The Roach Koach Podcast
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Lorin Kozlowski and Jennifer Bloomer go in depth on your favorite rap-rock albums of the late 90's and early 2000's to create a Nu Metal Canon. Engineered and recorded by Matt Naas.
Episode 453: Who's Tweeting "The Rock Hall"
This week on the Roach Koach Podcast it’s all about Who’s Tweeting, as Lorin and Matt go over the latest Nu-News, listener emails, lists and more! Topics this episode include:-Viral video feedback-Nu-Metal bands who should be in the Rock N Roll Hall of Fame-Who’s Festing at Nova Rock 2025-New songs from Tetrarch and Stray From The Path-Who’s Emailing with the Nu-Metal Mount Rushmore-And Stupid F’N Matts Nu Core for Old HeadsTake a listen!Exclusive episodes and more on the Roach Koach Patreon. Ne
Episode 452: Millenium IV V by Flymore
This week on the Roach Koach Podcast we answer the question of whether Flymore is Korn or korn or corn as we listen to their 2009 album, Millennium IV V. Topics discussed:-Nicknames-The Korn rating scale-Jonathan Devis-“Life is too long until you die”-Amazon reviews-Filling “a” void-Nothing personal!-Attention to detail in music videos-Songs for the common man-And Canon Talk, where Matt and Lorin decide if Flymore deserve a place in the Nu-Metal Canon. Take a listen!Exclusive episodes and more o
Episode 451: Who's Tweeting "Viral, baby"
This week on the Roach Koach Podcast it’s all about the Koach going Viral! That’s right, we did it! Topics this episode include:-Matt’s secrets to internet fame-What percentage of internet commenters just want to say hi-Spineshank and the Roach Koach Bump-The Louder Than Life slow drip-Logo discussion Part 2-Diving at the dial-Who’s Listing with Josh Toomey-Mini Canon Talk-Movie podding-Nu-Metal from Chile and Poland-And Stupid F’N Matt’s Nu Core for Old HeadsTake a listen!Exclusive episodes and
Episode 450: Self-Destructive Pattern by Spineshank
This week on the Roach Koach Podcast we celebrate 450 episodes and make a long awaited return to the boys of Spineshank and listen to their third album, Self-Destructive Pattern. Topics this episode include:-A song that drips-College vibes-Stomping and spinning in the pit-Swearing too much?-Going to the Bobby’s World tour-Intentional smothering-Muse
Episode 449: Who's Tweeting "2+5=7"
This week on the Roach Koach Podcast it’s all about Who’s Tweeting, as Lorin and Matt go over listener feedback, questions, Roachamendations and more. Topics this week include:-Movie podding on BETTER MAN and KRAVEN THE HUNTER-90’s Naas-Who’s Touring with Cold-Who’s in those DMs with Heathen Sun-Who’s Emailing with Deficit and Mindset-And Stupid F’N Matt’s NU Core For Old Heads
Episode 448: To The Pain by Nonpoint
This week on the Roach Koach Podcast it’s time to visit the road dawgs in Nonpoint and their 4th (or 6th!) album, To The Pain! Topics this episode include:-Will Nonpoint listen to this episode?-Swallowing bullets vs swallowing nails-Bullet budgets-Getting an autograph from Shinedown-“Broken glass”-The forces trying to stop Nonpoint-Thinking about your ex at the gym
Episode 447: Who's Tweeting "Water levels"
This week on the Roach Koach Podcast it’s all about Who’s Tweeting, as Matt and Lorin go over your feedback, Roachamendations, lists, emails and more. Topics this week include:-Who’s in those DMs-The Nu-Metal Renaissance-Flymore, Korn clones?-The Nu-Metal Big 4…or 5-The Nu-Metal Junk Drawer-Boggy Depot feedback-Video game complaints
Episode 446: Hybrid Theory by Linkin Park (Matt's Version)
It’s 2025 and it’s time to get Matt’s take on one of the biggest albums of all time! This week on the Roach Koach podcast, Matt shares his thoughts and feelings on Linkin Park’s world beater debut album, Hybrid Theory. Lorin dove into the trenches of Songmeanings dot com to find out what was happening in those internet hills in 2002. Get a bag of Pringles and take a listen! Exclusive episodes and more on the Roach Koach Patreon. New episodes of the Pact every month. Subscribe today! Rate and rev
Episode 445: Boggy Depot by Jerry Cantrell
Matt and Lorin get Very Cantrell and head to the Boggy Depot. Exclusive episodes and more on the Roach Koach Patreon. New episodes of the Pact every month. Subscribe today! Rate and review Roach Koach on iTunes! We’d appreciate it! Questions about the show? Have album recommendations? Just want to say hi? We’d love to hear from you! Contact the show @RoachKoach on Twitter, Roach Koach on Facebook , Roach Koach on Instagram, or send an email to RoachKoachPodcast at Gmail. Follow the show on
Episode 444: End of Days Soundtrack
This week on the Roach Koach podcast we go back 25 years to the lost Arnold Schwarzenegger classic END OF DAYS and its accompanying soundtrack. Topics include:-Shout out to Louisville Loves Emo-Shout out to the Nu-Metal Agenda’s Christmas Album-Being an Arnold fan-The plot of END OF DAYS-Filler on albums-The majesty of “Crushed”-Girl on a motorcycle mix-The real Sherlock Holmes on SongMeanings dot com?-And Canon Talk, where Lorin and Matt decide if any of these tracks deserve a place in the Nu-M
Episode 443: Who's Tweeting "Who's NOT Festing"
This week on the Roach Koach Podcast it’s all about Who’s Tweeting, as Lorin and Matt go over Nu-News, Roachemendations and more. Topics this episode include:-Recapping 2024-1 year on Youtube-Sick New World CANCELLED-Unsolicited advice-Welcome to Rockville-R.L. Stine-Josh Toomey’s phone-The Daytona Owner’s Club-New Nu from Architects-Boots on the ground at Thrown-And Stupid F’N Matt’s Nu Core For Old HeadsTake a listen!
Episode 442: The Paradigm Shift by Korn
This week on the Roach Koach podcast it’s all about returns! Jenny is back and so is Head to Korn! The Indigo Angel rejoins Lorin and Matt to discuss Korn’s eleventh album, The Paradigm Shift. Topics this episode include:-Who is in Korn?-A Hot Korn Doc-Jonathan Davis vs Don Gilmore-Rolling Stone’s review-Jenny’s love of dubstep-“Dabbling” in meth-Korn and the survelliance state-Being funny-What member of Korn is the seventh string?-Lorin vs Monsters University-A lullaby for a sadist?-Lorin loves
Episode 441: Who's Tweeting "The Koach in print"
This week on the Roach Koach podcast it’s all about Who’s Tweeting. Matt and Lorin go over your Roachamendations, Nu News, lists, tours and more. Topics this week include:-Roach Koach in The Independent!-Skribbal goes Nu-Metal-Who’s Touring -Linkin Park new album-A show just for the Lorin-Touching Logan Mader’s nipple-The greatness of Thrown-And Stupid F’Ns Matts Nu Core for Old HeadsTake a listen!Exclusive episodes and more on the Roach Koach Patreon. New episodes of the Pact every month.
Episode 440: Beyond The Calm of the Corridor by The Blank Theory
This week on the Roach Koach podcast, Lorin and Matt dip into a box received at their treehouse and listen to the album Beyond The Calm of the Corridor by The Blank Theory. Topics this episode include:-Having a fake face-Twins!-Matt and “cyber”-Final Destination music video-Fountains of Wayne and Smashing Pumpkins -Soccer challenges in the backyard-Portishead -What are they doing in a tent?-And of course Canon Talk, where Lorin and Matt decide if the Blank Theory deserve a spot in the Nu-Metal C
Episode 439: Who's Tweeting "Iconic logos require visibility"
This week on the Roach Koach podcast it’s all about Who’s Tweeting, as Lorin and Matt go over listener feedback, Nu News, Roachamendations and more. Topics this week include:-Current events-Sick New World feedback-Iconic logos-The Pact Bump-New songs from Ded and Stepa-Tour tips-Limp Bizkit in the studio?-New Swollen Teeth-And Stupid F’Ns Matts Nu Core for Old HeadsTake a listen!Exclusive episodes and more on the Roach Koach Patreon. New episodes of the Pact every month. Subscribe today! Rate an
Episode 438: Prophecy by Soulfly
This week on the Roach Koach podcast we return to the comforting sounds of Max Cavalera as we dive deep into the fourth Soulfly album, Prophecy. Topics this episode include:-What is like to be friends with Bobby Burns?-Keeping these guys around-Buying a cd in 2004-Songmeanings dot com-Sweating in the desert-Making the corny cool-“That ain’t no ballad”-Defeat me? Defeat U!-And of course Canon Talk, where Lorin and Matt decide if Soulfly deserve another spot in the Nu-Metal Canon. Take a listen!Ex
Episode 437: Sick New World 2025 and a chat with Patrick Ryan
This week on the Roach Koach Podcast it’s time once again to talk Sick New World! Lorin and Matt talk line up, ticket options, and of course the bathroom situation. Then they sit down with Korn superfan Patrick Ryan to talk Korn tattoos, Korn and fitness, and the best Korn tunes for gains. Take a listen!Exclusive episodes and more on the Roach Koach Patreon. New episodes of the Pact every month. Subscribe today! Rate and review Roach Koach on iTunes! We’d appreciate it! Questions about the
Episode 436: Armageddon Through Your Speaker by Bionic Jive
This week on the Roach Koach Podcast we get consider having our lungs turning into gills and get ourselves a mouthful of grenades because its time to talk about Bionic Jive! Lorin and Matt dive into the debut album, Armageddon Through Your Speakers and talk about what happens when a band understands the assignment a little too well. Did the street team let them down? Are the freaks being let out in the club? Is there a song about Nam? Most importantly, is Bionic Jive going into the Nu-Metal Cano
Episode 435: Who's Tweeting "How not to sell a t-shirt"
This week on the Roach Koach Podcast it’s all about Who’s Tweeting, as Lorin and Matt go over your feedback, nu news, and so much more. Topics this episode include:-Selling T-Shirts and being pressured by your own bit-Limp Bizkit need those royalties!-Who’s in those DMs-“I would let this person do anything they wanted!”-Who’s Emailing with a Vended rec-Matt’s enduring love of Swollen Teeth-The Koach predicted the iconic Ross/Slipknot meeting-Liverpool bands-And Stupid F’N Matt’s Nu-Core For Old
Episode 434: Goodnight, God Bless, I Love U, Delete. by Crosses
This week on the Roach Koach Podcast we finally say goodbye and goodnight to Side Project Summer, as Lorin and Matt discuss the final Chino Moreno side project, the 2023 album from Crosses, Goodnight, God Bless, I Love U, Delete.Topics this episode include:-Top album lists-20th anniversary albums-Loving Depeche Mode-“You can’t both be gimps!”-Movie monster email chains-12 string guitars-Rescuing Amelia Earhart-The Michael Mann synth-And finally making a decision on whether this album is Ego, or
Episode 433: Korn Live and the Team Fries Controversy
This week on the Roach Koach podcast we’re talking Korn, Team Fries, merch, and more as Lorin and Matt go boots on the ground at Korn’s show on September 27th at Pine Knob. Topics discussed this episode include:-3 dads in a Honda-Merch critiques-The Team Fries Controversy-Korn, showmen-Leaving early-Who’s Emailing with the Jesus Christgau Challenge-And Workshopping the Drop with a NEW LISTTake a listen!Exclusive episodes and more on the Roach Koach Patreon. New episodes of the Pact every month.
Episode 432: The Burning Red by Machine Head (Matt's Version)
This week on the Roach Koach podcast it’s time once again to get Matt’s Version, as we re-visit The Burning Red by Machine Head. Topics this week include:-Matt took notes!-Polarizing reviews-Robb Flynn is gonna make it fit-Songmeanings dot com having operational issues-The Greatest Name in the history of Songmeanings-A Moby Dick Update-Drugs are drugs-Matt, The Police fan-“Great grunts”-The devil’s tail-And Canon Talk, where Matt decides if The Burning Red needs a canon reassessment. Take a
Episode 431: Linkin Park and TEETH
This week on the Roach Koach Podcast it’s all about teeth catastrophes and the return of Linkin Park! Matt and Lorin give an exhaustive examination of LP’s return along with some praise for House of Protection, Bruce Wayne, a Song For Roach Koach, and the final Chad Radical’s Rippers for Roaches. Take a listen!Exclusive episodes and more on the Roach Koach Patreon. New episodes of the Pact every month. Subscribe today! Rate and review Roach Koach on iTunes! We’d appreciate it! Questions about t
Episode 430: Palms by Palms
Side Project Summer continues! Finally! Lorin and Matt are back to discuss another Chino Moreno side project, and this week it’s Palms. Is this giving tropical vibes, Kong vibes, or something else? Topics this episode include:-What were we bumping in 2013?-Is this the album that is truly about Chi?-A Songmeanings dot com development-Star Trek vs Star Wars-The ghost in Three Men and a Baby-Jerk Off Island-The downsides of a watery grave-And the answer to the question, is Palms Ego or Essential? L
Episode 429: Who's Tweeting "Screaming guy"
This week on the Roach Koach Podcast it’s all about Who’s Tweeting, as Lorin and Matt go over your feedback, Nu-News, and so much more. Topics this week include:-Bobo Honks No More-BAFTA Award Winner Andrew Scott-Lorin’s instagram handle net worth-What is in Marc Rizzo’s backpack?-Lorin book update-Watership Down and “this screaming guy”-Loathe feedback-Matt vs THE BEEKEEPER-And Chad Radical’s Rippers for RoachesTake a listen!Exclusive episodes and more on the Roach Koach Patreon. New episodes o
Episode 428: DevilDriver by DevilDriver
This week on the Roach Koach Podcast we’re finally doing one for the haters. We heard your calls so fuck it, we’re doing Devildriver. Topics this week include:-Recruiting your band at a cookout-The headache of choosing a band name-Songmeanings dot com update-The philosophy of Pantera-Listening to a song 100 times a day-Brats vs burgers-What does it take to get into Heaven?-White Magic vs Black Magic-Thrones talk-The shit part of hell-And Canon Talk, where Lorin and Matt decide if Devildriver des
Episode 427: Who's In The Pit at Slipknot with Josh Toomey
This week on the Roach Koach Podcast it’s all about Who’s in the Pit, as Lorin and Matt are joined by Josh Toomey to discuss Slipknot’s 25th anniversary tour. Topics this week include:-Slipknot, showmen-Knocked Loose, pit legends-Taking Lady Raven breaks-Lorin’s updated list of Top 5 Rappers-Josh Toomey going viral-Matt the Nu-Metal Evangelist-Updating the Genius List-And Chad Radical’s Rippers for RoachesTake a listen!Exclusive episodes and more on the Roach Koach Patreon. New episodes of the P
Episode 426: I Let It In And It Took Everything by Loathe
We gotta build this canon! One album at a time! We’re back this week on the Roach Koach podcast and we’re talking about Loathe and their 2020 album, I Let It In And It Took Everything. Lorin and Matt finally heard your calls and dive in head first. Topics this episode include:-Lorin doing the research-Genius dot com annotations-Riff Magazine-Flying a gundam under the influence -Sick as hell slow motion -Liverpool bands-Pyramid Head-Night drives-Matt vs Hot Browns-And of course Canon Ta
Episode 425: Pre-Show Rituals
Help Support the Koach: https://www.patreon.com/roachkoachpodcast It's time to come down a little. This week on the show Lorin and Matt recount their thrilling summer filled with side projects, concerts, and of course still buzzing after meeting Fred Durst. The guys also dive into new music, including a review of Body Snatcher's latest track, while addressing listener emails and comments. Special segments include a missed Il Nino track, a cameo from Jahred of Head P.E., and the newest of 'Chad R
Episode 424: We Met The Bizkit
This week on the Roach Koach podcast, Lorin, Matt, and Jenny take you through the Greatest Night of their Lives as they recount their experience going backstage at Limp Bizkit’s Loserville tour at Pine Knob and meeting Fred Durst. Huge thanks to Garrett Fuller and Michael Owen Smith of Wayne County Lyfe for helping make our dreams come true. Find some space on the green, crack a Celsius and take a listen!Exclusive episodes and more on the Roach Koach Patreon. New episodes of the Pact every month
Episode 423: How was your trip?
This week Lorin, Matt, and guest Ashley Woolsey, discuss their experiences at the 'Louisville Loves Nu Metal' event held at Headliners Music Hall. The trio recounts meeting fans, band performances, and dramatic travel stories due to flight cancellations and computer issues. They highlight notable moments such as seeing Josh Toomey straight up shred, Blake Lachman's vocals, Morgan Ferguson's performance on 'Bring Me to Life', and a powerful set by Brent from Greyhaven. The episode emphasizes thei
Episode 422: Slipknot by Slipknot (Matt's Version)
This week on the Roach Koach Podcast we go back to a classic. Matt never had his chance to weigh in on Slipknot’s iconic self titled album and now he has his chance. Take a listen as Matt reflects on the summer of 99, performing like you have nothing to lose, and setting the record straight! Also, Songmeanings dot com, Top 5 Rappers, a Moby Dick Update, and Re-Canon Talk! Exclusive episodes and more on the Roach Koach Patreon. New episodes of the Pact every month. Subscribe today! Rate and
Episode 421: The Louisville Loves Nu-Metal PREVIEW!
This week on the Roach Koach podcast it’s all about the upcoming Louisville Loves Nu-Metal show, July 20th at Headliners Music Hall in beautiful Louisville, Kentucky. Lorin and Matt sit down and of course chop it up with Zack, Brian and Corey from Louisville Loves Nu-Metal to discuss this year’s show, the Nu-Metal Math needed to make the room “electric”, song selection, possible future theme nights, and answer the question, “What is Nu-Metal to you?”. Take a listen!Exclusive episodes and m
Episode 420: Pighammer by Wayne Static
This week on the Roach Koach Podcast we’re talking plastic surgery, we’re talking goth industrial, yes we’re talking about Pighammer, Wayne Static’s solo album and final album. To help out, Lorin and Matt welcome back friend of the show and host of the Dancing is Forbidden podcast, Ronnie Neeley. Topics include:-Where were we in 2011?-Pighammer as concept record-The ZZ Top of Nu-Metal-Long censorship bars-Matt’s Goth Industrial past-Getting handed a flyer outside a show-Crazed plastic surge
Episode 419: Who's Tweeting "Toomey Loves Nu-Metal"
This week on the Roach Koach Podcast we have a guest! And it’s Josh Toomey of the Talk Toomey Podcast! Josh joins Lorin and Matt to chop it up and discuss his involvement in Louisville Loves Nu-Metal, taking place July 20th at Headliners Music Hall in Louisville, Kentucky. Josh talks learning Fieldy’s bass parts, Deftones on sex playlists, Peter Steele, Nu-Metal albums aging well, and more! Take a listen!Exclusive episodes and more on the Roach Koach Patreon. New episodes of the Pact every month
Episode 418: Confession by Ill Niño
This week on the Roach Koach podcast we finally heed the call and dive into the second album by Ill Niño, 2003’s Confession. Lorin and Matt discuss where they were in 2003, how many boys there are in Ill Niño and so much more. Topics this episode include:-Chopping it up-Supporting your local FYE-Running and gunning-Brunette hotties-Who’s Snacking-Loving candles-Being addicted…to a girl-Held hostage by a groupie-Charles Mansion goes IN-And Canon Talk, where Lorin and Matt decide if Ill Niño deser
Episode 417: Who's Tweeting "Booth with sticks"
This week on Roach Koach it’s all about Who’s Tweeting, as Lorin and Matt go over feedback, questions, and Nu News. Topics this week include:-HUGE Louisville Loves Nu-Metal Update-Who’s Duetting-Who’s in those DMs with Gorepig-The return of Puya-Crosses feedback-And Chad Radical’s Rippers for RoachesTake a listen!Exclusive episodes and more on the Roach Koach Patreon. New episodes of the Pact every month. Subscribe today! Rate and review Roach Koach on iTunes! We’d appreciate it! Questions
Episode 416: Crosses by Crosses
This week we celebrate on the Roach Koach Podcast! It’s the beginning of Side Project Summer! And it’s a celebration of 8 years of Roach Koach! Matt and Lorin reflect on 8 years of podcasting before diving into Chino Moreno’s debut album from his goth/nu-wave/witch house project, Crosses. Topics this episode include:-Chuck Doom, top 5 name-Depeche Mode vibes-My Interpretation at Songmeanings Dot Com-Playing twisted little games-Testing a couch-Amateur Photography-“That piece of shit movie SOMEWH
Episode 415: Who's Tweeting "My dearest Roach Koach"
This week on the Roach Koach Podcast it’s all about Who’s Tweeting, as Lorin and Matt go over your emails, DMs, Roachamendations and more! Topics this week include:-The return of Louisville Loves Nu-Metal!-Loserville meet up at Pine Knob-Bands re-recording old albums-Prime grappling music-10 Most Insane Nu-Metal Feuds of All Time-Limp Bizkit vs Eminem?-“Can we talk about Eloy?”-Chad Radical’s Rippers for RoachesTake a listen!Exclusive episodes and more on the Roach Koach Patreon. New episodes of
Episode 414: Koi No Yokan by Deftones
This week on the Roach Koach podcast Lorin and Matt are joined by previous guest JD to discuss Deftones and their modern classic/instant classic album, Koi No Yokan. Topics this episode include:-Where were we in 2012?-CD rot?-The “Swerve City” music video-Signing up for Songingmeanings dot com-String counts-Missed connections in the pit-Sad-ism-Investigating stage banter-Is this Nu-metal?-Night drive music-And of course Canon Talk, where Lorin, Matt, and JD decide if Deftones deserve another spo
Episode 413: Who's Tweeting "You can't argue with a calendar"
This week on the Roach Koach Podcast it’s all about Who’s Tweeting, as Lorin and Matt go over your feedback, questions, Roachemendations and more. Topics this week include:-Matt’s first livestream-Addressing the Kendrick/Drake beef-RIP Steve Albini-Slipknot is back-Coal Chamber on Tour-The Heavy Music Awards-Who’s Festing: Godsmack Edition-And Chad Radical’s Rippers for RoachesTake a listen!Exclusive episodes and more on the Roach Koach Patreon. New episodes of the Pact every month. Subscribe to
Episode 412: Mudvayne by Mudvayne
Get the whole bottle and split a pie, it’s time to talk about Mudvayne’s self-titled album! This week on the Roach Koach Podcast, Lorin and Matt welcome back friend of the show and local boy done good Garrett Fuller to discuss Mudvayne’s apparent swan song. Topics this week include:-Garrett’s growing celebrity-Merch complaints-Black light packaging-When the band sounds like the band-Funeral Dancer on Songs Meanings Dot Com-Ranking talk show hosts-Burger King jingles-Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde-Music
Episode 411: Who's Tweeting "The Premiere"
This week on the Roach Koach Podcast it’s all about Who’s Tweeting, as Lorin and Matt discuss Nu-News, episode feedback, Roachamendations, and more! Topics this week include:-EXCLUSIVE STEPA PREMIERE!-Lorin vs The Rock n Roll Hall of Fame-Who’s Recommending with Bodysnatcher-Who’s Emailing -Does Logan Mader know we exist?-Path of Totality feedback-What is Korn’s finest hour?-“That’s gamin’ baby”-And Chad Radical’s Rippers For RoachesTake a listen!Exclusive episodes and more on the Roach Koach Pa
Episode 410: Testify by P.O.D.
