The Roach Koach Podcast
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.
Episodes
This week on the Roach Koach Podcast it’s the first Who’s Tweeting of 2026! Lorin and Matt kick things off with a rousing Who’s Festing, see Who’s Emailing, Who is possibly Reuniting, listen to some Ft Worth Thug Metal, and close the episode out with Rippers For Roaches 2. Take a listen!
It is here. Episode 500 of the Roach Koach Podcast. Lorin and Matt are joined by the Indigo Angel Jennifer Socia to reflect on 500 episodes of nu-metal discussion and friendship. As well, they have to discuss Roadrunner Record’s 2005 anniversary celebration, Roadrunner United: The All-Star Sessions. Thank you for being with us for 1 episode or all 500. Here’...
It’s 2026, baby! The Roach Koach Podcast kicks off the new year with a GD RIPPER, as Lorin and Matt take deep dive into West Technique, the 2020 new Nu album by the Australian band, DVSR. Topics this episode include:
-The history of DVSR
It’s the end of the year and the final Roach Koach of 2025! Lorin and Matt kick things off by welcoming back Ashley Woolsey to discuss this year’s edition of Louisville Loves Nu-Metal. They talk highlights, Lorin’s hosting, and and of course where they parked the car. Later in the episode, Lorin and Matt break down their lists of favorite songs, albums, and ...
A whispering voice says “Indigo”. A second says “Matt’s version?” Yes, Roach Koach presents another installment of Matt’s Version, where Matt Naas finally gets to weigh in on the nu-metal albums he missed in our early episodes. This week he listens to and discusses Limp Bizkit’s debut release, Three Dollar Bill, Y’all. Topics this episode include:
Hey hey! It’s new Roach Koach! This week on the podcast, Lorin and Matt take a very overdue listen to Skrape’s final studio album, 2004’s (or is it 2003) Up The Dose. Topics this episode include:
-The early days of the Koach
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This week on the Roach Koach Podcast it’s about a gift. That gift is a new album from My Ticket Home, called Pure To A Fault! The boys are back! To celebrate, Lorin and Matt welcome back My Ticket Home rhythm guitarist and vocalist Derek Blevins to discuss all things MTH. Topics this episode include:
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This week on the Roach Koach Podcast we continue to journey to 500 episodes by finally getting around to the most important band in the world, 3TEETH, and their 2019 album, Metawar. Topics this episode include:
-Dealing with the big issues
This week on the Roach Koach Podcast its the big preview of the 2025 edition Louisville Loves Nu-Metal/Emo night at Headliners Music Hall in Louisville, KY. Lorin sits down with Zack and Brian of the newly christened LLP Events to talk all about the upcoming show. The guys talk about keeping the show fresh, the future of the franchise, partnering with ...
This week on the Roach Koach Podcast we finally return to the boys in Nothingface and listen to their final studio album, 2003’s Skeletons. Discussed this episode:
-The members of Nothingface were going through it
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This week on the Roach Koach podcast it’s all about Who’s Tweeting. This week, in an episode we recorded in mid October, we talk about the return of My Ticket Home, Fred Durst approved bands, the sale of the “Duality” house, Dirty Worms, Who’s Festing at Welcome to Rockville, and close out with Rippers for Roaches 2. Take a listen!
This week on the Roach Koach Podcast we finish our unofficial 2016 trilogy with Islander’s second album, Power Under Control. Topics this episode include:
-The legacy of “Coconut Dracula”
-Liking the deepest sex
<...This week on the Roach Koach Podcast it’s two returns! The Indigo Angel Jennifer Socia is back to talk about Korn! Yes, it is the 12th studio album by Korn, 2016’s The Serenity of Suffering. Matt, Lorin, and Jenny do what they always do, and break down every track on the album along with the music videos to decide if Korn deserve another spot in the Nu-Metal...
This week on the Roach Koach Podcast it’s a special Who’s Tweeting with John Cullen of the P.O.D.Kast! Lorin and Matt chat with John about his new book, Curling Rocks, being a longtime podcaster, meeting Fred Durst, and whether Lorin’s dream of a Three Kings tour will ever come true. Also, Rippers for Roaches 2!
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The march to 500 continues on the Roach Koach Podcast, as this week we check back in with nu-metal fence sitters Deftones and their somewhat divisive 2016 album, Gore. Topics discussed this episode include:
-The Deftones moment
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This week on the Roach Koach Podcast it’s all about Who’s Tweeting, as Matt and Lorin go over listener feedback, Roachamendations, and more. Topics this episode include:
-Toomey returns to the Machine Shop
-New L...
The march to 500 episodes continues on the Roach Koach Podcast as Lorin and Matt dig deep into the long list to finally get to those albums that have been sitting there for too long! This week, it’s The Apex Theory and their album, Topsy-Turvy. What is the nu-metal sliding door behind this album? Are these liner notes as hard to read as we say? Should this b...
This week on the Roach Koach Podcast it’s all about Who’s Tweeting, as Lorin and Matt invite friend to all Josh Toomey back on the podcast. Topics include:
-The return of Primer 55
-Josh’s friendships with legend...
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