This week on the Roach Koach podcast it’s all about Who’s Tweeting, as Matt and Lorin discuss your thoughts, suggestions, and Roachemendations. Topics this week include: -The Roach Koach Bump is Real -Crosses and Venera -Lorin vs Video Game quests -Who’s Kicking You In the Throat with FILTH -Mader Watch -Who’s In Those DMs -Nottingham is real? -Smile Empty Soul and Breaking Benjamin recs -and Vandals Can’t Handles II: The Rise of the Roach Take a listen! Rate and review Roach Koach on iTunes! We...
Nov 01, 2023•59 min
This week on the Roach Koach podcast, Lorin and Matt welcome back longtime friend of the show Josh Toomey as they discuss the much requested major label debut by Zebrahead, Waste of Mind. Topics this week include: -Yoo-hoo taste test -Tony Hawk Pro Skater 3 -Nailing the choruses -Bringing the boom and it stays the same -Louie the Perv -Fathers, then and now -Matt’s hotel demands -Making a pact to cut your dick off -And Canon Talk, where Lorin, Matt, and Josh decide if Zebrahead deserve a spot in...
Oct 25, 2023•1 hr 59 min
This week on the Roach Koach podcast it’s all about SICK NEW WORLD 2024! Matt and Lorin tackle it all: -The complete line up -Fonts! -Matt vs A Perfect Circle -“A pile of pillows?” -3Teeth -“A 6 is not a b!” -Logos that look like jizz -AIR.CONDITIONED.BATHROOMS. -Also Vandals Can’t Handles II: Rise of the Roach Take a listen! 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 th...
Oct 18, 2023•57 min
This week on the Roach Koach Podcast it’s back to Frank! Lorin and Matt welcome back Tucker Stone as they discuss the soundtrack to 2008’s PUNISHER WAR ZONE. Topics this episode include: -Frank being about that life -Bringing a kid to see a Punisher movie -Punisher movie differences -Bad accents -Songmeanings dot com -Becoming a Slipknot guy -Fake Amy Lee -“I know this band from t-shirts” -Matt transports to City Club -the Bloghouse era -And Canon Talk, where Lorin, Matt, and Tucker decide if th...
Oct 11, 2023•2 hr 11 min
It is all about Who’s Tweeting on this week’s episode of the Roach Koach Podcast. Lorin and Matt go over your feedback, questions, and talk about the various goings ons in the world of nu-metal. Topics this week include: -Boots on the ground at Louder Than Life -Limp Bizkit letdown? -New Staind -Ladies love Roach Koach -Nonpoint/Hed PE tour -Whos in those DMs -Featuring the Dropout Kings -New P.O.D. -And Vandals Can’t Handles II Take a listen! Rate and review Roach Koach on iTunes! We’d apprecia...
Oct 04, 2023•58 min
This week on the Roach Koach podcast we’re just happy to be here, as we listen to Staind’s 2011 self-titled album. Helping out Lorin and Matt is JD from the How I Got Tinnitus podcast. JD explains his own history with Staind and helps guide Lorin and Matt through an album some have called “A timeless masterpiece.” Topics this episode include: -Reassessing “Mudshovel” -Bands as a business -The Making of documentary -Does the fanbase want rippers? -Staind during the apocalypse -The Chainsing of al...
Sep 27, 2023•1 hr 58 min
It’s all about Who’s Tweeting on this week’s episode of the Roach Koach podcast. Lorin and Matt go through the Nu-News of the week, read listener letters and discussion recommendations. Topics this week include: -Who’s Guesting with Fred Durst and Wargasm (UK) -Who’s Recommending with UnityTx -Who’s Emailing with a Zebrahead push -Who’s in those DMs with Yoohoo at Ozzfest -Roach Koach is on Youtube! -Lorin vs the Polish Nu-Metal Community -A Puddle of Mudd push? -And Vandals Can’t Handles Part 2...
Sep 20, 2023•57 min
NugFest 2023 arrives on the Roach Koach Podcast. The Indigo Angel herself, Jennifer Socia, returns to the podcast to discuss with Matt and Lorin the second Trust Company album, True Parallels. That means we’re talking night drives, chicken nuggets and sauces. Also, Lorin and Jenny talk about their experience at Disturbed’s Take Back Your Life Tour 2023. This episode has it all! Take a listen! Rate and review Roach Koach on iTunes! We’d appreciate it! Questions about the show? Have album recommen...
Sep 13, 2023•2 hr 16 min
This week on the Roach Koach podcast it’s all about Who’s Tweeting, as Lorin and Matt go through your questions, Roachamendations, and more. Topics this week include: -Recapping Louisville Loves Nu-Metal with Ashley Woolsey -Matt trying to unload Sublime -Who’s in those DMs with ska/funk recs -Crossbreed, we’ve done them on the show? -“A bag for your mattress” -Who’s Emailing featuring DisKust -The return of Trust Company? -Korn’s first album, not in the canon? -And Vandals Can’t Handles Part II...