LIGHTS OUT! Actually, turn them back on because we’re talking about P.O.D. this week on the Roach Koach podcast. Helping out Lorin and Matt is friend of the show and the king of VHS himself, Sweet Mitchell Socia, to discuss P.O.D.’s 2006 album, Testify. Topics this episode include:-Matt’s public access past-Glen Ballard, producer-Adrien Brody on SNL-Rasta Matt-Mitch and the Black Eyed Peas-Matisyahu on the mic-Mitch and the real Tom Morello-Charles Mansion-Doing a Jonathan Davis impression
Episode 409: Who's Tweeting "Axl Rose Rhythm Method"
This week on the Roach Koach podcast it’s all about Who’s Tweeting. Lorin and Matt break down your feedback, lists, nu news, and so much more. Topics this week include:-A Patreon push!-Celebrating 8 years of the Koach-Roach Koach Meetup 2024 at Pine Knob with Limp Bizkit-Roach Koach live stream-Who’s Touring with Ill Nino-The Nu-Metal Agenda’s Post Grunge List-The Axl Rose Rhythm Method-Matt’s dating life-Who’s Festing with Rock Fest 2024-Who’s in those DMs-And introducing a new list! Take
Episode 408: The Path of Totality by Korn
Look to the sky! It's a very special episode of the Roach Koach Podcast, Eclipse Edition! This week we drop early to commemerate this once in a lifetime event by talking about Korn's tenth studio album and daring left turn into dubstep, The Path of Totality. Lorin and Matt welcome back the Indigo Angel herself, Jennifer Socia, to discuss this landmark album. Topics include:-The Global Solar event-The Comedown Album to end all Comedown Albums-Critical Reception-Jonathan Devis-Munky as a Wife Guy-
Episode 407: Who's Tweeting "Milking techniques"
This week on the Roach Koach Podcast it’s all about Who’s Tweeting, as Lorin and Matt discuss your feedback, questions, and Roachamendations. Topics this week include:-Patreon push-The results of the Side Project Summer vote-Who’s Touring and the return of Korn-Korn is…milking?-7/11 rips off the Bizkit-Buckcherry live report-And the finale of Vandals Can’t Handles Part II: The Rise of the Roach.Take a listen!Exclusive episodes and more on the Roach Koach Patreon. New episodes of the Pact every m
Episode 406: iBurn by iBurn
This week on the Roach Koach Podcast, Lorin and Matt invite long time Roach Rider David Fogerty onto the show to discuss every track on his band’s self-titled debut album, iBurn. Topics discussed include:-Going from nu-metal fan to nu-metal creator-Matt loves spines-Adventures in Monaco-U2 and the Grammys-Matt adapting to Chainsings-“Is this MF spitting?”-Lorin’s energy drink era-And of course Canon Talk, where Lorin, Matt, and David decide if iBurn deserves a place in the Nu-Metal Canon.Take a
Episode 405: Who's Tweeting "Send it to my DropBox"
This week on the Roach Koach Podcast it’s all about Who’s Tweeting, as Matt and Lorin go over your questions, Roachamendations, and more. Topics this week include:-Roach Koach meet up at Loserville 2024-Louisville Loves Nu-Metal is back!-Toomey Watch-Who’s in those DMs-TERRORBYTE-Sending a song to Chris Motionless-311 on Tinydesk-Sending a song to Brian “Head” Welch-And the penultimate Vandals Can’t Handles Part II: The Rise of the Roach! Take a listen!Exclusive episodes and more on the Roach Ko
Episode 404: Royal Highness by Kottonmouth Kings
The Kottonmouth Kings 420 Puff Puff Pass Spectacular is here. You, our Roach Ryders and Indigo Angels delivered 420 reviews across all of the internet. Mr. 420. Sgt. Bluntz. Sativa Steve. All here, discussing the debut album from Kottonmouth Kings, Royal Highness. Topics this episode include:-Weed culture-Jenny’s “light” kidnapping-Lorin obtains a physical copy of the album-A day in the life of the Kings-Charles Mansion googles thongs-Lorin stunned by a music video-the Iditarod -H
Episode 403: Who's Tweeting "Anti-hard"
This week on the Roach Koach podcast it’s all about Who’s Tweeting, as Matt and Lorin go over listener feedback, Roachamendations, and more. Topics this week include:-Who’s Pluggin-The Pact on Patreon-Voting on the Roach Koach Patreon-The return of Side Project Summer-What will 500 reviews get us?-A review as an erotic kiss-Matt vs Who’s Festing-Louder Than Life-Touring in the US vs the UK-And Vandals Can’t Handles Part II: The Rise of the RoachTake a listen!Exclusive episodes and more on the Ro
Episode 402: Seasons by Sevendust
This week on the Roach Koach Podcast it’s time to stop hearing and start listening, as Lorin and Matt dive into Sevendust’s fourth album, Seasons. Helping them on this episode is co-host of the Action For Everyone Podcast and Sevendust superfan Vyce Victus. Topics this episode include:-Morgan Rose, hardest working man in rock-Lajon cuts his hair-Morgan vs Dez-Spotter music-What does a skeleton do?-“Suffocate”-The Masters of the Soft Yell-And Canon Talk, where Lorin, Matt, and Vyce decide if Seas
Episode 401: Who's Tweeting "Matt explains tattoos"
This week on the Roach Koach Podcast, Matt and Lorin continue the celebration of 400 episodes by reading feedback from the Roach Riders and Indigo Angels during this special Who’s Tweeting episode. Topics include:-Listeners favorite show moments-KMK announcement-“STONE SOUR WHEN”-Generation Swine?-Who’s Festing with Cold-“I miss the taste of your skin”-Emmure vs Australia-Matt explains tattoos-Who is Alphawolf?-And Vandals Can’t Handles Part II: The Rise of the RoachTake a listen!Exclusive episo
Episode 400: Back 2 Base X by Hed P.E.
We did it! The Roach Koach Podcast’s 400th Episode! Lorin, Matt, and the returning Indigo Angel herself, Jennifer Socia, celebrate 400 episodes creating a Nu-Metal Canon the only way they know how, by discussing (hed) P.E.’s 2006 album, Back 2 Base X. Topics this episode include:-How have we changed over 400 episodes?-What did Jahred say that prompted us to do this album?-How did Obama react to Gold Cobra?-Genius list UPDATE-“9/11, heh”-“She’s an old soul”-Lorin and peer pressure-What does BBW m
Episode 399: Who's Tweeting "Airport parking lot"
It’s episode 399! Yes, the Roach Koach podcast celebrates the episode before 400 by talking all about Who’s Tweeting! Nu News, Roachamendations, and more! Topics this week include:-The Pact goes live February 15th on our Patreon!-A Papa Roach book?-Radio voice vs Podcast voice-P.O.D.’s promo photo-Lorin at Monster Jam-The Roachamendation to top all Roachamendations?-Who’s Festing at Michigan Metal Fest 2024-And Vandals Can’t Handles II: The Rise of the RoachTake a listen!Exclusive episodes and m
Episode 398: Perfect Self by Stereomud
The wait is over. After many many years of requesting, this week on the Roach Koach Podcast, Lorin and Matt discuss Stereomud’s debut album, Perfect Self. Helping them out is Roach Rider 4 Life and the co-host of the Breathing Nu Life Podcast, Tom! Topics this week include:-History with Stereomud-Erik Rogers, made to rock-“Pure uncut nu-metal”-Stereomud’s capable hands-Being ok with getting Chainsed-The back tattoo reveal-Lorin’s marching band story-Vampire music?-Making friends at the gym-And C
Episode 397: Who's Tweeting "A banger so insane I had to share"
This week on the Roach Koach podcast it’s all about Who’s Tweeting, as Lorin and Matt go over your feedback, Roachamendations, questions, and more. Topics this week include:-A eulogy for Pitchfork-Alien Ant Farm merch store-The Roach Koach Meet Up 2024-Candyass 25th anniversary tour-KottonMouth Kings 420 Puff Puff Pass Spectacular Update-Who’s Emailing with “a banger so insane I had to share”-Linkin Park feedback-And Vandals Can’t Handles Part II: Rise of the RoachTake a listen!Rate and review R
Episode 396: Chinese Democracy by Guns N' Roses
This week on the Roach Koach podcast, persistence pays off. Friend of the show and returning guest Kevvy has been sliding into those DMs asking to do Chinese Democracy. Finally, Lorin and Matt have relented. Is this Guns N’ Roses grand nu-metal return? Is it every genre? Did they “put their dicks on the line”? Listen and find out!Rate and review Roach Koach on iTunes! We’d appreciate it! Questions about the show? Have album recommendations? Just want to say hi? We’d love to hear from you! Conta
Episode 395: Who's Tweeting "Rage against the list"
This week on the Roach Koach Podcast it’s all about Who’s Tweeting, as Lorin and Matt discuss break ups, lists, hot takes, and more! Topics this week include-Counting down to Episode 400-Patreon Reactivated-The Pact-Matt against the machine-Who’s Listing with the Nu-Metal Agenda’s Top 100 Nu-Metal Albums of All Time list-Vandal’s Can’t Handles Part II: The Rise of the RoachTake a listen!Rate and review Roach Koach on iTunes! We’d appreciate it! Questions about the show? Have album recommendatio
Episode 394: One More Light by Linkin Park
It’s the first Roach Koach of 2024! Lorin and Matt kick off the new year with a decidedly un-Nu-Metal album as they discuss Linkin Park’s final album, One More Light. Helping them out is Hotline TNT frontman and Roach Rider 4 Lyfe Will Anderson! Topics discussed--Mike Shinoda tweets-Is Will best friends with Jack White?-The Hotline TNT/Nu-Metal connection-Brad Delson guitar soup-Grooving as a joke and grooving for real-Linkin Park’s lost Hat Era-SAW TALK-The last Linkin Park setlist-And Canon Ta
Episode 393: End of the Year Spectacular
It’s the end of the year! Roach Koach celebrates the end of their Sell Out Year with lists! Announcements! And more!Topics this week include:-How was 2023 for the Koach-What is in store for 2024-The Pact-Countdown to Episode 400-Roach Rider hot tracks of 2023 featuring Jynx, Taproot, and Black Coast-Lorin and Matt’s Top Nu-Metal Songs of the Year featuring Staind, Dropout Kings, 3Teeth and more!-Who’s Emailing with an Orgy push-New Big Trash!-And Vandals Can’t Handles Part II: Rise of the RoachT
Episode 392: Korn III - Remember Who You Are by Korn
Well look at this, it’s the last album episode of the year! On this episode of Roach Koach, Lorin and Matt welcome back Jenny Socia to discuss our old friends in Korn and their ninth(!) studio album, Korn III- Remember Who You Are. Topics discussed this episode include:-Where were we in 2010-How tall is Korn?-The Five Symbols of the Downfall of Man-Concept albums -Being a people pleaser-Why FYE went out of business-Needing some “Vitamin Head”-“One thing leads to another thing”-The CVS at the Ala
Episode 391: Who's Tweeting "Louisville loves Emo and Jenny loves Geddy"
This week on the Roach Koach Podcast it’s a special Who’s Tweeting episode as Lorin and Matt welcome back the Indigo Angel Jennifer Socia along with now frequent guest Ashley Woolsey. Kicking things off, Ashley and Lorin discuss their experience at Louisville Loves Emo, going over the setlist, performances, recommendations for future shows, and Lorin’s love of free range trash cans. Then, Jenny takes us through her experience seeing the diva Mariah Carey live. Topics discussed: When did Mariah b
Episode 390: Stepa by Stepa
This week on the Roach Koach podcast, it’s a wild one. For the first time in Roach Koach history, Lorin and Matt discuss an album with someone who actually made it! Lead singer and lyricist Blake Beckmann from the band Stepa walks us through Stepa’s debut and sole release (so far), 2002’s Stepa! Topics include:-The Stepa Journey-Becoming a rock star in your teenage years-Producer Jay Baumgardner-Band photos-Being asked to leave the band-“You’re known as Throat”-Page Hamilton in your living
Episode 389: Who's Tweeting "Louisville Loves Emo with Zack and Brian"
This week on the Roach Koach podcast Lorin and Matt welcome Zack and Brian from Louisville Loves Emo/Nu-Metal talk all about the origins of their emo night (25:00), predicting the return of Emo and Nu-Metal, the lessons of putting on such an elaborate show, whether or not to include a chainsaw, and more! Make sure to check out Louisville Love Emo on Instagram and check out their upcoming shows, Louisville Loves Emo December 2nd at Headliners Music Hall in Louisville, Kentucky and Louisville Love
Episode 388: Unstable by Adema
After many years, the Roach Koach Podcast has returned to Adema. Lorin and Matt welcome back Garrett Fuller to the show to discuss this week’s album, Unstable. Topics this episode include:-Local boy done good returns-A hot seven minute doc-Asylum gurney rentals-Being “CODEPENDENT!”-Songmeanings dot com and Top 5 Favorites-Hot Chris Rock?-Bops, bops, bops-Earnest and simple lyrics-“Being betrayed is a bitch”-And Canon Talk, where Lorin, Matt, and Garrett decide if Adema deserves a place in the Nu
Episode 387: Who's Tweeting "Mer de NAAS"
This week on the Roach Koach podcast it’s all about Who’s Tweeting, as Lorin and Matt dive into listener feedback, nu news and more. This week’s topics include:-Slipknot fires Jay Weinberg, Lorin and Matt react!-Matt Naas vs Mer De Noms-The video for “Judith”-Episode feedback for Apartment 26-A surprising DM-And Vandals Can’t Handles II: Rise of the RoachTake a listen!Rate and review Roach Koach on iTunes! We’d appreciate it! Questions about the show? Have album recommendations? Just want to sa
Episode 386: Hallucinating by Apartment 26
This week on the Roach Koach Podcast it’s all about ignoring your dad and doing what you want! Lorin and Matt invite on long time Roach Rider Ben Rice of the Barley & Me Podcast to discuss Apartment 26’s debut album, Hallucinating. Topics this week include:-Pranks-Geezer Butler, dad-Uncanny valley album art-Ulrich Wild’s resume-Dual Income No Kids-“I’m livid”-Dad jokes-Lorin is roasted by his college professor-Buying Ulrich Wild a new button-Having a WTF reaction-Commencement speeches-And Ca
Episode 385: Who's Tweeting "Nottingham"
This week on the Roach Koach podcast it’s all about Who’s Tweeting, as Matt and Lorin discuss your thoughts, suggestions, and Roachemendations. Topics this week include:-The Roach Koach Bump is Real-Crosses and Venera-Lorin vs Video Game quests-Who’s Kicking You In the Throat with FILTH-Mader Watch-Who’s In Those DMs-Nottingham is real?-Smile Empty Soul and Breaking Benjamin recs-and Vandals Can’t Handles II: The Rise of the RoachTake a listen!Rate and review Roach Koach on iTunes! We’d apprecia
Episode 384: Waste of Mind by Zebrahead
This week on the Roach Koach podcast, Lorin and Matt welcome back longtime friend of the show Josh Toomey as they discuss the much requested major label debut by Zebrahead, Waste of Mind. Topics this week include:-Yoo-hoo taste test-Tony Hawk Pro Skater 3-Nailing the choruses-Bringing the boom and it stays the same-Louie the Perv-Fathers, then and now-Matt’s hotel demands-Making a pact to cut your dick off-And Canon Talk, where Lorin, Matt, and Josh decide if Zebrahead deserve a spot in the Nu-M
Episode 383: Who's Tweeting "Sick New World 2024"
This week on the Roach Koach podcast it’s all about SICK NEW WORLD 2024! Matt and Lorin tackle it all:-The complete line up-Fonts!-Matt vs A Perfect Circle-“A pile of pillows?”-3Teeth-“A 6 is not a b!”-Logos that look like jizz-AIR.CONDITIONED.BATHROOMS.-Also Vandals Can’t Handles II: Rise of the RoachTake a listen!Rate and review Roach Koach on iTunes! We’d appreciate it! Questions about the show? Have album recommendations? Just want to say hi? We’d love to hear from you! Contact the sho
Episode 382: Punisher: War Zone - Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
This week on the Roach Koach Podcast it’s back to Frank! Lorin and Matt welcome back Tucker Stone as they discuss the soundtrack to 2008’s PUNISHER WAR ZONE. Topics this episode include:-Frank being about that life-Bringing a kid to see a Punisher movie-Punisher movie differences-Bad accents-Songmeanings dot com-Becoming a Slipknot guy-Fake Amy Lee-“I know this band from t-shirts”-Matt transports to City Club-the Bloghouse era-And Canon Talk, where Lorin, Matt, and Tucker decide if this Punisher
Episode 381: Who's Tweeting "You know what never goes out of style? Rippers."
It is all about Who’s Tweeting on this week’s episode of the Roach Koach Podcast. Lorin and Matt go over your feedback, questions, and talk about the various goings ons in the world of nu-metal. Topics this week include:-Boots on the ground at Louder Than Life-Limp Bizkit letdown?-New Staind -Ladies love Roach Koach-Nonpoint/Hed PE tour-Whos in those DMs-Featuring the Dropout Kings-New P.O.D.-And Vandals Can’t Handles IITake a listen!Rate and review Roach Koach on iTunes! We’d appreciate it
Episode 380: Staind by Staind
This week on the Roach Koach podcast we’re just happy to be here, as we listen to Staind’s 2011 self-titled album. Helping out Lorin and Matt is JD from the How I Got Tinnitus podcast. JD explains his own history with Staind and helps guide Lorin and Matt through an album some have called “A timeless masterpiece.” Topics this episode include:-Reassessing “Mudshovel”-Bands as a business-The Making of documentary-Does the fanbase want rippers?-Staind during the apocalypse-The Chainsing of all Chai
Episode 379: Who's Tweeting "Yoohoo is water"
It’s all about Who’s Tweeting on this week’s episode of the Roach Koach podcast. Lorin and Matt go through the Nu-News of the week, read listener letters and discussion recommendations. Topics this week include:-Who’s Guesting with Fred Durst and Wargasm (UK)-Who’s Recommending with UnityTx-Who’s Emailing with a Zebrahead push-Who’s in those DMs with Yoohoo at Ozzfest-Roach Koach is on Youtube!-Lorin vs the Polish Nu-Metal Community-A Puddle of Mudd push?-And Vandals Can’t Handles Part 2 featuri
Episode 378: True Parallels by Trust Company
NugFest 2023 arrives on the Roach Koach Podcast. The Indigo Angel herself, Jennifer Socia, returns to the podcast to discuss with Matt and Lorin the second Trust Company album, True Parallels. That means we’re talking night drives, chicken nuggets and sauces. Also, Lorin and Jenny talk about their experience at Disturbed’s Take Back Your Life Tour 2023. This episode has it all! Take a listen!Rate and review Roach Koach on iTunes! We’d appreciate it! Questions about the show? Have album rec
Episode 377: Who's Tweeting "Louisville LOVES Nu-Metal"
This week on the Roach Koach podcast it’s all about Who’s Tweeting, as Lorin and Matt go through your questions, Roachamendations, and more. Topics this week include:-Recapping Louisville Loves Nu-Metal with Ashley Woolsey-Matt trying to unload Sublime-Who’s in those DMs with ska/funk recs-Crossbreed, we’ve done them on the show?-“A bag for your mattress”-Who’s Emailing featuring DisKust-The return of Trust Company?-Korn’s first album, not in the canon?-And Vandals Can’t Handles Part II featurin
Episode 376: The Punisher - The Album
This week on the Roach Koach Podcast it’s all about The Punisher! We’ve been talking about Frank Castle all year, so it made sense to finally sit down with the extremely long soundtrack to 2004’s The Punisher, aptly titled, The Punisher The Album. Lorin and Matt welcome noted Punisher expert Tucker Stone of the great podcasts Comic Books are Burning In Hell and Travis Bickle on the Riviera to talk all things Punisher, yarls, and more. Topics this week include:-Who is the Punisher and why is he t
Episode 375: Who's Tweeting "They're beautiful boys"
This week on the Roach Koach podcast it’s all about Who’s Tweeting! Lorin and Matt discuss your emails, your questions and your Roachamendations. Topics this week include:-Matt receives the greatest gift-Who’s Festing with more lists of bands-Matt and Lorin look at a map of Australia-Resequencing Untouchables-Who’s Emailing with recs for Devildriver, Gemini Syndrome and the beautiful boys of Taproot-Number One Son feedback-And Vandals Can’t Handles II: The Return of the RoachTake a listen!Rate a
Episode 374: Majority of One by Number One Son
This week on the Roach Koach podcast we consider getting a time machine to address the A&R for Number One Son’s debut album, Majority of One. Lorin and Matt welcome Jeremy from the Breathing Nu Life podcast to discuss this album, it’s potential, and more. Topics include:-Boots on the ground at Sick New World-Meeting Head from Korn!-Lord Clothing-Rapping, Rocking, Screaming-Band stats-“Lost AND blind? That’s nu-metal, baby.”-Canon Talk, where Lorin, Matt, and Jeremy decide if Number One Son d
Episode 373: Who's Tweeting "Sell Out Era"
This week on the Roach Koach podcast it’s all about Who’s Tweeting, as Lorin and Matt dive into your DMs, lists, reviews and Roachamendations. Topics this week include:-The Roach Koach Sell Out Era-The Nu-Metal Junk Drawer-Andrew Wolfe!-A funeral for Nu-Metal?-Gravity Kills push-Who’s Emailing-What is the Nu-Metal Party Bop of the summer?-Jerk episode feedback-And a New NU listTake a listen!Rate and review Roach Koach on iTunes! We’d appreciate it! Questions about the show? Have album reco
Episode 372: Getting Away with Murder by Papa Roach
This week on the Roach Koach podcast it’s time to get back to our namesake, our papas, that’s right, the boys in Papa Roach. Lorin and Matt welcome back returning guest Ashley Woolsey to discuss the 2004 Papa Roach album, Getting Away with Murder. Topics this episode include:-What was everyone like in 2004?-Lorin’s 2004 livejournal-The return of Ed Hardy-Anime music-Song meanings dot com-Songs for Chores Playlist-Vampire music-“Great work from the hotties”-A Moby Dick update-Is Papa Roach too ma
Episode 371: Who's Tweeting "20 percent rippers"
This week on the Roach Koach podcast it’s all about Who’s Tweeting, as Matt and Lorin go over your questions, recommendations, and discuss the latest in Nu news. Topics this week include:-Trivium vs Nu-Metal-Lil Uzi Vert goes Nu-Who’s Emailing-Staind’s new rippers-Boots on the ground at Powerman 5000-Who’s Recommending w/ iBurn, Vexed, and Splutter-The Finale of Andrew Wolfe’s Roachamendations Part IIITake a listen!Rate and review Roach Koach on iTunes! We’d appreciate it! Questions about
Episode 370: Ozzfest 2001 - The Second Millennium
This week on the Roach Koach podcast it’s all about the festival, the ultimate festival. That’s right, we’re talking Ozzfest on this week’s episode, diving into the tour compilation Ozzfest 2001 - The Second Millennium. Helping Matt and Lorin on this journey is MTV VJ, KROQ DJ, and the man behind nu-metal sensation Big Trash, Kevan Kenney! Kevan is a self described Roach Ryder 4 Lyfe, and it was pleasure to have him on the show. Topics discussed this week include:-Kevan’s broadcasting journey-Ke
Episode 369: Who's Tweeting "I miss Borders"
This week on the Roach Koach podcast it’s all about Who’s Tweeting, as Lorin and Matt go over listener feedback, recommendations and Nu News. Topics this week include:-Papa Roach reckoning with their Nu-Metal roots-Who’s Recommending with Earth Caller-The band Borders-Borders Books and Music-Matt loves 100 Gecs-Road Dogging with Static-X and Sevendust-Who’s got their own “The Bitch”-Static-X episode feedback-Chance The Rapper’s voice-And Andrew Wolfe’s Roachamendations Part IIITake a listen!Rate
Episode 368: Skull & Bones by Cypress Hill
This week on the Roach Koach podcast we’re getting back to that RAP part of the Rap-Rock equation with Cypress Hill and their nu-metal crossover album, Skull & Bones. Kelly “K-Fresh” Frazier is the guest this week, discussing all things rap, rock, and more. Topics this week include:-The least weed-y Cypress Hill album?-Creed-core-Matt sees Busta Rhymes live-Songmeanings dot com-The difference between your skull and your bones-Does Cypress Hill love weed more than they love ladies?-“rapsters”-And
Episode 367: Who's Tweeting "Five Entrées"
This week on the Roach Koach podcast it’s the surprise return of Jenny! Yes, Jennifer Socia returns to talk to Lorin and Matt all about Fred Durst as he is portrayed in the 2005 memoir, Confessions of a Video Vixen by Karrine Steffans. There is your life before you listen to this podcast, and your life after. Take 8 seconds to sit down and enjoy. Rate and review Roach Koach on iTunes! We’d appreciate it! Questions about the show? Have album recommendations? Just want to say hi? We’d l
Episode 366: When Pure Is Defiled by Jerk
This week on the Roach Koach Podcast it’s all about riffing and rocking right out the gate, as we discuss Jerk and their album, When Pure Is Defiled. Joining Lorin and Matt this week is long time friend and fan of the show, Gareth Davies. Gareth provides his insight into this Australian band as well as providing some much needed clarification on what exactly a bogan is. Other topics discussed this week:-Lorin and Matt fight about Elvis-Lorin and Matt fight about the Matrix sequels-Outback Steakh
Episode 365: Who's Tweeting "7 Years"
This week on the Roach Koach Podcast it’s all about Who’s Tweeting, as Lorin and Matt go over your questions, nu-news, and Roachamendations. Topics this week include:-7 years of the Koach!-Riot Music first reactions-Slipknot shakeups!-Ravioli-The full nu-metal meal-Swollen Teeth report-Headbangers Boat-Dry Kill Logic episode feedback-And Andrew Wolfe’s Roachamendations Part IIITake a listen!Rate and review Roach Koach on iTunes! We’d appreciate it! Questions about the show? Have album reco
Episode 364: The New Game by Mudvayne
This week on the Roach Koach podcast it’s the return of the comeback kids. That’s right, Lorin and Matt are talking about Mudvayne and their fourth album, The New Game. Special Guest Kevvy of the band Fake Shark joins the guys to discuss the arc of Mudvayne’s career and also Quiznos. Other topics this episode include:-Roach Koach in the tour van-Hard rock = scary?-Lorin vs jewel cases-The Nu-Metal Myst-Spelling and Song Meanings Dot Com-The Oldboy remake-Nathanial Hawthorne-Arbys-Thin Lizzy-And
Episode 363: Who's Tweeting "For the Dogs"
This week on the Roach Koach podcast it’s all about Who’s Tweeting, as Lorin and Matt go over feedback, questions, and Roachamendations. Topics this week include:-Sick New World update-Who’s Emailing-Macho Man Dot Net for sale-Nu-metal from Australia-Thornhill rec-Poppy back?-Playing Roach Koach for your dogs-Dope episode feedback-And Andrew Wolfe’s Roachamendations Part IIITake a listen!Rate and review Roach Koach on iTunes! We’d appreciate it! Questions about the show? Have album recomme
Episode 362: The Dead and Dreaming by Dry Kill Logic
This week on the Roach Koach Podcast, Lorin and Matt are back together in the Indigo Basement and they’ve got an old friend joining them, Sweet Mitchell! Mitch chose this week’s album, The Dead and Dreaming by Dry Kill Logic. Topics this episode include:-Jenny’s tips for Mitch-Show business-Cringey inaccuracies-Brick Bath-Mitch at Bear Vs Shark-Punisher 2099-SE7EN liner notes-Songmeanings dot com-Nu-metal Grammer-“Name an Altar Bridge song”-“Fucking OUCH”-Moby Dick update-“I hate fucking cowards
Episode 361: Who's Tweeting "Suncream"
This week on the Roach Koach Podcast it’s all about Who’s Tweeting, as Lorin and Matt go over your feedback, questions and Roachamendations. Topics this week include:-Who’s Festing-Sunscreen-Every act playing Graspop-The Sick New World schedule-Disturbed at Hogfest-Who’s Emailing and Side Project Summer-Contra Talk-Silly Goose-And Andrew Wolfe’s Roachamendations Part IIITake a listen!Rate and review Roach Koach on iTunes! We’d appreciate it! Questions about the show? Have album recommendat
Episode 360: Cult of Static by Static-X
This week on the Roach Koach podcast we’re in your walls, whispering “It’s worth it!” as we listen to Static-X’s sixth studio album, Cult of Static. Lorin and Matt welcome Roach Ryder and the host of the Dancing is Forbidden podcast Ronnie Neeley to discuss all things Static-X and more. Topics include:-Passionate fan reviews-USA Today reviews-The FYE shopping experience-The Punisher-Wayne Static, wife guy-Drive thru deals-Sex, worth the risk?-And Canon Talk, where Lorin, Matt, and Ronnie decide
Episode 359: Who's Tweeting "Sauce List"
This week on Roach Koach it’s all about Who’s Tweeting, as Lorin and Matt discuss your feedback, Roachamendations, and Nu News. Topics this week include:-Boots on the ground at the Nu-Metal Madness 2 Tour-Jahred’s growth-Roach Koach sells out!-New Nu tracks from Big Trash, Crostpaths, and Staind-Vera Farminga-Sauce Talk-More Defenestration feedback-And Andrew Wolfe’s Roachamendations Part IIITake a listen!Rate and review Roach Koach on iTunes! We’d appreciate it! Questions about the show?
