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Lorin Kozlowski, Jennifer Socia, and Matt Naas go in depth on your favorite Nu-Metal and rap-rock albums of the late 90's and early 2000's to create a Nu-Metal Canon. Engineered and recorded by Matt Naas. Edited by Lorin Kozlowski. Logo designed by Mark Rudolph.

Matt Naas 1/30/26 Matt Naas 1/30/26

RKX 2026 - Toxicity - System of a Down

The Roach Ryderz and Indigo Angels have spoken and the next episode to be pulled up is Toxicity by System of a Down. It was our 100th Episode and it’s LOADED. SO many key moments are in this episode including the creation of our sweet little boy Charel$ Man$ion. Please enjoy!

The Crack, the Butt Rock Bracket is here on the Roach Koach Patreon! Subscribe today! Rate, review, and follow Roach Koach on Apple Podcasts and Spotify! 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 Youtube and TikTok! Find every episode of Roach Koach and order your Roach Koach T-shirt at Roach Koach dot com.

Matt Naas 1/29/26 Matt Naas 1/29/26

RKX 2026 - Disturbed The Sickness

It’s time!!!! For Roach Koach X we are pulling up some of our favorite episodes, voted on by Patreon Patrons. Today we it’s time to get down with the sickness and boy oh boy this episode ages like FINE WINE. So grab The Guy and get Ready for Roach Koach X.

Lorin Kozlowski 1/28/26 Lorin Kozlowski 1/28/26

Episode 502: Two by Earshot

This week on the Roach Koach Podcast we take a listen to one of the “Bands to Watch 2004”, and dive into the sophomore album by Earshot, appropriately titled Two. Topics this episode include:

-A singer who plays guitar??

-Drums by Chas Stumbo

-Humble brag concerts

-“Nu-metal oak”

-Incredibly depressing lyrics

-The top song on your Zune

-The Winter Soldier

-And Canon Talk, where Lorin and Matt decide if Earshot deserve a place in the Nu-Metal Canon.

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The Crack, the Butt Rock Bracket is here on the Roach Koach Patreon! Subscribe today! Rate, review, and follow Roach Koach on Apple Podcasts and Spotify! 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 Youtube and TikTok! Find every episode of Roach Koach and order your Roach Koach T-shirt at Roach Koach dot com.

Lorin Kozlowski 1/21/26 Lorin Kozlowski 1/21/26

Episode 501: Who’s Tweeting “First dibs”

This week on the Roach Koach Podcast it’s the first Who’s Tweeting of 2026! Lorin and Matt kick things off with a rousing Who’s Festing, see Who’s Emailing, Who is possibly Reuniting, listen to some Ft Worth Thug Metal, and close the episode out with Rippers For Roaches 2. Take a listen!

Lorin Kozlowski 1/14/26 Lorin Kozlowski 1/14/26

Episode 500: The All-Star Sessions by Roadrunner United

It is here. Episode 500 of the Roach Koach Podcast. Lorin and Matt are joined by the Indigo Angel Jennifer Socia to reflect on 500 episodes of nu-metal discussion and friendship. As well, they have to discuss Roadrunner Record’s 2005 anniversary celebration, Roadrunner United: The All-Star Sessions. Thank you for being with us for 1 episode or all 500. Here’s to 500 more. Keep on rolling, baby.

Lorin Kozlowski 1/7/26 Lorin Kozlowski 1/7/26

Episode 499: West Technique by DVSR

It’s 2026, baby! The Roach Koach Podcast kicks off the new year with a GD RIPPER, as Lorin and Matt take deep dive into West Technique, the 2020 new Nu album by the Australian band, DVSR. Topics this episode include:

-The history of DVSR

-Can DVSR get the Roach Koach Bump?

-A notable review from Music Dot Com dot AU

-“Holy mother of riff”

-A song you’ve been waiting for your whole life?

-Excellent nu-metal math

-The snacks of Australia

-Pinhead’s best pain to pleasure moments

-Matt ranks his top 5 drugs

-And Canon Talk, where Lorin and Matt decide if DVSR have earned a spot in the Nu-Metal Canon.

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Lorin Kozlowski 12/31/25 Lorin Kozlowski 12/31/25

Episode 498: End of the Year Extravaganza!

It’s the end of the year and the final Roach Koach of 2025! Lorin and Matt kick things off by welcoming back Ashley Woolsey to discuss this year’s edition of Louisville Loves Nu-Metal. They talk highlights, Lorin’s hosting, and and of course where they parked the car. Later in the episode, Lorin and Matt break down their lists of favorite songs, albums, and movies from the past year, as well as discuss The Nu-Metal Agenda’s lists of best nu-metal albums and songs. We love a list! To close things out, the guys make some resolutions and intentions for the upcoming ten year anniversary of the Koach, and listen to the latest installment of Rippers for Roaches 2.

