Episodes

  • (FBR4) Brewtal Bands to Watch For RECAPE May 2021 feat. blindwolf, Smile on the Sinner, and Nothing Noble (Returns)
    Jun 3 2021
    FBR4 Track List: Intro (:33)Living with my ghosts: blindwolf feat. Shayley Bourget of Dayshell (1:53)Wounds: Smile on the Sinner (7:48)Risen: Nothing Noble (13:58)Outro (18:24) Synopsis: Welcome to Episode Four of Brewtal Bands To Watch For RECAP May 2021. We've been fortunate enough to have so many sick bands thus far in Brewtal's lifespan support the show and we wanted to make sure they got one more episode of airtime! Each month either Todd or Arie will recap the songs that were featured on Brewtal, give a little more insight into the track, and let you hopwolves do the beer sippin and head bangin! Don't forget that you can crank these jams, and future ones, up anytime on our Bands To Watch For Playlist! - Band Bios: blindwolf (E20) Supernatural Revolution feat. blindwolf | Family Business Beer Co's Golden Age and Revolution Brewing's 2020 Cafe Deth Beer Reviews blindwolf is a metalcore band from Orange County CA. with former members from I of Helix, On The Shoulders Of Atlas, and Carried Weight. Debut EP "REVIVAL" came out just over a month ago featuring some of your favorite vocalists including Juan Guiterrez from Youtube, Shayley Bourget of Dayshll and Ex-Of Mice & Men, Rory Rodriguez of Dayseeker, and Ryan Halvaks from On the Shoulders of Atlas Apple Music | Spotify | YouTube Music | YouTube | Facebook | Instagram   - Smile on the Sinner (E21) This just Got Real feat. Smile on the Sinner | Grupo Model's Victoria Mexican Lager and 18th Street Brewing's Toxic Words DIPA Craft Beer Reviews Smile on the Sinner is a 5-piece metalcore band from Phoenix, Arizona. Our latest single, Wounds, is streaming everywhere now, and our upcoming Extended Play, Nihilist, releases June 18th via Modern Empire.  Merch | Apple Music | Spotify | YouTube Music | YouTube | Facebook | Instagram | Twitter - Nothing Noble (E22) Probably the Best Podcast in the World feat. Nothing Noble (Returns) | Hi Sign Brewing's Violet the Blueberry Blonde and Carlsberg Premium Danish Pilsner Craft Beer Reviews Copenhagen-based progressive metalcore outfit NOTHING NOBLE provide neck-breaking, bouncy grooves that grow ever heavier and darker with every frustrated yell and growl from the gut of vocalist Cornelius Qvist. The quartet is now, after 3 years of intense writing, ready to release their unrelenting sophomore album "Modern Dismay".  "Modern Dismay" is an exhibition of excessively groovy and deliciously dissonant, disgusting and catchy choruses, added guest performances by prominent vocalists from the international metal scene (COUNTERPARTS, END, MØL). The album is to be released on August 6th through Prime Collective. Merch | Bandcamp | Apple Music | Spotify | YouTube Music | YouTube | Facebook | Instagram - Artwork by megabeast Kevin Burfield! Show him some love, and get something rad, via any of the following: Instagram | Facebook Intro track by absolute legend ZaKrahe Merch | Bandcamp | Apple Music | Spotify | YouTube Music | YouTube | Facebook | Instagram  What's the Hopwolfpack drinking and jamming this week? Let your boys know, and keep up with us, via any of the following: Instagram | Facebook Since you're feeling good from the brews and the jams, why not leave us a review at any of the following? That'd be BREWTAL of you! Apple | Facebook  Brewtal was chopped and sliced by Arie Lombardozzi of Death Dealer Productions with additional production from Todd Bailey Brewtal is part of the Death Dealer Production family
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    19 mins
  • (E23) Truly An Abomination feat. ZaKrahe | Truly Tropical Punch Hard Seltzer and Abomination Brewing Company's The Harvester Fruited Sour Ale Craft Beer Reviews
    Jun 3 2021