Episode 358: Life by Dope
Time for all you MFs to get your S together because it’s time for Roach Koach to talk about Dope! This week, Lorin and Matt welcome Brandon Kellum of American Standards on the show, as they discuss Dope’s sophomore release, Life. Topics this episode include:-What is life as a professional screamer?-“Three guys playing some level of guitar-What doesn’t Edsel Dope do?-The Josh Abraham shine-Dreds, off the charts-Buttsburgh-Edsel is a Bad Boy-And Canon Talk, where Lorin, Matt, and Brandon decide if
Episode 357: Who's Tweeting "Backlash"
This week on the Roach Koach Podcast it is all about Who’s Tweeting, as Matt and Lorin go over your feedback, your questions, and your Roachamendations. Topics this week include:-Nu-Metal Backlash!-Clive Owen’s career-Who’s Festing-Motley Crue-The Dropout Kings album delay-Limp Bizkit karaoke in Frankfurt-Durst v. Maher-Silly Goose rec-Defenestration feedback-Andrew Wolfe’s Roachamendations Part IIITake a listen!Rate and review Roach Koach on iTunes! We’d appreciate it! Questions about the
Episode 356: One Inch God by Defenestration
This week on the Roach Koach Podcast we go across the pond to check out the nu-metal of Defenestration and their debut album, One Inch God. Lorin and Matt welcome Rachel of @Moshermags on Instagram, to talk all things nu-metal, UK, and more. Topics this episode include:-Why does the UK hate Fred Durst?-Risky Russ-A bunch of cuties-“Why are these guys listening to Doves?”-Car culture in the UK-Pub culture-Lorin, Guy Ritchie fan-Smoking babies-Record shopping in the UK-And Canon Talk, where Lorin,
Episode 355: Who's Tweeting "How dare you"
This week on the Roach Koach podcast it’s all about Who’s Tweeting, as Lorin and Matt go over your feedback, questions, and Roachamendations. Topics this week include:-Who’s Touring with Godsmack/Staind and Mudvayne-Limp Bizkit Euro tour setlists-Clickbait lists from We Are The Pit-Who’s Emailing -The True King of Nu-Metal-Spin kicking at a Backjumper show-Stone Sour push returns-Trashworld by Darknet-Episode feedback for Hollywood Undead-And Andrew Wolfe’s Roachamendations Part 3Take a lis
Episode 354: Rising by Stuck Mojo
This week on the Roach Koach Podcast we throw caution to the wind and finally listen to Stuck Mojo, with their third album, Rising. Lorin and Matt welcome fellow Nu-metal podcaster and co-host of The P.O.D.Kast Bryan Quinby to the Koach to talk all about the album and so much more. Topics this episode include:-Mancow’s greatest lies-Wrestling belts on album covers-Tattooing your necklace-Bryan’s Korn fandom-ZRock Vibes-Assassination of a pop star-“Do you need a miracle pill?”-And Canon Talk
Episode 353: Who's Tweeting "Mega Festing"
This week on the Roach Koach podcast it’s all about Who’s Tweeting, as Lorin and Matt go over your feedback, questions, and Roachamendations. Topics this week include:-Revolver dot com-Bands pick the greatest nu-metal song of all time-Baroness, you got got-Mega Who’s Festing-Rocklahoma-Aftershock Festival-Louder Than Life 2023-Tech Q’s-A Zebrahead push?-And Andrew Wolfe’s Roachamendations Part 3Take a listen!Rate and review Roach Koach on iTunes! We’d appreciate it! Questions about the sho
Episode 352: Wanderland by Missile Girl Scoot
This week on Roach Koach, Nu-Metal titans unite as Lorin and Matt welcome the CEO of Nu-Metal, Holiday Kirk, to the show. Kirk brings with him Missile Girl Scoot and their album, Wonderland. Topics this episode include:-Holiday Kirk and a life of Nu-Metal-The science of list making-Identifying the Nu-Metal Timeline-Holiday Kirk’s DJ tips-The friction of angry twitter comments-Lorin’s Best Buy playlist-“I like that it sounds like shit”-And Canon Talk, where Lorin, Matt, and Holiday Kirk decide if
Episode 351: Who's Tweeting "Respectful of Cords"
This week on the Roach Koach Podcast it is all about Who’s Tweeting, as Lorin and Matt go over questions, DMs, recommendations and more. Topics this week include:-Record Store Day 2023-Macho Man on vinyl?-David Lee Roth solo albums-Can Matt Naas help Taproot?-Ill Nino touring with Dropout Kings-Edsel Dope vs The Naysayers-Gideon goes Full Blown Nu-Skindred is Nu A-F-And Andrew Wolfe’s Roachemandations Part 3Simon T. Dog. March 30th, 2010 - March 2nd, 2023Rate and review Roach Koach on iTunes! We
Episode 350: Swan Songs by Hollywood Undead
Throw up the H-U and get your Route 44 drink from Sonic, it’s time to talk about Hollywood Undead on the Roach Koach Podcast. This week, Matt and Lorin welcome Lorin’s close and personal friend Ashley Woolsey to the show to discuss Hollywood Undead and their debut album, Swan Songs. Topics this episode include:-Nicknames!-Masks!-Slurs!-Farties?-“Misogyny but it Slaps”-Brokeback Mountain-Ice Cream truck music-Six dicks for six chicks-Has Hollywood Undead read Milton?-Is Hollywood Undead actually
Episode 349: Who's Tweeting "Need Those Nugs"
This week on the Roach Koach Podcast, it’s all about Who’s Tweeting, as Lorin and Matt go over your questions, recommendations, and more. Topics this week include:-The “Out of Style” video-New Static-X-Iowa melts faces???-Matt gets an email-Nug messages-Who’s Festing-“originally called PISS”-Bilndside episode feedback-Andrew Wolf’s Roachamendations Part 3Take a listen!Rate and review Roach Koach on iTunes! We’d appreciate it! Questions about the show? Have album recommendations? Just want
Episode 348: Tomorrow by SR-71
This week on the Roach Koach podcast, Lorin and Matt call in one of the big guns of Nu-Metal Podcasting, John Cullen of the P.O.D.Kast. John joins the show this week to discuss SR-71’s nu-metal pivot album, Tomorrow. Topics this episode include:-Shop talk-Canada knowledge Quiz-Megan, the savage reviewer-A song about laying pipe-Word ratings-Interviews over email-“COLDPLAY A RUSH OF BLOOD TO THE HEAD!”-And Canon Talk, where John, Lorin, and Matt decide if SR-71 deserve a spot in the Nu-Metal Cano
Episode 347: Who's Tweeting "He's doing math"
This week on the Roach Koach podcast it’s all about Who’s Tweeting, as Lorin and Matt go over your questions, roachamendations and feedback. Topics this week include:-Who’s Listing-The return of Hardy-SWOLLEN!……TEETH!-Who’s got fashion-Who’s Festing-Andrew Wolfe’s Roachamendations Part 3Take a listen!Rate and review Roach Koach on iTunes! We’d appreciate it! Questions about the show? Have album recommendations? Just want to say hi? We’d love to hear from you! Contact the show @RoachKoach o
Episode 346: Silence by Blindside
This week on the Roach Koach podcast, Lorin and Matt welcome Daniel Terry of the DFT’S Dungeon podcast to discuss Blindside and their album, Silence. Topics this episode include:-Are Blindside a Christian band?-Stigmata watch-Blindside, Christians?-MAGA fortress Rock of Ages-Would you say Blindside are a band of rocking Christians, or just Christians who rock?-Hair history-Is Christian, the singer from Blindside, religious?-And of course Canon Talk, where Lorin, Matt, and Dan decide if Blindside
Episode 345: Who's Tweeting "Rockzilla"
This week on the Roach Koach Podcast it’s all about Who’s Tweeting, as Matt and Lorin go through your questions, recommendations and more. Topics this week include:-Did we reunite Emmure?-Nugs and room temp ranch-Top 10 Nu-Metal Videos-Draiman on Weed-Who’s Voting?-A message from Jenny-Korn at Bonnaroo-Tool opinions-And more from Andrew Wolfe’s Roachamendations Part 3Take a listen!Rate and review Roach Koach on iTunes! We’d appreciate it! Questions about the show? Have album recommendation
Episode 344: Hindsight by Emmure
It’s time to look at yourself and realize that there is a new episode of Roach Koach! This week Lorin and Matt welcome Garrett Fuller of Wayne County Lyfe to discuss Emmure and their album, Hindsight. Topics include:-Dropout Kings update-Who can stay in Emmure?-The advice of Mike Patton-Dracula voices-“Rap that shit, bro!”-“Is that the djent?”-The “Thunder Mouth” video-And Canon Talk, where Lorin, Matt, and Garrett decide if Emmure deserve a spot in the Nu-Metal Canon. Take a listen!Rate and rev
Episode 343: Who's Tweeting "Raspy"
This week on the Roach Koach podcast it’s all about Who’s Tweeting, as Lorin and Matt go over episode feedback, Roachamendations and so much more. Topics include:-Matt’s recovery-Deftones regrets-System of a Down vs themselves-Another Nu-metal albums list-Ektomorph rec-Honkin on Bobo feedback-And the return of Andrew Wolfe’s Roachamendations Part 3Take a listen!Rate and review Roach Koach on iTunes! We’d appreciate it! Questions about the show? Have album recommendations? Just want to say
Episode 342: Audiodope by Dropout Kings
A new era begins on the Roach Koach Podcast. This week Lorin and Matt welcome longtime friend of show Josh Toomey to the co-host chair, as they discuss Dropout Kings and their debut studio album, Audiodope. Topics include:- Matt’s Holiday Update -Toomey’s history with the Dropout Kings-Nick “The Beast” Sampson-Dr. 420-Questions of sequencing-Charles Mansion’s New Years Eve-Taking music from your heart to your hands-Funky Ken at the Apple Store-And Canon Talk, as Lorin, Matt, and Josh decide
Episode 341: Who's Tweeting "Rockville"
It’s the last episode of 2022! The Roach Koach podcast closes out their momentous year by asking “Who’s Tweeting?” one more time, and go over your questions, recommendations and more. Topics this week include:-How do you hear our old episodes?-How many openers is too many?-What are we hyped for in 2023?-Four fucking days of Welcome to Rockville-Who is Hardy?-Who’s Reviewing Us?-Who’s Emailing-A Thousand Foot Krutch recThanks for a great 2022, we’ll see you next year!Rate and review Roach Koach o
Episode 340: Still Sucks by Limp Bizkit
It’s time. Time to say Bye Babe for real. This week on the Roach Koach podcast, Jenny says her goodbyes to Lorin, Matt and to you. But before that, we have to discuss Limp Bizkit’s 2021 triumphant comeback album, Still Sucks! Topics include:-Putting food on your family-Stampede of the Disco Elephants-“All In The Family”, iconic?-Abandoning your child for Limp Bizkit-The Riff-“It’s another ripper, you fucks”-Who is the King of Nu-Metal?-Spousecount dot com-Songmeanings dot com and tears-Canon Tal
Episode 339: The Jenny AMA
This week on the Roach Koach Podcast it’s all about Jenny! You sent the emails and DMs with your questions and the Indigo Angel is going to answer them. Topics include:-The Koach’s Top Ten Nu-Metal Song Lists-Jenny on Rush-Jenny’s favorite characters-Favorite funny movies-Jenny pitches a Nu-Metal reality show-Jenny album recs-What would Jenny do with a time machineAnd more! Take a listen!Rate and review Roach Koach on iTunes! We’d appreciate it! Questions about the show? Have album recomme
Episode 338: Untitled by Korn
This week on the Roach Koach Podcast, the Bye Babe series comes closer to its conclusion, as Jenny, Lorin, and Matt take a listen to Korn’s eighth(!) studio album, Untitled. Topics discussed this episode include:-What is this album really called?-World’s greatest drummer Terry Bozzio-Monster vs Rockstar energy drinks-Creepy liner notes-Kids vs no kids-David’s restaurants-“Meat the texture of rope”-Being an innocent bystander-And Canon Talk, where Jenny gets one more chance to see if Korn can get
Episode 337: Who's Tweeting "This Ripper"
This week on the Roach Koach podcast it’s all about Who’s Tweeting, as Lorin and Matt go over your feedback, questions, and Roachamendations. Topics this week include:-Sick New World sells out!-New Filter-Godsmack are back-Recommendations for Emmure and Chaoseum-Andrew Wolfe’s Roachamendations Part 3Take a listen!Rate and review Roach Koach on iTunes! We’d appreciate it! Questions about the show? Have album recommendations? Just want to say hi? We’d love to hear from you! Contact the show
Episode 336: Grade School Boner by Geek
This week on the Roach Koach podcast we move closer to the finale of the Bye Babe series, as Jenny, Lorin, and Matt listen to Geek and their album, Grade School Boner. Did Jenny pick this album just because of the title? Did the Houston press give this band the business? Is Gallagher dead? Listen and find out!Rate and review Roach Koach on iTunes! We’d appreciate it! Questions about the show? Have album recommendations? Just want to say hi? We’d love to hear from you! Contact the show @Roa
Episode 335: Who's Tweeting "Sick Nu World"
This week on the Roach Koach podcast Lorin and Matt go through every aspect of the Sick New World line up. They talk ticket prices, notable omissions, and private air conditioned bathrooms. Take a listen!Rate and review Roach Koach on iTunes! We’d appreciate it! Questions about the show? Have album recommendations? Just want to say hi? We’d love to hear from you! Contact the show @RoachKoach on Twitter, Roach Koach on Facebook , Roach Koach on Instagram, or send an email to RoachKoachPodca
Episode 334: Indestructible by Disturbed
This week on the Roach Koach podcast, the Bye Babe series continues with a return of Draiman and the boys in Disturbed, as Jenny, Lorin, and Matt listen to their fourth album, Indestructible. Topics in this episode include:-Hot docs and Mitch pushback-Is Draiman funny?-Matt in cryosleep-A back and forth on Songmeanings dot com-Depictions of war-Songs of deceit and betrayal-The Joker-Broad Talk-The dreaded Friend Zone-And Canon Talk, where the team decides if Disturbed deserve to be let back into
Episode 333: Who's Tweeting "Flame Thrower Music"
It’s all about Who’s Tweeting on this week’s episode of the Roach Koach Podcast. Topics this week include:-An actual tweet!-The AIM days-Limp Bizkit vinyl-Who’s Recommending-“Tower of Snakes”-New Tallah-Lorin’s music video idea-Diamond Eyes feedback-The arrival of Roachamendations Part 3Take a listen!Rate and review Roach Koach on iTunes! We’d appreciate it! Questions about the show? Have album recommendations? Just want to say hi? We’d love to hear from you! Contact the show @RoachKoach o
Episode 332: Honkin' on Bobo by Aerosmith
This week on the Roach Koach Podcast we take a long running bit to it’s natural conclusion and listen to Honkin’ on Bobo by Aerosmith. Is this album too loud? Where is Bobo in Jenny’s house? Is this album Honkin’ or Bobo? Listen and find out. Rate and review Roach Koach on iTunes! We’d appreciate it! Questions about the show? Have album recommendations? Just want to say hi? We’d love to hear from you! Contact the show @RoachKoach on Twitter, Roach Koach on Facebook , Roach Koach on In
Episode 331: Who's Tweeting "Who's Shouting"
This week on the Roach Koach Podcast it’s all about Who’s Tweeting! Matt and Lorin go over your feedback, questions, and Roachemendations. Topics this week include:-Going from the local level to the National level-NHL 23-Lorin vs Muse-Faultline rec-Hows that new Slipknot?-Russian Deathcore boys-Hooray For Boobies Feedback-Who’s Shouting at the Roach?Take a listen!Rate and review Roach Koach on iTunes! We’d appreciate it! Questions about the show? Have album recommendations? Just want to sa
Episode 330: Diamond Eyes by Deftones
This week on the Roach Koach Podcast it’s the return of Chino and the boys as the Bye Babe series continues with Diamond Eyes by Deftones. Topics covered include:-Jenny wanted to do Ohms-The Leak Era-Lorin’s 2010 Top Ten-Eros-“hornycore”-What does your name taste like?-Chino’s horny level-DMT-Windows vs Mac-“Last song, bro”-And Canon Talk, where Lorin, Matt, and Jenny decide if Deftones deserve another spot in the Nu-Metal Canon.Take a listen!Rate and review Roach Koach on iTunes! We’d appreciat
Episode 329: Who's Tweeting "Final Wolfe"
This week on the Roach Koach Podcast it’s all about Who’s Tweeting, as Lorin and Matt go over questions, lists, and Roachamendations. Topics this week include:-Dope’s Edsel Dope -The 15 Greatest album closers-Drywall punching music-Carajo feedback-Who is gonna be on the show after Jenny leaves?-Why are old episodes not on Apple Podcasts and Spotify?-Monster Magnet?-And the final song of Andrew Wolfe’s Roachamendations Part 2!Take a listen!Rate and review Roach Koach on iTunes! We’d apprecia
Episode 328: Tattoo The Earth- The First Crusade
This week on the Roach Koach Podcast it’s time to roll up those sleeves and show off your ink as Lorin, Jenny, and Matt dive into Tattoo The Earth: The First Crusade! Topics discussed this episode include:-Scott Alderman’s book, Caravan of Pain-concerts at the Phoenix Plaza in Pontiac MI-Jenny’s tattoo history-A new national anthem-Tera Talk-The Roach Koach Bookshelf-Are Matt and Lorin going to get tattoos?-Canon Talk: Does Tattoo The Earth belong in the Nu-Metal Canon? Listen and find out!
