The Nu-Metal Podcast You Deserve

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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 7/20/21 Lorin Kozlowski 7/20/21

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!

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Lorin Kozlowski 7/14/21 Lorin Kozlowski 7/14/21

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!

Lorin Kozlowski 7/6/21 Lorin Kozlowski 7/6/21

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!

Lorin Kozlowski 6/30/21 Lorin Kozlowski 6/30/21

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!

Lorin Kozlowski 6/22/21 Lorin Kozlowski 6/22/21

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.

Lorin Kozlowski 6/16/21 Lorin Kozlowski 6/16/21

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!

Lorin Kozlowski 6/8/21 Lorin Kozlowski 6/8/21

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!

Lorin Kozlowski 6/2/21 Lorin Kozlowski 6/2/21

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.

Lorin Kozlowski 5/25/21 Lorin Kozlowski 5/25/21

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.

Lorin Kozlowski 5/18/21 Lorin Kozlowski 5/18/21

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!

Lorin Kozlowski 5/11/21 Lorin Kozlowski 5/11/21

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.

Lorin Kozlowski 5/5/21 Lorin Kozlowski 5/5/21

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!

Lorin Kozlowski 4/28/21 Lorin Kozlowski 4/28/21

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 the Nu-Metal Canon.

Lorin Kozlowski 4/21/21 Lorin Kozlowski 4/21/21

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!

Lorin Kozlowski 4/14/21 Lorin Kozlowski 4/14/21

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.

Lorin Kozlowski 4/7/21 Lorin Kozlowski 4/7/21

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?”

Lorin Kozlowski 3/31/21 Lorin Kozlowski 3/31/21

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.

Lorin Kozlowski 3/23/21 Lorin Kozlowski 3/23/21

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!

Lorin Kozlowski 3/17/21 Lorin Kozlowski 3/17/21

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!

Lorin Kozlowski 3/9/21 Lorin Kozlowski 3/9/21

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!