    Episode 23 Breakdown: Catching up with the boys (:48)What we’re drinking/Beer news (:33) (Truly's Tropical Punch and Abomination Brewing Company's The Harvester)Metal news (24:36)Upcoming Tours (35:11)Brewtal Alumni Updates (41:36)New music (48:48)Featured band (1:03:24) (ZaKrahe) Synopsis: All apologies aside for our fashionable lateness, Arie embraces a new look ahead of a wedding and Todd breaks down his Spiral interview and fanboys over Osiah’s album “Loss.” As always, we bring the heavy with craft beer and metal news! Speaking of brews, Todd ‘truly’ disappoints Arie with a fruit punch pack while the latter harvests a craft beer abomination of fruits from the northeast. In the metal world, we cover exciting Brewtal alumni updates, more upcoming tours and festivals, a couple bands tease a disasterpiece, and, as always, we run through new albums and songs to jam! We’re without a featured band this time around but we’ve got some exciting features coming soon, so stay tuned! PS stick around for the end to hear the instrumental track we use under our intro! Featured Band: This week's episode features Barrel-Aged Brewtal from ZaKrahe. Unfortunately due to scheduling issues we don't have a full song to feature this week, BUT we do have a killer track from phenominal musician ZaKrahe! He wrote an intro track that is tastier than any barrel-aged beer you could get your hands on, so we took our vocals off of it to let the hopwolves drink it in! We're honored to feature Zack on every episode of Brewtal, espeically this one. Make sure to give ZaKrahe some love via any of the following: Merch | Bandcamp | Apple Music | Spotify | YouTube Music | YouTube | Facebook | Instagram  Beers fueling this week's episode include Truly's Tropical Punch (Todd's pick) and Abomination Brewing Company's The Harvester (Arie's pick.) Truly Tropical Punch is a hard seltzer combing watermelon, dragon fruit, and pinapple to create a refreshing beverage that's both hydrating and light. Truly Tropical Punch comes in at 5% ABV and is part of the Boston Beer Company located in Boston, Massachusetts. The Harvester is a very fruit forward fruited sour ale with notes of mangosteen, dragonfruit, and peach. The Harvester is part of a rotating series and comes in at 7.1% ABV. Abomination Brewing Company is located in North Haven, Conneticut. Videos Referenced in the Episode: Studio 512 Web Exclusive: Interview With 'Spiral' Director On Release Day (Todd's Interview with Darren Lynn Bousman)Slipknot - My Plauge [OFFICAL MUSIC VIDEO] Artwork by megabeast Kevin Burfield! Show him some love, and get something rad, via any of the following: Instagram | Facebook Intro track by absolute legend ZaKrahe Merch | Bandcamp | Apple Music | Spotify | YouTube Music | YouTube | Facebook | Instagram  What's the Hopwolfpack drinking and jamming this week? Let your boys know, and keep up with us, via any of the following: Instagram | Facebook We love Friday release days for new brewtality and so should you! Jam our Brewtal Release Day Playlist and get your neck braces ready! Start a circle pit from the comfort of your own home with this week's Brewtal Songs of the Week  Since you're feeling good from the brews and the jams, why not leave us a review at any of the following? That'd be BREWTAL of you! Apple | Facebook  Brewtal was chopped and sliced by Arie Lombardozzi of Death Dealer Productions with additional production from Todd Bailey Brewtal is part of the Death Dealer Production family
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    1 hr and 4 mins
  • (E22) Probably the Best Podcast in the World feat. Nothing Noble (Returns) | Hi Sign Brewing's Violet the Blueberry Blonde and Carlsberg Premium Danish Pilsner Craft Beer Reviews
    May 21 2021
    Episode 22 Breakdown: Catching up with the boys (:48)What we’re drinking/Beer news (8:56) (Hi Sign Brewing's Violet the Blueberry Blonde and Carlsberg Premium Danish Pilsner)Metal news (20:27)Upcoming Tours (40.01)Brewtal Alumni Updates (40:54)New music (45:43)Featured band (56:07) (Nothing Noble Returns) Synopsis: Todd discusses how his interview with Spiral Director Darren Lynn Bousman went while Arie investigates wedding plans True Detective-style. As always, we bring the heavy with craft beer and metal news! Speaking of brews, Arie takes on a European classic while Todd turns violet from blueberries. In the metal world, we cover Brewtal alumni highlights, tour news, bands teasing new music on Instagram, as well as new albums and songs to jam! Last but not least, our featured band is our first repeat! These Copenhagen legends continue to churn out intricate riffs and the tightest sounding songs and we’re honored to give them more attention (that they deserve). Featured Band: This week's episode features Risen from Nothing Noble. Bio: Copenhagen-based progressive metalcore outfit NOTHING NOBLE provide neck-breaking, bouncy grooves that grow ever heavier and darker with every frustrated yell and growl from the gut of vocalist Cornelius Qvist. The quartet is now, after 3 years of intense writing, ready to release their unrelenting sophomore album "Modern Dismay".  "Modern Dismay" is an exhibition of excessively groovy and deliciously dissonant, disgusting and catchy choruses, added guest performances by prominent vocalists from the international metal scene (COUNTERPARTS, END, MØL). The album is to be released on August 6th through Prime Collective. What Nothing Noble is drinking: Beer of choice as a band: Classic Adam (drummer): IPA & sours Cornelius (vocalist): Kriek / sours / heavy stouts Lui (guitarist): Imperial stout Uzay (bassist): Some cherry beer he tried in Belgium. He does not remember the name nor brand.  Make sure to give Nothing Noble some love via any of the following: Merch | Bandcamp | Apple Music | Spotify | YouTube Music | YouTube | Facebook | Instagram Jam Risen and other gnarly tracks from previous Featured Bands on our Bands to Watch For playlist Beers fueling this week's episode include Hi Sign Brewing's Violet the Blueberry Blonde (Todd's pick) and Carlsberg Premium Danish Pilsner (Arie's pick.) Violet the Blueberry Blonde is a blueberry blonde ale with just the right amount of blueberries in it! Coming in at 5.1% ABV, Violet the Blueberry Blonde is extremly crushable for anytime of the year. Hi Sign Brewing is located in Austin, Texas.Carlsberg Premium Danish Pilsner is probably the best beer in the world, as stated boldly on the side of their can! Hailing from the 1800s this beer is crisp, clean, and refreshing. Coming in at 5% ABV, you'll be able to enjoy quite a few of these historically great beers. Carlsberg is located in Copenhagen, Denmark. Videos Referenced in the Episode: Studio 512 Web Exclusive: Interview With 'Spiral' Director On Release Day (Todd's Interview with Darren Lynn Bousman)Spiral Saw (2021 Movie) Official Trailer - Chris Rock, Samuel L. JacksonTrue Detective Season 1: Available Now (HBO)The Sons of Sam: A Descent Into Darkness | Official Trailer | NetflixSmile on the Sinner - Wounds (Official Music Video) Artwork by megabeast Kevin Burfield! Show him some love, and get something rad, via any of the following: Instagram | Facebook Intro track by absolute legend Zack Krahe Merch | Bandcamp | Apple Music | Spotify | YouTube Music | YouTube | Facebook | Instagram  What's the Hopwolfpack drinking and jamming this week? Let your boys know, and keep up with us, via any of the following: Instagram | Facebook We love Friday release days for new brewtality and so should you! Jam our Brewtal Release Day Playlist and get your neck braces ready! Start a circle pit from the comfort of your own home with this week's Brewtal Songs of the Week  Since you're feeling good from the brews and the jams, why not leave us a review at any of the following? That'd be BREWTAL of you! Apple | Facebook  Brewtal was chopped and sliced by Arie Lombardozzi of Death Dealer Productions with additional production from Todd Bailey Brewtal is part of the Death Dealer Production family
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    1 hr and 5 mins
  • (FBR3) Brewtal Bands to Watch For RECAP April 2021 feat. Diamonds to Dust, Mugshot, Nothing Noble, Akkadian, and Monasteries
    May 17 2021
