Episode 370: Ozzfest 2001 - The Second Millennium

This week on the Roach Koach podcast it’s all about the festival, the ultimate festival. That’s right, we’re talking Ozzfest on this week’s episode, diving into the tour compilation Ozzfest 2001 - The Second Millennium. Helping Matt and Lorin on this journey is MTV VJ, KROQ DJ, and the man behind nu-metal sensation Big Trash, Kevan Kenney! Kevan is a self described Roach Ryder 4 Lyfe, and it was pleasure to have him on the show. Topics discussed this week include:

-Kevan’s broadcasting journey

-Kevan at Sick New World

-Advice from 50 Cent

-The Ozzy Stage show

-The Mount Rushmore of Cussing

-Zakk Wylde vs Limp Bizkit

-Asking for a sea of pits

-The empathy of the live performer

-“If you got time to lean, you got time to clean”

-TRL secrets revealed

-Del Taco and Diddy

-American Head Charge and unreasonable demands

-And Canon Talk, where Lorin, Matt, and Kevan decide if Ozzfest 2001 deserves a place in the Nu-Metal Canon. 

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Episode 369: Who's Tweeting "I miss Borders"

This week on the Roach Koach podcast it’s all about Who’s Tweeting, as Lorin and Matt go over listener feedback, recommendations and Nu News. Topics this week include:

-Papa Roach reckoning with their Nu-Metal roots

-Who’s Recommending with Earth Caller

-The band Borders

-Borders Books and Music

-Matt loves 100 Gecs

-Road Dogging with Static-X and Sevendust

-Who’s got their own “The Bitch”

-Static-X episode feedback

-Chance The Rapper’s voice

-And Andrew Wolfe’s Roachamendations Part III

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Episode 368: Skull & Bones by Cypress Hill

This week on the Roach Koach podcast we’re getting back to that RAP part of the Rap-Rock equation with Cypress Hill and their nu-metal crossover album, Skull & Bones. Kelly “K-Fresh” Frazier is the guest this week, discussing all things rap, rock, and more. Topics this week include:

-The least weed-y Cypress Hill album?

-Creed-core

-Matt sees Busta Rhymes live

-Songmeanings dot com

-The difference between your skull and your bones

-Does Cypress Hill love weed more than they love ladies?

-“rapsters”

-And Canon Talk, where Lorin, Matt, and K-Fresh decide if Cypress Hill deserve a spot in the Nu-Metal Canon. 

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Episode 367: Who's Tweeting "Five Entrées"

This week on the Roach Koach podcast it’s the surprise return of Jenny! Yes, Jennifer Socia returns to talk to Lorin and Matt all about Fred Durst as he is portrayed in the 2005 memoir, Confessions of a Video Vixen by Karrine Steffans. There is your life before you listen to this podcast, and your life after. Take 8 seconds to sit down and enjoy. 

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Episode 366: When Pure Is Defiled by Jerk

This week on the Roach Koach Podcast it’s all about riffing and rocking right out the gate, as we discuss Jerk and their album, When Pure Is Defiled. Joining Lorin and Matt this week is long time friend and fan of the show, Gareth Davies. Gareth provides his insight into this Australian band as well as providing some much needed clarification on what exactly a bogan is. Other topics discussed this week:

-Lorin and Matt fight about Elvis

-Lorin and Matt fight about the Matrix sequels

-Outback Steakhouse

-WORMS

-Messy Nu-metal Math

-Sex playlist tips

-Queen of the Damned connection

-And Canon Talk, where Lorin, Matt, and Gareth decide if Jerk deserve a spot in the Nu-Metal Canon.

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Episode 365: Who's Tweeting "7 Years"

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

-7 years of the Koach!

-Riot Music first reactions

-Slipknot shakeups!

-Ravioli

-The full nu-metal meal

-Swollen Teeth report

-Headbangers Boat

-Dry Kill Logic episode feedback

-And Andrew Wolfe’s Roachamendations Part III

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Episode 364: The New Game by Mudvayne

This week on the Roach Koach podcast it’s the return of the comeback kids. That’s right, Lorin and Matt are talking about Mudvayne and their fourth album, The New Game. Special Guest Kevvy of the band Fake Shark joins the guys to discuss the arc of Mudvayne’s career and also Quiznos. Other topics this episode include:

-Roach Koach in the tour van

-Hard rock = scary?

