The Nu-Metal Podcast You Deserve
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.
Episode 512: Too Far Gone by Cane Hill
This week on the Roach Koach Podcast, Lorin and Matt dive into the sophomore release from Cane Hill, Too Far Gone. Topics this episode include:
-Roach Koach X has a time!
-Mosquitos
-The New Nu
-“Prime Ganja”
-Already Heard dot com
-Shaking off the Nu-Metal tag
-Korn and Slipknot make a baby
-A Weiland-Chainsing
-The Got Ems of All Got Ems
-And Canon Talk, where the guys decide if Cane Hill deserve a spot in the Nu-Metal Canon.
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RKX - RE-UP - HED PE
Our Boy Jahred and Jenny have history and it all starts here. It’s HED PE’s self titled album and it’s voted on by you through our Patreon.
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Episode 511: The 30 Seconds To Mars No Skip Challenge
This week on the Roach Koach Podcast, Lorin and Matt attempt the 30 Seconds To Mars No Skip Challenge.
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RKX - RE-UP Methods of Mayhem
Welcome back to Roach Koach X and the Re-Upload of Methods of Mayhem. Jenny and Lorin go in on this one and it’s the only CD in show history that was DESTROYED post show. Voted on by our Patreon Members please enjoy Methods of Mayhem.
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Episode 510: ¿Pimp? by Clown
This week on the Roach Koach Podcast we finally FINALLY get around to listening to the much requested Clown and their lone album, 1997’s ¿Pimp? Topics this episode include:
-Roach Koach X promo
-The goal of every episode
-Help from the Nu-Metal Reddit
-Discogs, thank you
-One Republic
-“Now we ride, motherfucker”
-A song for witches
-And Canon Talk, where Lorin and Matt decide if Clown deserve a place in the Nu-Metal Canon.
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RKX - RE-UP: Wisconsin Death Trip - Static X
Get Your Love Dumpers READY! It’s time to revisit a classic. We LOVE this record and we’re glad you voted it back to the feed. Please enjoy and remember that we are voting on episodes to bring up every Wednesday only on the Patreon.
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Episode 509: Who’s Tweeting “The Culver’s Spread”
This week on the Roach Koach Podcast it’s all about Who’s Tweeting, as Lorin and Matt discuss what is going on in the world of nu-metal. Topics this episode include
-Fest access?
-Who’s Listing with Nu-Metal in the Rock Hall
-Who’s Covering featuring Bjork?
-Who’s Recommending some Nu Scratchy Scratch
-Who’s Giving Feedback on our Stereomud episode
-Wife’s birthday vs Roach Koach X
-Who’s in those DMs talking a Korn Netflix hot doc
-The return of Palermo
-Who’s Reading (Lorin!)
-And Stupid F’N Matt’s Nu Core for Old Heads 2
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RKX - RE-UP Chamber Music - COAL CHAMBER
It’s the biggest fight in Roach Koach history. It’s Matt vs Jenny & Lorin. Matt still thinks he’s right but it’s up to you to decide. Welcome to ROACH KOACH X.
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Episode 508: Every Given Moment by Stereomud
This week on the Roach Koach Podcast, the journey through 2003/04 sophomore albums continues! It’s Stereomud’s second and final album, Every Given Moment. Topics this episode include:
-ROACH KOACH X
-Not knowing this was a series
-Featuring “Breathing”
-The new Mortal Kombat II trailer
-Wolfing out
-Creating a catch phrase
-Playing “Define This” at Christmas dinner
-Amazon reviews
-Volleyball camp
-The Culver’s Spread
-Calling a song “Yesterday”
-And Canon Talk, where Lorin and Matt decide if Stereomud deserve a spot in the Nu-Metal Canon
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RKX - RE-UP Fear Factory - Obsolete
It’s time to revisit the Edgecrusher. Grab some popcorn and grab a seat because this re-up is about to CHANGE THE WORLD!!! Thank you to all the Roach Ryderz and Indigo Angelz that voted on our Patreon.
