Doing What You Want with Ron Lahyani of Rorcal

Andromeda Anarchia of Folterkammer & I have a conversation about the soundtrack of her youth, Folterkammer, melding Metal with Opera, discovering harsh vocals, her upcoming collaboration with Growlers Choir & so much more. Throughout this chat Andromeda dranks some Swiss sparkling water while I enjoyed 5eBaron's "Lucide Dream" the 8.5% Breakfast Stout. This is a Heavy MTL presents Vox&Hops episode! Heavy MTL 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. 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: Alex Krauss Episode Links: Website: https://www.voxandhops.com/ Join The Vox&Hops Mailing List: http://eepurl.com/hpu9F1 Join The Vox&Hops Thirsty Thursday Gang: https://www.facebook.com/groups/162615188480022 Folterkammer: https://centurymedia.bandcamp.com/album/weibermacht 5eBaron: https://www.5ebaron.com/ Cryptopsy Tour Dates: https://www.voxandhops.com/europe Vox&Hops Brewtal Awakenings Playlist: https://www.voxandhops.com/p/brewtal-awakenings-metal-playlist/ Heavy MTL: https://heavymontreal.com/ Sound Talent Media: https://soundtalentmedia.com/  Evergreen Podcasts: https://evergreenpodcasts.com/ SUPPORT THE PODCAST: Vox&Hops Metal Podcast Merchandise: https://www.indiemerchstore.com/collections/vendors?q=Vox%26Hops Use the Promo Code: VOXHOPS10 to save 10% off your entire purchase. Pitch Black North: https://www.pitchblacknorth.com/ Use the Promo Code: VOXHOPS15 to save 15% off your entire purchase. Heartbeat Hot Sauce: https://www.heartbeathotsauce.com/ Use the Promo Code: VOXHOPS15 to save 15% off your entire purchase.

Zachary Ezrin of Imperial Triumphant & I have a conversation about his Craft Beer evolution, the golden ritual, connecting with an audience despite wearing a mask, New York, Folterkammer & so much more. Throughout this chat, Zachary drank a Red Stripe while I enjoyed L’Espace Public's "Bière de Câlins" the 7% Raspberry Sour Ale. This is a Heavy MTL presents Vox&Hops episode! Heavy MTL 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. 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: Jeremy Saffer Episode Links: Website: https://www.voxandhops.com/ Join The Vox&Hops Mailing List: http://eepurl.com/hpu9F1 Join The Vox&Hops Thirsty Thursday Gang: https://www.facebook.com/groups/162615188480022 Folterkammer: https://centurymedia.bandcamp.com/album/weibermacht Imperial Triumphant: https://www.imperial-triumphant.com/ Red Stripe: https://us.redstripebeer.com/ L’Espace Public: https://boutique.lespacepublic.ca/ Cryptopsy Tour Dates: https://www.voxandhops.com/europe Vox&Hops Brewtal Awakenings Playlist: https://www.voxandhops.com/p/brewtal-awakenings-metal-playlist/ Heavy MTL: https://heavymontreal.com/ Sound Talent Media: https://soundtalentmedia.com/  Evergreen Podcasts: https://evergreenpodcasts.com/ SUPPORT THE PODCAST: Vox&Hops Metal Podcast Merchandise: https://www.indiemerchstore.com/collections/vendors?q=Vox%26Hops Use the Promo Code: VOXHOPS10 to save 10% off your entire purchase. Pitch Black North: https://www.pitchblacknorth.com/ Use the Promo Code: VOXHOPS15 to save 15% off your entire purchase. Heartbeat Hot Sauce: https://www.heartbeathotsauce.com/ Use the Promo Code: VOXHOPS15 to save 15% off your entire purchase.

Brad Tomlinson of Jackknife Brewing & I have a conversation about his 1st beers, getting into brewing, the soundtrack of his youth, being a metalhead, his 1st shows, how Jackknife Brewing came to be, making great pizza, running a venue & so much more. Throughout this chat, we enjoyed Mellön's "Confessions Nocturnes" the 4.2% Tmavý Ležák-inspired dark lager. 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: Jackknife Brewing Episode Links: Website: https://www.voxandhops.com/ Join The Vox&Hops Mailing List: http://eepurl.com/hpu9F1 Join The Vox&Hops Thirsty Thursday Gang: https://www.facebook.com/groups/162615188480022 Jackknife Brewing: https://www.jackknife.beer/ Mellön: https://mellonbrasserie.ca/ Vox&Hops Brewtal Awakenings Playlist: https://www.voxandhops.com/p/brewtal-awakenings-metal-playlist/ Sound Talent Media: https://soundtalentmedia.com/  Evergreen Podcasts: https://evergreenpodcasts.com/ SUPPORT THE PODCAST: Vox&Hops Metal Podcast Merchandise: https://www.indiemerchstore.com/collections/vendors?q=Vox%26Hops Use the Promo Code: VOXHOPS10 to save 10% off your entire purchase. Pitch Black North: https://www.pitchblacknorth.com/ Use the Promo Code: VOXHOPS15 to save 15% off your entire purchase. Heartbeat Hot Sauce: https://www.heartbeathotsauce.com/ Use the Promo Code: VOXHOPS15 to save 15% off your entire purchase.

