M. Shadows (Avenged Sevenfold)
Doc Coyle welcomes Avenged Sevenfold lead vocalist, M. Shadows, to The Ex-Man Podcast, and they talk about what the band has been up to for the last 7 years, the reaction to the lead single "Nobody", the raw and vulnerable approach they took to the production of Life Is But A Dream, what scenes the band most connect to as far as its evolution, how the band dealt with losing their friend and drummer, The Rev, the illusion of originality in music, how he feels about The Stage album and the response to it, and rejoining Twitter and navigating the current socio-political landscape.
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Ben Weinman (ex-Dillinger Escape Plan, Suicidal Tendencies, Giraffe Tongue Orchestra)
Doc Coyle welcomes former The Dillinger Escape Plan guitarist/founder and current Suicidal Tendencies guitarist, Ben Weinman, back to the show to talk about Ben's new Soundfly educational course on the business of independent art, how his experience with Dillinger gave him a foundation of knowledge, and how he has balanced a family life, music, and touring career, and his entrepreneurial pursuits.
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Chris Garza (Suicide Silence)
Doc Coyle welcomes Suicide Silence guitarist Chris Garza to The Ex-Man Podcast, and they talk about how therapy changed his life, how the band has evolved together with vocalist Eddie Hermida, how and why he got into podcasting, reminiscing on the early days of deathcore, how the Suicide Silence's "comeback" has come about, how he's grown to become a lot responsible about band business, and the current debate about merch percentages at venues.
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Eyal Levi (Daath, Riffhard and URM Podcasts)
Doc Coyle welcomes DAATH guitarist and founder, Eyal Levi, back to the show to discuss why he decided to reform Daath, how virtuosity in metal has progressed in recent years, his approach to doing the band professionally given how the industry has changed, how Eyal rebuilt his guitar playing skills after years of not playing, the secret to the amazing production on the new material, and the double-edged sword of how being a great artist also tends to come with dysfunction.
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Metal Blade Records Riffhard URM Academy
This is Brewtal Montreal
HEAVY MTL presents Vox&Hops Metal Podcast's Brewtal Montreal 2023 was on April 15th at MTELUS. During the event, Matt had the chance to talk with members of Clutch, Amigo The Devil, Nate Bergman, evenko and a bunch of Vox&Hops Heads.
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Jake Luhrs (August Burns Red)
Doc Coyle welcomes August Burns Red vocalist Jake Luhrs to The Ex-Man Podcast, and they talk about how well their current headline tour is going, the secret to the band's longevity, what it was like coming up in the Christian metalcore scene of the late '00s, what inspired him to become a metal/hardcore vocalist and spread his message, how a commitment to self-improvement has carried him through the years, and starting his mental health non-profit heartsupport and The YourLife Gym.
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Creating Disasters with A.A. Williams
OUT NOW: HEAVY MONTRÉAL presents Vox&Hops Metal Podcast Episode 400 — Creating Disasters with A.A. Williams
A.A. Williams joins the show to have a conversation about taking breaks, her first beer, the soundtrack of her youth, her first shows, "As The Moon Rests", mental health, how she Fights the Hops & her hangover cure.
Throughout this chat, A.A. drank some Green Tea with Turmeric and Lemon while Matt enjoyed Stone Corral Brewery "Pope’s Creek" the 8.6% Cherry Wood Smoked Cherry Stout.
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Stormi Maya (Cinnamon Babe)
OUT NOW: Doc Coyle welcomes CinnamonBabe Music frontwoman Stormi Maya to the show, and they talk about how she got into heavy music growing up in a mostly black and brown Bronx, NY, what inspired her to write and release the song "Rock N Roll Is Black", how she has dealt with the blowback including being temporarily kicked off of TikTok, her approach to speaking her mind on big social issues like racism and misogyny, why she believes Gen Z is so vocal and active on this front, how she has persevered through adversity like foster care and abuse in her young life, and how she fought against sexist attitudes towards sex workers through her music.
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Faked It Til He Made It with Daniel Dekay of Exciter
OUT NOW: HEAVY MONTRÉAL presents Vox&Hops Metal Podcast Episode 397 — "Faked It Til He Made It with Daniel Dekay of Exciter"
Daniel Dekay of Exciter joins the show to have a conversation about how 2023 has been so far, finding balance, being a part of Exciter, metal media, interviews, how he Fights the Hops and so much more.
Throughout this chat, Daniel drank Rogue Ales & Spirits "Batsquatch" the 6.7 Hazy IPA while Matt enjoyed Satanic Tea Co. x Cryptopsy "Nun So Vile" the Black Tea with Lavender & Hops.
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Jeff Kendrick (ex-Devildriver)
Doc Coyle welcomes former DevilDriver guitarist Jeff Kendrick to The Ex-Man Podcast and they talk about how the two met, how being in a local band with John Boecklin led to joining Devildriver, hitting the ground running with DD in the early 2000s, how Dez Fafara's success with Coal Chamber opened a lot of doors for the band, the progression of the band's sound from their debut to The Fury Of Our Maker's Hand, the band's breakneck work schedule, why he ultimately quit the band, and what he's been up to career-wise since 2014.
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Great Expectations with Adam Easterling & Mike White of Orthodox
OUT NOW: HEAVY MONTRÉAL presents Vox&Hops Metal Podcast Episode 396 — "Great Expectations with Adam Easterling & Mike White of Orthodox"
Check out their conversation about how 2023 has been so far, the soundtracks of their youth, their 1st shows, "Learning To Dissolve", Nu Metal in 2023, being sober and how they Fight the Hops.
Throughout this chat Adam drank some Humphreys Street Coffee Shop Pour Over Coffee paired with a Polar Seltzer Water, Mike drank a Coca-Cola Cherry Zero Sugar while Matt enjoyed Satanic Tea Co. "Throat of Lucifer" the Albertan Peppermint & Lavender tea.
Alex Lopez (P.O.D., ex-Suicide Silence, Heaven's Blade)
Doc Coyle welcomes former Suicide Silence drummer Alex Lopez to The Ex-Man Podcast, and they talk about him joining P.O.D. recently as a live drummer, what his life has been like after leaving Suicide Silence, how his affinity for hardcore influenced his drumming style with deathcore, his current feelings about Suicide Silence's self-titled album, the backlash, and how it affected the band, why he ultimately left the band, his struggle with drinking, and his journey through his whole career to find his path to be true to his art and follow his dreams.
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