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Episode 507: ULTRA MEGA WHO’S FESTING
This week on the Roach Koach Podcast it’s the most important episode we’ve ever done! It’s an Ultra Mega Who’s Festing! Louder Than Life 2026! The Blair Witch! Primer 55! Pile of Pillows! “Claw me!” Limp Bizkit new album? Plus Who’s Giving Feedback and the debut of Stupid F’N Matt’s Nu-Core For Old Heads 2.
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RKX - RE-UP ICP
The Juggalo Hundo! Our first episode based on reviews on iTunes reviews. Here we go talking about 1999’s Amazing Jeckyl Brothers and wasting time on Juggalo Name Generators.
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Episode 506: becoming i by Ünloco
This week on the Roach Koach Podcast, Lorin and Matt continue their journey through 2003 follow up albums and listen to the second album from Ünloco, becoming i. Yes, all lower case! Topics this episode include:
-The return of Mudrock
-Music as a Weapon II
-Dinner listens
-Why you shouldn’t call a song “Failure”
-Hellraiser, of course
-The importance of a “Bodies”
-Refusing to spit
-The Matrix Reloaded Soundtrack
-The toxic relationship song you’ve been waiting for
-Doofers69
-And Canon Talk, where Lorin and Matt decide if Ünloco deserve a spot in the Nu-Metal Canon.
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RKX RE-UP KORN
Here it is! The first episode of the show brought back from the depths. Voted on by our Patreon Members.
A lot to say about this episode. We definitely had something from the jump. It’s not really polished yet but everyone’s role in the show is definitely falling in place and the Cannon Talk moment is an all timer.
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Episode 505: Who’s Tweeting “Korn rumors”
This week on the Roach Koach Podcast it’s all about Who’s Tweeting, as Lorin and Matt go over Nu News, Roachamendations, new hot tracks and more. Topics this episode include:
-Korn rumors!
-Late breaking Korn rumors!
-Who’s Touring with Godsmack and Staind
-New heat from UnityTX
-Whos in those DMs
-Lorin vs Fake Deftones
-Look Outside Your Window arrives
-Who’s Festing In France
-And The finale of Rippers for Roaches 2!
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RKX RE-UP Queen of the Damned
Episode 70 - Queen of the Damned. So much fun to talk vampires together. If my memory serves me correctly this is the first time I tell the story of the Vampire of Pizza Hut. Enjoy!
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Episode 504: My So-Called Life by From Zero
This week on the Roach Koach Podcast we head back again to the year 2003, when nu-metal bands were not sure what to do next and made some strange choices. Lorin and Matt examine the choices made by From Zero on their second and final album, My So-Called Life. Topics this episode include:
-We love lists!
-Pending candidates for the Genius List
-What is for dinner?
-Covid vs Hobo Johnson
-Nothing more nu-metal than a cover
-Guy who saw From Zero at the Hayloft
-“Rapunzel, send me your riff”
-And Canon Talk, where Lorin and Matt decide if From Zero deserves a spot in the Nu-Metal Canon.
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RKX - Korn Issues
It’s here! Episode 120 is being pulled up! Korn’s Issues will always be a special one. Recorded in a hotel room in Nashville after doing Rock N’ Pod and waiting HOURS for Nashville Hot Chicken. There’s so much going on and it’s the right kind of chaos. Enjoy!
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Episode 503: Who’s Tweeting “Featuring SCUM”
This week on the Roach Koach Podcast it’s all about Who’s Tweeting, as Lorin and Matt go over emails, listener feedback, Roachamendations, and more. Topics this episode include:
-Supporting the scene by going to FYE
-Who’s Emailing with Otep recs
-Gambo Hemp featuring SCUM
-Matt and corsets
-Who’s Festing at Inkcarceration 2026
-Energy drink talk
-And Rippers for Roaches 2
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RKX 2026 - Toxicity - System of a Down
The Roach Ryderz and Indigo Angels have spoken and the next episode to be pulled up is Toxicity by System of a Down. It was our 100th Episode and it’s LOADED. SO many key moments are in this episode including the creation of our sweet little boy Charel$ Man$ion. Please enjoy!
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