Episode 327: Who's Tweeting "The Holiday Kirk list"
This week on the Roach Koach Podcast it’s all about Who’s Tweeting, as Lorin and Matt go over your questions, Roachamendations, lists and more. Topics this week include:-Holiday Kirk’s 50 Greatest Nu-Metal Albums list-Is Edsel Dope actually Xero in Static-X? -Are bees nu-metal?-Andrew Wolfe’s Roachemandations Part 2!Take a listen!Rate and review Roach Koach on iTunes! We’d appreciate it! Questions about the show? Have album recommendations? Just want to say hi? We’d love to hear from
Episode 326: Hooray for Boobies by The Bloodhound Gang
Over 300 reviews later, it is finally here. The Bloodhound Three Pound Pound. Jenny, Lorin, and Matt join together in the Indigo Basement to look each other in the eye while discussing the Bloodhound Gang’s most successful album, Hooray For Boobies. Thanks to everyone who has reviewed us, and we hope you enjoy the episode. Rate and review Roach Koach on iTunes! We’d appreciate it! Questions about the show? Have album recommendations? Just want to say hi? We’d love to hear from you! Co
Episode 325: Who's Tweeting "S our own Ds"
This week it’s all about Who’s Tweeting on the Roach Koach podcast, as Lorin and Matt go over your feedback, lists, Roachamendations and more! Topics this week include:-Ebola the band-“I’m all grunts”-Robbie Williams-New Jynx bangers-What are your top 5 Roach Koach episodes?-Korn’s tour setlist-A new masked band-Gun Dog-Body Count and The Fragile feedback-Andrew Wolfe’s Roachamendations Part 2Take a listen!Rate and review Roach Koach on iTunes! We’d appreciate it! Questions about the show?
Episode 324: Unstable by Tetrarch
This week on the Roach Koach Podcast, the Bye Babe series continues with Tetrarch and their sophomore album, Unstable. Topics include:-Who is in Tetrarch?-Will we do the research to determine how they got their name?-Album art-Matt’s hunger-“This guy doesn’t give a fuck”-Jenny’s music video pitch-Sonic Mission Statements-Lorin’s son recreating the album artAnd Canon Talk, where Jenny, Lorin and Matt decide if Tetrarch deserve a spot in the Nu-Metal Canon. Take a listen!Rate and review Roach Koac
Episode 323: Who's Tweeting "The Freaker's Ball"
This week on the Roach Koach Podcast it’s all about Who’s Tweeting, as Matt and Lorin go over your feedback, questions and Roachemendations. Topics this week include:-Nu-Metal is back!-The Freaker’s Ball-Who’s in those DMs?-Biohazard rec-Macho Man feedback-Slipknot talk-And Andrew Wolf’s Roachemendations Part 2Take a listen!Rate and review Roach Koach on iTunes! We’d appreciate it! Questions about the show? Have album recommendations? Just want to say hi? We’d love to hear from you! Contac
Episode 322: Stress by Stompbox
This week on the Roach Koach Podcast, the “Bye Babe” series continues as Jenny, Lorin, and Matt listen to the proto-nu-metal of Stompbox and their album, Stress. Topics in this episode include:-A toast to the Wiggle Room-Just when in 1994 did this album come out?-Shippy-The Jeff Buckley connection-A familiar riff-“We the people are pissed off”-Pump by Aerosmith-how does a snake like a cigarette?-“Is this song about turning into a motorcycle?”-And Canon talk, where the decision is made if Stompbo
Episode 321 : Who's Tweeting "This song is PISSED!"
This week on the Roach Koach Podcast it’s all about Who’s Tweeting, going over your feedback and recommendations. Topics this week include:-Who’s Embracing with Ross Robinson-Who’s In those DMs with a list-Jynx, Recommended!-What do you know Orgy from?-Glitch Gang Remix Redux-Music to eat ass to-Who’s Emailing and a possible cancellation-Andrew Wolfe’s Roachamendations Part 2!Take a listen!Rate and review Roach Koach on iTunes! We’d appreciate it! Questions about the show? Have album recom
Episode 320: Carajo by Carajo
This week on the Roach Koach podcast we continue to say “Bye Babe” as Jenny picks Carajo’s self titled album to discuss on her long goodbye. Topics this episode include:-Jenny’s update on her Bye Babe journey-Gavin Rossdale’s kids-Jenny and Mitch reuniting Carajo?-You Might Be a Dirty Perv-Favorite Cenobites-The pointlessness of war-Glorping your dick-The need to Bump a Bitch Up-Canon Talk! Where Jenny, Lorin and Matt decide if Carajo deserve a place in the Nu-Metal Canon.Take a listen!Rate and
Episode 319: Who's Tweeting "He hates deceit!"
This week on the Roach Koach Podcast it’s all about Who’s Tweeting, as Matt and Lorin go over your feedback, questions, and Roachamendations. Topics this week include:-Nu-Metal is back at Nu-Metal Night-Third Eye Blind superfan-Hot Dog flavored hard seltzer-A straight fuck you-Who’s Recommending-New Disturbed-Who’s Reviewing Us?-“This guy hates deceit!”-And Andrew Wolfe’s Roachamendations Part 2Take a listen!Rate and review Roach Koach on iTunes! We’d appreciate it! Questions about the sho
Episode 318: Be A Man by Macho Man Randy Savage
This week on the Roach Koach Podcast we continue to say “Bye Babe” to Jenny as we find out just what it means to kick butt on the mic as Lorin, Jenny, and Matt listen to Macho Man Randy Savage’s 2003 album, Be A Man. Topics include:-History with Macho Man-Ironic vs sincere appreciation-The Right Side, The Left Side, This Side, That Side-Kicking butt-Tiny dimes-Charles Mansion-The meaning behind the letters in Macho Man’s name-And of course Canon Talk!Take a listen.Rate and review Roach Koach on
Episode 317: Who's Tweeting "How you feeling?"
This week on the Roach Koach Podcast it’s all about Who’s Tweeting as Lorin and Matt go over your lists, questions, suggestions and more. Topics this week include:-How do nu-metal bands feel about being called “nu-metal”?-Do you respect Fred Durst?-The origins of rock n roll-Tips for Chino-Who’s Recommending with the Glitch Gang remix-“Certified nut slapper”-Ranking Deftones albums-Escape from LA soundtrack episode feedback-and Andrew Wolfe’s Roachamendations Part 2Take a listen!Rate and review
Episode 316: Union by Puya
This week we are all back in the Indigo Basement, as Lorin, Jenny, and Matt reconvene to discuss Puya’s second full length album, Union. Topics discussed:-GGGarth’s wiki-Puya’s website-Going for the “ride”-Racist reviews-Going “beyond listening”-Tipping your hand vs tipping your hat-Socialize = social lies-Someone yelling “Numb!”-Posers at the beach-Tito Puente-The Films of 2002-and of course, Canon Talk, where we decide if Puya deserve another spot in the Nu-Metal Canon. Take a listen!Rate and
Episode 315: Who's Tweeting "The Fragile"
This week on the Roach Koach Podcast it’s all about Who’s Tweeting, as Lorin and Matt go over your feedback, questions, and recommendations. Topics this week include:-Matt, The Fragile and NIN’s discography-Who’s In Those DMs-Dragonball Z and Nu-Metal-“I can smell your farts?”-The Roach Koach Signature Sound-The Bloodhound 3##-H-Town-Matt’s Top 25 Websites-Coach Chamber feedback-and Andrew Wolfe’s Roachamendations Part 2Take a listen!Rate and review Roach Koach on iTunes! We’d appreciate it!&nbs
Episode 314: Manslaughter by Body Count
The “Bye Babe” tour continues this week on the Roach Koach podcast as Jenny, Lorin, and Matt listen to Manslaughter by Body Count. Topics include:-The Return of the Man of Fire-Talking shit and getting shot-Ice T’s bitch collection-What is your love language?-Job or rob?-“There’s a bitch in the pit!”-Following a rando to a secondary locationAnd of course Canon Talk, where we decide if Body Count deserve a place in the Nu-Metal Canon. Take a listen!Rate and review Roach Koach on iTunes! We’d appr
Episode 313: Who's Tweeting "KISS songs"
This week on the Roach Koach podcast, it’s all about Who’s Tweeting, as Lorin and Matt go over feedback, questions, and recommendations from you, our Roach Ryders and Indigo Angels. Topics this week include:-Who’s Glad-Who’s Reuniting-An exhaustive examination of the Limp Bizkit tour setlist-Who’s Listing at We Are The Pitt-KISS talk-The Bloodhound 3 Pound Pound-Who’s Emailing-The Roach Koach bump is real-Rammstein episode feedback-Andrew Wolfe’s Roachamendations Part 2.Take a listen! Rate
Episode 312: Point of Origin by Allele
This week on the Roach Koach Podcast we begin Jenny’s slow exit from the show with her first album pick, Point of Origin by Allele. Why did Jenny pick this album? Did Jenny get academic with her research? Does this album have enough screams? What is Matt’s relationship with the film Garden State? Most importantly, does Allele belong in the Nu-Metal Canon? Listen and find out!Rate and review Roach Koach on iTunes! We’d appreciate it! Questions about the show? Have album recommendations? Jus
Episode 311: Who's Tweeting "Where is Wales?"
This week on the Roach Koach podcast it’s all about Who’s Tweeting, as Lorin and Matt discuss your questions and feedback, along with Nu-news and recommendations. Topics this week include:-The Future of the Koach-Skeletons with diplomas-Who’s in those DMs-Nu-Metal tattoos-Rick Rubin slander-Iranian Nu-metal-Skindred feedback-“Where is Wales?”-Roachamendations Part 2-Detox life hacksAnd more! Take a listen!Rate and review Roach Koach on iTunes! We’d appreciate it! Questions about the show?
Episode 310: MTV Unplugged by Korn
This week it’s all about “un” on the Roach Koach podcast, Unplugged that is! Jenny, Lorin, and Matt discuss all things unplugged and Korn’s episode of MTV Unplugged. Does Korn raise the bar, set the bar, or blow it away? What goes into Korn’s signature sound? Does this album contain the chuggiest moment in Unplugged history? What is Jenny’s big announcement? Listen and find out! Rate and review Roach Koach on iTunes! We’d appreciate it! Questions about the show? Have album recommendat
Episode 309: Who's Tweeting "What Culture Dot Com"
This week on the Roach Koach podcast it’s all about Who’s Tweeting, as Lorin and Matt discuss your questions, your recommendations, and more! Topics this week include:-Who’s Listing on What Culture Dot Com-10 Underrated Nu-Metal Records-Offbeat shit-Who’s In those DMs?-Matt and The Fragile-Listener Limp Bizkit album rankings-Catching Up with the Genius List-Brougham feedback-and Andrew Wolf’s Roachamendations Part 2!Take a listen!Rate and review Roach Koach on iTunes! We’d appreciate it! Q
Episode 308: Music From and Inspired by John Carpenter's Escape From L.A.
This week on the Roach Koach podcast we head back to the silver screen and talk all about the soundtrack to John Carpenter’s ESCAPE FROM L.A. What nu-metal legends make an appearance? What is our relationship with John Carpenter? Who are our guys? Who’s got the HOOCH? And most important, does Snake Plissken deserve a spot in the Nu-Metal Canon? Listen and find out!Rate and review Roach Koach on iTunes! We’d appreciate it! Questions about the show? Have album recommendations? Just want to s
Episode 307: Who's Tweeting "I'm not going to Hogfest!"
This week on the Roach Koach Podcast it’s all about Who’s Tweeting, as Lorin and Matt discuss your feedback, questions, and recommendations. Topics this episode include:-Who’s wearing Crocs?-Who’s Reuniting?-Who’s Festing? (Godsmack)-The Nu-Metal Madness tour-Matt vs Metal Hammer readers list of the 50 Best Nu-Metal Albums-Episode 300 feedback-And more! Take a listen!Rate and review Roach Koach on iTunes! We’d appreciate it! Questions about the show? Have album recommendations? Just want t
Episode 306: Rivals by Coal Chamber
Let’s go! This week on the Roach Koach podcast, we answer your calls and finally listen to the final Coal Chamber album, Rivals. Will this be the album to finally hook Matt? Does Jenny have a surprising connection to this album? What does it mean if you leave your phone at home? All of this and more is discussed in this episode! Take a listen!Rate and review Roach Koach on iTunes! We’d appreciate it! Questions about the show? Have album recommendations? Just want to say hi? We’d love to he
Episode 305: Who's Tweeting "Mechs"
This week it’s all about Who’s Tweeting on the Roach Koach podcast, as Lorin and Matt go over your questions, recommendations and feedback. Topics discussed:-Limp Bizkit on tour-Guerilla Warfare are back!-Mech Talk-Ministry rec-Transport League-Static-X episode feedback-and the final Old Dogs, Nu Tricks.Take a listen!Rate and review Roach Koach on iTunes! We’d appreciate it! Questions about the show? Have album recommendations? Just want to say hi? We’d love to hear from you! Contact the s
Episode 304: Reise, Reise by Rammstein
This week on the Roach Koach podcast it’s the return of Till and the boys of Rammstein, as Jenny, Lorin, and Matt listen their 2004 album, Reise, Reise. Topics discussed:-History with Reise, Reise-The album themes-Is Till the best whisper talker?-Flake in a pot-“Mein Teil” and it’s video-Jen Patriot-Choosing violence on Songmeanings dot com-“Love is a wild animal”-Walling your wife-The personal lives of Rammstein-And whether Rammstein deserve a place in the Nu-Metal Canon. Take a listen!Rate and
Episode 303: Who's Tweeting "Louder Than Life"
It’s time for another Who’s Tweeting episode of Roach Koach, as Lorin and Matt go over your questions, recommendations, and Nu News. Topics this week:-The worst Korn song?-The Louder Than Life festival-Nine Inch Nails talk-Sergio out of Deftones!-Shady music biz talk-RIP Mick from Nullset-Ranking Limp Bizkit albums-and Old Dogs, Nu TricksTake a listen!Rate and review Roach Koach on iTunes! We’d appreciate it! Questions about the show? Have album recommendations? Just want to say hi? We’d l
Episode 302: Babylon by Skindred
This week on the Roach Koach podcast we finally get around to a long requested album, as we listen to Skindred and their album, Babylon. Jenny, Lorin, and Matt welcome the boys from Wales and discuss just exactly where Wales is. Does anyone really know? Is Skindred perfect beach music? Perfect beach food? As well, the Bieler Bros return, Lorin is reading Moby Dick and recapping the AMERICAN PIE movies, and a decision is made on whether Skindred deserve a place in the Nu-Metal Canon. Take a liste
Episode 301: Who's Tweeting "McOysters"
This week on the Roach Koach podcast it’s all about Who’s Tweeting, as Lorin and Matt go over your feedback, questions, and recommendations. Topics this week include:-The Future of Nu-Metal-More Korn thoughts-“Is Sully a genius?”-Who’s in those DMs-A message from the Czech Republic-McOysters-SR-71 went nu?-420 Kottonmouth Kings-Nascar feedback-and Old Dogs, Nu TricksTake a listen!Rate and review Roach Koach on iTunes! We’d appreciate it! Questions about the show? Have album recommendations
Episode 300: Lemonade and Brownies by Sugar Ray
We did it! This week on the Roach Koach podcast we celebrate 300 episodes! Jenny, Lorin, and Matt reflect on 300 eps, the next 300, and also their thoughts on the new Korn album. Then it’s time for the album of the week, Lemonade and Brownies by Sugar Ray. Topics include:-The allure of Mark McGrath-Metal…mixed with funk-The end of Jenny’s skating days-“I’m about to eat…for ten seconds”-Ding dong songs-And Canon Talk, as the team considers Sugar Ray for the Nu-Metal Canon. Celebrate 300 epis
Episode 299: Who's Tweeting "Libraries"
This week on the Roach Koach podcast it’s all about Who’s Tweeting, as Matt and Lorin dive into your feedback and questions. Topics this week:-Who’s Listing with the Top 5 Nu-Metal Debuts -Fest Talk and 4 Days at Aftershock-Zeal and Ardor-Full Devil Jacket and Bloodywood pushes-Keychain feedback-Libraries!-Old Dogs, Nu TricksTake a listen!Rate and review Roach Koach on iTunes! We’d appreciate it! Questions about the show? Have album recommendations? Just want to say hi? We’d love to h
Episode 298: Le Cock Sportif by Brougham
Get your main chick and head to The Wiggle Room as the Roach Koach podcast listens to Brougham and their only album, Le Cock Sportif. Jenny, Lorin, and Matt heeded feedback and took a listen to this thick of it album and they have thoughts and questions: Where does one get a donkey’s jaw bone? What is going on in 7th grade? Dirt mouth or turd mouth? Hotties vs fireballs? And does Brougham deserve a spot in the Nu-metal Canon? Listen and find out!Rate and review Roach Koach on iTunes! We’d apprec
Episode 297: Who's Tweeting "Nu-Metal in the Rock Hall"
This week on the Roach Koach podcast it’s all about Who’s Tweeting, as Lorin and Matt go through your questions, recommendations and more. Topics this week include:-Which Nu-Metal bands should get into the Rock N Roll Hall of Fame?-The 25 Best Limp Bizkit Songs Ever-Who’s Reviewing Us-The Insolence push-My Ticket Home feedback-and Old Dogs Nu TricksTake a listen!Rate and review Roach Koach on iTunes! We’d appreciate it! Questions about the show? Have album recommendations? Just want to say
Episode 296: NASCAR on FOX- Crank It Up
Neeearrrrraahhhhhhh! That’s right, this week on the Roach Koach podcast it’s time to fuel up, strap in, and get those wheels rollin’ as we listen to the NASCAR on Fox compilation, Crank It Up! Jenny, Lorin, and Matt discuss their history with NASCAR and auto racing, what it means to have a “stock car”, what it takes to keep a car healthy, what the bands themselves had to say about this album, and more! Take a listen and find out if Crank It Up makes it to the winner’s circle in the Nu-Metal Cano
Episode 295: Who's Tweeting "The Return of The Knob"
This week on the Roach Koach podcast it’s all about Who’s Tweeting, as Matt and Lorin go over your feedback, questions, and Nu News. Topics discussed:-Korn is proud-The Return of Pine Knob-Wargasm-Hybrid UK-Italian Nu-Metal-“Everyone has a Primus in them”-Blindside-Old Dogs, Nu Tricks-Memoryholing old episodes-BNL talkTake a listen!Rate and review Roach Koach on iTunes! We’d appreciate it! Questions about the show? Have album recommendations? Just want to say hi? We’d love to hear from you
Episode 294: Cannibal by Static-X
This week on the Roach Koach podcast it’s the return of Static-X, as we listen to their fifth album, Cannibal. As voted on by our Patreon Patrons, Matt, Lorin, and Jenny discuss extremely hot opens, Matt’s music taste in 2007, SEO song titles, Evil Disco, Big Boy Detective, “Get the Fuck Up music”, Grizzly Man, and more! Take a listen and find out if Static-X deserve another slot in the Nu-Metal Canon. Rate and review Roach Koach on iTunes! We’d appreciate it! Questions about the show
Episode 293: Who's Tweeting "Vampire Foghorn Leghorn"
This week on the Roach Koach Podcast it’s all about Who’s Tweeting, as Lorin and Matt go over your feedback, questions, and of course Nu News. Topics discussed:-Draiman is back on twitter-The best of 2021 on r/numetal-Loudwire’s Top 35 Rock Songs of 2021-Who’s Emailing with technical death metal recs-Old Dogs, Nu Tricks-an appearance from Vampire Foghorn LeghornTake a listen!Rate and review Roach Koach on iTunes! We’d appreciate it! Questions about the show? Have album recommendations? Jus
Episode 292: Breaking Out EP by Keychain
It’s that time! Yes, time for a new episode of Roach Koach, and this week it’s all about Keychain and their EP, Breaking Out. Jenny, Lorin, and Matt discuss the journey of this band, their quick rise and fall, and their rebirth as Sicksense. Along the way they discuss what it takes to make your own “Bodies”, whether the Koach needs to be more considerate when it discusses albums, Venom and Carnage, Jenny on the “furm”, bored hotties, tree ghosts, and whether Keychain’s short time together produc
Episode 291: An interview with Will Putney, the Man of Fire
This week on the Roach Koach Podcast the heat rises and dreams come true as Jenny, Lorin, and Matt chat with the Man of Fire himself, producer Will Putney. Will talks with Roach Koach about his nu-metal history, his thoughts on the new Limp Bizkit album, as well as the new Fit for an Autopsy album, Oh What the Future Holds. Will also discusses his journey to becoming a record producer, studio vibes, working with Ross Robinson and so much more! Take a listen!Rate and review Roach Koach on iTunes!
Episode 290: Healing by Ünloco
Hey man! It’s the first episode of Roach Koach in Twenty Twenty NU! What better way to kick the new year off than with the nu-metal of Ünloco and their album, Healing. Jenny, Lorin, and Matt discuss the career of producer Johnny K, Ünloco singer Joey’s missing mic stand in the “Face Down” video, whether dogs should be doctors, the boner stirring video for “Take a Bow”, an unusual interview with Joey, Jenny vs Frank Sinatra, and of course conclude with Canon Talk, as they decide if the boys in Ün
Episode 289: Who's Tweeting "KAOS"
It’s the last show of 2021! What a year it’s been! Lorin and Matt talk over their best of 2021 lists, and dive into emails, recommendations and more! -Staticheadz rec-Who’s Reviewing Us?-Old Dogs, Nu Tricks becomes KAOSRate and review Roach Koach on iTunes! We’d appreciate it! Questions about the show? Have album recommendations? Just want to say hi? We’d love to hear from you! Contact the show @RoachKoach on Twitter, Roach Koach on Facebook , Roach Koach on Instagram, or send an emai
Episode 288: Minutes to Midnight by Linkin Park
This week on the Roach Koach Podcast it’s a return to one of the big 4 of Nu-Metal, Linkin Park, and their divisive third album, Minutes to Midnight. This album was chosen by our Patreon patrons! Lorin, Jenny, and Matt discuss their history with Minutes to Midnight, delight in the arrival of Rick Rubin as producer, parse out the lack of tension in Linkin Park and their IT department vibes, and of course decide if LP deserve another spot in the Nu-Metal Canon. Rate and review Roach Koach on
Episode 287: Who's Tweeting "A Bjork Chat"
This week on the Roach Koach Podcast it’s all about Who’s Tweeting, as we go over your feedback, questions, and recommendations. Topics this week:-Korn is back!-Loudwire’s Big 4 list of Metal Sub Genres-Fake Shark repping the Roach-Recommendations for Hollywood Undead and From Ashes To New-Who’s Rising with the Lycans-Old Dogs, Nu Tricks-Evanescence feedback-Bjork talkTake a listen!Rate and review Roach Koach on iTunes! We’d appreciate it! Questions about the show? Have album recommendatio
Episode 286: unReal by My Ticket Home
This week on the Roach Koach podcast it’s the return of My Ticket Home as we listen to their third album, unReal. Is the new producer a “cord guy”? How much does the Catherine Wheel play into the sound on this album? Is Jenny right? How dangerous is pool sex? Do these lyrics *mean* anything? Most importantly, does My Ticket Home deserve another spot in the Nu-Metal Canon? Listen and find out!Rate and review Roach Koach on iTunes! We’d appreciate it! Questions about the show? Have album rec
Episode 285: Who's Tweeting "Pa rum pa pum pum"
It’s another episode of Roach Koach! This week it’s all about Who’s Tweeting, as Lorin and Matt go over your feedback, questions and recommendations. Topics discussed:-New Slipknot and Corey’s new mask-New music from Prison and the joys of chunky soup-Strong Rumors vs Juicy Rumors-KEYCHAIN-Old Dogs, New Tricks-Darkotica Cincinatti-and feedback on our Bonus Limp Bizkit Still Sucks episode!Take a listen!Rate and review Roach Koach on iTunes! We’d appreciate it! Questions about the show? Have
Episode 284: Disfigured Consciousness by Slavemachine
This week on the Roach Koach Podcast we visit the forums to find out all we can about Slavemachine and their album, Disfigured Consciousness. Jenny, Lorin, and Matt dive into the behind the scenes drama of this band, which involves the comment sections of such websites as Rough Edge dot com and Amazon dot com. The Jagermeister tour, snake arms, and “dark riffing” are discussed as the team decides whether Slavemachine deserve a spot in the Nu-Metal Canon. Take a listen!Rate and review Roach Koach
Episode 283: Who's Tweeting "Old Dogs Nu Tricks"
This week on the Roach Koach Podcast it’s all about Who’s Tweeting, as we go over your feedback, recommendations, and questions. Lorin and Matt discuss their love of lists while discussing the Top 10 Nu-Metal Underdogs, go over acoustic album recommendations, convertible music, Don Broco, nu-metal giggles from DED, Charles Mansion’s Patreon, and close out with some feedback from our Folder episode. Take a listen!Rate and review Roach Koach on iTunes! We’d appreciate it! Questions about the
Episode 282: Centox by Centox
This week on the Roach Koach Podcast we follow the vacuum tube to find out all we can about Centox and their self titled album. Jenny, Lorin, and Matt talk about it all this episode, as they dive into the album art, having a liar mouth, low budget music videos with charm, Lorin’s continue battle against ghosts, “A funk Pantera”, and decide whether Centox deserves a spot in the Nu-Metal Canon. Take a listen!Rate and review Roach Koach on iTunes! We’d appreciate it! Questions about the show?