Sep 06, 2023•1 hr 7 min
This week on the Roach Koach Podcast it’s all about The Punisher! We’ve been talking about Frank Castle all year, so it made sense to finally sit down with the extremely long soundtrack to 2004’s The Punisher, aptly titled, The Punisher The Album. Lorin and Matt welcome noted Punisher expert Tucker Stone of the great podcasts Comic Books are Burning In Hell and Travis Bickle on the Riviera to talk all things Punisher, yarls, and more. Topics this week include: -Who is the Punisher and why is he ...
Aug 30, 2023•2 hr 44 min
This week on the Roach Koach podcast it’s all about Who’s Tweeting! Lorin and Matt discuss your emails, your questions and your Roachamendations. Topics this week include: -Matt receives the greatest gift -Who’s Festing with more lists of bands -Matt and Lorin look at a map of Australia -Resequencing Untouchables -Who’s Emailing with recs for Devildriver, Gemini Syndrome and the beautiful boys of Taproot -Number One Son feedback -And Vandals Can’t Handles II: The Return of the Roach Take a liste...
Aug 23, 2023•58 min
This week on the Roach Koach podcast we consider getting a time machine to address the A&R for Number One Son’s debut album, Majority of One. Lorin and Matt welcome Jeremy from the Breathing Nu Life podcast to discuss this album, it’s potential, and more. Topics include: -Boots on the ground at Sick New World -Meeting Head from Korn! -Lord Clothing -Rapping, Rocking, Screaming -Band stats -“Lost AND blind? That’s nu-metal, baby.” -Canon Talk, where Lorin, Matt, and Jeremy decide if Number On...
Aug 16, 2023•1 hr 31 min
This week on the Roach Koach podcast it’s all about Who’s Tweeting, as Lorin and Matt dive into your DMs, lists, reviews and Roachamendations. Topics this week include: -The Roach Koach Sell Out Era -The Nu-Metal Junk Drawer -Andrew Wolfe! -A funeral for Nu-Metal? -Gravity Kills push -Who’s Emailing -What is the Nu-Metal Party Bop of the summer? -Jerk episode feedback -And a New NU list Take a listen! Rate and review Roach Koach on iTunes! We’d appreciate it! Questions about the show? Have album...
Aug 09, 2023•47 min
This week on the Roach Koach podcast it’s time to get back to our namesake, our papas, that’s right, the boys in Papa Roach. Lorin and Matt welcome back returning guest Ashley Woolsey to discuss the 2004 Papa Roach album, Getting Away with Murder. Topics this episode include: -What was everyone like in 2004? -Lorin’s 2004 livejournal -The return of Ed Hardy -Anime music -Song meanings dot com -Songs for Chores Playlist -Vampire music -“Great work from the hotties” -A Moby Dick update -Is Papa Ro...
Aug 02, 2023•2 hr 13 min
This week on the Roach Koach podcast it’s all about Who’s Tweeting, as Matt and Lorin go over your questions, recommendations, and discuss the latest in Nu news. Topics this week include: -Trivium vs Nu-Metal -Lil Uzi Vert goes Nu -Who’s Emailing -Staind’s new rippers -Boots on the ground at Powerman 5000 -Who’s Recommending w/ iBurn, Vexed, and Splutter -The Finale of Andrew Wolfe’s Roachamendations Part III Take a listen! Rate and review Roach Koach on iTunes! We’d appreciate it! Questions abo...
Jul 26, 2023•59 min
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 -...
Jul 19, 2023•2 hr 40 min
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 Take a ...
Jul 12, 2023•58 min
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? -“ra...
Jul 05, 2023•1 hr 55 min
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. 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...
Jun 28, 2023•58 min
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 Ste...
Jun 21, 2023•2 hr 11 min
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 Take a listen! Rate and review Roach Koach on iTunes! We’d appreciate it! Questions about the show? Have album...
Jun 14, 2023•58 min
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 L...
Jun 07, 2023•2 hr 29 min
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 Take a listen! Rate and review Roach Koach on iTunes! We’d appreciate it! Questions about the show? Have album re...
May 31, 2023•45 min
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 fu...
May 24, 2023•2 hr
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 Take a listen! Rate and review Roach Koach on iTunes! We’d appreciate it! Questions about the show? Have album recomm...
May 17, 2023•57 min
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...
May 10, 2023•2 hr 3 min
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 Take a listen! Rate and review Roach Koach on iTunes! We’d appreciate it! Questions about the sh...
May 03, 2023•52 min
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 d...
Apr 26, 2023•1 hr 55 min
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 Take a listen! Rate and review Roach Koach on iTunes! We’d appreciate it! Questions abo...
Apr 19, 2023•1 hr 6 min
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, wh...
Apr 12, 2023•2 hr 20 min
