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 1/25/23 Lorin Kozlowski 1/25/23

Episode 345: Who's Tweeting "Rockzilla"

This week on the Roach Koach Podcast it’s all about Who’s Tweeting, as Matt and Lorin go through your questions, recommendations and more. Topics this week include:

-Did we reunite Emmure?

-Nugs and room temp ranch

-Top 10 Nu-Metal Videos

-Draiman on Weed

-Who’s Voting?

-A message from Jenny

-Korn at Bonnaroo

-Tool opinions

-And more from Andrew Wolfe’s Roachamendations Part 3

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Lorin Kozlowski 1/18/23 Lorin Kozlowski 1/18/23

Episode 344: Hindsight by Emmure

It’s time to look at yourself and realize that there is a new episode of Roach Koach! This week Lorin and Matt welcome Garrett Fuller of Wayne County Lyfe to discuss Emmure and their album, Hindsight. Topics include:

-Dropout Kings update

-Who can stay in Emmure?

-The advice of Mike Patton

-Dracula voices

-“Rap that shit, bro!”

-“Is that the djent?”

-The “Thunder Mouth” video

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

Watch all of Garrett’s videos @WayneCountyLyfe on Youtube.

Lorin Kozlowski 1/11/23 Lorin Kozlowski 1/11/23

Episode 343: Who's Tweeting "Raspy"

This week on the Roach Koach podcast it’s all about Who’s Tweeting, as Lorin and Matt go over episode feedback, Roachamendations and so much more. Topics include:

-Matt’s recovery

-Deftones regrets

-System of a Down vs themselves

-Another Nu-metal albums list

-Ektomorph rec

-Honkin on Bobo feedback

-And the return of Andrew Wolfe’s Roachamendations Part 3

Take a listen!

Lorin Kozlowski 1/4/23 Lorin Kozlowski 1/4/23

Episode 342: Audiodope by Dropout Kings

A new era begins on the Roach Koach Podcast. This week Lorin and Matt welcome longtime friend of show Josh Toomey to the co-host chair, as they discuss Dropout Kings and their debut studio album, Audiodope. Topics include:

-Matt’s Holiday Update

-Toomey’s history with the Dropout Kings

-Nick “The Beast” Sampson

-Dr. 420

-Questions of sequencing

-Charles Mansion’s New Years Eve

-Taking music from your heart to your hands

-Funky Ken at the Apple Store

-And Canon Talk, as Lorin, Matt, and Josh decide if Dropout Kings deserve a spot in the Nu-Metal Canon.

Take a listen!

Lorin Kozlowski 12/28/22 Lorin Kozlowski 12/28/22

Episode 341: Who's Tweeting "Rockville"

It’s the last episode of 2022! The Roach Koach podcast closes out their momentous year by asking “Who’s Tweeting?” one more time, and go over your questions, recommendations and more. Topics this week include:

-How do you hear our old episodes?

-How many openers is too many?

-What are we hyped for in 2023?

-Four fucking days of Welcome to Rockville

-Who is Hardy?

-Who’s Reviewing Us?

-Who’s Emailing

-A Thousand Foot Krutch rec

Thanks for a great 2022, we’ll see you next year!

Lorin Kozlowski 12/21/22 Lorin Kozlowski 12/21/22

Episode 340: Still Sucks by Limp Bizkit

It’s time. Time to say Bye Babe for real. This week on the Roach Koach podcast, Jenny says her goodbyes to Lorin, Matt and to you. But before that, we have to discuss Limp Bizkit’s 2021 triumphant comeback album, Still Sucks! Topics include:

-Putting food on your family

-Stampede of the Disco Elephants

-“All In The Family”, iconic?

-Abandoning your child for Limp Bizkit

-The Riff

-“It’s another ripper, you fucks”

-Who is the King of Nu-Metal?

-Spousecount dot com

-Songmeanings dot com and tears

-Canon Talk

-And Jenny says her goodbyes

Lots of emotions, lots of love, and lots of RIFFS.