Jason Nitts of Warforged / Spent Case & I have a conversation about his 1st beers, touring together, the soundtrack of his youth, his first shows, his new band Spent Case, writing material with Warforged, our mutual love of Crocks and so much more. Throughout this chat, Jason drank Miskatonic Brewing x Phase Three Brewing's "NITTS BLITZ" is a 5.5% concert-crushing Hazy IPA brewed and dry-hopped with tons of Experimental and Cryo Hops, "NITTS BLITZ" was brewed as a part of Metal Injection presents Vox&Hops Pit Culture which is powered by Yakima Chief Hops while I enjoyed Jackknife Brewing x Nomad Cider's "Barrel Aged Mass Collider" the Nordic Graf that was brewed with Apple Juice and aged in red wine barrels. This is a Heavy MTL presents Vox&Hops episode! Heavy MTL 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. 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! This episode was recorded at a Thirsty Thursday Hang. Photo Credit: Alexandra Lorrae Episode Links: Website: https://www.voxandhops.com/ Join The Vox&Hops Mailing List: http://eepurl.com/hpu9F1 Join The Vox&Hops Thirsty Thursday Gang: https://www.facebook.com/groups/162615188480022 Warforged: https://warforged.bandcamp.com/album/the-grove-sundial Miskatonic Brewing: https://www.miskatonicbrewing.com/ Phase Three Brewing: https://www.phasethreebrewing.com/ Jackknife Brewing: https://www.jackknife.beer/ Nomad Cider: https://www.nomadcider.ca/ Cryptopsy Tour Dates: https://www.voxandhops.com/europe Vox&Hops Brewtal Awakenings Playlist: https://www.voxandhops.com/p/brewtal-awakenings-metal-playlist/ Heavy MTL: https://heavymontreal.com/ Sound Talent Media: https://soundtalentmedia.com/  Evergreen Podcasts: https://evergreenpodcasts.com/ SUPPORT THE PODCAST: Vox&Hops Metal Podcast Merchandise: https://www.indiemerchstore.com/collections/vendors?q=Vox%26Hops Use the Promo Code: VOXHOPS10 to save 10% off your entire purchase. Pitch Black North: https://www.pitchblacknorth.com/ Use the Promo Code: VOXHOPS15 to save 15% off your entire purchase. Heartbeat Hot Sauce: https://www.heartbeathotsauce.com/ Use the Promo Code: VOXHOPS15 to save 15% off your entire purchase.

Zach Weed & Tony Rolandelli of Almost Dead & I have a conversation about their 1st beers, the soundtrack of their youth, their 1st shows, becoming musicians, "Destruction Is All We Know", The Unquestionable Blasphemy Tour and so much more. Throughout this chat, Tony drank Elysian Brewing Company’s "Elysian Space Dust IPA" the 8.2% Double IPA, Zach drank Unibroue's "La Maudite" the 8% dubbel while I enjoyed Kahnawake Brewing's "Lake Monster" the 8.6% Double NEIPA. This is a Heavy MTL presents Vox&Hops episode! Heavy MTL 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. 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: Alex DeLuna Episode Links: Website: https://www.voxandhops.com/ Join The Vox&Hops Mailing List: http://eepurl.com/hpu9F1 Join The Vox&Hops Thirsty Thursday Gang: https://www.facebook.com/groups/162615188480022 Almost Dead: https://innerstrengthrecords.bandcamp.com/album/almost-dead-destruction-is-all-we-know Elysian Brewing Company: https://www.elysianbrewing.com/beer/space-dust-ipa Unibroue: https://www.unibroue.com/bieres/classiques/maudite Kahnawake Brewing: https://kahnawakebrewing.square.site/ Cryptopsy Tour Dates: https://www.voxandhops.com/europe Vox&Hops Brewtal Awakenings Playlist: https://www.voxandhops.com/p/brewtal-awakenings-metal-playlist/ Heavy MTL: https://heavymontreal.com/ Sound Talent Media: https://soundtalentmedia.com/  Evergreen Podcasts: https://evergreenpodcasts.com/ SUPPORT THE PODCAST: Vox&Hops Metal Podcast Merchandise: https://www.indiemerchstore.com/collections/vendors?q=Vox%26Hops Use the Promo Code: VOXHOPS10 to save 10% off your entire purchase. Pitch Black North: https://www.pitchblacknorth.com/ Use the Promo Code: VOXHOPS15 to save 15% off your entire purchase. Heartbeat Hot Sauce: https://www.heartbeathotsauce.com/ Use the Promo Code: VOXHOPS15 to save 15% off your entire purchase.