    Episode Track List: Intro (:33)Corpus Christi: Diamonds to Dust (3:09)Good People: Mugshot feat. Peter Rono (9:57)Eternal Change: Nothing Noble (16:47)Agenda: Akkadian (22:53)Silence (In the Place Where Heaven Should Be Found): Monasteries (31:15)Outro (35:29) Synopsis: Welcome to Episode Three of Brewtal Bands To Watch For RECAP April 2021. We've been fortunate enough to have so many sick bands thus far in Brewtal's lifespan support the show and we wanted to make sure they got one more episode of airtime! Each month either Todd or Arie will recap the songs that were featured on Brewtal, give a little more insight into the track, and let you hopwolves do the beer sippin and head bangin! Don't forget that you can crank these jams, and future ones, up anytime on our Bands To Watch For Playlist! Band Bios: Diamonds to Dust (E15) The Power of Beer Compels you feat. Diamonds to Dust | Independence Brewing Co's Power and Light and Indiana City Brewing Co's Bramble Fruit Craft Beer Reviews Diamonds to Dust is a 5 piece Christian Metalcore/Deathcore band consisting of Barry Hogue, Melvin Hogue, Christian Roche, Brandon Whitaker and Brandon Zablocki. Our goal is to spread our faith in God as well as our different experiences to anyone who will listen. We are currently working on or self-titled album. Bandcamp | Apple Music | Spotify | YouTube Music | YouTube | Facebook | Instagram | Twitter | TikTok - Mugshot (E16) Don't Call It A Throwback feat. Mugshot | Cacti Agave Spiked Seltzer and Altered Genius Brewing Co's Winter Winds Craft Beer Reviews Mugshot started as a band in 2015 when we met our guitarist Michael. Our vocalist Eli and our drummer/producer Connor had been friends/band mates for years before this, but Michael was responsible for creating what Mugshot would eventually become. We released our debut album Dull Boy in 2016 and have been touring consistently every since then. Empty Heaven is our first album release in 4 years so we’re really excited for people to hear it. Our music has always been about standing up against discrimination and bigotry, as well fighting mental illness and making sure that everyone knows that that there is someone out there that knows how you feel. Merch | Bandcamp | Apple Music | Spotify | YouTube Music | YouTube | Facebook | Instagram | Twitter - Nothing Noble (E17) Corridor of Covers feat. Nothing Noble | Oskar Blues Brewery's Dale's Pale Ale and Equilibrium Brewing's Energy Equals Craft Beer Reviews Copenhagen-based progressive metalcore outfit NOTHING NOBLE provide neck-breaking, bouncy grooves that grow ever heavier and darker with every frustrated yell and growl from the gut of vocalist Cornelius Qvist. The quartet is now, after 3 years of intense writing, ready to release their unrelenting sophomore album "Modern Dismay".  "Modern Dismay" is an exhibition of excessively groovy and deliciously dissonant, disgusting and catchy choruses, added guest performances by prominent vocalists from the international metal scene (COUNTERPARTS, END, MØL). The album is to be released on August 6th through Prime Collective. Merch | Bandcamp | Apple Music | Spotify | YouTube Music | YouTube | Facebook | Instagram - Akkadian (E18) Bock From The Grave feat. Akkadian | Twisted X Brewing Co's Kreische Bluff Bock and Warpig's Foggy Geezer IPA Craft Beer Reviews Named after the ancient Mesopotamian Empire, ”Akkadian” are a five piece metal band from Cambridge, UK, who bring fast, hard hitting, groovy songs, with a psychedelic undertone. Akkadian expresses a deep interest in ancient history, from the Sumerians to the Egyptians, with a dash of inter-dimensional travel. These elements are then woven into the branding, theme and story telling of their songs. Akkadian’s goal is to create a dynamic portfolio of music, as well as a new culture within the metal genre. The band currently have three singles released: “BLACK SAND”, “EMANATION”, and recently "AGENDA", which you can download and stream on all major platforms. Bandcamp | Apple Music | Spotify | YouTube Music | YouTube | Facebook | Instagram | Twitter | TikTok | Website - Monasteries (E19) Everything Comes From Silence feat. Monasteries | Karbach Brewing Co's Strawberry Fields and RAR Brewing's Nanticoke Nectar Craft Beer Reviews Monasteries are a Technical Deathcore band from Wolverhampton, England. We like writing ridiculous riffs and creating songs that are chaotic but still super fun to listen to. We tend to try and experiment as much as possible within one track, whilst also making it "make sense". The EP is totally filled with this, and our next releases are going to be even more chaotic, but we're super happy with Silence as our latest landmark in the Monasteries timeline, and if you're into metal, we can guarantee there's something in our tracks for you. Merch | Bandcamp...