Thank you everyone who listened all year, let’s keep it rolling into 2026!

Lorin Kozlowski 12/24/25 Lorin Kozlowski 12/24/25

Episode 497: Three Dollar Bill, Y’All by Limp Bizkit (Matt’s Version)

A whispering voice says “Indigo”. A second says “Matt’s version?” Yes, Roach Koach presents another installment of Matt’s Version, where Matt Naas finally gets to weigh in on the nu-metal albums he missed in our early episodes. This week he listens to and discusses Limp Bizkit’s debut release, Three Dollar Bill, Y’all. Topics this episode include:

-Album lore

-Matt’s nu-metal journey

-Robert Christgau’s emojis

-Songmeanings dot com

-80 dollar t-shirts

-Been up?

-Famous guitarist burner accounts

-“What up, Earth?”

-And Matt’s verdict!

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Lorin Kozlowski 12/16/25 Lorin Kozlowski 12/16/25

Episode 496: Up The Dose by Skrape

Hey hey! It’s new Roach Koach! This week on the podcast, Lorin and Matt take a very overdue listen to Skrape’s final studio album, 2004’s (or is it 2003) Up The Dose. Topics this episode include:

-The early days of the Koach

-Skrape vs Clive Davis

-Skrape album art

-Incredible thank yous

-Forcing a summer song

-“Hey hey!”

-The one good comment on the internet

-Suffocation

-Hard Seltzer flavors

-Does this band need sleaze?

-And Canon Talk, where Lorin and Matt discuss whether Skrape deserve a spot in the Nu-Metal Canon.

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Lorin Kozlowski 12/10/25 Lorin Kozlowski 12/10/25

Episode 495: A Conversation with Derek Blevins of My Ticket Home

This week on the Roach Koach Podcast it’s about a gift. That gift is a new album from My Ticket Home, called Pure To A Fault! The boys are back! To celebrate, Lorin and Matt welcome back My Ticket Home rhythm guitarist and vocalist Derek Blevins to discuss all things MTH. Topics this episode include:

-Response to the album

-Being Puke Rock to a fault

-Producing yourself

-Album covers

-The video for “Nothing Lost”

-Sequencing

-More new My Ticket Home music?

-Merch!

-A game of This or That: Nu Metal Singers

-And of course we close it out with Rippers for Roaches 2.

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A big thank you to Derek and My Ticket Home! Make sure to stream the album from your streamer of choice.

Lorin Kozlowski 12/3/25 Lorin Kozlowski 12/3/25

Episode 494: Metawar by 3TEETH

This week on the Roach Koach Podcast we continue to journey to 500 episodes by finally getting around to the most important band in the world, 3TEETH, and their 2019 album, Metawar. Topics this episode include:

-Dealing with the big issues

-Lizard people

-Incredible album art

-No mustache jokes!

-The eternal war of man vs machine

-Song meanings with Alexis Mincolla

-Music for the clubs

-Hearing 3TEETH in the gym

-Matt’s industrial past

-Chainsaws

-And Canon Talk, where Lorin and Matt decide if 3TEETH deserves a place in the Nu-Metal Canon.

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Lorin is hosting Louisville Loves Nu-Metal on Friday December 5th 2025 at Headliners in Louisville KY. Get your tickets today! He’s gonna be riffing!

Lorin Kozlowski 11/26/25 Lorin Kozlowski 11/26/25

Episode 493: Louisville Loves Nu-Metal preview

This week on the Roach Koach Podcast its the big preview of the 2025 edition of Louisville Loves Nu-Metal/Emo night at Headliners Music Hall in Louisville, KY. Lorin sits down with Zack and Brian of the newly christened LLP Events to talk all about the upcoming show. The guys talk about keeping the show fresh, the future of the franchise, partnering with Danny Wimmer Productions, and also announce the host of Nu-Metal Night. Who could it be?

Later in the show, Lorin and Matt talk Matt’s Boots on the Ground experience at Primer 55 at The Machine Shop, the possibility of a B-sides episode, excitement for the new My Ticket Home album, and of course Rippers for Roaches 2.
Take a listen!

Louisville Loves Nu-Metal and Louisville Loves Emo are taking place Friday December 5th and Saturday December 6th 2025 at Headliners in Louisville KY. Get your tickets today!

