Episode 52: Believe by Disturbed

Can anyone ever rid themselves of The Sickness? That is one of many questions Jenny, Lorin and Matt are asking on this week’s episode of the Roach Koach Podcast as they listen to Disturbed’s sophomore release, Believe. Also discussed: Who’s Tweeting, respectful conversations in lobbies, The Roach Koach Appeal, Linkin Park vs their fans, Jenny’s “nerd” vindication, where is The Guy?; Matt Naas facial expressions, where is the dumb fun?; “I’m thinking Butt Rock”, “Pre-chorus can get you pregnant”, the grit in Draiman’s voice, “Draiman is considered a genius”, thoughtful lyrics, “This song reminds me of washing dishes”, what happens when someone takes one philosophy class, Jenny and Lorin list their celebrity invites for the live show, and of course, they decide whether Disturbed deserve another slot in the Nu-Metal Canon. 

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Episode 51: Get Some by Snot

Get your keys and unlock this new episode of the Roach Koach Podcast. This week Jenny, Lorin, and Matt find themselves surprised and confounded in equal quantities by the album Get Some by Snot. Topics covered: Where does Snot fit in the Nu-Metal Timeline?; the tragedy of Snot, Jenny took notes!; “X-Games Soundtrack?”; Yarl before there was a yarl, anti-TV songs, “While you were sleeping, you lost all your rights”, Sonny Mayo on Talk Toomey, a song based on a Nic Cage movie, The Great “Mouth Going South” Debate of 2017, “You can lead a horse to water, but you can’t make it punk”, Jenny’s Nu-Metal Parent Moment, Who’s Tweeting, a Linkin Park Groupon, Stephen answers questions about Australia, and of course the answer to the question of whether Snot deserve a place in the Nu-Metal Canon. 

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Episode 50: Iowa by Slipknot

Hello Roach Ryders and Indigo Angels, and welcome to the 50th episode of the Roach Koach Podcast! We did it! Since 50 is such a special number, it felt right to reconnect with our old friends and members of the Nu-Metal Canon, Slipknot, and listen to their sophomore album, Iowa. Topics discussed: Does Jenny still think Slipknot are nerds?; Was Slipknot going through Hell making this album?; fancy foil work, Ross as the Dark Angel, listening at all volumes, “Haunting but nerdy masks”, Jenny reconsiders her stance on clean vocals, is Wes Borland a nerd?; “Drums drums drums”, “One for the spank bank”, “Thanks Mr. Business Man, you can suck my fucking dick”, “I heard Trent”, Corey Taylor the author, praise from Rolling Stone, a pan from Entertainment Weekly, Who’s Tweeting, “Nu-Metal to the Bone”, and of course the answer to the question, does Iowa deserve a place in the Nu-Metal Canon?

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Episode 49: The Prize Recruit by Superheist

Hey hey hey! It’s a new episode of The Roach Koach Podcast and this week Jenny, Lorin, and Matt listen to Australian Nu-Metal titans Superheist and their debut album, The Prize Recruit. Topics discussed: International mail, goofy voicemails, The Thick of It, “a pinch of Zack”, bleeps and bloops, Jenny and a smooth chorus, ever evolving taste, Not Goo Goo Dolls, Prowlar, checking all the nu-metal boxes, defining Euro-trash, “The Ghost” and what could have been, the confidence of a double A Side, heading down south in Australia, Hick-hop and MiniThin, Roach Koach A&R, Senior Year!; Roach Koach appearing on the Talk Toomey podcast, Who’s Tweeting, and a hot debate on whether Superheist deserves a spot in the Nu-Metal Canon. 

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Episode 48: Obsolete by Fear Factory

Take your seats and grab some popcorn as The Roach Koach Podcast gets cinematic this week with Fear Factory’s 1998 concept album, Obsolete. Jenny, Lorin and Matt dive in to the script and re-create the adventures of Edgecrusher as they consider the album for the Nu-Metal Canon. Topics discussed: Lorin’s distant memory of Fear Factory, a Frontline Assembly connection, “Getting the party started”, great names of all the band members, Nu-Metal as Fuck, the singing style of Burton C. Bell, “Everyone is upbeat and violent”, Is this Nu-Metal enough?; Debates and conspiracy theories on Songmeanings.com, pit activation, “Just wait for the drop”, “Scroll up”, a discussion on the advancement of technology, earning the trust of the audience, the return of the Good Book, the Roach Koach Live Show, and a hint about what album we’ll be doing.  As well, Who’s Tweeting, and the decision on whether Fear Factory deserve a place in the Nu-Metal Canon. 

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Episode 47: Wicked Wisdom by Wicked Wisdom

What happens when Jada Pinkett Smith decides that the time is right for her to step into the world of Nu-Metal? The answer to this question is the subject of this week’s episode of the Roach Koach Podcast, Wicked Wisdom. Topics discussed: Listener album recommendations during Who’s Tweeting; Did Jada play Slayer for Tupac?; recording a record where money is no object, Jada as a rock singer, “Known for repeating the word ‘shit’ 20 times”, Will Smith loves Bury Your Dead, Ozzfest 2005, talking about something you’ve heard vs something you have actually had happen to you, “I can actually handle this”, the importance of being a little dumb, a “get the fuck up” moment, refilling the spank bank, and most importantly, deciding if Wicked Wisdom is worthy of the Nu-Metal Canon. 