François Simard of RKSS FILMS & I have a conversation about his 1st beers, the movies of his youth, getting into cinema, the success of Turbo Kid, the fear of a follow up, working in a group and his hangover cure. Throughout this chat, François drank Herman Brasserie Artisanale's "Zaffiro" the 4.6% Italian (Inspired) Pilsner while I enjoyed Kahnawake Brewing's "Hard Day's Work" the 5% ESB. This is a Heavy MTL presents Vox&Hops episode! Heavy MTL 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. 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: Julie Délisle Episode Links: Website: https://www.voxandhops.com/ Join The Vox&Hops Mailing List: http://eepurl.com/hpu9F1 Join The Vox&Hops Thirsty Thursday Gang: https://www.facebook.com/groups/162615188480022 François Simard: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2379331/ RKSS FILMS: https://vimeo.com/rkss/ Herman Brasserie Artisanale: https://www.hermanbrasserie.ca/ Kahnawake Brewing: https://www.facebook.com/kahnawakebrewing/ Vox&Hops Brewtal Awakenings Playlist: https://www.voxandhops.com/p/brewtal-awakenings-metal-playlist/ Heavy MTL: https://heavymontreal.com/ Sound Talent Media: https://soundtalentmedia.com/  Evergreen Podcasts: https://evergreenpodcasts.com/ SUPPORT THE PODCAST: Vox&Hops Metal Podcast Merchandise: https://www.indiemerchstore.com/collections/vendors?q=Vox%26Hops Use the Promo Code: VOXHOPS10 to save 10% off your entire purchase. Pitch Black North: https://www.pitchblacknorth.com/ Use the Promo Code: VOXHOPS15 to save 15% off your entire purchase. Heartbeat Hot Sauce: https://www.heartbeathotsauce.com/ Use the Promo Code: VOXHOPS15 to save 15% off your entire purchase.

Ethan McCarthy of (Primitive Man & Vermin Womb) & I have a conversation about drinking less, the soundtrack of his youth, his first shows, creating a sense of dread during live shows and so much more. Throughout this chat, Ethan drank some coffee while I enjoyed Kahnawake Brewing's "Bammer" the 4.5% Stout. This is a Heavy MTL presents Vox&Hops episode! Heavy MTL 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. 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: Pascal Swoboda Episode Links: Website: https://www.voxandhops.com/ Join The Vox&Hops Mailing List: http://eepurl.com/hpu9F1 Join The Vox&Hops Thirsty Thursday Gang: https://www.facebook.com/groups/162615188480022 Primitive Man: https://primitivemandoom.bandcamp.com/ Vermin Womb: https://verminwomb.bandcamp.com Kahnawake Brewing: https://www.facebook.com/kahnawakebrewing/ Vox&Hops Brewtal Awakenings Playlist: https://www.voxandhops.com/p/brewtal-awakenings-metal-playlist/ Heavy MTL: https://heavymontreal.com/ Sound Talent Media: https://soundtalentmedia.com/  Evergreen Podcasts: https://evergreenpodcasts.com/ SUPPORT THE PODCAST: Vox&Hops Metal Podcast Merchandise: https://www.indiemerchstore.com/collections/vendors?q=Vox%26Hops Use the Promo Code: VOXHOPS10 to save 10% off your entire purchase. Pitch Black North: https://www.pitchblacknorth.com/ Use the Promo Code: VOXHOPS15 to save 15% off your entire purchase. Heartbeat Hot Sauce: https://www.heartbeathotsauce.com/ Use the Promo Code: VOXHOPS15 to save 15% off your entire purchase.