-Lorin vs jewel cases

-The Nu-Metal Myst

-Spelling and Song Meanings Dot Com

-The Oldboy remake

-Nathanial Hawthorne

-Arbys

-Thin Lizzy

-And Canon Talk, where Lorin, Matt, and Kevvy decide if Mudvayne deserve another slot in the Nu-Metal Canon

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Check out Fake Shark and their new song, “Save Me”!

Episode 363: Who's Tweeting "For the Dogs"

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

-Sick New World update

-Who’s Emailing

-Macho Man Dot Net for sale

-Nu-metal from Australia

-Thornhill rec

-Poppy back?

-Playing Roach Koach for your dogs

-Dope episode feedback

-And Andrew Wolfe’s Roachamendations Part III

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Episode 362: The Dead and Dreaming by Dry Kill Logic

This week on the Roach Koach Podcast, Lorin and Matt are back together in the Indigo Basement and they’ve got an old friend joining them, Sweet Mitchell! Mitch chose this week’s album, The Dead and Dreaming by Dry Kill Logic. Topics this episode include:

-Jenny’s tips for Mitch

-Show business

-Cringey inaccuracies

-Brick Bath

-Mitch at Bear Vs Shark

-Punisher 2099

-SE7EN liner notes

-Songmeanings dot com

-Nu-metal Grammer

-“Name an Altar Bridge song”

-“Fucking OUCH”

-Moby Dick update

-“I hate fucking cowards”

-And Canon Talk, where Lorin, Matt, and Mitch decide if Dry Kill Logic deserve another spot in the Nu-Metal Canon. Take a listen!

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Check out Mitch on Instagram at Mitchs_Prints and vhs_Detroit

Episode 361: Who's Tweeting "Suncream"

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:

-Who’s Festing

-Sunscreen

-Every act playing Graspop

-The Sick New World schedule

-Disturbed at Hogfest

-Who’s Emailing and Side Project Summer

-Contra Talk

-Silly Goose

-And Andrew Wolfe’s Roachamendations Part III

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Episode 360: Cult of Static by Static-X

This week on the Roach Koach podcast we’re in your walls, whispering “It’s worth it!” as we listen to Static-X’s sixth studio album, Cult of Static. Lorin and Matt welcome Roach Ryder and the host of the Dancing is Forbidden podcast Ronnie Neeley to discuss all things Static-X and more. Topics include:

-Passionate fan reviews

-USA Today reviews

-The FYE shopping experience

-The Punisher

-Wayne Static, wife guy

-Drive thru deals

-Sex, worth the risk?

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

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Check out Ronnie on the Dancing is Forbidden podcast!

Episode 359: Who's Tweeting "Sauce List"

This week on Roach Koach it’s all about Who’s Tweeting, as Lorin and Matt discuss your feedback, Roachamendations, and Nu News. Topics this week include:

-Boots on the ground at the Nu-Metal Madness 2 Tour

-Jahred’s growth

-Roach Koach sells out!

-New Nu tracks from Big Trash, Crostpaths, and Staind

-Vera Farminga

-Sauce Talk

-More Defenestration feedback

-And Andrew Wolfe’s Roachamendations Part III

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Episode 358: Life by Dope

Time for all you MFs to get your S together because it’s time for Roach Koach to talk about Dope! This week, Lorin and Matt welcome Brandon Kellum of American Standards on the show, as they discuss Dope’s sophomore release, Life. Topics this episode include:

-What is life as a professional screamer?

-“Three guys playing some level of guitar

-What doesn’t Edsel Dope do?

-The Josh Abraham shine

-Dreds, off the charts

-Buttsburgh

-Edsel is a Bad Boy

-And Canon Talk, where Lorin, Matt, and Brandon decide if Dope deserve a spot in the Nu-Metal Canon.