Enjoy.

Lorin Kozlowski 12/14/22 Lorin Kozlowski 12/14/22

Episode 339: The Jenny AMA

This week on the Roach Koach Podcast it’s all about Jenny! You sent the emails and DMs with your questions and the Indigo Angel is going to answer them. Topics include:

-The Koach’s Top Ten Nu-Metal Song Lists

-Jenny on Rush

-Jenny’s favorite characters

-Favorite funny movies

-Jenny pitches a Nu-Metal reality show

-Jenny album recs

-What would Jenny do with a time machine

And more! Take a listen!

Lorin Kozlowski 12/7/22 Lorin Kozlowski 12/7/22

Episode 338: Untitled by Korn

This week on the Roach Koach Podcast, the Bye Babe series comes closer to its conclusion, as Jenny, Lorin, and Matt take a listen to Korn’s eighth(!) studio album, Untitled. Topics discussed this episode include:

-What is this album really called?

-World’s greatest drummer Terry Bozzio

-Monster vs Rockstar energy drinks

-Creepy liner notes

-Kids vs no kids

-David’s restaurants

-“Meat the texture of rope”

-Being an innocent bystander

-And Canon Talk, where Jenny gets one more chance to see if Korn can get into the Nu-Metal Canon.

Take a listen!

Lorin Kozlowski 11/30/22 Lorin Kozlowski 11/30/22

Episode 337: Who's Tweeting "This Ripper"

This week on the Roach Koach podcast it’s all about Who’s Tweeting, as Lorin and Matt go over your feedback, questions, and Roachamendations. Topics this week include:

-Sick New World sells out!

-New Filter

-Godsmack are back

-Recommendations for Emmure and Chaoseum

-Andrew Wolfe’s Roachamendations Part 3

Take a listen!

Lorin Kozlowski 11/22/22 Lorin Kozlowski 11/22/22

Episode 336: Grade School Boner by Geek

This week on the Roach Koach podcast we move closer to the finale of the Bye Babe series, as Jenny, Lorin, and Matt listen to Geek and their album, Grade School Boner. Did Jenny pick this album just because of the title? Did the Houston press give this band the business? Is Gallagher dead? Listen and find out!

Lorin Kozlowski 11/15/22 Lorin Kozlowski 11/15/22

Episode 335: Who's Tweeting "Sick Nu World"

This week on the Roach Koach podcast Lorin and Matt go through every aspect of the Sick New World line up. They talk ticket prices, notable omissions, and private air conditioned bathrooms. Take a listen!

Lorin Kozlowski 11/8/22 Lorin Kozlowski 11/8/22

Episode 334: Indestructible by Disturbed

This week on the Roach Koach podcast, the Bye Babe series continues with a return of Draiman and the boys in Disturbed, as Jenny, Lorin, and Matt listen to their fourth album, Indestructible. Topics in this episode include:

-Hot docs and Mitch pushback

-Is Draiman funny?

-Matt in cryosleep

-A back and forth on Songmeanings dot com

-Depictions of war

-Songs of deceit and betrayal

-The Joker

-Broad Talk

-The dreaded Friend Zone

-And Canon Talk, where the team decides if Disturbed deserve to be let back into the Nu-Metal Canon. Will they? Listen and find out!

(Listening note: There is a hiccup in the audio early in the episode, the file was corrupted, nothing we could do. Sorry!)

Lorin Kozlowski 11/2/22 Lorin Kozlowski 11/2/22

Episode 333: Who's Tweeting "Flame Thrower Music"

It’s all about Who’s Tweeting on this week’s episode of the Roach Koach Podcast. Topics this week include:

-An actual tweet!

-The AIM days

-Limp Bizkit vinyl

-Who’s Recommending

-“Tower of Snakes”

-New Tallah

-Lorin’s music video idea

-Diamond Eyes feedback

-The arrival of Roachamendations Part 3

Take a listen!