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    37 mins
  • (E21) This Just Got Real feat. Smile on the Sinner | Grupo Model's Victoria Mexican Lager and 18th Street Brewing's Toxic Words DIPA Craft Beer Reviews
    May 14 2021
    Episode 21 Breakdown: Catching up with the boys (:48)What we’re drinking/Beer news (7:16) (Victoria Mexican Lager and Toxic Words DIPAw/honey)Metal news (16:06)Upcoming Tours (20:09)Brewtal Alumni Updates (26:11)New music (30:08)Featured band (46:06) (Smile on the Sinner) Synopsis: Todd spirals into a rant about an exciting interview opportunity while Arie crawls into a new “village” like a zombie. As always, we bring the heavy with craft beer and metal news! Speaking of brews, Arie strolls down 18th Street spewing toxic words while Todd studies español with his cerveza of choice. In the metal world, we cover Brewtal alumni highlights, bands returning to live shows and some continuing with livestreams, selling plaques for charity, a vocalist in dire new of funds for health issues, as well as new albums and songs to jam! Last but not least, our featured band from Arizona, who grins when then sin, open their wounds to talk mental health and sound heavy in doing so! Featured Band: This week's episode features Wounds from Smile on the Sinner. Bio: Smile on the Sinner is a 5-piece metalcore band from Phoenix, Arizona. Our latest single, Wounds, is streaming everywhere now, and our upcoming Extended Play, Nihilist, releases June 18th via Modern Empire.  What the band is drinking: Out of our band mates, Kris (guitar) and Alexis (bass) are the most prominent fans of beer. Kris says, "German lagers are amazing. Pilsners, nitro beers, any kind of shandy and all kinds of ales. Beer is my favorite. Alexis says, "Definitely an IPA dude. I like my stuff more on the bitter, hoppy side." Make sure to give Smile on the Sinner some love via any of the following: Merch | Apple Music | Spotify | YouTube Music | YouTube | Facebook | Instagram | Twitter Jam Wounds and other gnarly tracks from previous Featured Bands on our Bands to Watch For playlist Beers fueling this week's episode include Grupo Model's Victoria (Todd's pick) and 18th Street Brewing's Toxic Words (Arie's pick.) Victoria is an easy drinking Vienna-style Lager. Crisp and clean from, Victoria comes in at 4.4% ABV.  Grupo Modelo is located in Mexico City, Mexico. Toxic Words is a Double IPA, DIPA, brewed with El Dorado hops with honey added to it that brings forth fruity notes on the front end and a hoppy finish on the back end. Toxic Words comes in at 8.6% ABV. 18th Street Brewery is located in Hammond, Indiana. Videos Referenced in the Episode: Smile on the Sinner - Wounds (Official Music Video)Ill Nino - "All Or Nothing" feat. Sonny Sandoval of P.O.D (Official Music Video)DEADVECTORS - MY HAPPY PLACE [OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO] SW EXCLUSIVEAugust Burns Red - Composure (Official Music Video) Links Refrenced in the Episode: Defiler Vocalist Jacob Shaw's Health/Funding Update Defiler Drummer Craig Ledbetter's Family GoFundMe Artwork by megabeast Kevin Burfield! Show him some love, and get something rad, via any of the following: Instagram | Facebook Intro track by absolute legend Zack Krahe Merch | Bandcamp | Apple Music | Spotify | YouTube Music | YouTube | Facebook | Instagram  What's the Hopwolfpack drinking and jamming this week? Let your boys know, and keep up with us, via any of the following: Instagram | Facebook Start a circle pit from the comfort of your own home with this week's Brewtal Songs of the Week  Since you're feeling good from the brews and the jams, why not leave us a review at any of the following? That'd be BREWTAL of you! Apple | Facebook  Brewtal was chopped and sliced by Arie Lombardozzi of Death Dealer Productions with additional production from Todd Bailey Brewtal is part of the Death Dealer Production family
