Episodes
May 13, 2021
Thirsty Thursday Q&A
It had been a while since I had to connect with the wonderful humans of the Thirsty Thursday Gang so I decided to do a good old fashioned Q&A session with them.
May 11, 2021
Killer Food For Backstage Passes with Chef Brian Tsao of Becomes Loss
Chef Brian Tsao of Becomes Loss & I have a conversation about his first brews, the soundtrack of his youth, his 1st shows, music vs cooking, becoming the Metal Chef, Loss Becomes, Beauty & Essex, Mission Subs, a Chef Brian T…
May 7, 2021
The 9 Year Old Metal Elitist with Rick Giordano of The Lion's Daughter
Rick Giordano of The Lion's Daughter & I have a conversation about how he coped with 2020, his 1st brews, the soundtrack to his youth, his 1st shows, creating & releasing "Skin Show" during a pandemic, livestream performance…
May 4, 2021
It All Started with the Prog Rock & Biker Shows with Félix B. Desfossés & Ian Campbell
Félix B. Desfossés & Ian Campbell the creators of No Speed Limit: Québec Metal & I have a conversation about their 1st brews, their 1st shows, the evolution of the Québec Metal Scene, why they chose to write a book, the bigg…
April 30, 2021
Do I Keep Asking Questions Or Do I Save the Cat with Eddy Torres of the RRBG Podcast
Eddy Torres of the RRBG Podcast & I have a conversation about how he coped with 2020, his 1st brews, the soundtrack to his youth, his 1st shows, the RRBG Podcast, an interview he would like to redo, the impact of the pandemi…
April 29, 2021
I Miss My Friends with Promoters & Booking Agents From Around the Globe
A conversation with my promoter & booking agent friends from around the globe to shine some light on the impact of the pandemic on their careers, how they have hustled to stay alive, when they think touring shall return & wh…
April 27, 2021
From Watching Metallica with his Sleeping Grandfather to Opening for Them with Johnny Christ of Avenged Sevenfold
Johnny Christ of Avenged Sevenfold & I have a conversation about how he coped with 2020, his 1st brews, the soundtrack of his youth, his 1st shows, the Drinks with Johnny podcast, dream guests, an Avenged Sevenfold Brew & hi…
April 23, 2021
From Banging Heads to Brewing Hype with Derrick Robertson & Zack Heuff of BreWskey
Derrick Robertson & Zack Heuff of BreWskey & I have a conversation about how they coped with 2020, their 1st brews, how they got into Brewing, how they deal with the Hype, where they find inspiration, healthy competition, th…
April 20, 2021
Somewhere Between Slayer & Taylor Swift with Tom Smith of The Acacia Strain
Tom Smith of The Acacia Strain & I have a conversation about how he coped with 2020, his 1st brews, being straight edge for 5 years, the soundtrack of his youth, his 1st shows, T W Smith Guitars, Flick Filled Land Podcast, d…
April 16, 2021
Keeping it Old School with Richard Martineau Leclerc & Francis Boisvert of Le Presbytère
Richard Martineau Leclerc & Francis Boisvert of Le Presbytère & I have a conversation about their 1st brews, how they started collaborating together, striving to create unique Metal themed brews, how Francis switched from th…
April 13, 2021
The Fates Put Me Here to Growl & Headbang with George Corpsegrinder Fisher of Cannibal Corpse
George Corpsegrinder Fisher of Cannibal Corpse & I have a conversation about how he coped with 2020, taking a break from alcohol, hoping to find balance if he drinks again, how he gets ready before gigs & the health of his e…
April 9, 2021
Grinding So F*cking Hard with Mark Whelan & Andrew Budwey of Fuming Mouth
Mark Whelan & Andrew Budwey of Fuming Mouth & I have a conversation about 2020, having great tours taken away, their 1st brews, the soundtrack of their youths, their 1st shows, signing to Nuclear Blast, Beyond the Tomb, a Fu…
April 8, 2021
Thirsty Thursday LIVE with Brittney Slayes of Unleash the Archers
Brittney Slayes of Unleash the Archers & I have a conversation about how she has been since we last spoke, being nominated for a JUNO Award, what her plan B would be, the upcoming Willow TV Series, the best thing to happen t…
April 6, 2021
Post-Rock & Black Metal with JJ of Harakiri for the Sky
JJ of Harakiri for the Sky & I have a conversation about how he coped with 2020, his 1st brews, the Austrian Craft Beer scene, the soundtrack of his youth, his 1st shows, discovering extreme vocals, finding balance on tour, …
April 2, 2021
Death Metal Love Songs with Josh Richter of Bather
Josh Richter of Bather & I have a conversation about how he coped with 2020, the soundtrack of his youth, his 1st shows, being an independent band, Phantom Guilt, Riffin' Ain't Easy & his hangover cure. Throughout this inter…
March 30, 2021
Life, Metal & Cold Adaptation with Mark Jansen of Epica
Mark Jansen of Epica & I have a conversation about how he coped with 2020, his 1st beer, his 1st shows, releasing a record during a pandemic, getting Vicky Psarakis on Omega, how he has been filling the void, cold adaptation…
March 26, 2021
Winning a Juno & a Striker craft brew made 2020 bearable with Dan Cleary of Striker
Dan Cleary of Striker & I have a conversation about how he coped with 2020, being an independent artist, working on some new music, livestream concerts, getting back on stage, keeping his voice in check, winning a Juno Award…
March 25, 2021
A Full Year of Thirsty Thursdays
A year ago, I started hanging out with some of my closest friends, some of the Vox&Hops Alumni & Vox&Hops' Heads on Zoom each Thursday. I called it Thirsty Thursdays. Little did I know at the time, just how important these h…
March 23, 2021
Never Being Booed Off the Stage with Dale Crover of The Melvins
Dale Crover of The Melvins & I have a conversation about how he coped with 2020, his 1s brews, if he is a craft beer enthusiast, the power of Canadian beer vs Nirvana, the soundtrack of his youth, playing in Montreal, crafti…
March 19, 2021
Appreciating What we Lost with FT Hordé of Déluge
FT Hordé of Déluge & I have a conversation about how he coped with 2020, his 1st beer, the France Craft Beer scene, the soundtrack of his youth, his 1st shows, a pandemic release, a dream tour, why it took 5 years, a Déluge …
March 16, 2021
I Hate Releasing Singles with Johannes Persson of Cult of Luna
Johannes Persson of Cult of Luna & I have a conversation about how he coped with 2020, the ups & downs of playing festivals, the soundtrack of his youth, Red Creek Recordings, collaborating with artists & his hangover cure. …
March 12, 2021
Hail the Metal Community with Rob Wharton of Cognitive
Rob Wharton of Cognitive & I have a conversation about how he coped with 2020, if he is a craft beer enthusiast, the soundtrack to his youth, his 1st shows, the return of gigs, the new Cognitive record, a perfect release tou…
March 11, 2021
Thirsty Thursday LIVE with Charles Elliott & Eliseo Garcia of Abysmal Dawn
Charles Elliott & Eliseo Garcia of Abysmal Dawn & I have a conversation about being one of the last bands on tour before the pandemic, if they have become more of a craft beer enthusiasts, how they have been filling the void…
March 9, 2021
Sacrificing Everything for the Love of Metal with Prika Amaral of Nervosa
Prika Amaral of Nervosa & I have a conversation about how she coped with 2020, her 1st brews, the Brazilian Craft Beer Scene, the soundtrack to her youth, gravitating towards the guitar, the Brazilian Metal Scene, her 1st sh…