Lorin Kozlowski 11/19/25 Lorin Kozlowski 11/19/25

Episode 492: Skeletons by Nothingface

This week on the Roach Koach Podcast we finally return to the boys in Nothingface and listen to their final studio album, 2003’s Skeletons. Discussed this episode:

-The members of Nothingface were going through it

-Catcher in the Rye

-2003 in music

-Sliding over that Dell

-The price of a magazine

-How hard it is to watch a movie when you have a small child

-And Canon Talk, where Lorin and Matt decide if Nothingface deserve another spot in the Nu-Metal Canon.

Take a listen!

The Crack, the Butt Rock Bracket is here on the Roach Koach Patreon! Subscribe today! Rate and review Roach Koach on iTunes and Spotify! 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 Youtube and TikTok! Find every episode of Roach Koach and order your Roach Koach T-shirt at Roach Koach dot com.

Lorin Kozlowski 11/12/25 Lorin Kozlowski 11/12/25

Episode 491: Who’s Tweeting “Cenobite teambuilding”

This week on the Roach Koach podcast it’s all about Who’s Tweeting. This week, in an episode we recorded in mid October, we talk about the return of My Ticket Home, Fred Durst approved bands, the sale of the “Duality” house, Dirty Worms, Who’s Festing at Welcome to Rockville, and close out with Rippers for Roaches 2. Take a listen!

Lorin Kozlowski 11/5/25 Lorin Kozlowski 11/5/25

Episode 490: Power Under Control by Islander

This week on the Roach Koach Podcast we finish our unofficial 2016 trilogy with Islander’s second album, Power Under Control. Topics this episode include:

-The legacy of “Coconut Dracula”

-Liking the deepest sex

-These music videos

-Cookout playlist songs

-Top tier bad shirt

-The devil!

-Dragging bodies in music videos

-And Canon Talk, where Matt and Lorin decide if Islander deserve a spot in the Nu-Metal Canon.

Take a listen!

Lorin Kozlowski 10/29/25 Lorin Kozlowski 10/29/25

Episode 489: RIP Sam Rivers

Lorin and Matt discuss the loss of Sam Rivers, his impact and his legacy. They also discuss the passing of Ace Frehley, the announcement of Sick New World 2026, and close out with Rippers for Roaches 2.

Lorin Kozlowski 10/22/25 Lorin Kozlowski 10/22/25

Episode 488: The Serenity of Suffering by Korn

This week on the Roach Koach Podcast it’s two returns! The Indigo Angel Jennifer Socia is back to talk about Korn! Yes, it is the 12th studio album by Korn, 2016’s The Serenity of Suffering. Matt, Lorin, and Jenny do what they always do, and break down every track on the album along with the music videos to decide if Korn deserve another spot in the Nu-Metal Canon. Also in this episode:

-Jenny on new Limp Bizkit

-Korn’s 2nd signature sound

-JD’s consistent themes

-“Vary by mythos”

-The Cross Rhythms Rating Scale

And so much more! It’s an all timer ep! Take a listen!

Lorin Kozlowski 10/15/25 Lorin Kozlowski 10/15/25

Episode 487: Who’s Tweeting w/ John Cullen

This week on the Roach Koach Podcast it’s a special Who’s Tweeting with John Cullen of the P.O.D.Kast! Lorin and Matt chat with John about his new book, Curling Rocks, being a longtime podcaster, meeting Fred Durst, and whether Lorin’s dream of a Three Kings tour will ever come true. Also, Rippers for Roaches 2!

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Lorin Kozlowski 10/8/25 Lorin Kozlowski 10/8/25

Episode 486: Gore by Deftones

The march to 500 continues on the Roach Koach Podcast, as this week we check back in with nu-metal fence sitters Deftones and their somewhat divisive 2016 album, Gore. Topics discussed this episode include:

-The Deftones moment

-Lorin’s old blog

-Stef is psycho?

-Chino always napping?

-Captain420MD

-Beatles math

-“Let Frank blorp”

-20 piece songs

-Mystery guest

-Top 1 from every album

-And Canon Talk, where Lorin and Matt decide if Deftones deserve another spot in the Nu-Metal Canon. Take a listen!

Lorin Kozlowski 10/1/25 Lorin Kozlowski 10/1/25

Episode 485: Who’s Tweeting “Gut health confusion”

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 episode include:

-Toomey returns to the Machine Shop

-New Limp Bizkit!

-The Return of Stepa

-Gut Health Confusion

-Who’s Emailing

-Puddle of Mudd episode feedback

-Rippers for Roaches 2

-Arbys

Take a listen!