Ron Lahyani of Rorcal & I have a conversation about his 1st beers, the soundtrack of his youth, the Swiss scene, Black Metal and his hangover cure. Throughout this chat, Ron drank some Mint Tea while I enjoyed Kahnawake Brewing's "Kōkua" the 4.2% Session IPA that was brewed as a part of Maui Brewing Co.'s "Kōkua Project" to raise funds for Maui’s wildfire relief efforts. This is a Heavy MTL presents Vox&Hops episode! Heavy MTL 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. 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: Anna Pizzolante Episode Links: Website: https://www.voxandhops.com/ Join The Vox&Hops Mailing List: http://eepurl.com/hpu9F1 Join The Vox&Hops Thirsty Thursday Gang: https://www.facebook.com/groups/162615188480022 Rorcal: https://rorcal.bandcamp.com/album/silence Kahnawake Brewing: https://www.facebook.com/kahnawakebrewing/ Vox&Hops Brewtal Awakenings Playlist: https://www.voxandhops.com/p/brewtal-awakenings-metal-playlist/ Heavy MTL: https://heavymontreal.com/ Sound Talent Media: https://soundtalentmedia.com/  Evergreen Podcasts: https://evergreenpodcasts.com/ SUPPORT THE PODCAST: Vox&Hops Metal Podcast Merchandise: https://www.indiemerchstore.com/collections/vendors?q=Vox%26Hops Use the Promo Code: VOXHOPS10 to save 10% off your entire purchase. Pitch Black North: https://www.pitchblacknorth.com/ Use the Promo Code: VOXHOPS15 to save 15% off your entire purchase. Heartbeat Hot Sauce: https://www.heartbeathotsauce.com/ Use the Promo Code: VOXHOPS15 to save 15% off your entire purchase.

Steve DC & James Foster of Strigampire & I have a conversation about their 1st beers, the soundtrack of their youths, Trois-Rivières, working with Christian Donaldson, their experience at Wacken & their hangover cure. Throughout this chat, Steve drank a Pabst Blue Ribbon, James drank some water while I enjoyed Kahnawake Brewing x Mutoïde's “Fighting Giants” the 5.8% India Pale Kölsch. This is a Heavy MTL presents Vox&Hops episode! Heavy MTL 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. 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: Jonathan Beaupied Episode Links: Website: https://www.voxandhops.com/ Join The Vox&Hops Mailing List: http://eepurl.com/hpu9F1 Join The Vox&Hops Thirsty Thursday Gang: https://www.facebook.com/groups/162615188480022 Strigampire: https://strigampire.bandcamp.com/album/all-to-dominate Kahnawake Brewing: https://www.facebook.com/kahnawakebrewing/ Mutoïde: https://www.facebook.com/microbrasseriemutoide Vox&Hops Brewtal Awakenings Playlist: https://www.voxandhops.com/p/brewtal-awakenings-metal-playlist/ Heavy MTL: https://heavymontreal.com/ Sound Talent Media: https://soundtalentmedia.com/  Evergreen Podcasts: https://evergreenpodcasts.com/ SUPPORT THE PODCAST: Vox&Hops Metal Podcast Merchandise: https://www.indiemerchstore.com/collections/vendors?q=Vox%26Hops Use the Promo Code: VOXHOPS10 to save 10% off your entire purchase. Pitch Black North: https://www.pitchblacknorth.com/ Use the Promo Code: VOXHOPS15 to save 15% off your entire purchase. Heartbeat Hot Sauce: https://www.heartbeathotsauce.com/ Use the Promo Code: VOXHOPS15 to save 15% off your entire purchase.

2023 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, Noah Forrest of Beerism & Nathan Lefebvre of Nathan Does Beer. 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: Noah Forrest Episode Links: Website: https://www.voxandhops.com/ Join The Vox&Hops Mailing List: http://eepurl.com/hpu9F1 Join The Vox&Hops Thirsty Thursday Gang: https://www.facebook.com/groups/162615188480022 BAOS Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/@BAOSPodcast Beerism.ca: https://beerism.ca/ Nathan Does Beer: https://linktr.ee/nathandoesbeer Vox&Hops Brewtal Awakenings Playlist: https://www.voxandhops.com/p/brewtal-awakenings-metal-playlist/ Sound Talent Media: https://soundtalentmedia.com/  Evergreen Podcasts: https://evergreenpodcasts.com/ SUPPORT THE PODCAST: Vox&Hops Metal Podcast Merchandise: https://www.indiemerchstore.com/collections/vendors?q=Vox%26Hops Use the Promo Code: VOXHOPS10 to save 10% off your entire purchase. Pitch Black North: https://www.pitchblacknorth.com/ Use the Promo Code: VOXHOPS15 to save 15% off your entire purchase. Heartbeat Hot Sauce: https://www.heartbeathotsauce.com/ Use the Promo Code: VOXHOPS15 to save 15% off your entire purchase.