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Check out Brandon in American Standards and their new EP, Dopamine Dealer!

Episode 357: Who's Tweeting "Backlash"

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

-Nu-Metal Backlash!

-Clive Owen’s career

-Who’s Festing

-Motley Crue

-The Dropout Kings album delay

-Limp Bizkit karaoke in Frankfurt

-Durst v. Maher

-Silly Goose rec

-Defenestration feedback

-Andrew Wolfe’s Roachamendations Part III

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Episode 356: One Inch God by Defenestration

This week on the Roach Koach Podcast we go across the pond to check out the nu-metal of Defenestration and their debut album, One Inch God. Lorin and Matt welcome Rachel of @Moshermags on Instagram, to talk all things nu-metal, UK, and more. Topics this episode include:

-Why does the UK hate Fred Durst?

-Risky Russ

-A bunch of cuties

-“Why are these guys listening to Doves?”

-Car culture in the UK

-Pub culture

-Lorin, Guy Ritchie fan

-Smoking babies

-Record shopping in the UK

-And Canon Talk, where Lorin, Matt, and Rachel decide if Defenestration deserve a place in the Nu-Metal Canon. Take a listen!

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Episode 355: Who's Tweeting "How dare you"

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:

-Who’s Touring with Godsmack/Staind and Mudvayne

-Limp Bizkit Euro tour setlists

-Clickbait lists from We Are The Pit

-Who’s Emailing 

-The True King of Nu-Metal

-Spin kicking at a Backjumper show

-Stone Sour push returns

-Trashworld by Darknet

-Episode feedback for Hollywood Undead

-And Andrew Wolfe’s Roachamendations Part 3

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Episode 354: Rising by Stuck Mojo

This week on the Roach Koach Podcast we throw caution to the wind and finally listen to Stuck Mojo, with their third album, Rising. Lorin and Matt welcome fellow Nu-metal podcaster and co-host of The P.O.D.Kast Bryan Quinby to the Koach to talk all about the album and so much more. 

Topics this episode include:

-Mancow’s greatest lies

-Wrestling belts on album covers

-Tattooing your necklace

-Bryan’s Korn fandom

-ZRock Vibes

-Assassination of a pop star

-“Do you need a miracle pill?”

-And Canon Talk, where Lorin, Matt, and Bryan decide if Stuck Mojo deserve a spot in the Nu-Metal Canon.

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Check out Bryan on Twitter, on The P.O.D.Kast and on Guys, a Podcast About Guys!

Episode 353: Who's Tweeting "Mega Festing"

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:

-Revolver dot com

-Bands pick the greatest nu-metal song of all time

-Baroness, you got got

-Mega Who’s Festing

-Rocklahoma

-Aftershock Festival

-Louder Than Life 2023

-Tech Q’s

-A Zebrahead push?

-And Andrew Wolfe’s Roachamendations Part 3

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Episode 352: Wanderland by Missile Girl Scoot

This week on Roach Koach, Nu-Metal titans unite as Lorin and Matt welcome the CEO of Nu-Metal, Holiday Kirk, to the show. Kirk brings with him Missile Girl Scoot and their album, Wonderland. Topics this episode include:

-Holiday Kirk and a life of Nu-Metal

-The science of list making

-Identifying the Nu-Metal Timeline

-Holiday Kirk’s DJ tips

-The friction of angry twitter comments

-Lorin’s Best Buy playlist

-“I like that it sounds like shit”

-And Canon Talk, where Lorin, Matt, and Holiday Kirk decide if Missile Girl Scoot deserve a place in the Nu-Metal Canon. Take a listen!

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Episode 351: Who's Tweeting "Respectful of Cords"

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

-Record Store Day 2023

-Macho Man on vinyl?

-David Lee Roth solo albums

-Can Matt Naas help Taproot?

-Ill Nino touring with Dropout Kings

-Edsel Dope vs The Naysayers

-Gideon goes Full Blown Nu

-Skindred is Nu A-F

-And Andrew Wolfe’s Roachemendations Part 3

Simon T. Dog. March 30th, 2010 - March 2nd, 2023

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