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    59 mins
  • (E20) Supernatural Revolution feat. blindwolf | Family Business Beer Co's Golden Age and Revolution Brewing's 2020 Cafe Deth Craft Beer Reviews
    May 7 2021
    Episode 20 Breakdown: Catching up with the boys (:48)What we’re drinking/Beer news (8:11) (Family Buisness Beer Co's Golden Age and Revolution Brewing's 2020 Cafe Deth)Metal news (19:37)New music (39:35)Featured band (58:01) (blindwolf) Synopsis: Todd gets shot (with a vaccine) in San Antonio while Arie taps into Limp Bizkit’s “Break Stuff” on the set of a film shoot in Bloomington, Indiana. As always, we bring the heavy with craft beer and metal news! Speaking of brews, Arie starts a coffee revolution while Todd tries entering the “Supernatural” family business of learned brewers. In the metal world, we cover a band breaking silence by jumping into the ring of livestreams, a troublesome planetary band member, top notch music video productions, as well as new albums and songs to jam! Last but not least, our featured band revive the OC scene by bringing the dissonance and more! They’ve already got points with us for their name! Featured Band: This week's episode features Living with my ghosts from blindwolf. blindwolf is a metalcore band from Orange County CA. with former members from I of Helix, On The Shoulders Of Atlas, and Carried Weight. Debut EP "REVIVAL" came out just over a month ago featuring some of your favorite vocalists including Juan Guiterrez from Youtube, Shayley Bourget of Dayshll and Ex-Of Mice & Men, Rory Rodriguez of Dayseeker, and Ryan Halvaks from On the Shoulders of Atlas What the band is drinking; Minju (guitar/bass): West Coast Double IPAs and Pilsners Diego (drums): Hazy IPAs Nathan (vocals): Loved beer, but doesn't drink alcohol anymore. Make sure to give blindwolf some love via any of the following: Apple Music | Spotify | YouTube Music | YouTube | Facebook | Instagram   Jam Living with my ghosts and other gnarly tracks from previous Featured Bands on our Bands to Watch For playlist Beers fueling this week's episode include Family Buisness Beer Co's Golden Age (Todd's pick) and Revolution Brewing's 2020 Cafe Deth (Arie's pick.) Golden Age is an award winning German-Style Pilsner that is both crisp and lively on the tongue. At 4.5% ABV Todd says this is perfect for a float trip down the river with your friends. Fun fact: Jensen Ackles from the hit TV show Supernatural is one of the owners of the brewery located in Dripping Springs, Texas.Cafe Deth is a heavy hitting Barrel-Aged Imperial Coffee Stout that incorperates freshly roasted coffee from Dark Matter Coffee Roasters without overshadowing the base beer. Cafe Deth is part of Revolution's Deep Wood Series coming in at a very small 14.8% ABV. Revolution Brewing is located in Chicago, Illinois. Videos Referenced in the Episode: Cane Hill - Blood and Honey: Part 1 (Official Music Video)VCTMS: HELL IS OTHER PEOPLE (OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO)DISTANT - Rituals: Rakva & Vermilion Rivers (Official Video) Arie is on the new Horror Hub Marketplace with some of his films and shirts for sale! Don't be shy, pick somethign sick up from him and a ton of other amazing horror related vendors HERE! Artwork by megabeast Kevin Burfield! Show him some love, and get something rad, via any of the following: Instagram | Facebook Intro track by absolute legend Zack Krahe Merch | Bandcamp | Apple Music | Spotify | YouTube Music | YouTube | Facebook | Instagram  What's the Hopwolfpack drinking and jamming this week? Let your boys know, and keep up with us, via any of the following: Instagram | Facebook Start a circle pit from the comfort of your own home with this week's Brewtal Songs of the Week  Since you're feeling good from the brews and the jams, why not leave us a review at any of the following? That'd be BREWTAL of you! Apple | Facebook  Brewtal was chopped and sliced by Arie Lombardozzi of Death Dealer Productions with additional production from Todd Bailey Brewtal is part of the Death Dealer Production family