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Episode 46: Orphan by Darwin's Waiting Room

“Best When Loud” is the motto on this week’s episode of The Roach Koach Podcast, as Jenny, Lorin and Matt listen to the lone release by Darwin’s Waiting Room, Orphan. Topics discussed: Jenny can’t read this week, how does Roach Koach determine what is canon worthy?; “Also known as Jason”; Is this too long a name for a band?; “Images of patricide”, Jenny throws herself into a volcano, “You wanna fuck around, you wanna play?”; Would you tell a band their song is bad to their face?; “Get yourself a ‘Bodies’”, Who’s Tweeting, and of course the answer to the question, does Darwin’s Waiting Room deserve a spot in the Nu-Metal Canon? 

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Episode 45: The War of Art by American Head Charge

This week on The Roach Koach Podcast the team get that midwest feeling as they listen to American Head Charge’s heavily requested album The War of Art. Topics covered: Did System of a Down accidentally bury this band?; being Nu-Metal as fuck, Gestapo Pussy Ranch, the production style of Rick Rubin, the return of Muzzy on Songmeanings.com, Motherfucking pushing the envelope, “The best song I’ve ever heard”, Is this album too long?; the old trope of killing women, bloody music videos, “Is this song about rape…or America?”; “Is this song about necrophilia?”; Who’s Tweeting, 11 Obscure nu-metal albums, and the answer to the question, does American Head Charge belong in the Nu-Metal Canon? Mark your calendars, the Roach Koach live show is June 7th at 9pm at Go Comedy Theater in Ferndale MI.

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Episode 44: Adema by Adema

We’re back in the Thick of It this week on The Roach Koach Podcast as Jenny, Lorin and Matt listen to Adema’s self titled debut album. Topics discussed: Adema’s release date, the Wallflowers connection, is the Adema album cover a Cathy comic?; “Yeah, sure, orgasmic.”; Now That’s What I Call Music Volume 9, Adema and Papa Roach at Harpos, a strong middle class and a moist p***y, taking The Christgau Challenge to a marathon, the rewards of being a member of the Adema Street Team, more great comments from Songmeanings.com and the answer to the question, does Adema belong in the Nu-Metal Canon?

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Episode 43: Suicide Silence by Suicide Silence

It’s a whole barrel of fishhooks on this week’s episode of The Roach Koach Podcast. Jenny, Lorin and Matt leave “The Thick of It” behind and go to the present day to see if the new Suicide Silence record is as nu-metal as everyone is complaining it to be. Also, the Roach Koach team makes a big announcement! Other topics discussed: Deathcore, what bands are Deathcore?; Does Jenny actually like Deathcore?; The Angel Ross Robinson, “The most stoppable album title”, Is this album eating shit?; “Back to School”, Suicide Silence wrote a love letter to Chino, #Narcissism, going to the Euros, more nursery rhymes, Sam’s Club, Who’s Tweeting; and of course the decision on whether Suicide Silence can muscle their way into the Nu-Metal Canon. 

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Episode 42: Hard to Swallow by Vanilla Ice

Yup yup! The Roach Koach Podcast is back this week with a listen to the much requested nu-metal album Hard to Swallow by infamous 90’s superstar Vanilla Ice. Topics include: How long did it take to write this album?; Vanilla Ice vs Fred Durst, Kurt Loder shade, What is a Zig Zag Story?; the first time you realize you’re a nerd, another Wikipedia lie, the Vanilla Ice/Bloodhound Gang connection, Ross Robinson and muddy production, a visit from God, what is prozac?; G.W.B.; Who’s Tweeting, #wearepaolo, and the decision on whether Vanilla Ice should have a place in the Nu-Metal Canon. 

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Episode 41: Against by Sepultura

This week on the Roach Koach Podcast, the Three Bears of Nu-Metal, Jenny, Lorin and Matt, check in on Sepultura and see how they responded after Max Cavalera left the band, with their album Against. Topics discussed:Should this have been a hardcore album?; Pit stokers instead of pit activators, how many of these songs are about Max?; Is this album desperate or just passive aggressive?; “Aren’t we all Paolo?”; filthy riffs, the meaning behind the masks, “Dude. Don’t.”; “Trees, hemoglobin, trees”, Who’s Tweeting, the Talk Toomey podcast, iTunes reviews, Lorin deals with criticism, and of course the answer to the question, does Sepultura deserve another spot in the Nu-Metal Canon?

