of a pandemic, their 1st brews, why start with an IPA, their origin story, how to make non-alcoholic beer, where they draw inspiration, using natural flavors in beer,…

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Feb. 11, 2021

VOX&HOPS x HEAVY MONTREAL EP231- To Drink or To Play with Petri Lindroos of Ensiferum

Petri Lindroos of Ensiferum & I have a conversation about how he coped with 2020, the soundtrack of his youth, his 1st shows, playing Montreal, having to quit drinking in order to keep playing guitar, crafting a new identity, his 1st sober gig, some positive changes, if it affected his…

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Feb. 11, 2021

VOX&HOPS Ep230- The Science of Drinking with Christian Degen of AHAB.

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,…

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Feb. 9, 2021

VOX&HOPS EP229- Thirsty Thursday LIVE with Keith Wampler of The Convalescence

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…

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Feb. 4, 2021

VOX&HOPS x HEAVY MONTREAL Ep228- One day at a time with Matt Young of King Parrot & CrisisAct.

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,…

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Feb. 3, 2021

VOX&HOPS Ep227- N/A Beer will save the day Martin Guimond & Philippe Tremblay of Le Saint-Bock.

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…

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Jan. 30, 2021

VOX&HOPS x HEAVY MONTREAL EP226- How Addi Tryggvason of Sólstafir rediscovered life's purpose.

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,…

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Jan. 21, 2021

VOX&HOPS EP225- Alex Jones & Kyle Beam of Undeath are keeping Death Metal fresh!

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…

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Jan. 19, 2021

VOX&HOPS x HEAVY MONTREAL EP224- Martin van Drunen (Asphyx)

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…

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Jan. 19, 2021

VOX&HOPS EP223- Shawn-Kevin Laplante (Saint-Houblon)

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…

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Jan. 15, 2021

VOX&HOPS x HEAVY MONTREAL EP222- Aaron Stainthorpe (My Dying Bride)

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…

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Jan. 14, 2021

VOX&HOPS EP221- Kevin Muller (The Merciless Concept)

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…

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Jan. 7, 2021

VOX&HOPS x HEAVY MONTREAL EP220- Peter Iwers (Odd Island Brewing & In Flames)

A conversation about how they coped with 2020, his first brews, the Swedish Metal Scene, leaving In Flames & starting a Craft Beer Brewery, the Swedish Craft Beer Scene, his memories playing Montreal, if he ever misses touring, collaborative brews, spreading their love of metal & his hangover cure. Throughout…

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Jan. 6, 2021

VOX&HOPS EP219- Martin L' Allier (MonsRegius bières artisanales)

A conversation about how he coped with 2020, crafting brews as a culinary experience, his 1st beers, his brewer story, where he stands on hype, their Nocturna Imperial Stout Series, 2021 the year of Hard Seltzers, if he has ever listened to metal, collaborative brews & his hangover cure. Throughout…

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Jan. 2, 2021

VOX&HOPS x HEAVY MONTREAL EP218- James Monteith (TesseracT)

A conversation about how he coped with 2020, his first brews, trading brews for guestlist spots, his experience playing Montreal. the soundtrack to his youth, his PR company Hold Tight PR, "Portals" the TesseracT Livestream, the evolution of Djent, a potential TesseracT Brew & his hangover cure. Throughout this interview…

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Dec. 30, 2020

VOX&HOPS EP217- Top 10 Metal Albums of 2020 with Oli Pinard (Cattle Decapitation & Cryptopsy)

2020 was such a disaster if a year but we were blessed with some monumental extreme music releases. So I decided to yet again do a year end wrap up episode with Oli Pinard the bassist of Cattle Decapitation, Cryptopsy, Akurion & Vengeful. Throughout this chat Oli was drinking drinking…

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Dec. 29, 2020

VOX&HOPS EP216- Top 10 Québec Microbreweries 2020 with the BAOS Podcast & Beerism

2020 was such a monumental year for the Québec Microbrew scene that I had to do another year end wrap up collaborative episode once again with Craig Thorn of the BAOS Podcast but this around we included our friend & fellow Vox&Hops Alumni Noah Forrest of Beerism to help us…

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Dec. 14, 2020

VOX&HOPS EP215- Kris Wallstrom (Warfect)

A conversation about how he has been coping with 2020, his 1st Brews, his favorite Beer Styles, the soundtrack of his youth, his 1st shows, growing up playing alongside Fredrik Wester, the Swedish Scene, a Warfect Craft Brew, a dream release tour lineup & his hangover cure. Throughout this chat…

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Dec. 11, 2020

VOX&HOPS x HEAVY MONTREAL EP214- Jesse Leach (Killswitch Engage, Times Of Grace & The Weapon)

A conversation about how he has been coping with 2020, being Gluten Intolerant, his 1st brews, staying present on stage, his vocal surgery, honoring a band's legacy, where his positivity stems from, Cigar City's KSE Brew, a potential Gluten Free KSE Brew, how he has been filling the void, keeping…

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Dec. 10, 2020

VOX&HOPS EP213- Adam Zuniga (The Six Most Metal Breweries)

A conversation about how he has been coping with 2020, his 1st brews, his craft beer journey, the soundtrack to his youth, how The Six Most Metal Breweries all started, the Pilot Episode on Banger TV, The Morbid Hour Brew by KCBC, who are the most Metal Brewers & his…

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Dec. 7, 2020

VOX&HOPS EP212- Phil Penegar (The Arson Choir)

A conversation about how he has been coping with 2020, the soundtrack to his youth, starting out on the drums, screaming, being open to opportunities, his 1st experience with beer, releasing an EP during a pandemic, a dream release tour lineup, a crazy tour story, vocal health, his approach to…

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Dec. 7, 2020

VOX&HOPS EP211- Thirsty Thursday LIVE with Andrew Gerrity

A conversation about how he has been coping with 2020, grasping onto positivity, his new project You Suffer, when will touring come back, his hangover cure, a Miller Light Sponsorship, his favorite Rom-Com, his top 2020 album & why he keeps touring. Throughout this interview Gerrity was drinking Hardywood's "Singel".…

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Dec. 3, 2020

VOX&HOPS x HEAVY MONTREAL EP210- Dan Weyandt (ZAO)

A conversation about how he has been coping with 2020, his 1st brews, the soundtrack of his youth, his 1st shows, how he got into screaming, being independent, shelving their new record, ZAO collab brews, being an artist & his hangover cure. Throughout this chat Dan was drinking "ILINOHPA" the…

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