Episode 281: Who's Tweeting "Jenny has something to say"
This week on the Roach Koach podcast it’s all about Who’s Tweeting, as we go over your feedback, your recommendations and your thoughts. We kick the episode off with an important message from Jenny. As well, we dive into Holiday Kirk’s list of the 100 Greatest Nu-Metal Songs, 13 “Weird” things Fred Durst has done, discuss recs for Chinese Democracy and Twiztid, go over feedback on our Payable On Death episode and shout out some Patreon Patrons. Take a listen! (This episode was recorded befo
Roach Koach BONUS: Limp Bizkit Still Sucks is here!
On this special bonus episode of Roach Koach, Jenny, Lorin and Matt convene to discuss first impressions of Limp Bizkit’s new album, Still Sucks. Rate and review Roach Koach on iTunes! We’d appreciate it! Questions about the show? Have album recommendations? Just want to say hi? We’d love to hear from you! Contact the show @RoachKoach on Twitter, Roach Koach on Facebook , Roach Koach on Instagram, or send an email to RoachKoachPodcast at Gmail. Support the show over on our Patreon.&nb
Episode 280: Gold Cobra by Limp Bizkit
Get the hotties, notties, polar bears, sharks, douchebags, and serial killers, it’s time for the Roach Koach podcast to listen to Limp Bizkit’s Gold Cobra! This week on the show, Jenny, Lorin, and Matt convene for the first time in over a year in person in the Indigo Basement to discuss LB’s 2011 comeback album. They talk nicknames, William Shakespeare, mom’s spaghetti, Jaws, getting a freighter of Notties, rolling a joint with two broken ass hands, a ratio of 90 to 10, Killer Instinct, Zodiac,
Episode 279: Who's Tweeting "Doing our best"
We’re doing our best on this week’s episode of the Roach Koach podcast. Lorin and Matt are without Jenny this week as she takes a much needed break, as the two of them go over Only In Amerika feedback, ask What is Putney Saying?, reignite the Bloodhound 3##, and more! Take a listen!Rate and review Roach Koach on iTunes! We’d appreciate it! Questions about the show? Have album recommendations? Just want to say hi? We’d love to hear from you! Contact the show @RoachKoach on Twitter, Roach Ko
Episode 278: Saturday Night Wrist by Deftones
It’s time for some sensual danger on the Roach Koach Podcast! This week Jenny, Lorin, and Matt listen to Deftone’s 5th studio album, Saturday Night Wrist, as chosen by our Patreon patrons. Topics covered:-Producer changes and clashes!-Chino is going THROUGH IT-Underworld: Rise of the Lycans-Donnie Darko vibes-Unfortunate music videos-being “Wet4Chino”-Underanalysts-And whether Deftones deserve another spot in the Nu-Metal Canon. Take a listen!Rate and review Roach Koach on iTunes! We’d appreciat
Episode 277: Who's Tweeting "Dad Vibes is here"
La Di Da! It’s Who’s Tweeting on the Roach Koach Podcast! This week it’s a celebration as Jenny, Lorin, and Matt discuss the arrival of Limp Bizkit’s “Dad Vibes”! Who has been playing it on a loop? The gang also go over listener recommendations for Stepa and The Violent Inzident, discuss the spooky season and Psycho Sexual, Nonpoint covering Prince, the music of Spite!, Poppy’s new album, and close out with the most incredible nu-metal baseball song of all time. Take a listen!Rate and review Roa
Episode 276: Only In Amerika by HED p.e.
This week on the Roach Koach Podcast we take the dare and listen to HED p.e.’s fourth album, Only In Amerika. Recorded on Jenny’s birthday, the team digs in to the lyrics and just what Jahred was trying to say on this album. Topics include:-Foreplay-Beef injections-The concept of “selling out”-the eloquence of Songmeanings dot com-Jahred’s inherent pop instincts-and what not!Take a listen! Rate and review Roach Koach on iTunes! We’d appreciate it! Questions about the show? Have a
Episode 275: Who's Tweeting "What is making that noise?"
This week on the Roach Koach Podcast it’s all about Who’s Tweeting as we go over your feedback, recommendations, and questions. We discuss the recent Rolling Stone 500 Greatest Songs list, discuss Who’s To Blame and the Carcass connection to Nu-Metal, get contentious with the winners of the Heavy Music Awards, talk new songs from DED and Motionless in White, give our thoughts on the return of Mudvayne, go over listener recs in Who’s Recommending, solve the mysteries of Folder in Who’s Emailing,
Episode 274: See You On The Other Side by Korn
This week on the Roach Koach Podcast, as chosen by our Patreon supporters, Jenny, Lorin, and Matt sit down with the seventh studio album by Korn, See You On The Other Side. The team discusses the history of the album, Korn working with new producers, the absence of Head, the elaborate liner notes and themes of the album, as well as the surprisingly positive reviews the album received. Also, Jenny and Lorin detail their experience seeing Korn and Staind live at their first concert since 2020. Doe
Episode 273: Who's Tweeting "Triple W, baby"
This week on the Roach Koach Podcast Jenny, Lorin, and Matt welcome back old friend Josh Toomey of the Talk Toomey podcast. Josh talks about becoming a member of the Knotfest family and what it’s like when Clown is your boss, as well as his excitement to be interviewing Jason Newstead. As well, the team discusses new music from Blood Youth, talk about Who’s Reviewing Us, get into a recommendation for Hacktivist, rediscover The Hard and the Heavy, take a visit from Funky Ken, talk about Who’s Ema
Episode 272: Fear and the Nervous System by Fear and the Nervous System
This week on the Roach Koach Podcast we close out Side Project Summer with Munky from Korn’s side project, Fear and the Nervous System. Jenny, Lorin, and Matt discuss the making of the album, it’s accompanying documentary, Munky receiving help from The Angel and Wes Borland, the music video for “Choking Victim”, Silent Hill, having a “One Time Stand”, the art of bowling, serial killer songs, and decide whether Fear and the Nervous System is Ego or Essential. Take a listen!Rate and review Roach K
Episode 271: Who's Tweeting "We all read the emails!"
It’s time for another episode of Roach Koach! This week we talk about Who’s Tweeting and go over your feedback, emails, and recommendations. Patron Dreeeeems come true on our Patreon, we talk about the 10 Bands You Need to Know (according to Metalshell dot com), figure out what Fred is saying on “Dadvibes”, go over some recommendations for Stuck Mojo and Jerk, get a report from a strip club DJ, go over Twiztid feedback, and check in on Funky Ken! Take a listen!
Episode 270: The Prom Kings by The Prom Kings
It’s time to Shake! Your! Butt! as the Roach Koach podcast listens to the self titled debut album from The Prom Kings. Jenny, Lorin, and Matt discuss the wild and tragic history of the band, their connection to reality tv, the ubiquity of birthdays, being a good looking boy making ugly music, music videos with implications, “the new bland”, and whether The Prom Kings deserve a spot in the Nu-Metal Canon. Put on some Axe Body Spray and take a listen!Rate and review Roach Koach on iTunes! We’d app
Episode 269: Who's Tweeting "The Bizkit are Back"
Roach Koach, back. Limp Bizkit, BACK! This week on the Roach Koach podcast Jenny, Lorin, and Matt discuss LB’s exciting return at Lollapalooza, the unfortunate Woodstock 99 documentary, mourn the loss of Joey Jordison, check out recs for Sylar and Neverset, consider bringing back some old friends in Rammstein, go over Downthesun episode feedback, check in with Vandals Can’t Handles and take issue with a list of Nu-metal vocalists. All this and more! Take a listen!Rate and review Roach Koach on i
Episode 268: To My Surprise by To My Surprise
Side Project Summer continues on the Roach Koach Podcast. This week Jenny, Lorin, and Matt listen to Clown from Slipknot’s 2003 side project, To My Surprise. Executive produced by Rick Rubin, the team talks about the literal surprise of how this music sounds, the long shadow of the Beatles, what it means to be a “doot” person, the Mooney Suzuki, and whether To My Surprise is Ego or Essential. Take a listen! Rate and review Roach Koach on iTunes! We’d appreciate it! Questions about the
Episode 267: Who's Tweeting "Get the fuck up, everybody!"
The Koach is going viral! This week on the Roach Koach Podcast Jenny, Lorin, and Matt talk about being part of a viral meme, and also go over listener feedback and suggestions. Nu-Metal is back as shows return, and the team talks Limp Bizkit set lists, the line up at the Machine Shop, some Nu-Metal Gossip in the DMs, Vandals Can’t Handles, and an update on the Nu-Metal Is Back shirts. Take a listen!Rate and review Roach Koach on iTunes! We’d appreciate it! Questions about the show? Have al
Episode 266: Faceless by Godsmack
This week on the Roach Koach Podcast we choose the path of Godsmack and their third album, Faceless. Jenny, Lorin and Matt discuss the fleshy album art, what size pipes you need on a motorcycle, Sully Erna’s memoir The Paths We Choose, “Fightin’ & Fuckin’”, what to call Godsmack fans, debate what the best Godsmack song is, and also decide if Godsmack deserve a spot in the Nu-Metal Canon. Take a listen!Rate and review Roach Koach on iTunes! We’d appreciate it! Questions about the show?
Episode 265: Who's Tweeting "We Back, Baby"
Roach Koach is back, baby! This episode has it all:-Jenny had her baby!-Nu-Metal is back….shirts?-Matt’s computer…..is dying?-Should Justin Timberlake pivot to Nu-metal?-Holiday Kirk!-Limp Bizkit Limp Bizkit Limp Bizkit!Take a listen!Rate and review Roach Koach on iTunes! We’d appreciate it! Questions about the show? Have album recommendations? Just want to say hi? We’d love to hear from you! Contact the show @RoachKoach on Twitter, Roach Koach on Facebook , Roach Koach on Instagram, or se
Episode 264: Hellyeah by Hellyeah
C’mon! It’s Side Project Summer! This week on the Roach Koach Podcast, we listen to Mudvayne/Nothingface/Pantera side project(turned main project) Hellyeah’s self titled debut album. Lorin, Jenny and Matt talk the origins of Hellyeah, the Hellyeah holy trinity, The Clubhouse in Dallas, Nutt Rock, going to a strip club during the pandemic, Hellyeah’s thank you’s in their liner notes, and decide whether Hellyeah is Ego or Essential. Take a listen!Rate and review Roach Koach on iTunes! We’d appreci
Episode 263: Who's Tweeting "The Shopvac Mystery"
This week on the Roach Koach Podcast it’s all about Who’s Tweeting, as we go over your feedback, questions and recommendations. We talk new Fear Factory, #LoyaltotheRoach, announce a new t-shirt, discuss the Beatles of Nu-Metal, read your Unquestionable Truth feedback, and discuss a shopvac mystery with Vandals Can’t Handles. Take a listen!Rate and review Roach Koach on iTunes! We’d appreciate it! Questions about the show? Have album recommendations? Just want to say hi? We’d love to hear
Episode 262: Different Animals by Volumes
This week on the Roach Koach Podcast we listen to some of that New Nu with the band Volumes and their album, Different Animals. We talk about hot band members, interband drama, Towel Gate, “long story short, suck my dick”, Jenny’s almost tattoo, counting strings, and a decision on whether Volumes deserves a place in the Nu-Metal Canon. Rate and review Roach Koach on iTunes! We’d appreciate it! Questions about the show? Have album recommendations? Just want to say hi? We’d love to hear
Episode 261: Who's Tweeting "People are DUMB"
This week on the Roach Koach Podcast we ask, “Who’s Tweeting?” and go over listener feedback, questions, and recommendations. We talk about Who’s Reviewing Us, see who is sliding into those DMs, find out how deep our memories go, discuss the 100 Greatest Metal Songs of the 21st Century, listen to a Nu-Metalcore rec, dip in more Vandals Can’t Handles, and close out with Nu-Thoughts on a possible new Satanic Panic. Take a listen!Rate and review Roach Koach on iTunes! We’d appreciate it! Ques
Episode 260: Happy Love Sick by Shifty
It’s time for another Theme Summer on the Roach Koach Podcast! Side Project Summer returns, and we’re kicking things off with Crazytown’s Shifty Shellshock and his solo debut, Happy Love Sick. Jenny, Lorin, and Matt discuss the making of the album, 2004 vibes, “Beach Ball Music”, being cheesy and sincere, the confidence it requires to lick someone else’s lips, and decide whether Shifty’s solo foray is an egotistical folly or essential artist document. Take a listen!Rate and review Roach Koach on
Episode 259: Who's Tweeting "Haunted and Daunted"
This week on the Roach Koach Podcast it’s all about Who’s Tweeting, as Jenny, Lorin, and Matt go over listener feedback, questions and recommendations. Topics included Animal Alpha, Macho Man Randy Savage’s album, being Haunted and Daunted, Carly Rae Jepsen’s nu-metal connection, Hot Action Cop feedback, Vandals Can’t Handles, The Bloodhound Three Pound Pound, and Matt with a Nu-Question. Rate and review Roach Koach on iTunes! We’d appreciate it! Questions about the show? Have album r
Episode 258: Keçkispasse? by Pleymo
This week on the Roach Koach Podcast we go international once again and check out the band Pleymo and their debut album, Keçkispasse? Released just one week before The Thick of It, Jenny, Lorin and Matt discuss party rippers, making weird noises, meticulous messes, Funky Ken’s love life, songs about boobs, “Wet Music”, and whether Pleymo deserves a spot in the Nu-Metal Canon. Rate and review Roach Koach on iTunes! We’d appreciate it! Questions about the show? Have album recommendation
Episode 257: Who's Tweeting "Five Years of the Roach"
This week on the Roach Koach podcast it’s all about Who’s Tweeting, as we go over listener feedback. We talk about Who’s Got Old Beef, announce our Theme Summer, talk about The Best Thing We’ve Ever Been Sent, listen to some Roachamendations, discuss 5 years of Roach Koach, go over System of a Down episode feedback, and close out with some Grammys discussion. Take a listen! Rate and review Roach Koach on iTunes! We’d appreciate it! Questions about the show? Have album recommendations?
Episode 256: The Open Door by Evanescence
This week on the Roach Koach podcast we return to a band we have not done in four years, Evanescence, and their album, The Open Door. We talk the exit of Ben Moody and and the entrance of Terry Balsamo, the Anywhere But Home doc, musical theater vibes, “very bell sleeve”, Hot Gondola Music, magic mirrors, sex playlists, and decide if Evanescence deserve a spot in the Nu-Metal Canon. Rate and review Roach Koach on iTunes! We’d appreciate it! Questions about the show? Have album recomme
Episode 255: Who's Tweeting "Red Cap"
This week on the Roach Koach Podcast we’re talking all about your feedback, Roachamendations and more! We dive into the ABCs of Korn video, Lorin chats with the young people about Nu-metal, we deal with “The Grunt”, listen to some new recs, go over feed back from our Mariah Carey episode and Matt rounds out the show with some Nu-Thoughts. Take a listen! Rate and review Roach Koach on iTunes! We’d appreciate it! Questions about the show? Have album recommendations? Just want to say hi?
Episode 254: Keep The Flow by Folder
This week on the Roach Koach podcast we head across the sea to beautiful Italy to hear the chugging riffs and on point scratches of a band some have called the Italian Limp Bizkit, Folder, and their album, Keep The Flow. We talk about skepticism, what it means to be a crossover band, a nu-metal cover that is money in the bank, the amazing impressions of Jennifer Socia, why (and why not) have a Folder reunion, Charles Mansion’s Patreon, and of course we decide whether Folder deserve a place in th
Episode 253: Who's Tweeting "Hi Roachies!"
This week on the Roach Koach Podcast we are asking “Who’s Tweeting?” as we dive into your messages, feedback and questions. The team discusses the origins of the show logo, take credit for Downthesun reuniting, go over feedback of our Sloan episode, and discuss just how we like to listen to music. Take a listen! Rate and review Roach Koach on iTunes! We’d appreciate it! Questions about the show? Have album recommendations? Just want to say hi? We’d love to hear from you! Contact the s
Episode 252: Payable On Death by P.O.D.
This week on the Roach Koach Podcast we check in on a band we have not done in years(!), P.O.D., and their followup to Satellite, 2003’s Payable On Death. As we’ve discussed on the show in the past, 2003 was a tough time for many Nu-Metal kings. Did P.O.D. manage to avert the fall? Jenny, Lorin and Matt discuss this along with with the P.O.D. documentary on the making of the album, the addition of guitarist Jason Truby, and the guitar stylings of one Phil Keaggy. Rate and review Roach Koach
Episode 251: Who's Tweeting "Vote4Gary"
This week on the Roach Koach podcast we ask “Who’s Tweeting?” while we dive into listener feedback. We talk the 10 Bands Who Wouldn’t Exist Without Korn, discuss our feelings on encores, create our Dream Disturbed Setlists, go over some Ministry episode feedback, and ask the question, “What happened to rock bands?” Rate and review Roach Koach on iTunes! We’d appreciate it! Questions about the show? Have album recommendations? Just want to say hi? We’d love to hear from you! Contact th
Episode 250: All Hope Is Gone by Slipknot
This week on the Roach Koach Podcast we celebrate 250 episodes with our favorite masked boys Slipknot, and their 4th album, All Hope Is Gone. We talk all about the making of this album in the special bonus “documentary”, what songs have and haven’t aged well, the music videos, the enduring appeal of “Vermillion”, rank Corey’s masks, and of course we decide if Slipknot deserve another spot in the Nu-Metal Canon. Rate and review Roach Koach on iTunes! We’d appreciate it! Questions about
Episode 249: Who's Tweeting "Bone Guitar"
This week on the Roach Koach Podcast we dig into your tweets, emails, and episode feedback. We talk recommendations for Resorte and Psychosexual, take credit for GGGarth’s restored Wikipedia page, go over Twin Method feedback, fret about turning a loved one’s bones into a guitar, and get very excited about our new theme music! Also, a special visit to Arby’s. Take a listen!Rate and review Roach Koach on iTunes! We’d appreciate it! Questions about the show? Have album recommendations? Just
Episode 248: Point Oblivion by Darke Complex
This week on the Roach Koach podcast our nu-metal journey finally takes us to the boys in Darke Complex and their album, Point Oblivion. Famously derided, is this band better than the reviews? Is the rapping kinda unhinged? Did anyone have a discussion on wardrobe? Most importantly, does Darke Complex deserve a spot in the Nu-Metal Canon? Listen and find out! Rate and review Roach Koach on iTunes! We’d appreciate it! Questions about the show? Have album recommendations? Just want to s
Episode 247: Who's Tweeting "Vandals Can't Handles"
It’s another special Who’s Tweeting episode of the Roach Koach podcast. This week we talk about feedback from our Grade 8 episode, learn about the man behind Nu-Metal art direction, discuss the ultimate Nu-Metal Super Bowl halftime show, go over more recommendations in Vandals Can’t Handles and discuss whether rock music is fun anymore. Take a listen!Rate and review Roach Koach on iTunes! We’d appreciate it! Questions about the show? Have album recommendations? Just want to say hi? We’d lo
Episode 246: Freek Show by Twiztid
This week on the Roach Koach Podcast the Twiztid Two Hundo arrives as we talk all about Twiztid and their album, Freek Show! We get into all the Wicked Shit as we talk about the “We Don’t Die” video, Lorin and weed, eating butt, having “an hour worth of dick”, Bill Bonds, the return of Shaggy 2 Dope, The Doors, more ghost debate, and just what is going to happen when we get 300 reviews on iTunes? Listen and find out! Rate and review Roach Koach on iTunes! We’d appreciate it! Questions
Episode 245: Who's Tweeting "Kubrick sux"
This week on the Roach Koach Podcast we dive into your feedback, emails and recommendations. We see who is sliding up into our DMs, check out some hot Nu-Metal recommendations from Norway, go over the responses to our Korn - Take a Look In The Mirror episode and enjoy(?) the return of the Fop Twins. Rate and review Roach Koach on iTunes! We’d appreciate it! Questions about the show? Have album recommendations? Just want to say hi? We’d love to hear from you! Contact the show @RoachKoa
Episode 244: Downthesun by Downthesun
This week on the Roach Koach Podcast we open up some jars and take a listen to Downthesun and their self titled album. Does anyone know the real reason this band broke up? Do these songs evoke dying, having sex and being born all at the exact same time? Most important, does Downthesun have a “Bodies” in their arsenal that might gain them entry in the Nu-Metal Canon? Listen and find out!Rate and review Roach Koach on iTunes! We’d appreciate it! Questions about the show? Have album recommend
Episode 243: Who's Tweeting - "The worst experience of his LIFE!"
This week on the Roach Koach podcast we discuss more listener feedback, questions and more! Who’s Got A Correction? Kid Rock returns to Nu-Metal? Big pushes for Ultraspank and Blindspott, along with Dragpipe feedback, the Korn Konundrum and a conversation about Bass Boost that takes an unexpected turn. Rate and review Roach Koach on iTunes! We’d appreciate it! Questions about the show? Have album recommendations? Just want to say hi? We’d love to hear from you! Contact the show @Roach
Episode 242: A Cruel World by Bloodsimple
This week on the Roach Koach Podcast we are finally listening to Bloodsimple and their album, A Cruel World. Join Lorin, Jenny, and Matt as they discuss a merging of hardcore with nu-metal, the injustice of dead wikipedia links, the best dips for your nuggets when taking a night drive, and whether Bloodsimple deserve a place in the Nu-Metal Canon. Rate and review Roach Koach on iTunes! We’d appreciate it! Questions about the show? Have album recommendations? Just want to say hi? We’d
Episode 241: Who's Tweeting - "You better kill me, ghost!"
