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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.

Lorin Kozlowski 1/8/20 Lorin Kozlowski 1/8/20

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 Go Comedy Improv Theater in Ferndale, MI as part of Snow Day 2020. Sunday, January 19th at 2pm, we will be talking about Jay-Z/Linkin Park’s Collision Course. Go to GoComedy.net for ticket info.

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Lorin Kozlowski 1/1/20 Lorin Kozlowski 1/1/20

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!

Lorin Kozlowski 12/25/19 Lorin Kozlowski 12/25/19

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 reaches out

-Amen feedback

-Matt keeps a promise

Lorin Kozlowski 12/18/19 Lorin Kozlowski 12/18/19

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 whether Flaw deserve another spot in the Nu-Metal Canon.

Lorin Kozlowski 12/11/19 Lorin Kozlowski 12/11/19

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 Psychohead Blowout Podcast.

Lorin Kozlowski 12/4/19 Lorin Kozlowski 12/4/19

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!)

Lorin Kozlowski 11/27/19 Lorin Kozlowski 11/27/19

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.

Lorin Kozlowski 11/20/19 Lorin Kozlowski 11/20/19

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.

Lorin Kozlowski 11/13/19 Lorin Kozlowski 11/13/19

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!

Lorin Kozlowski 11/5/19 Lorin Kozlowski 11/5/19

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 discussion of “Nu-Metal Voldemort”.

Lorin Kozlowski 10/30/19 Lorin Kozlowski 10/30/19

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.

Lorin Kozlowski 10/23/19 Lorin Kozlowski 10/23/19

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”.

Lorin Kozlowski 10/16/19 Lorin Kozlowski 10/16/19

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!

Lorin Kozlowski 10/9/19 Lorin Kozlowski 10/9/19

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”.

Lorin Kozlowski 10/2/19 Lorin Kozlowski 10/2/19

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.

Lorin Kozlowski 9/25/19 Lorin Kozlowski 9/25/19

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.

Lorin Kozlowski 9/18/19 Lorin Kozlowski 9/18/19

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.

Lorin Kozlowski 9/11/19 Lorin Kozlowski 9/11/19

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, and briefly discuss the career of Ja Rule.

Lorin Kozlowski 9/4/19 Lorin Kozlowski 9/4/19

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.

Lorin Kozlowski 8/28/19 Lorin Kozlowski 8/28/19

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 to Jenny and Sweet Mitchell that you will blow your mind.