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 Alamo

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

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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!

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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!

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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!

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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! 

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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 Wolf

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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 Emailing 

Black Voices in Nu-Metal

Feedback on our episode all about Prison

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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 feedback

Who’s Recommending the German Limp Bizkit

Is Pantera a papa?

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It’s Week 2 of our Producer Spotlight month on Ross Robinson, as we listen to albums The Angel produced for some decidedly un-Nu-Metal bands. This week it’s The Blood Brothers and their album, ….Burn, Piano Island, Burn. Before we dive into that we discuss Lorin’s recent appearances on Talk Toomey and The Best Show as well as go over Lollipop Lust Kill feedback in Who’s Tweeting. Then it’s time for The Blood Brothers(19:07). Is Sasscore a real genre? How do Ross’s Rules apply to this album? Is this actually jazz? And is Roach Koach too old for this music? 

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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?

The first Roach Koach Podcast live show is fast approaching! Wednesday June 7th 2017, 9pm at Go Comedy Improv Theater in Ferndale MI. Get your tickets today! 

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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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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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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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Dare to enter the web of spider fanatics Cold as the Roach Koach podcast takes a hard listen to their self titled debut. Jenny, Lorin and Matt ponder why "The Angel" Ross Robinson worked with this band, as well as discuss these other topics:
Can you be too thankful to Fred Durst?; Can you understand a word?; the most inexplicable music video Lorin has ever seen, is Tilda Swinton in Cold?; Lorin's Big Thrifts, Nu-Metal mascots, Who's Tweeting? and of course the answer to the question: Does Cold deserve a spot in the Nu-Metal Canon?

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Pits are activated and hearts are changed on this week's episode of Roach Koach. Lorin and Jenny give Matt Naas their full report from Return of the Dreads. They talk about meeting a fan, eating fries, and Jenny's change of heart regarding Korn. Once that business is handled, the team gives a listen to Sepultura's album Roots, another in a long line of productions by "The Angel" Ross Robinson. Does it make the Nu Metal Canon? Listen and find out! Please give us a like on Facebook, a follow on Twitter (@roachkoach) and a review on iTunes. 

Recorded by Matt Naas on location at the Indigo Porch. 

Jenny and Lorin return from a nu-metal vacation to assess Korn's sophomore album, Life is Peachy. Matt Naas returns from normal vacation to assist with engineering and production. Topics discussed: What is Jonathan Davis saying? Is he saying "Burn"? Is he hard to understand because his mouth is full of band member flesh? What did the Angel Ross Robinson have to do with all this? Most importantly, does Korn finally get a whole album in the nu-metal canon? Plus, a dramatization of the first day of work at AZLyrics.com. Please rate and review us on iTunes and say hello on Facebook and on Twitter, @roachkoach. 

This week Lorin and Jenny return to the Indigo Basement to listen to another Ross Robinson production, the debut album from Slipknot. Topics covered: Does this album turn Jenny into a mom? What does it take to join Slipknot? Is the pit activated? And most importantly, does this album belong in the Nu-Metal Canon? Put on your red jumpsuit and listen up to this new episode of Roach Koach. Thanks again to Eric Haenke for helping record this episode. Please take a moment to share with your friends and rate the show on iTunes.