The Roach Koach Podcast

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

October 1, 2025 57 mins

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...

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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...

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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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September 10, 2025 133 mins

This week on the Roach Koach Podcast it’s a dip into the Mudd! Puddle of Mudd, that is. Lorin and Matt welcome back friend of the show and local boy done good Garrett Fuller of Wayne County Lyfe to discuss Puddle of Mudd’s 2001 major label debut, Come Clean. Topics discussed include:

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It’s a Bonus Emergency Episode of the Roach Koach Podcast! Lorin and Matt welcome back Zack and Brian from Louisville Loves Nu-Metal to discuss their upcoming show at Fourth Street Live on Wednesday September 17th, in partnership with Louder Than Life. They talk show details, possible and not possible guests, set list teases, and play a little game of “Emo o...

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This week on the Roach Koach Podcast, Lorin and Matt welcome back Will Anderson of Hotline TNT to talk all things Nu-Metal as well as things Not Nu-Metal. Topics this episode include:

-The new album Raspberry Moon is perfect for a variety of listening settings

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August 27, 2025 68 mins

This week on the Roach Koach Podcast we finally answer the calls of the Roach Riders and Indigo Angels and listen to Painfield’s album, This Time! Topics this episode include:

-Roach Koach restaurant?

-Liner note...

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This week on the Roach Koach Podcast it’s time for Who’s Tweeting! Lorin and Matt go over questions, episode feedback, Roachamendations and more. Topics this episode include:

-The Crack

-Youtube Record

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August 13, 2025 114 mins

It’s here! The epic conclusion of Side Project Summer 2025! Get out your pork pie hats and call up The Tatman, it’s time to listen to Stone Sour! Lorin and Matt dive into this Corey Taylor side project and discuss the origins of the band, mixing metaphors, the height of Jim Root, getting guys to go into your club, and of course whether or not this is Ego or ...

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Let’s get to the beach! This week on the Roach Koach Podcast, Lorin and Matt finally get around to Ocean Grove’s 2020 party album, Flip Phone Fantasy. Topics discussed this episode include:

-How many bands does Ocean Grove sound like?

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July 30, 2025 45 mins

Lorin and Matt discuss the life and impact of Ozzy Osbourne. (Lorin calls Tony Iommi “Tommy” at least twice. Sorry!)

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This week on the Roach Koach Podcast it’s all about Who’s Tweeting, as Lorin and Matt go over all listener feedback, emails, Roachamendations and more! Topics this episode include:

-Deftones are back!

-New Amerak...

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Side Project Summer continues on the Roach Koach Podcast! This week Lorin and Matt finally dive into Wes Borland’s 2007 album under the Black Light Burns moniker, Cruel Melody. Topics this episode include:

-“Unacceptable!”

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

-Boots on the ground at Fake Shark

-The re...

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This week on the Roach Koach Podcast it’s time to wake up the sheeple and recommend some books as we listen to One Minute Silence’s 2000 album, Buy Now…Saved Later! Topics this episode include:

-Iconic album cover

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

-Primer55 are back!

-Boots on the ground at Soni...

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Side Project Summer continues on the Roach Koach Podcast! This week, Lorin and Matt discuss Brian “Head” Welch’s solo debut, 2008’s Save Me From Myself. Along with diving into the album, Lorin read the accompanying book! Research! Lorin and Matt discuss the surprising strengths of the album, the “Flush”music video, Songmeanings dot com comments, and decide i...

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June 11, 2025 48 mins

This week on the Roach Koach Podcast It’s a bonus Side Project Summer Film episode, as we discuss Clown’s directorial debut, 2016’s Officer Downe, and Fred Durst in 2024’s Y2K!

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This week on the Roach Koach Podcast it’s 9 years of the Koach! Lorin and Matt celebrate the ninth anniversary of Roach Koach with the masked men of Slipknot and discuss their 2014 release, .5: The Gray Chapter. Topics this episode include:

-New masks

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

-Who is going to David Draiman’s wedding?

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