Lorin Kozlowski 10/26/22 Lorin Kozlowski 10/26/22

Episode 332: Honkin' on Bobo by Aerosmith

This week on the Roach Koach Podcast we take a long running bit to it’s natural conclusion and listen to Honkin’ on Bobo by Aerosmith. Is this album too loud? Where is Bobo in Jenny’s house? Is this album Honkin’ or Bobo? Listen and find out.

Lorin Kozlowski 10/19/22 Lorin Kozlowski 10/19/22

Episode 331: Who's Tweeting "Who's Shouting"

This week on the Roach Koach Podcast it’s all about Who’s Tweeting! Matt and Lorin go over your feedback, questions, and Roachemendations. Topics this week include:

-Going from the local level to the National level

-NHL 23

-Lorin vs Muse

-Faultline rec

-Hows that new Slipknot?

-Russian Deathcore boys

-Hooray For Boobies Feedback

-Who’s Shouting at the Roach?

Take a listen!

Lorin Kozlowski 10/12/22 Lorin Kozlowski 10/12/22

Episode 330: Diamond Eyes by Deftones

This week on the Roach Koach Podcast it’s the return of Chino and the boys as the Bye Babe series continues with Diamond Eyes by Deftones. Topics covered include:

-Jenny wanted to do Ohms

-The Leak Era

-Lorin’s 2010 Top Ten

-Eros

-“hornycore”

-What does your name taste like?

-Chino’s horny level

-DMT

-Windows vs Mac

-“Last song, bro”

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

Take a listen!

Lorin Kozlowski 10/5/22 Lorin Kozlowski 10/5/22

Episode 329: Who's Tweeting "Final Wolfe"

This week on the Roach Koach Podcast it’s all about Who’s Tweeting, as Lorin and Matt go over questions, lists, and Roachamendations. Topics this week include:

-Dope’s Edsel Dope

-The 15 Greatest album closers

-Drywall punching music

-Carajo feedback

-Who is gonna be on the show after Jenny leaves?

-Why are old episodes not on Apple Podcasts and Spotify?

-Monster Magnet?

-And the final song of Andrew Wolfe’s Roachamendations Part 2!

Take a listen!

Lorin Kozlowski 9/28/22 Lorin Kozlowski 9/28/22

Episode 328: Tattoo The Earth- The First Crusade

This week on the Roach Koach Podcast it’s time to roll up those sleeves and show off your ink as Lorin, Jenny, and Matt dive into Tattoo The Earth: The First Crusade!

Topics discussed this episode include:

-Scott Alderman’s book, Caravan of Pain

-concerts at the Phoenix Plaza in Pontiac MI

-Jenny’s tattoo history

-A new national anthem

-Tera Talk

-The Roach Koach Bookshelf

-Are Matt and Lorin going to get tattoos?

-Canon Talk: Does Tattoo The Earth belong in the Nu-Metal Canon? Listen and find out!

Lorin Kozlowski 9/21/22 Lorin Kozlowski 9/21/22

Episode 327: Who's Tweeting "The Holiday Kirk list"

This week on the Roach Koach Podcast it’s all about Who’s Tweeting, as Lorin and Matt go over your questions, Roachamendations, lists and more. Topics this week include:

-Holiday Kirk’s 50 Greatest Nu-Metal Albums list

-Is Edsel Dope actually Xero in Static-X?

-Are bees nu-metal?

-Andrew Wolfe’s Roachemandations Part 2!

Take a listen!

Lorin Kozlowski 9/14/22 Lorin Kozlowski 9/14/22

Episode 326: Hooray for Boobies by The Bloodhound Gang

Over 300 reviews later, it is finally here. The Bloodhound Three Pound Pound. Jenny, Lorin, and Matt join together in the Indigo Basement to look each other in the eye while discussing the Bloodhound Gang’s most successful album, Hooray For Boobies. Thanks to everyone who has reviewed us, and we hope you enjoy the episode.