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Episode 40: Soulfly by Soulfly

Pits activated, pits stoked, pits of all kinds are evoked on this new episode of The Roach Koach Podcast. This week Jenny, Lorin and Matt do double duty, as they discuss Soulfly’s self titled debut along with Max Cavalera’s autobiography, My Bloody Roots. Topics include: Is music better when you’re drunk?; poor Paolo, Max’s prolific output, Jenny’s history with Soulfly, “It takes a village to make Soulfly album”, the return of Sensual Chino, “Bring the shit”, Does no hope equal no fear?; dive bomber riffs, Lorin and Jenny’s respect for the canon, “Take that, Hootie!”; an overview of the Ten Commandments, Who’s Tweeting?; Mushroomhead feedback, the appeal of video games with water levels, and of course the answer to the question, does Soulfly deserve a place in the Nu-Metal Canon?

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Episode 39: Pacifier by Nothingface

Things get pretty fucking nu-metal on this week’s episode of the Roach Koach Podcast as Jenny, Lorin and Matt become acquainted with the album Pacifier by Nothingface. Topics discussed: Sturdy but familiar riffs, Ross’s rules, a touch of Clutch, Songmeanings.com is no help, Lorin tries to decipher lyrics on his own, 3 year breaks between comments, Christopher Guest vs David Gest, Who’s Facebooking?; “I would like to be flushed down the toilet”, “Carrot, yer gonna die”, Roach Koach at Ticket to Rock, and of course the answer to the question, does Nothingface deserve placement in the Nu-Metal Canon?

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Episode 38: L.D. 50 by Mudvayne

Things get downright proggy this week on the Roach Koach Podcast as Jenny, Lorin and Matt take a long listen to Mudvayne’s major label debut album, L.D. 50. Topics discussed: Matt Naas and his Mudvayne grudge, the Christgau Challenge, “Musical ebola”, going full milk fart, Socrates on Songmeanings.com, the funky bass, What is it like to work with Clown?; Jenny and Lorin go on a nu-metal excursion, sexual crowds, Grammys update, sympathy for a serial killer, and of course the decision of whether Mudvayne deserve a place in the Nu-Metal Canon. 

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Episode 37: XX by Mushroomhead

Your voices have been heard Roach Ryders and Indigo Angels, as this week the Roach Koach Podcast sits down and gives a listen to XX by Mushroomhead. Topics discussed: Who is in Mushroomhead?; the Nu-Metal Wars, Harsh vocals vs Clean vocals, a song about mouth sores, did a seventh grader named Jamie write a Mushroomhead song?; “Little Lunchbox vibe”, “You cannot make love to Hellbilly Deluxe”, “Thank you Poopy the Clown”, a Twin Peaks connection, The Fred Durst voicemail, Who’s Tweeting, and an unprecedented decision in regards to the Nu-Metal Canon!

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Episode 36: Sehnsucht by Rammstein

Get out your leather and pick a safe word as you listen to this episode of The Roach Koach Podcast. This week, Jenny, Lorin, and Matt give a listen to Rammstein’s second album, Sehnsucht. Topics covered: New German Hardness, creepy whistles, another Teen Witch connection, going hard during the Christgau Challenge, Jenny and her love of frogs, Jenny does not heed the NSFW label and pays the price, “Hair is the black you dream of”, “Little synthy boys”, what do you do when you can’t fall asleep?; an incredible essay on Songmeanings.com, Who’s Tweeting, the first entry in the Roach Koach book club, and an intense debate on whether Rammstein should be placed in the Nu-Metal Canon. 

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Episode 35: Gift by Taproot

The Roach Koach Podcast stay local as they listen to Ann Arbor, Michigan’s Taproot and their debut album, Gift. Topics discussed: Prayer posing, the importance of a nu-metal vacation, sequencing your sex playlist, whiny vocals, The Greatest Tragedy in the History of this Podcast, the Christgau Challenge, “I work at Taco Bell, you buffoon!”; “Gonna do a Staind”; the Vengeance of Fred Durst, going to the Good Book, Who’s Tweeting, “The Angel” Ross Robinson on the SWIM podcast, and of course the decision on whether Taproot deserve a place in the Nu-Metal Canon. 

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Episode 34: Fallen By Evanescence

This week on the Roach Koach Podcast, Lorin, Jenny and Matt contend with the debut album from Evanescence. Topics discussed: the Daredevil connection, going platinum seven times, “5 years working at Hot Topic”, 347 comments on Songmeanings.com, “Do dark angels need wings?”; Jenny’s emotional reaction to “My Immortal”; Why would you quit Evanescence?; Robert Christgau’s “dis-endorsement”; “The whitest thing about me is I love Ben Folds Five”, Who’s Tweeting, and of course, deciding if Evanescence deserve a spot in the Nu-Metal Canon. 

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Episode 33: Mankind by Factory 81

Roach Koach brings it on home this week as Jenny, Lorin and Matt listen to Detroit Nu-Metalers Factory 81 and their lone release, Mankind. Topics discussed: Sex playlists, Six Degrees of Jay Gordon, Mushroomhead vote!; Lorin has a revelation, what would Jenny do if she found Max, Chino and Jonathan Davis in the same room?; a firestorm in the Songmeanings.com comment section, stories and poems, “If they only had Ross”, “Little breathy boy”, Jenny and ephedrine, eating the whole pizza, Who’s Tweeting, and of course the decision on whether Factory 81 should take up residence in the Nu-Metal Canon. 

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