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    1 hr and 10 mins
  • (E19) Everything Comes From Silence feat. Monasteries | Karbach Brewing Co's Strawberry Fields and RAR Brewing's Nanticoke Nectar Craft Beer Reviews
    Apr 30 2021
    Episode 19 Breakdown: Catching up with the boys (:48)What we’re drinking/Beer news (7:31) (Karbach Brewing Co's Strawberry Fields and RAR Brewing's Nanticoke Necter)Metal news (14:53)New music (37:44)Featured band (44:10) (Monasteries) Synopsis: Your hosts Arie and Todd celebrate 1K downloads — thanks to all of our listeners aka hopwolves! Life updates make way for brewtally-exciting craft beer and metal news. Drink! Speaking of brews, Arie consumes the nectar of Nanticoke from a RARe bucket while Todd drinks his berries from a straw in a field. In the metal world, we cover one of our favorite bands reuniting, a new venture for an agonizing vocalist, eco-friendly bands, bands going independent, as well as new albums and songs to jam! Last but not least, our featured band from the UK likes to have fun while keeping it technical! There’s a moment of “silence” in their single but hold out till the end! Featured Band: This week's episode features Silence (In The Place Where Heaven Should Be Found) from Monasteries. Monasteries are a Technical Deathcore band from Wolverhampton, England. We like writing ridiculous riffs and creating songs that are chaotic but still super fun to listen to. We tend to try and experiment as much as possible within one track, whilst also making it "make sense". The EP is totally filled with this, and our next releases are going to be even more chaotic, but we're super happy with Silence as our latest landmark in the Monasteries timeline, and if you're into metal, we can guarantee there's something in our tracks for you. Make sure to give Monasteries some love via any of the following: Merch | Bandcamp | Apple Music | Spotify | YouTube Music | Facebook | Instagram Jam Silence (In The Place Where Heaven Should Be Found) and other gnarly tracks from previous Featured Bands on our Bands to Watch For playlist Beers fueling this week's episode include Karbach Brewing Co's Strawberry Fields (Todd's pick) and RAR Brewing's Nanticoke Necter (Arie's pick.) Strawberry Fields is a light bodided Strawberry Blonde Ale that brings forth the sweetness of strawberries and bright notes to make this seasonal beer ever so crushable at 5.2% ABV. Karbach Brewing Co is located in Houston, Texas.Naticoke Necter is a well-blanced classic IPA with crispness on the front end matched with the bitterness on the back end. Naticoke Necter comes in at 7.4% ABV and is available year-round. RAR Brewing is located in Cambridge, Maryland. Artwork by megabeast Kevin Burfield! Show him some love, and get something rad, via any of the following: Instagram | Facebook Intro track by absolute legend Zack Krahe Merch | Bandcamp | Apple Music | Spotify | YouTube Music | YouTube | Facebook | Instagram  What's the Hopwolfpack drinking and jamming this week? Let your boys know, and keep up with us, via any of the following: Instagram | Facebook Start a circle pit from the comfort of your own home with this week's Brewtal Songs of the Week  Since you're feeling good from the brews and the jams, why not leave us a review at any of the following? That'd be BREWTAL of you! Apple | Facebook  Brewtal was chopped and sliced by Arie Lombardozzi of Death Dealer Productions with additional production from Todd Bailey Brewtal is part of the Death Dealer Production family