This week on the Roach Koach Podcast we dive back in to more of your feedback, questions, and nu news. Topics include: -Wes Borland is selling his haunted house-100 Gecs remix Linkin Park-Jenny’s birthing playlist-Alpha Wolf!-Best weight lifting music-Little Nicky Feedback-An update on the Twistid Two HundoRate and review Roach Koach on iTunes! We’d appreciate it! Questions about the show? Have album recommendations? Just want to say hi? We’d love to hear from you! Contact the show @R
Episode 240: The Unquestionable Truth [Part 1] by Limp Bizkit
Rev it up, boys! This week on the Roach Koach Podcast we are back with our favorite boys in Limp Bizkit and we are talking about their 2005 EP/album/whatever you want to call it The Unquestionable Truth Part 1. We talk the return of Wes, the troubled making and release of the record, wearing a blazer with a t-shirt, the duality of Fred Durst, and so much more. Does Limp Bizkit re-enter the canon or get left in the cold? Listen and find out! Rate and review Roach Koach on iTunes! We’d a
Episode 239: The Who's Tweeting Inaugural
It’s our inaugural all Who’s Tweeting episode of the Roach Koach podcast. Your recommendations, your questions, your CRITIQUES, and so much more. This week we talk about being the hot topic on r/numetal board on Reddit, go over some hot Roach Ryder recommendations, give an exciting update on The Twizted Two Hundo, and go over feedback from our Dracula 2000 episode. Rate and review Roach Koach on iTunes! We’d appreciate it! Questions about the show? Have album recommendations? Jus
Episode 238: Hot Action Cop by Hot Action Cop
It’s a New Year, which means more Nu-Metal on the Roach Koach Podcast. This week we accept the challenge presented to us and listen to Hot Action Cop’s self titled album. What is the best month to listen to this album? Is Captain Morgan and Ecstasy a bad combination? What happens when you hook up with a “club slut”? All of this and more on this week’s Roach Koach. Also in this episode:-Big announcements about the show in Who’s Changing -The Twizted Two Hundo marches on-The best version
Episode 237: Hypnotize by System of a Down
It’s the final Roach Koach of 2020! We’re going out with a double shot of System of a Down, as we listen to and discuss their last album (so far), Hypnotize. We talk about the humorless Songmeanings Dot Com pages, Matt’s blind spot for this album, Mitch at a System concert, and putting some extra grit on “Ass!” Also, do System of a Down deserve back to back Canon inductions?Also also!-Who’s Listing with the Koach’s 2020 album picks-What nu-celebs are sliding into our DMs?-Spawn feedback with mor
Episode 236: Mezmerize by System of a Down
This week on the Roach Koach podcast we bring good tidings and System of a Down! We talk all about their first of two 2005 albums, Mezmerize. Was Jenny on the wrong side of history? What was everyone listening to in 2005? Are these guys legends? Most importantly, do System of a Down deserve another spot in the Nu-Metal Canon? Also!-Who’s Tweeting with Nonpoint feedback-Will we skip bullshit albums?-Charles Mansion’s real nameRate and review Roach Koach on iTunes! We’d appreciate it! Q
Episode 235: #1 to Infinity by Mariah Carey
A Roach Koach episode like you’ve never heard before. This week on the podcast we listen to the third and final choice of Greatest Hits month, Jenny’s pick, Mariah Carey’s #1 to Infinity. Is Mariah inevitable? Was her impact on pop culture seismic? What was her eyebrow journey? Just how many albums did she sell? Also in this episode: Lorin defends Puff Daddy, Revolver Mag’s best albums of the year, Glitter, Mariah’s book, and a Chainsing unlike any we have ever encountered. Rate and review
Episode 234: A Sides Win by Sloan
We’re giving the gift of greatest hits this month and this week Lorin bares his soul and presents the gift of his favorite band Sloan and their singles collection, A Sides Win. Is Sloan a band for everyone on the show, or are they “just fine”? What does Robert Christgau think of Lorin’s favorite band? Does Sloan have any good music videos? And what band really makes Jenny go off the handle? Listen and find out!Also in this episode:-Who’s Getting Chainsed-Who’s in those DMs with a surprising Song
Episode 233: Greatest Fits by Ministry
This week on the Roach Koach Podcast is the start of Greatest Hits month, and Matt is kicking it off with Ministry and their “Greatest Fits”. Get your goggles and leather boots and buckle up everything. We talk all about the history of Ministry, pulling directly from Al Jourgenson’s memoir. We share our memories of the 90’s, visits to City Club, and so much more. As well, we read Robert Christgau’s takes on Ministry, eulogize local alt rock radio station 89X, and in Who’s Tweeting, take on one l
Episode 232: The Volume of Self by Twin Method
Happy Thanksgiving from the Roach Koach podcast as we listen to and discuss a Roach Rider recommendation, The Volume of Self by Twin Method. Did this band just come out way too late? Were they paving their own way or being subsumed by their influences? Is there any way we will be able to get over seeing the photo on Logan Mader’s wikipedia page? Listen and find out!Also in this episode:-Who’s Tweeting with Mudvayne feedback-The Whine Precipice-Is Jenny feared?-What would you do with a blue scree
Episode 231: Grade 8 by Grade 8
This week on the Roach Koach Podcast we listen to Grade 8’s self titled debut album. Is this a lost classic of the genre? Did Grade 8 get a chance to shine? Are they just “fucking decent”? Most important, do Grade 8 deserve a spot in the Nu-Metal Canon?Also in this episode:-Is Doja Cat Nu-Metal?-Recommendations of Clown? and Bloodsimple-Prison acknowledges our existence-Earshot feedbackRate and review Roach Koach on iTunes! We’d appreciate it! Questions about the show? Have album recommend
Episode 230: Take A Look In The Mirror by Korn
Take a look and a listen to this week’s episode of Roach Koach as we welcome back our favorite boys in Korn and listen to their sixth album, Take a Look In The Mirror. Jenny, Lorin and Matt talk about those seven strings, the motivations behind this album, these wild music videos and whether Korn deserve another spot in the Nu-Metal Canon. Also in this episode:-13 Ways to Become a Nu-Metal Sensation-The Return of System of a Down-Nu-RecommendationsRate and review Roach Koach on iTunes! We’d
Episode 229: Music For The Last Day Of Your Life by Dragpipe
This week on the Roach Koach Podcast we are back in the Nu and talking about the heavily requested Dragpipe and their lone release, Music For The Last Day of Your Life. Are these guys psychos? 3 guitarists? An X-Rated video? Most importantly, are Dragpipe due for entry into the Nu-Metal Canon? Listen and find out!Also in this episode:-Comparing Reissues-Who’s Upset: Freddy vs Jason Feedback-Last mealsRate and review Roach Koach on iTunes! We’d appreciate it! Questions about the show? Have album
Episode 228: Freddy vs Jason - The Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
Nu-Movie Month concludes with a SLASH as we listen to the soundtrack to Freddy vs Jason. Not only that, we read the book all about the long journey to make the film. Is this movie nu-metal? Is Freddy or Jason more of a Smooth Boy? Does this soundtrack have too many songs? And is there anything on it for the Nu-Metal Canon?Also in this episode:-Going through the pages of a classic Kerrang issue-A vicious Rolling Stone review-Is it that easy to chop?Rate and review Roach Koach on iTunes! We’d appr
Episode 227: Little Nicky - Music From The Motion Picture
Nu-Movie Month carries on as we watch LITTLE NICKY this week and discuss it’s very familiar soundtrack. What is everyone’s history with Adam Sandler? Does LITTLE NICKY hold up 20 years later? Do we have enough ideas for a Funky Ken movie?Also:-Who’s Sliding Into Our DMs-Is the Koach on a Sex Playlist?-Filter Talk-Muse vs Lorin-“I’m gonna nut”Rate and review Roach Koach on iTunes! We’d appreciate it! Questions about the show? Have album recommendations? Just want to say hi? We’d love to hear from
Episode 226: Dracula 2000- Music From The Dimension Motion Picture
Nu-Movie Month continues this week with the soundtrack to the film Dracula 2000, a movie set almost entirely in a Virgin Megastore. Take a listen as Jenny, Lorin, and Matt discuss how often Dracula has sex in this film(often), the rules of killing a vampire, and whether Jenny remembers Slayer. Can a song sound like beer?Also in the episode:-CMFT reactions-The 20th Anniversary of Hybrid Theory-The Big Five?Rate and review Roach Koach on iTunes! We’d appreciate it! Questions about the show? Have a
Episode 225: Music From and Inspired by The Motion Picture The Scorpion King
Nu-Movie Month continues on the Roach Koach Podcast as we clip right along with the soundtrack to The Rock’s star making action romp, The Scorpion King. Is this The Rock’s best movie? Is the video for “I Stand Alone” even better? How much did Suey Erna have to do with picking these songs? Are any of them worthy of the Nu-Metal Canon?Also in this episode:-Drain STH Feedback-#NotMyDean-Reactions of Ohms-Burton leaves Fear Factory-The Twiztid Two HundoRate and review Roach Koach on iTunes! We’d app
Episode 224: Spawn The Album
It’s the start of Nu Movie Month on the Roach Koach Podcast as we listen to the fabled Spawn The Album. Do these collaborations of rock and electronic music stand the test of time? How do these songs relate to Spawn the film? Why didn’t Kirk Hammett sing? Most importantly, does this album contain the greatest song ever made?Also in this episode:-Who’s Vibing-Lorin calls in a request-5 New Bands that Prove Nu-Metal Is Back-Spawn the movie and it’s special effectsRate and review Roach Koach on iTu
Episode 223: Recoil by Nonpoint
This week on the Roach Koach Podcast we finally get back with the boys in Nonpoint to listen to their third album, 2004’s Recoil. We talk Miami Vice, the sensuality of Elias, the powerful drums of Robb, the potential singles, Maggie Michelle at Songmeanings dot com, and decide if Nonpoint deserve another spot in the Nu-Metal Canon.Also in this episode:-Bionic Jive-Dragpipe push-Year of the Spider feedback-Reactions to Disturbed covering Sting-Chino reviews every Deftones albumRate and review Roa
Episode 222: Narrative Retold by Fire From The Gods
It’s a hot one this week on Roach Koach as we listen to Fire From the Gods and their album, Narrative Retold. We talk about the timely subject matter of the songs, lead singer AJ’s ability to scream AND sing, the career of producer David Bendeth and the importance of how now, more than ever, we need the sheeple to Wake Up! Oh, and of course we decide if Fire From The Gods deserve a spot in the Nu-Metal Canon.ALSO:Who’s TweetingDangerkidsWe Are Band NerdsDragpipe?Lorin’s Hottie and Nottie standar
Episode 221: Hoobastank by Hoobastank
This week on Roach Koach we answer the call, and that call was for Hoobastank! We listen to their self titled major label debut and discuss the history of the Hoob, their decision to drop the sax, the sound of money in the bank, Mall Anger, the truth in cliches, and just what a hit sounds like.Also in this episode:-Issues with Issues-Ross Robinson on Jamey Jasta-Turdsnatcher2000-A theme month announcement-the final Roachamendation from Andrew WolfRate and review Roach Koach on iTunes! We’d appre
Episode 220: Black Labyrinth by Jonathan Davis
It is the end of Side Project Summer this week on Roach Koach as we end it with the man many would say is The Guy who started it all, Jonathan Davis, and his solo album Black Labyrinth. We talk collaboration, JD’s dedication to moving your hips, the mantra to “Walk on by”, making “Goblet Music”, and deciding if this album is Ego or Essential. We also discuss our feelings on Side Project Summer over all and yes, Wes Borland following us on Instagram.Also in this ep:-Deftones are back!-The Roach K
Episode 219: Lost and Found by Mudvayne
This week on the Roach Koach Podcast we check back in with two time Nu-Metal Canon Inductees Mudvayne and their third album, Lost and Found. Does a mix of “rage clusters” and Mudvayne’s trademark wacky time signatures prove to be enough to get them a threepeat into the Canon? Do any of these songs work if you put them in JERRY MAGUIRE? Or are they more suited for SAW II? Listen and find out!Also in this episode:-The 13 Most Nu-Metal Moments in History-Soundtrack Month?-“Oozing Nu-Metal”-The Wors
Episode 218: Duke Lion Fights The Terror by Big Dumb Face
This week on Roach Koach, Side Project Summer continues with an album everyone has been asking us about for years, Wes Borland’s first and most famous side project, Duke Lion Fights the Terror by Big Dumb Face. Did Wes Trojan Horse an art rock album on Interscope money? Is this a concept album or a lark? Is this album an ego play, essential to the legend of Wes, or both? Take a listen and find out.Also in this episode:-Roachamendations-“Too Hoob or Not To Hoob”-The legacy of Methods of Mayhem-Bi
Episode 217: Letting Go by Earshot
Roach Koach is back this week and listening to the HUNKS in Earshot and their debut album, Letting Go. Is Earshot an original band or are they derivative of another, more popular band? Does this band have potential? What does producer David Kahne have to say about how this album was promoted? Most important, is Earshot going into the Nu-Metal Canon?Also in this episode:-The 10 Best Nu-Metal Guitarists List-Primer 55 episode feedback-Another wild selection from Andrew Wolf’s RoachcommendationsRat
Episode 216: Starve by Blood Youth
This week on the Roach Koach Podcast the team finally heeds your calls and listens to Blood Youth’s 2019 nu-metal love letter, Starve. Does this album cause one member of the Roach Koach crew to say “I fucking love this”? Does Blood Youth deserve their own holiday? Most important, is Blood Youth going into the Nu-Metal Canon?Also in this episode, we talk the Korn/Yelawolf Charlie Daniels cover, go over Device feedback, and definitely listen to that Corey Taylor song. CMFT? Apparently so.Rate and
Episode 215: Device by Device
Side Project Summer continues this week on the Roach Koach podcast as we listen to Device from Disturbed’s David Draiman with some help from…. Filter? Do Jenny and Lorin have the Sickness again? Which version of the album did Lorin buy at a vape shop? What do these songs mean, according to David himself? Is Device an essential document or merely an ego stroke? Listen and find out!Also in this episode:-Jenny and Serj getting coffee?-Fieldy’s Dreams feedback-Pit Primers/Pit Prompts-Who’s Mailing!R
Episode 214: Shut Your Breath by Simon Says
This week is another long requested album as the Roach Koach team listens to Simon Says and their album, Shut Your Breath. We talk the “Blister” music video, the softest “fuck you” ever put to tape, and figure out just what their lead singer wants us to suck. Do Simon Says deserve a spot in the Nu-Metal Canon?Also:-Kerrang’s list of Iconic Nu-Metal Lyrics-Emmure recommendations-Flyleaf feedback-Another selection from Andrew Wolf’s RoachcommendationsRate and review Roach Koach on iTunes! We’d app
Episode 213: Start A War by Static-X
This week on the Roach Koach podcast we take a long overdue listen to the fourth Static-X album, Start a War. Do the boys rebound after the Shadowzone slump? Is the accompanying Making Of DVD a relic of a time gone by? Most important, is Static-X due to re-enter the Nu-Metal Canon?Also in this episode:-Nu Recommendations-Reconsidering the Nu-Metal Big 4-Project Regeneration Volume 1Rate and review Roach Koach on iTunes! We’d appreciate it! Questions about the show? Have album recommendations? Ju
Episode 212: Freaks of Nature by Drain STH
This week on the Roach Koach Podcast we take a listen to the ladies in Drain STH and their album, Freaks of Nature. We talk about bad interviews, making music for vampires, and Jenny decides if there is a good way to get “Chainsed”. Also, the Hooked and Horny Dating Site, Broad Talk, Who’s Reviewing Us, and more Nu-Metal Recommendations.Rate and review Roach Koach on iTunes! We’d appreciate it! Questions about the show? Have album recommendations? Just want to say hi? We’d love to hear from you!
Episode 211: The Rising Tied by Fort Minor
Side Project Summer continues this week on the Roach Koach podcast as we listen to Linkin Park’s own Mike Shinoda as he steps out with his project, Fort Minor. We talk about the making of this album, what it is like to be in a room with Jay-Z, the lost work of Kevin Federline, disagreements with Common, the Genius List, and ask if Fort Minor is an ego boost or an essential document.Also:Who’s EmailingActivate The Pit T-shirtsSt. Anger Feedbackand Charles MansionRate and review Roach Koach on iTu
Episode 210: Year of the Spider by Cold
It is the return of Cold on this week’s Roach Koach podcast as Lorin, Jenny, and Matt look to see just what Cold was up to on Year of the Spider. Is Matt going to join the Cold Army? Is the “Stupid Girl” video iconic? Why did Flip/Geffen blow it with this album? Also:Who’s TweetingWho is Sliding into those DMsStereomud pushDog Fashion Disco pushRate and review Roach Koach on iTunes! We’d appreciate it! Questions about the show? Have album recommendations? Just want to say hi? We’d love to hear f
Episode 209: Team Sleep by Team Sleep
Side Project Summer continues on this week’s episode of the Roach Koach Podcast as we listen to the self-titled album from Chino Moreno’s side project, Team Sleep. Are these songs for a sex playlist or a wedding slow dance? Are Team Sleep fans called Sleepy Boys? Does this album drive a wedge between two members of the Roach Koach team? Listen and find out!Also:Who’s EmailingBlack Voices in Nu-MetalFeedback on our episode all about PrisonRate and review Roach Koach on iTunes! We’d appreciate it!
Episode 208: Headspace by Issues
Roach Koach is back! This week we get into the New Nu and talk about the band Issues and their album, Headspace. Does Issues have the best skincare in the game? Do they represent the bleeding edge of Nu-Metal possibilities? Are Issues on the right side of history when it comes to current events? What paper product best represents each member of Roach Koach? Most importantly, does Issues belong in the Nu-Metal Canon?Also:Who’s EmailingHed PE feedbackA T-shirt AnnouncementRate and review Roach Koa
This week we're taking a break
This week, the Roach Koach Podcast is taking a break. Right now in the US, communities across the country are protesting and rebelling against police brutality and the systemic racism that this country was founded on. This week, it doesn’t feel right to ask you to listen to us talk about nu-metal.We love you and appreciate the time you give us every week, and this week we ask that you use those hours to listen to something different. If you haven’t already, please check out Scene on Radio- a pod
Episode 207: Do We Speak a Dead Language? by Downset.
This week on the Roach Koach podcast we listen to Downset. and their album, Do We Speak a Dead Language? We talk sheeple, find out who Gog and Magog are, see if Lorin was an original b-boy, and decide if Downset. are worthy of the Nu-Metal Canon. Also: news on new Stabbing Westward, some Indian nu-metal, and Deftones feedback.Rate and review Roach Koach on iTunes! We’d appreciate it! Questions about the show? Have album recommendations? Just want to say hi? We’d love to hear from you! Contact th
Episode 206: (the) New Release by Primer 55
It’s a very special Roach Koach this week as we welcome good friend of show, Josh Toomey, of the Talk Toomey podcast, to discuss his old band Primer 55 and their sophomore album, (the) New Release. Topics discussed: 9/11’s impact on the album, setlists, hitting the funk pipe, the influence of the Mighty Mighty Bosstones, backstage fights, the amazing J-Sin, and of course, deciding if Primer 55 deserve a spot in the Nu-Metal Canon.Also:Who’s Tweeting with lists, recommendations, and Skinlab feedb
Episode 205: Rock N Roll Gangster by Fieldy's Dreams
This week on the Roach Koach podcast we kick off Side Project Summer with one of the most notorious side projects of all time, Fieldy’s Dreams. Not only do we discuss the album, we also talk about Fieldy’s memoir, Got The Life. We talk album art, whether Fieldy is a good friend, what it means to be a “Child Vigilante”, “let loose the little guys”, and decide if Fieldy’s solo album deserves a spot in the Nu-Metal Canon.Also:-Sevendust feedback-A push for Clawfinger-A Roach Koach reboot?Rate and r
Episode 204: Flyleaf by Flyleaf
This week on Roach Koach we finally come back around to Flyleaf and listen to their self-titled debut album. Does this band give 110%? Will anyone just #LetLaceyScream? Will Lorin ever stop recommending that Columbine book? Most important, is Flyleaf worthy of the Nu-Metal Canon?Also: Who’s Recommending with The King of Nu-Metal, 40 Grit Feedback, and the Poland iTunes Chart!Rate and review Roach Koach on iTunes! We’d appreciate it! Questions about the show? Have album recommendations? Just want
Episode 203: 3 by Soulfly
It’s Ripper Christmas on this week’s Roach Koach as we listen to the third Soulfly release, 3. Max Cavalera’s first album of the comedown era, we talk The Four Elements, unreadable liner notes, wind chimes, a top 5 hot open, and whether it is time to make room for more Soulfly in the Nu-Metal Canon. Also: Who’s Recommending with a surprising nu-metal cover, and Nothingface feedback.Rate and review Roach Koach on iTunes! We’d appreciate it! Questions about the show? Have album recommendations? Ju
Episode 202: 4Lyn by 4Lyn
This week on the Roach Koach Podcast we listen to what one listener called “the German Limp Bizkit”, 4Lyn, and their self titled debut album. This is the album that asks, “Are you ready or what?” while delivering some wild homophobia and a multipart dream song. Does 4Lyn deserve a spot in the Nu-Metal canon?Also in the episode:Charles Mansion!Element Eighty feedback!More Nu recommendationsAnd the announcement of the Roach Koach Theme Summer!Rate and review Roach Koach on iTunes! We’d appreciate
Episode 201: Saturate by Breaking Benjamin
Roach Koach is back this week with another long awaited listener recommendation: Saturate by Breaking Benjamin. We talk hooks, thievery, and whether Breaking Benjamin is attempting to broaden their audience. Also, the return of Prowlar, our push to get a famous movie star on the show, You Can Only Pick 3, Recommendations in our DMs, and Collision Course feedback.Rate and review Roach Koach on iTunes! We’d appreciate it! Questions about the show? Have album recommendations? Just want to say hi? W
Episode 200: St. Anger by Metallica
We did it! 200 episodes of the Roach Koach podcast! To celebrate we reflect on the last 100 episodes, think forward to our next 100, and then dive in to Metallica’s infamous Come Down album, St. Anger. We talk about those drums, the MTV Icon show, and of course the famous Some Kind of Monster documentary. Also, these long songs! Did Metallica go nu-metal or just have a mid-life crisis? Take a listen.Rate and review Roach Koach on iTunes! We’d appreciate it! Questions about the show? Have album r
Episode 199: A Special April Fool’s Surprise
This week we celebrate April Fool’s Day with a special episode, as Matt takes control of the Roach Koach Podcast. What album did he choose to discuss with Jenny and Lorin? Listen and find out! Rate and review Roach Koach on iTunes! We’d appreciate it! Questions about the show? Have album recommendations? Just want to say hi? We’d love to hear from you! Contact the show @RoachKoach on Twitter, Roach Koach on Facebook , Roach Koach on Instagram, or send an email to RoachKoachPodcast at Gmail.
Episode 198: Still Alive by Prison
This week on Roach Roach everyone is still surviving the pandemic as we hunker down and listen to Prison and their album, Still Alive. Are these guys unstoppable? Is this Jenny’s “shit”? Do they need to work with Putney or The Angel next? Most important, do Prison deserve a spot in the Nu-Metal Canon?Also:Damageplan feedbackWho’s Recommending the German Limp BizkitIs Pantera a papa?Rate and review Roach Koach on iTunes! We’d appreciate it! Questions about the show? Have album recommendations? Ju
Episode 197: Blackout by Hed PE
This week on the Roach Koach podcast we brave the pandemic to listen to Hed PE’s third album, Blackout. Did Jahred disown this album? Are some of these songs “preposterous”? What is the difference between the Middle Eight and the Bridge? What do you call the thing that flushes a toilet? And does Hed PE deserve a space in the Nu-Metal Canon? Listen and find out!Rate and review Roach Koach on iTunes! We’d appreciate it! Questions about the show? Have album recommendations? Just want to say hi? We’
Episode 196: Deftones by Deftones
This week on Roach Roach the time has come for Jenny, Lorin and Matt to discuss 2003’s self titled album by Deftones. Did Chino and the boys abandon Nu-metal entirely on this album? Or do they still have some chug left? Most importantly, does Deftones deserve another place in the Nu-Metal Canon?Also discussed:Who’s Recommending: PrisonFlaw FeedbackThe 4 Star Rolling Stone reviewChino’s floppy hairPoppersThe Genius ListRate and review Roach Koach on iTunes! We’d appreciate it! Questions about the
Episode 195: Disembody- The New Flesh by Skinlab
This week on Roach Koach we listen to Skinlab and their album, Disembody: The New Flesh. What happens in a Skinlab pit? Do we respect bees too much these days? Do Skinlab have doors in their house? Most important, are they worthy of the Nu-Metal Canon?Also:Who’s At Rock N Pod?Andrew W. BossSaliva feedback!Rate and review Roach Koach on iTunes! We’d appreciate it! Questions about the show? Have album recommendations? Just want to say hi? We’d love to hear from you! Contact the show @RoachKoach on
Episode 194: Animosity by Sevendust
Your calls have been heard! This week on the Roach Koach podcast we listen to the third album from Sevendust, Animosity. Will this be the album that gets Sevendust fully into the Nu-Metal Canon? Is this that “good shit”? What is the story on the “suck a dick” ad lib?Also in this episode:-Who’s Recommending with Conform, Loathe, and a special nu-metal tribute album-Motionless In White feedback-Lorin, Matt, and Jenny list their favorite albums of 2019.Rate and review Roach Koach on iTunes! We’d ap
Episode 193: Heads by 40 Grit
This week on the Roach Koach Podcast we listen to the sounds of 40 Grit and their album, Heads. Are these guys weird enough? Are they disciples of Robb Flynn? What goes on at the Church of Beer? Most important, does 40 Grit belong in the Nu-Metal Canon?Also:An email that changes EVERYTHING.Deftones on tour with Poppy!A Honking on Bobo update!And finding a replacement for Coconut Dracula.Rate and review Roach Koach on iTunes! We’d appreciate it! Questions about the show? Have album recommendation
Episode 192: Violence by Nothingface
This week on the Roach Koach podcast we visit with Nothingface and their third album, Violence. Is this album just for people who are very angry? What should you do if you find a meathook in someone’s basement? What is proper stabbing technique? Most important, does Nothingface deserve another slot in the Nu-Metal Canon?Also: Who’s Tweeting, Who’s Festing, Hacktivist feedback, and a correction from the live show.Rate and review Roach Koach on iTunes! We’d appreciate it! Questions about the show?
