The Roach Koach Podcast

Jan 28 2025 300 ep. 90 mins 313
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Lorin Kozlowski and Jennifer Bloomer go in depth on your favorite rap-rock albums of the late 90's and early 2000's to create a Nu Metal Canon. Engineered and recorded by Matt Naas.

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Episode 450: Self-Destructive Pattern by Spineshank

Jan 28 2025 88 mins  
This week on the Roach Koach Podcast we celebrate 450 episodes and make a long awaited return to the boys of Spineshank and listen to their third album, Self-Destructive Pattern. Topics this episode include:-A song that drips-College vibes-Stomping and spinning in the pit-Swearing too much?-Going to the Bobby’s World tour-Intentional smothering-Muse-Jammin’ tunes-“Play it at

Episode 449: Who's Tweeting "2+5=7"

Jan 21 2025 69 mins  
This week on the Roach Koach Podcast it’s all about Who’s Tweeting, as Lorin and Matt go over listener feedback, questions, Roachamendations and more. Topics this week include:-Movie podding on BETTER MAN and KRAVEN THE HUNTER-90’s Naas-Who’s Touring with Cold-Who’s in those DMs with Heathen Sun-Who’s Emailing with Deficit and Mindset-And Stupid F’N Matt’s NU Core F

Episode 448: To The Pain by Nonpoint

Jan 14 2025 87 mins  
This week on the Roach Koach Podcast it’s time to visit the road dawgs in Nonpoint and their 4th (or 6th!) album, To The Pain! Topics this episode include:-Will Nonpoint listen to this episode?-Swallowing bullets vs swallowing nails-Bullet budgets-Getting an autograph from Shinedown-“Broken glass”-The forces trying to stop Nonpoint-Thinking about your ex at the gym-“This is

Episode 447: Who's Tweeting "Water levels"

Jan 07 2025 61 mins  
This week on the Roach Koach Podcast it’s all about Who’s Tweeting, as Matt and Lorin go over your feedback, Roachamendations, lists, emails and more. Topics this week include:-Who’s in those DMs-The Nu-Metal Renaissance-Flymore, Korn clones?-The Nu-Metal Big 4…or 5-The Nu-Metal Junk Drawer-Boggy Depot feedback-Video game complaints-And Stupid F’N Matt’s Nu Core For Old

Episode 446: Hybrid Theory by Linkin Park (Matt's Version)

Dec 31 2024 103 mins  
It’s 2025 and it’s time to get Matt’s take on one of the biggest albums of all time! This week on the Roach Koach podcast, Matt shares his thoughts and feelings on Linkin Park’s world beater debut album, Hybrid Theory. Lorin dove into the trenches of Songmeanings dot com to find out what was happening in those internet hills in 2002. Get a bag of Pringles and take a listen!

Episode 445: Boggy Depot by Jerry Cantrell

Dec 24 2024 85 mins  
Matt and Lorin get Very Cantrell and head to the Boggy Depot. Exclusive episodes and more on the Roach Koach Patreon. New episodes of the Pact every month. Subscribe today! Rate and review Roach Koach on iTunes! We’d appreciate it!  Questions about the show? Have album recommendations? Just want to say hi? We’d love to hear from you! Contact the show @RoachKoach on Twitter

Episode 444: End of Days Soundtrack

Dec 17 2024 90 mins  
This week on the Roach Koach podcast we go back 25 years to the lost Arnold Schwarzenegger classic END OF DAYS and its accompanying soundtrack. Topics include:-Shout out to Louisville Loves Emo-Shout out to the Nu-Metal Agenda’s Christmas Album-Being an Arnold fan-The plot of END OF DAYS-Filler on albums-The majesty of “Crushed”-Girl on a motorcycle mix-The real Sherlock Holm

Episode 443: Who's Tweeting "Who's NOT Festing"

Dec 10 2024 62 mins  
This week on the Roach Koach Podcast it’s all about Who’s Tweeting, as Lorin and Matt go over Nu-News, Roachemendations and more. Topics this episode include:-Recapping 2024-1 year on Youtube-Sick New World CANCELLED-Unsolicited advice-Welcome to Rockville-R.L. Stine-Josh Toomey’s phone-The Daytona Owner’s Club-New Nu from Architects-Boots on the ground at Thrown-And Stupid

Episode 442: The Paradigm Shift by Korn

Dec 03 2024 116 mins  
This week on the Roach Koach podcast it’s all about returns! Jenny is back and so is Head to Korn! The Indigo Angel rejoins Lorin and Matt to discuss Korn’s eleventh album, The Paradigm Shift. Topics this episode include:-Who is in Korn?-A Hot Korn Doc-Jonathan Davis vs Don Gilmore-Rolling Stone’s review-Jenny’s love of dubstep-“Dabbling” in meth-Korn and the survellian

Episode 441: Who's Tweeting "The Koach in print"

Nov 26 2024 57 mins  
This week on the Roach Koach podcast it’s all about Who’s Tweeting. Matt and Lorin go over your Roachamendations, Nu News, lists, tours and more. Topics this week include:-Roach Koach in The Independent!-Skribbal goes Nu-Metal-Who’s Touring -Linkin Park new album-A show just for the Lorin-Touching Logan Mader’s nipple-The greatness of Thrown-And Stupid F’Ns Matts Nu