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    54 mins
  • (E18) Bock From The Grave feat. Akkadian | Twisted X Brewing Co's Kreische Bluff Bock and Warpig's Foggy Geezer IPA Craft Beer Reviews
    Apr 23 2021
    Episode 18 Breakdown: Catching up with the boys (:48)What we’re drinking/Beer news (3:12) (Twisted X Brewing Co's Kreische Bluff Bock and Warpig's Foggy Geezer IPA)Metal news (11:31)New music (18:49)Featured band (40:24) (Akkadian) Synopsis: Your hosts Arie and Todd spare little time about themselves to dive into everything exciting about what craft beer they’re drinking and what metal tunes they’re blasting! Speaking of brews, Arie gathers masses of war pigs while Todd raises the flag for a historical Texas Hill Country classic. In the metal world, we cover new tours, album updates and artists creating change in the world! Last but not least, our featured band from the U.K. has a fantastic and mythical “agenda” with their heavy sound. Love this journey for us! Featured Band: This week's episode features Agenda from Akkadian. Named after the ancient Mesopotamian Empire, ”Akkadian” are a five piece metal band from Cambridge, UK, who bring fast, hard hitting, groovy songs, with a psychedelic undertone. Akkadian expresses a deep interest in ancient history, from the Sumerians to the Egyptians, with a dash of inter-dimensional travel. These elements are then woven into the branding, theme and story telling of their songs. Akkadian’s goal is to create a dynamic portfolio of music, as well as a new culture within the metal genre. The band currently have three singles released: “BLACK SAND”, “EMANATION”, and recently "AGENDA", which you can download and stream on all major platforms. Make sure to give Akkadina some love via any of the following: Bandcamp | Apple Music | Spotify | YouTube Music | YouTube | Facebook | Instagram | Twitter | TikTok | Website Jam Agenda and other gnarly tracks from previous Featured Bands on our Bands to Watch For playlist Featured Beers: Beers fueling this week's episode include Twisted X Brewing Co's Kreische Bluff Bock (Todd's pick) and Warpigs' Foggy Geezer Hazy IPA. Warpigs is  a collab brewery between 3 Floyds and Mikkeller (Arie's pick.) Kresiche Bluff Bock is a traditional German style Bock, brewed with all German malts and hops, with a long standing history in Texas! This 150 year old recipe comes in at 4.7% ABV. Twisted X Brewing is located in Dripping Springs, Texas.Foggy Geezer is a Hazy IPA brewered in collaboration with two world renowned breweries that brings a juicy, and perfectly balanced, beer that is extremly drinkable at 6.8% ABV. 3 Floyds is located in Munster, Indiana and Mikeller is located in Copenhagen, Denmark. Videos Referenced in the Episode: TO THE GRAVE - Kill Shelter (Official Lyric Video)Akkadian - Agenda (Music Video)Animal Schoolbus - I Can Do One-Handed Cartwheels OFFICIAL VIDEO Artwork by megabeast Kevin Burfield! Show him some love, and get something rad, via any of the following: Instagram | Facebook Intro track by absolute legend Zack Krahe Merch | Bandcamp | Apple Music | Spotify | YouTube Music | YouTube | Facebook | Instagram  What's the Hopwolfpack drinking and jamming this week? Let your boys know, and keep up with us, via any of the following: Instagram | Facebook Start a circle pit from the comfort of your own home with this week's Brewtal Songs of the Week  Since you're feeling good from the brews and the jams, why not leave us a review at any of the following? That'd be BREWTAL of you! Apple | Facebook  Brewtal was chopped and sliced by Arie Lombardozzi of Death Dealer Productions with additional production from Todd Bailey Brewtal is part of the Death Dealer Production family
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