Episode 191: Element Eighty by Element Eighty
This week on the Roach Koach podcast we talk all about Element Eighty’s self titled album. Are you a fan who eats and shits this band? Was this album the result of everyone being “reasonable” with each other? Is Element Eighty worthy of the Nu-Metal Canon? Also, a recap of our trip to the Poppy concert, the 20th anniversary of The Sickness tour, the Relatabrag, and some incredible Song Meanings dot com comments.Rate and review Roach Koach on iTunes! We’d appreciate it! Questions about the show?
Episode 190: Collision Course by Jay-Z & Linkin Park (LIVE at Snow Day 2020)
Here it is! Another Roach Koach Live episode, covering the Grammy winning mashup/collaboration between Jay-Z and Linkin Park, Collision Course. Was this fun to make for the band and Jay? Did it deserve to win that Grammy? Is this the best Crossfit album of all time? Also, Miami Vice talk, a mash up rating system, Sweet Mitchell grilled on Poppy, and Ultimate Guitar dot com’s list of the Greatest Nu-Metal Bands. Recorded live at Go Comedy Improv Theater in Ferndale MI during the Snow Day 26 Hour
Episode 189: Results May Vary by Limp Bizkit
This week, the Roach Koach podcast goes all in on Limp Bizkit’s infamous fourth album, Results May Vary. We talk reviews, we talk the MTV documentary, we talk Lorin’s college newspaper review, we cover it all. Did we need 3 hours? Listen and decide for yourself.Rate and review Roach Koach on iTunes! We’d appreciate it! Questions about the show? Have album recommendations? Just want to say hi? We’d love to hear from you! Contact the show @RoachKoach on Twitter, Roach Koach on Facebook , Roach Koa
Episode 188: Sempiternal by Bring Me The Horizon
TweNü-TweNü is just getting started! This week on the Roach Koach podcast we listen to Bring Me The Horizon and their acclaimed album, Sempiternal. Are these guys pushing genres in new directions? Are Bring Me The Horizon the new Linkin Park? Do they provide us with realistic gravesite measurements? Are they worthy of the Nu-Metal Canon? Listen and find out!Also discussed: Who’s Tweeting about Poppy, the Manson push, Lorin on Travis Bickle on the Riviera, and Rob Zombie episode feedback.Roach Ko
Episode 187: New Found Power by Damageplan
TweNü-TweNü continues right along on the Roach Roach podcast this week as we listen to Damageplan and their album, New Found Power. Is this album actually nu-metal? What is everyone’s Pantera history? Did Jenny dream of a Pantera cover band? Most important, does Damageplan belong in the Nu-Metal Canon?Also:-Who’s Emailing with recommendations of Mexican Nu-metal bands-Professional Murder Music feedback-Wild comments on Songmeanings dot com-A Chainsing, well executed.Roach Koach Live is coming to
Episode 186: Desensitized by Drowning Pool
Happy Nu-Year! It’s TweNü-TweNü and we’re kicking off the year with Drowning Pool and their sophomore release, Desensitized! How does this album fare in the shadow of “Bodies”? Is this band firing on all cylinders or just giving us “acceptable butt”? Is Desensitized worthy of the Nu-Metal Canon?Also in this episode:-Soil feedback-A Honkin’ On Bobo update-And an exciting new recommendation!Roach Koach Live is coming to Go Comedy Improv Theater in Ferndale, MI as part of Snow Day 2020. Sunday, Jan
Episode 185: Steal This Album! by System of a Down
Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays from the Roach Koach crew! This week on the podcast we give you the gift of System of a Down and their album, Steal This Album! Is this the album that makes you “get your boys”? Was Kazaa only good for porn? How long does it take for us to find a 9/11 truther in the comments of SongMeanings dot com? Also, is this album worthy of the Nu-Metal Canon?Included in this episode:-How everyone is celebrating Christmas-Who’s Festing?-Deke from Tiny House Builders reache
Episode 184: Endangered Species by Flaw
The Kings of Louisville, Flaw, return to the Roach Koach Podcast this week, as Lorin, Jenny, and Matt take some time to listen to and discuss their album, Endangered Species. Along with discussion on the deep emotions of this album, topics include:-SongMeanings dot com and “orgasmic” songs-Thomas the Train-The Flaw plagiarism controversy-Who’s Reuniting: Primer 55 edition-Shippey is actually Shippey?-Super Fan and Roach Ryder Coach Mike-and of course, Canon Talk, where the decision is made wheth
Episode 183: Every Six Seconds by Saliva
This week on the Roach Koach Podcast we keep a promise, the promise of listening to Saliva’s album Every Six Seconds. Promise made, promise kept. We talk “Click Click Boom”, we talk about that “Your Disease” video, we ask whether Lestat would listen to Saliva. Do men really think about SEX every six seconds? Did Saliva invent and perfect a new genre of music? Most important, does Saliva deserve a place in the Nu-Metal Canon? Listen and find out! As well, Cane Hill feedback and Lorin on the Psych
Episode 182: Nullset by Nullset
It’s the holiday season and the Roach Koach Podcast brings you the gift of Nullset! Jenny, Lorin, and Matt discuss Nullset’s self-titled debut album as well as the documentary, Nullset: The Gangsta Bitch Barbie Story. Learn why Shippy is Shippy, Mick is an animal, and just how impressed Jenny can be when someone mentions a 1099. We also talk Sunk Loto feedback, send a shout out to the new Nu-Metal Podcasts The P.O.D. Kast and Life Was Peachy, and make a big announcement (Live Show 2020!)Rate and
Episode 181: Disguise by Motionless In White
Nu-vember concludes on the Roach Koach Podcast as we listen to Motionless In White and their very new album, Disguise. Can Chris Motionless do it all? Are some of these songs bops? Are we possibly too old for this? All these questions will be answered. Also, we comment on a new Korn album ranking list, talk about Who’s Complimenting Us, and go over feedback from our Supercharger episode. Rate and review Roach Koach on iTunes! We’d appreciate it! Questions about the show? Have album recommendatio
Episode 180: Violence & Destruction by Islander
It’s Week 3 of Nu-vember as the Roach Koach podcast listens to nu-metal albums being made TODAY. This week we listen to the debut album from Islander, Violence & Destruction. We talk about the song “Coconut Dracula”, what it means, what the title means, and briefly make time for the other songs on the album. Mostly though, we talk about Coconut Dracula. Also, feedback on our recent Orgy episode.Rate and review Roach Koach on iTunes! We’d appreciate it! Questions about the show? Have album re
Episode 179: Outside the Box by Hacktivist
Nu-vember continues on the Roach Koach podcast as we listen to the new nu boys in Hacktivist and their album, Outside the Box. What new genre tag does Hacktivist bring to the show? What do you do if a middle finger just won’t go down? Does this album contain the ultimate Wake Up Sheeple song? Also, the Koach reunites another band, a very special Nu-vember email from Roach Ryder Cole, and Family Values 2006 feedback!Rate and review Roach Koach on iTunes! We’d appreciate it! Questions about the sh
Episode 178: Mis•an•thrope by DED
It’s Nu-vember on Roach Koach, as we spend the month listening to Nu-Metal bands activating pits right now! Kicking off the month is DED and their debut album, Mis-An-Thrope. Topics discussed: Can this lead singer do it all? What does Jenny love more than a siren? The Goldfinger connection, top tier hair whipping, Nu-Metal Phantom, and Canon Talk, where Matt, Lorin and Jenny decide if the new boys in DED deserve a spot in the Nu-Metal Canon. Also, Who’s Tweeting with Untouchables feedback and a
Episode 177: Hellbilly Deluxe by Rob Zombie
It is a spooktacular episode of Roach Koach this week as we listen to the long requested solo debut from Rob Zombie, Hellbilly Deluxe. Is Rob a genius? Are his lyrics so non-sensical as to make him “Spooky Beck”? Is Rob nu-metal adjacent or a Nu-Metal Papa? All will be answered along with a discussion of Metal Hammer’s Best Nu-Metal Song list, Matt making a Saliva decision, a message from Addiction(!), and Lifer feedback.Rate and review Roach Koach on iTunes! We’d appreciate it! Questions about
Episode 176: Professional Murder Music by Professional Murder Music
This week on the Roach Koach Podcast we get in the Halloween spirit with Professional Murder Music and their self titled album. Is this music for vampires? How do you know if you might be a vampire? Should “murder music” be left to the amateurs? We also go over Reveille feedback, announce some merch news, and go over a Alternative Press’s list of Nu-Metal songs that “hold up”.Rate and review Roach Koach on iTunes! We’d appreciate it! Questions about the show? Have album recommendations? Just wan
Episode 175: Scars by SOiL
This week on the Roach Koach podcast we talk all about SOiL and their breakthrough album, Scars. Is it the rare nu-metal album to overcome 9/11? Did SOiL create a new song for the dumped? Most importantly, are they worthy of the Nu-Metal Canon? Also, we recap Jenny’s wedding day, talk Robb Flynn vs Dope, go over Guano Apes feedback, and continue the great Bodies Debate. Take a listen!Rate and review Roach Koach on iTunes! We’d appreciate it! Questions about the show? Have album recommendations?
Episode 174: Amen by Amen
This week on the Roach Koach podcast we listen to the wild men of Amen and their self-titled album. Does Casey Chaos have an equilibrium problem? Are a lot of these songs about pee? Does the United Kingdom think of the United States as their ex? Most important, does Amen deserve entry into the Nu-Metal Canon? As well, we go over Family Values 2001 feedback, read some listener emails, and discuss The Case Against “Bodies”.Rate and review Roach Koach on iTunes! We’d appreciate it! Questions about
Episode 173: Waste of Skin by Spike 1000
This week on the Roach Koach Podcast we talk Spike 1000 and their lone release, Waste of Skin. How did an album with such great f-word usage get lost in the shuffle? Does it give voice and perspective to an underserved female nu-metal audience? Is Spike 1000 worthy of the Nu-Metal Canon? As well, we talk Substance D feedback and dive into Who’s Emailing with a recommendation for Soil.Rate and review Roach Koach on iTunes! We’d appreciate it! Questions about the show? Have album recommendations?
Episode 172: Smile by Cane Hill
This week on the Roach Koach Podcast we continue our journey to create the Nu-Metal Canon by listening to some of that new-Nu-Metal with Cane Hill and their album, Smile. We talk mouth stuff, bops, Queen of the Damned vibes, Skeet Skeetles, and a classic case of corpse fucking. Also, we decide if Cane Hill belongs in the Nu-Metal Canon. As well, ask Who’s Emailing?, discuss Marilyn Manson, and go over feedback from our Dark Days Coal Chamber episode.Rate and review Roach Koach on iTunes! We’d ap
Episode 171: Society Anxiety by Sunk Loto
This week on the Roach Roach podcast we prepare for Jenny’s wedding and listen to our first EP, Society Anxiety by Sunk Loto. These Australian boys were as young as 13 when they made this album. Is it worthy of the Nu-Metal Canon? Also, we talk Who’s Emailing, WWF Forceable Entry feedback, and an update on the Genius List.Rate and review Roach Koach on iTunes! We’d appreciate it! Questions about the show? Have album recommendations? Just want to say hi? We’d love to hear from you! Contact the sh
Episode 170: Supercharger by Machine Head
This week on the Roach Koach podcast we discuss one of the most infamous nu-metal albums of all time, Machine Head’s Supercharger. Was this album the victim of bad timing or is it no good any time of year? Was Robb Flynn on one when he made this album? Are his raps still divisive? Most important, is this album worthy of the Nu-Metal Canon? As well, we talk Who’s Emailing, go over Family Values 99 feedback, an briefly discuss the career of Ja Rule.Rate and review Roach Koach on iTunes! We’d appre
Episode 169: Vapor Transmission by Orgy
Fall is upon us and as the leaves change and the temperature drops, it only makes sense for Roach Koach to do an episode all about Orgy’s second album, Vapor Transmission. We talk Lorin’s college R.A. with his brutal Orgy assessment, discuss if Orgy is just making music for fashion shows, discuss the horror that is the song “Strokin’”, and decide if Orgy deserves a spot in the Nu-Metal Canon. As well, we talk new Slipknot and go over Linea 77 feedback.Rate and review Roach Koach on iTunes! We’d
Episode 168: The Family Values Tour 2006
It’s the end of the summer and the perfect time to end our Theme Summer with the final Family Values Tour collection from 2006. How did the boys close out the grand Family Values experiment? Are Korn a credible band or an incredible band? Are we Flyleaf fans now? Is Stone Sour actually Tonic? Most important, does anything on this album deserve a place in the Nu-Metal Canon? As well, Who’s Tweeting with Pressure 4-5 feedback, Who’s Repping the Roach at Korn/Alice In Chains, and a surprise message
Episode 167: Untouchables by Korn
Waz up! This week on Roach Koach it is time once again for Korn, as we talk about their fifth album, Untouchables! We talk about the four million dollar budget, the music videos, the debut of The Bitch, “the freaky sex song”, narcs on SongMeanings Dot Com, and decide if Korn deserve another slot in the Nu-Metal Canon.Rate and review Roach Koach on iTunes! We’d appreciate it! Questions about the show? Have album recommendations? Just want to say hi? We’d love to hear from you! Contact the show @R
Episode 166: Lifer by Lifer
This week on Roach Koach we listen to the band Lifer and their self-titled debut album, produced by a member of Rush! We talk the many names of Lifer, a possible nu-metal producer text thread, and DJ Worm. We also make a decision on whether Lifer deserves a place in the Nu-Metal Canon. As well, we go over No One feedback, read some listener emails and talk about Head from Korn holding a Roach Koach t-shirt.Rate and review Roach Koach on iTunes! We’d appreciate it! Questions about the show? Have
Episode 165: Bleed The Sky by Reveille
This week on Roach Roach we reconnect with the boys in Reveille and listen to their second and final album, Bleed The Sky. Is this a lost gem of the Comedown Era? Could a summer release have made these guys stars? Is it pie season? Does it deserve a spot in the Nu-Metal Canon? All of these questions are answered in this episode. Also: Who’s Tweeting with emails on the new album from Flaw, a list of the Top 10 Rap Metal Songs, and Family Values 98 feedback.Rate and review Roach Koach on iTunes! W
Episode 164: Proud Like a God by Guano Apes
This week on the Roach Koach Podcast, Jenny, Lorin, and Matt finally listen the Guano Apes. Is this album too much for Lorin? Does Jenny think it is a lot of fun? Listen and find out. Also, we do some Broad Talk, answer some listener questions in Who’s Emailing and Lorin breaks a long standing band embargo.Rate and review Roach Koach on iTunes! We’d appreciate it! Questions about the show? Have album recommendations? Just want to say hi? We’d love to hear from you! Contact the show @RoachKoach o
Episode 163: The Family Values Tour 2001
Our Theme Summer continues as we listen to the third installment of the Family Values collection on this week’s Roach Koach, Family Values Tour 2001. Is this Nu-metal or is it grunge? What kind of power did Linkin Park have in 2001? Are Stone Temple Pilots underrated or properly rated? Does this edition of Family Values deserve a spot in the Nu-Metal Canon? Also, Cold vs Jenny’s wedding, Matt’s big giveaway, and Funky Ken Fanfic. Take a listen!Rate and review Roach Koach on iTunes! We’d apprecia
Episode 162: Addictions by Substance D
This week on the Roach Koach Podcast we talk about a listener recommendation, Addictions by Substance D. Before digging into that one, Lorin and Jenny get real about their experience at the Static-X/Devildriver show. Emotions are expressed! Cars are parallel parked! (Also lovely Rose Marie provides some background screams). Then it’s time for Substance D. Does this album contain the nu-metal “Welcome To the Jungle”? Is Jenny the right choice to play Batman? Are these lyrics too intense for a cas
Episode 161: Dark Days by Coal Chamber
It’s one of the most contentious bands back on this week’s episode of Roach Koach as we listen to the third album from Coal Chamber, Dark Days. Does Dez, our nu-metal dad, win over wayward son Matt Naas or push him further away? Is Dez taking shots at his own band? Do Coal Chamber go three for three in the Nu-Metal Canon? Listen and find out! Also, reactions to new Limp Bizkit music, subreddit drama, Breaking Benjamin recommendations, and Finger Eleven feedback.Rate and review Roach Koach on iTu
Episode 160: WWF Forceable Entry
Get the tables and protect your mudhole, as the Roach Koach podcast gets in the squared circle this week with WWF Forceable Entry. Special guest Sweet Mitchell Socia guides Lorin, Matt, and Jenny through the history of the wrestlers whose themes are dramatized on the album. Along the way there is a visit to the comment section of Songmeanings dot com, Mitch talks about his various interactions with wrestlers, as well as a discussion on the veracity of various Stone Cold Steve Austin catch phrase
Episode 159: The Family Values Tour 1999
Our Theme Summer on Roach Roach continues with Family Values Tour 1999. None of us were there but we’re talking about it anyway. Along with that we’re talking Who’s Touring, Who’s On Other Podcasts, Who’s Emailing, Who’s Releasing a Nu-Metal album in 2019, and Who’s Tweeting about Slipknot. Then it’s time to talk Family Values(27:05). Mystery producers, the power of Limp Bizkit in 99, Matt’s gravestone request, Jenny reevaluates her relationship with Korn, Lorin achieves his Filter dreams, and a
Episode 158: Too Much Happiness Makes Kids Paranoid by Linea 77
This week on the Roach Koach podcast Jenny, Lorin, and Matt listen to the Italian boys of Linea 77 and their debut album, Too Much Happiness Makes Kids Paranoid. Before getting to that, the team talks about Who’s Tweeting, going over some Serial Joe feedback, find that the Coal Chamber controversy continues, and debut The Managers Mantel. Then it’s time to talk Linea 77 (14:45). Do these guys love poop jokes? Would all of these songs have been better in Italian? Can you drive better after gettin
Episode 157: Burning the Process by Pressure 4-5
Summer is here and that means it is time to talk about Pressure 4-5 and their album Burning the Process on the Roach Koach podcast. Along with that, we talk Who’s Tweeting, discuss Corey Taylor’s newest injury, Gavin Rossdale listening to nu-metal, and go through the feedback on our Union Underground episode. Then it’s time to dive into Pressure 4-5 (19:47). What happened to these guys after their band ended? Are they secretly a praise and worship band? Did they invent parkour? Most important, d
Episode 156: No One by No One
This week on the Roach Koach Podcast we talk about the band No One and their lone, self titled album. Before we get to that we dive into Who’s Tweeting and read through feedback on our recent Glassjaw episode. Should we do another theme month? Then it’s time to talk No One (11:50). We discuss their tragic story, discuss whether their name makes them the Nu-Metal Who’s On First, find some fighting on Songmeanings dot com, and go wild over the craziest music video we have seen in awhile. Does No O
Episode 155: Family Values Tour '98
This week on the Roach Koach Podcast we kick off our Theme Summer with Family Values Tour 98. Before that, we talk new albums by Rammstein and Superheist, discuss every new Slipknot mask, and go over some At The Drive-In feedback in Who’s Tweeting. Then it’s time to talk Family Values(22:20). How does Jenny feel about live albums? Is the Ice Cube section the coolest? Who has a vocal coach? Who is giving the double deuce? Most important, is the Family Values Tour 98 worthy of the Nu-Metal Canon?
Episode 154: Break The Cycle by Staind
This week on Roach Koach it is the long awaited and long feared return of Staind, as Jenny, Lorin, and Matt listen to their blockbuster album Break The Cycle. Before that, they kick off the episode asking Who’s Tweeting with some emails asking about Judas Priest going nu-metal and why we may never do a Bloodhound Gang album. Feedback on the Blood Brothers album is also discussed and we close out with the reveal of our Theme Summer! Then it’s time to talk Staind (17:30). Do Jenny and Matt contain
Episode 153: Oracle by Kittie
It’s the return of Kittie on the Roach Koach Podcast this week as we listen to their second album, Oracle. Before we discuss that, we dive into how the Man of Fire Will Putney is revolutionizing guitar recording, provide an unexpected Craig Gass update, find out Who’s Touring, and discuss Lorin’s pick of The Most Important Band In The World, 3Teeth. Then it’s time to talk Kittie (15:45). Was Kittie ahead of the curve? Who wins in the battle of Kittie fans vs Pink Floyd fans? Are you boofing? Mos
Episode 152: The Greyest of Blue Skies by Finger Eleven
This week on the Roach Koach podcast we finally get around to Finger Eleven and their breakthrough album, The Greyest of Blue Skies. Before discussing that, we talk about Who’s Tweeting, with the myriad of feedback we received about our episode on The Cure’s self titled album. Some takes are hotter than others. Then it’s time for the Canadian boys of Finger Eleven(13:51). Are Finger Eleven songs ubiquitous on Metro Detroit radio? Do these songs work as a soundtrack to a teen drama about high sch
Episode 151: Available In All Colors by One Minute Silence
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Episode 150: Vol. 3: (The Subliminal Verses) by Slipknot
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Episode 149: Evolve by Endo
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Episode 148: Face Down by Serial Joe
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Episode 147: ...An Education In Rebellion by The Union Underground
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Episode 146: Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Silence by Glassjaw
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Episode 145: Relationship of Command by At The Drive-In
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Episode 144: ...Burn, Piano Island, Burn by The Blood Brothers
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Episode 143: The Cure by The Cure
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Episode 142: Shadow Zone by Static-X
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Episode 141: Drawing Black Lines by Project 86
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Episode 140: Mutter by Rammstein
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Episode 139: Doubt the Dosage by Addiction
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Episode 138: www.pitchshifter.com by Pitchshifter
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Episode 137: Welcome by Taproot (Live at Snow Day 2019)
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Episode 136: Chocolate Starfish and the Hot Dog Flavored Water by Limp Bizkit
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Episode 135: My So Called Knife by Lollipop Lust Kill
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Episode 134: Identical Remote Controlled Reactions by Superheist
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Episode 133: Slither by Earth Crisis
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Episode 132: The Impossibility of Reason by Chimaira
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Episode 131: Make Yourself by Incubus
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Episode 130: The Amazing Jeckel Brothers by Insane Clown Posse
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Episode 129: Strait Up
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Episode 128: Take A Bite Outta Rhyme- A Rock Tribute to Rap
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Episode 127: Loud Rocks
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Episode 126: Judgment Night Soundtrack
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Episode 125: White Pony by Deftones
It’s an episode of Sensual Chino and Thirsty Bitches as Roach Koach celebrates 125 episodes with Deftones and their landmark album, White Pony. During Who’s Tweeting (1:26), Jenny, Lorin and Matt go over feedback from the live show and consider a listener question on who the Big 4 of Nu-Metal could be. Then it’s time to dive into White Pony (8:33), where they discuss Jenny’s old boyfriend, the critical acclaim for the album, “Back to School”, Honking on the Bobo, the Afghan Whigs, the dangers of
Episode 124: Development by Nonpoint
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Roach Koach Flashback: Episode 20 The Sickness by Disturbed
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Episode 123: Ten Thousand Fists by Disturbed
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Episode 122: Subject to Change by Switched
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Episode 121: Is This Room Getting Smaller by Onesidezero
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Episode 120: Issues by Korn
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Episode 119: Live at Rock N Pod Expo 2, Part 2
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Episode 118: Live at Rock N Pod Expo 2, Part 1
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Episode 117: The Feeding by American Head Charge
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Episode 116: Nu-Metal Songs by Non Nu-Metal Artists (Recorded live at the 2018 Detroit Improv Festival)
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Episode 115: The Lonely Position of Neutral by Trust Company
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Episode 114: Let's Get It On! by The Step Kings
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Episode 113: Headspace by Pulse Ultra
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Episode 112: The Deadlights by The Deadlights
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Episode 111: Meteora by Linkin Park
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Episode 110: Bu-ikikaesu by Maximum the Hormone
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Episode 109: An Audio Guide to Everyday Atrocity by Nothingface
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Episode 108: The Real Thing by Faith No More
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Episode 107: Body Count by Body Count
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Episode 106: Meantime by Helmet
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Episode 105: Rage Against The Machine by Rage Against The Machine
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Episode 104: Motograter by Motograter
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Episode 103: The Height of Callousness by Spineshank
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Episode 102: Strangers Only by My Ticket Home
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Episode 101: 13 Ways to Bleed on Stage by Cold
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Episode 100: Toxicity by System of a Down
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Episode 99: Boy Hits Car by Boy Hits Car
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Episode 98: Primitive by Soulfly
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Episode 97: XIII by Mushroomhead
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Episode 96: Bitterness The Star by 36 Crazyfists
Bundle up and get ready for a certainly aggressive group from Alaska as the Roach Koach podcast listens to 36 Crazyfists and their debut album, Bitterness The Star. Topics discussed: Who’s Tweeting, Roach Koach reuniting bands, Roach Koach on Instagram, figuring out how many people actually listen to the show, Skrape responses, treating yourself to a good album, hearing from a Filty, a diss inducted into the Nu-Metal Canon, history with 36 Crazyfists, goatees, producer Eddie Wohl, is this nu-met
Episode 95: Full Scale by Full Scale
This week on the Roach Koach Podcast the team heads back to the mystical land of Australia and listens to Full Scale’s debut album. Topics discussed: Who’s Tweeting, From Zero feedback, the Liner Note Canon, Powerman 5000, a look into the inner pipes of Roach Koach, Jonathan Davis live, the Dawson’s Creek of the Genre, My Ticket Home, 14 months without Cold, Episode 100, Roach Koach is on instagram, Ezekiel Ox, Jay Baumgardner, Wake up sheeple!; Hot open or coming in hot?; 2005, Chevelle in the
Episode 94: The End of All Things to Come by Mudvayne
This week on the Roach Koach Podcast we find out what Mudvayne song represents us as the team listens to their second album, The End of All Things to Come. Topics discussed: Papa Naas, Who’s Tweeting, the return of DJ Lethal, Mushroomhead defections, “Hey baby, that’s the world”, additions to the Genius List, big thrifts, liner note talk, new names for Mudvayne, Songmeanings.com is back!; songs with/without choruses, remember Ghost Ship?; a harsh take on Capricorns, what sign of the Zodiac is th
Episode 93: E-Lux by Human Waste Project
This week on the Roach Koach Podcast the Angel Ross Robinson is back behind the boards, helping out Human Waste Project on their one and only album, E-Lux. Topics discussed: Who’s Tweeting, Juggalo Prom, Boy Hits Car, love from London, Death Grips, #whosthinking, 36 Crazyfists, Serial Joe, Joel McIver and the Good Book, Aimee Echo, alternative metal, the Christgau Challenge, songs about being a vampire, wiki vandalism, an Incubus vibe, Nu-metal Gwen, Big thrifting, a sub/dom relationship, Ross’s
Episode 92: Fundamental by Puya
This week on the Roach Koach Podcast, Jenny, Lorin and Matt take the ride and listen to Fundamental by Puya. Topics discussed: the heavy Puya push, Who’s Tweeting, Crazy Town Responses, episode 100 speculation, the Juggalo Hundo, one of the most incredible comments we have ever received, “Return to the bog of eternal mediocrity”, #begginforhead, Soulfly album update, explaining the Nu-Metal Timeline, a Big Thrift Bonus, taking Matt Naas on a journey, doing the “evil dance”, “Don’t say Cold”, sin
Episode 91: New Killer America by Skrape
Whether you’re a SkrapeHead, a Skraper, or even a Filty, you’re going to want to check out this week’s episode of Roach Koach. Skrape and their debut album New Killer America is discussed by Jenny, Lorin, and Matt along with these topics: Who’s Tweeting, Reveille responses, the JNCO Years, Kazaa and Limewire, Your Nu Metal Parents, Wake Up Sheeple, The Mushroomhead Million, Rage filled blue balls, the Ultimate Roach Ryder photo, the Thick of It, big thrifting, Ulrich Wild, “this album cover is f
Episode 90: One Nation Under by From Zero
This week on the Roach Koach Podcast Jenny, Lorin, and Matt visit the piercing parlor and ask for one of everything while they listen to One Nation Under by From Zero. Topics discussed: Who’s Tweeting, Sevendust responses, JD in Detroit, New CrawlBlind, the Thick of It, The Piercing Parlor, the From Zero comic book, super powers, big thrifting, keeping your urethra safe, Alien Ant Farm, Whig Talk, “no one likes being erased”, Creed Country, Prowlar checks in, Return to Sender lunacy, “F-f-f-fuck
Episode 89: Set It Off by Shuvel
Emotions run high on this week’s episode of The Roach Koach Podcast, as Jenny, Lorin, and Matt dig in to Set It Off, the major label debut album from Shuvel. Topics discussed: Requesting nu-metal during a medical procedure, many album recommendations, Who’s Tweeting, RK gets another band to reunite, a Nu-Metal snack pack, Sweet Ts, Genius talk, Thick of It, Used Bin Hero, Estocks_USA, Scotch and his dark connection, Columbine Corner, Production talk with Matt, help from a stripper, “This ain’t n
Episode 88: Darkhorse by Crazy Town
Alert the Townies! Roach Koach is back with the many boys of Crazy Town, listening to their second album, Darkhorse. Topics discussed: Who’s Tweeting, do we dare see Crazy Town live?; #GDS, Flybanger feedback, Jenny on the edge of madness, “fart all over my youth”, Episode 100 talk, the Juggalo Hundo, Dracula 2000 soundtrack, The Comedown, music videos in car dealerships, Shifty Shellshock alive or dead, “I felt like I was going fucking crazy”, Howie Benson, “Get me in the room with the Town”, T
Episode 87: Laced by Reveille
Wake up if you wanna roughneck on this week’s episode of Roach Koach! Jenny, Lorin, and Matt listen to some rap boys and rippers on Reveille’s major label debut, Laced. Topics discussed: Who’s Tweeting, Fear Factory feedback, the Roach Koach Drinking Game, “Fer sure”, Bonus Boys, Street Anger, Nu Metal Canon Spotify playlist, Clive Barker, the Thick of It, big thrift, hot open, Cakemeat, “The violence anthem”, The Suicide Pouch, being pit shy, Wake up sheeple, nu-metal nursery rhymes, You wanna
Episode 86: Home by Sevendust
Members of the Snake Nation rejoice! The Roach Koach podcast returns with a new episode listening to the second album by Sevendust, Home. Topics discussed: Who’s Tweeting, Head for the Barricade podcast, the Talk Toomey podcast, Nu Metal Resurgence, Ultraspank feedback, the Fifth Element, Jenny vs Tool, bullet points, is In Flames nu metal?; The Juggalo Hundo, Jenny in layers, the Thick of It, your local library, Toby’s back, “Frustrated!”, Songmeanings.com goes down, sub/dom relationships,
Episode 85: Headtrip to Nowhere by Flybanger
This week on the Roach Koach Podcast, Jenny, Lorin and Matt try to figure out how many bands are hidden inside Flybanger on their debut album, Headtrip to Nowhere. Topics discussed: Who’s Tweeting, Crossbreed feedback, Nu-Metal acronyms, getting a Roach Koach t-shirt, Roach Koach sticker giveaway, Gimme Dem Sticks #GDS, the new Machine Head album, the Juggalo Hundo, the Thick of It, Post Grunge aka Butt Rock, Skim of the Wiki, Gavin DeGraw, Fart Monster in the Morning, Jar(r), changing into a we
Episode 84: Digimortal by Fear Factory
Get out your thesaurus and start making some Pit Juice as this week the Roach Koach Podcast listens to Fear Factory and their album, Digimortal. Topics discussed: Who’s Tweeting, the right way to listen to Chevelle, Jenny calls on the community, #numetalforeplay, Jonathan Davis solo album, Pit Juice, Jenny Old Wolbers, the industrial spice, synthy boys, concept albums, the eloquence of Burton C. Bell, is Burton a genius?; pie, Jenny and her Smooth Boy issues, pit activation, ripped off by the Re
Episode 83: Ultraspank by Ultraspank
This week on the Roach Koach Podcast we return to Tool Town and investigate what it means to be “3Extreme” as we listen to Ultraspank’s self titled album. Topics discussed: Who’s Tweeting, 3rd Strike feedback, how does Matt activate a pit?; the Nu-Metal Advisory Board, sturdy hymns, the Kittie reunion, Icey Boys, Roach Ryder Recommendations, the Juggalo Hundo, Getting the Party Started, the Killer Instinct font, Bottrill’s back, living in Tool Town, the point of view of a bagel, “Duhhhhhh”, Meat
Episode 82: Synthetic Division by Crossbreed
This week on the Roach Koach Podcast the chocolate and peanut butter of music, Nu-Metal and Industrial Metal, meet again in the form of Crossbreed and their album, Synthetic Division. Topics discussed: Who’s Tweeting, Jenny and her inspirational cough drops, reactions to the Flaw episode, listener requests, Korn complaint, Crazy Town on tour, album art discussion, “cenobite action”, Where is the pit activation?; a Kittie connection, fighting in the comments on Songmeanings.com, Matt attending th
Episode 81: Wonder What's Next by Chevelle
This week it’s all about family as the Roach Koach Podcast listens to the brothers of Chevelle and their album, Wonder What’s Next. Topics discussed: Who’s Tweeting, who has on a Roach Koach T, Jenny as Shirt Mom, Chamber Music feedback, #MattRulez vs #NuMetalParents, respectful takes, “Don’t make a game if you don’t want to play it”, Google Doc update for the Nu-Metal Canon, Roach Koach Fan Art, The Comedown, Chevelle history, “Coming in tainted”, #hotMatt #truMatt, three brothers, The Return o
Episode 80: Lost Angel by 3rd Strike
No lies, just truth on this week’s episode of the Roach Koach Podcast as Jenny, Lorin and Matt listen to 3rd Strike and their album, Lost Angel. Topics discussed: Who’s Tweeting, Taproot at the Token Lounge, DED recommendation, the Nu-Metal Advisory Board, the Juggalo Hundo, The Comedown, Toby Wright and Mudrock behind the board, a letter from Joe at Discography Discussion, “the new guy at work”, Nu-metal maturity, comment from Egon on Songmeanings.com, Street Anger, “I might be insanely wrong”,
Episode 79: Through The Eyes by Flaw
This week on the Roach Koach Podcast we listen to the Kings of Louisville, KY, Flaw, and their album Through The Eyes. Topics discussed: the world loves Meathead Jenny, Who’s Tweeting, Twisted Method reaches out, Flaw episode expectations, Charles Mansion, the “genius” list, the Juggalo Hundo, Kings of Louisville, the Comedown, David Bottrill, going to Tool Town, the military loves Roach Koach, your nu-metal dad went on a journey, Smooth Boys, The Animal Law, is this a Christian band?; pit activ
Episode 78: Chamber Music by Coal Chamber
This week on the Roach Koach podcast, our Nu-Metal journey becomes rather tense as Jenny, Lorin, and Matt listen to and debate the merit of Coal Chamber’s second album, Chamber Music. Topics discussed: the Coal Chamber canon controversy, not putting the first Korn album in the canon, wiggler songs, fan backlash against Chamber Music, covering Peter Gabriel, Your Nu-Metal Parents, Sensual Dez in Bone Village, what makes a great nu-metal album, #Mattrules, #Numetalparents, Who’s Tweeting, and a ve
Episode 77: Escape from Cape Coma by Twisted Method
Just in time for Thanksgiving, this week on the Roach Koach podcast it’s a full nu-metal meal as Jenny, Matt and Lorin listen to Twisted Method and their album, Escape from Cape Coma. Topics discussed: Who’s Tweeting, Ill Nino responses, #activeboys, Beanbag, “In Defense of a Smooth Boy”, Flaw recommendations, Discography Discussion, nu-metal in Pitchfork, “The whole stadium came down with The Sickness”, the Juggalo Hundo, The Comedown, album art, thin production, too much backup vocals?; about
Episode 76: Our Time With You... by Relative Ash
Get a poncho and head for cover as this week the Roach Koach Podcast listens to Relative Ash and their only album, Our Time With You. Topics discussed: Who’s Tweeting, Who’s Youtubing, Factory 81, being cool parents, Godsmack responses, boning to Godsmack, getting a “Godsnack”, not all butt rock is bad, the Juggalo Hundo, 40 Thoughts on Queen of the Damned, Hello Smooth Boys, the Thick of It, album art, “Explode designs on your stomach”, The Stanza, Sperm Designs Inc, talking sperm with your fri
Episode 75: Revolution Revolución by Ill Niño
This week on Roach Koach, Jenny finally answers the call of Ill Niño as Matt and Lorin join her in listening to the tremendous scratching and copious Smooth Boys on their debut album, Revolution Revolución. Topics discussed: Who’s Tweeting, Demon Hunter responses, #viewexpressed, #viewseen, Chester tribute show, a Mushroomhead recommendation, Roach Koach t-shirts, Fieldy’s new solo album, Sturdy Riffs, Jenny’s history with Ill Niño, DJ Scratch, Marauder connection, Karim’s tour with Ill Niño, ho
Episode 74: Awake by Godsmack
Blessed be, Roach Ryders and Indigo Angels. This week on the Roach Koach Podcast we spend time with our old friend Sully and his band Godsmack and listen to their second album, Awake. Topics discussed: Who has the Sickness now?; Jenny reviews American Satan, Dry Kill Logic feedback, being balls deep in the Juggalo Hundo, Godsmack album art, Sully in a Lifetime movie, the return of Robert Christgau, the Christgau Challenge, Navy commercials, the return of “yeah”, who is in Godsmack?; Jenny’s line
Episode 73: Demon Hunter by Demon Hunter
Horsey noises and exploding words are to be found on this episode of the Roach Koach Podcast as Jenny, Lorin and Matt listen to Demon Hunter’s self titled debut album. Topics discussed: Who’s Tweeting, Fancy Matt, Christian bands, Slayer feedback, Jenny knowing things, Drop A, Anthrax recommendation and the promise of a “Bodies”, best song on the Queen of the Damned soundtrack debate, fucking with Relative Ash, Ill Nino, The Comedown, the Clark boys and the Sprinkle boys, “how nu-metal is this t
Episode 72: The Darker Side of Nonsense by Dry Kill Logic
This week we learn some Nu-Metal Math and proper enunciation of the word “shit” as we listen to Dry Kill Logic’s debut album, The Darker Side of Nonsense. Topics discussed:We have heeded your calls, Who’s Tweeting, Jonathan Davis on Cartoon Network, Queen of the Damned reactions, respectful disagreements, American Satan, Thick of It, Who is Eddie Wohl?; Fuel vs Filter, “Not that Scott Thompson”, gross album art, “I got a real eye for nuts”, hot open, Nu-Metal Math, the Whiny Boy, “You worthless
Episode 71: Diabolus In Musica by Slayer
This week the Roach Koach podcast takes some time for metal legends Slayer and their attempt at Nu-Metal with 1998’s Diabolus In Music. Topics discussed: Who’s Tweeting, respectful disagreements, Jenny isn’t scared of Ill Nino, what does Ill Nino mean?; Getting the party started, old guys at the party, “Maybe I’m a poser”, Fancy Matt, Slayer memories, Rick Rubin, The Devil’s Interval, Drop A, a song about periods?; this album is a Hollister shirt, Blendy Boy, pit activation, needing a nap, the M
Episode 70: Queen of the Damned Soundtrack
Dreams come true on the Roach Koach Podcast as Jenny makes her dream a reality and has Lorin and Matt discuss the film Queen of the Damned and it’s soundtrack on this week’s episode. Topics discussed: Who’s Tweeting, Pepsi Blue, sometimes we don’t listen to Nu-Metal, the bug bands, Rage Against the Machine, the Forefathers of Nu-Metal, reuniting bands, Downthesun, Dave Grohl and Roots, Fancy Matt, Lorin and his wife opening for Powerman 5000, Britney Spears fandom, Juggle Hundo, ICP vs Coal Cham
Episode 69: Machine by Static-X
This week on the Roach Koach Podcast we enter the shadow zone as we listen to Nu-Metal Canon members Static-X and their sophomore release, Machine. Topics discussed: Who’s Tweeting, Incubus recommendation, a Roach Ryder meet up at the Machine Shop, demand for more Slipknot episodes, The Demon Hundo, Thick of It, “Looks like a Klingon sex toy”, a very hot open, Atmospheric Boy, picking a first single, “Bodies” whispers, Jenny describes TERMINATOR 2, The Mosquito God, PhD in “Otsego Undead”, sex p
Episode 68: Lovehatetragedy by Papa Roach
This week on the Roach Koach Podcast we go back to see our father and listen to Papa Roach’s sophomore record, Lovehatetragedy. Topics discussed: Who’s Tweeting, Spineshank feedback, getting a tattoo of a band you love, Lady Prowlar, Metal Hammer’s Best Metal Songs of the 90’s, Jenny and The Prodigy, “Alejandro, you are my prince”, wonderful note from Keelan, Lorin riding the Papa Roach train, Brendan O’Brien, the Jacoby Shaddix lifestyle brand, Lorin’s hundreds of listens, “A fireball of a song
Episode 67: Felons and Revolutionaries by Dope
This week on the Roach Koach Podcast we listen to the hot licks and hot riffs of Dope and their album Felons and Revolutionaries. Topics discussed: Who’s Tweeting, Tura Satana feedback, question about the Roach Koach Mission Statement, the Critical Eye, Fred Durst on the Pauly Shore podcast, Videodrone harsh feedback, the Queen of the Damned soundtrack, bin juice, the terror of Corky and the Juice Pigs, 34% of the way to the Juggalo Hundo, braids and dreads, Acey Slade, the Dope brothers, the “f
Episode 66: Strictly Diesel by SpineShank
This week on the Roach Koach Podcast we’re just here for the screaming as Jenny, Lorin and Matt listen to the debut album from SpineShank, Strictly Diesel. Topics discussed: Who’s Tweeting, Deadsy feedback, taking a compliment, are we geniuses?; Soundcloud.com/crawlblind, t-shirts, the Juggalo Hundo, is SpineShank the best band name?; album art, looking “nu-metal as hell”, Jay Baumgardner and Amir Derakh, serpent arms, pit activations, “Like T-Bird in Grease”, “I’m here for the screaming”,
Episode 65: Videodrone by Videodrone
This week the Roach Koach Podcast puts on their mesh shirts and listens to the one and only album by Videodrone. Topics discussed: Matt and Lorin talk about Who’s At Korn, Fry Talk, “Everybody loved Skillet”, The Drunkest Man in the World, The Corey Taylor Show, Roach Ryder 4 Lyfe Dan, “You gotta do Dope”, The Juggalo Hundo, Who’s Tweeting, Glen the Bookseller, Beloved Fieldy, the many names of Videodrone, Queen of the Damned soundtrack, “But it’s too long, which is a theme”, a mesh shirt vibe,
Episode 64: All is Not Well by Tura Satana
This week on Roach Koach we go way back to the beginning of Nu-Metal with Tura Satana’s album All Is Not Well. Topics discussed: aka Manhole, Who’s Tweeting, Lacuna Coil, Demonhunter, Project 86, nu-metal songs by non-nu-metal bands, the Juggalo Hundo, the return of the Angel, 37:80, Tairre B’s rap career, Prowlar and the bass groove, “Stoke the pit”, Ross’s rules, “When you think of ‘Bodies’”, Body Count, “Bad song, great everything else”, rape culture, “I’m living for the screams”, the struggl
Roach Koach Episode 63: Broke by Hed PE
It’s a hot debate for canon eligibility on this week’s episode of Roach Koach as Jenny, Lorin and Matt revisit old friends Hed PE and their second album, Broke. Topics discussed: Jenny and Lorin report back from seeing Incubus in concert, Fry MacGyver, CrawlBlind feedback, #ladyscanbesmoothboystoo, Nu-Metal as Fuck, Hed PE’s label woes, Mayan 2012 didn’t work out, if the Muppets made a Nu-Metal song, great throat!; a call to arms for all queefers, finding the crunch in Sublime, Marc Klasfeld, “T
Roach Koach Episode 62: Invitation to the Dance by 40 Below Summer
It’s a return to that classic Nu-Metal sound on this week’s episode of Roach Koach, as Jenny, Lorin, and Matt listen to 40 Below Summer and their major label debut, Invitation to the Dance. Topics discussed: The Juggalo Hundo, a peak behind the curtain, “Is this too metal for Lorin?”; The Nu-Metal Dumpster, Clown’s production style, searching for a Hot Open, “I didn’t need a smoothboy”, cribbing from the Draiman playbook, The Rocket Summer, 3 Doors Down connection, “I’m not here to dance, I’m he
Roach Koach Episode 61: Commencement by Deadsy
It’s another listener requested album this week on The Roach Koach Podcast, as Jenny, Lorin, and Matt sit down with Deadsy’s major label debut, Commencement. Topic’s discussed: “Thanks” Mitch, Who’s Tweeting, the Juggalo Hundo, getting a Deadsy tattoo, Deadsy parentage, “Is this even nu-metal?”, Shit-taxes-posers, Jenny’s favorite Sebadoh song, a Lazyboy, “Limp as a board?”, The Faint, intense analysis on Songmeanings.com, Does listening to Deadsy build character?; ripping off Bauhaus, activatin
Episode 60: That's The Way To Do It! by CrawlBlind
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Episode 59: Sevas Tra by OTEP
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Episode 58: Inches from the Mainline by Slaves on Dope
This week on Roach Koach it’s all about the smooth boys of Slaves on Dope and their major label debut, Inches From the Mainline. Topics discussed: Roach Koach live show proceeds update, Motor Kitty Rescue, Who’s Tweeting, considering more female fronted bands for the canon, new music from listener Kalan and his band Athika, Ricky Danger recommends CrawlBlind, “No one likes Cold”, Jenny’s identity crisis of 2000, the John Lennon connection, Lorin and the drum sounds, the Hamlet connection, “I don