Episode 428: DevilDriver by DevilDriver

This week on the Roach Koach Podcast we’re finally doing one for the haters. We heard your calls so fuck it, we’re doing DevilDriver. Topics this week include:

-Recruiting your band at a cookout

-The headache of choosing a band name

-Songmeanings dot com update

-The philosophy of Pantera

-Listening to a song 100 times a day

-Brats vs burgers

-What does it take to get into Heaven?

-White Magic vs Black Magic

-Thrones talk

-The shit part of hell

-And Canon Talk, where Lorin and Matt decide if DevilDriver deserve a spot in the Nu-Metal Canon. 

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Episode 427: Who's In The Pit at Slipknot with Josh Toomey

This week on the Roach Koach Podcast it’s all about Who’s in the Pit, as Lorin and Matt are joined by Josh Toomey to discuss Slipknot’s 25th anniversary tour. Topics this week include:

-Slipknot, showmen

-Knocked Loose, pit legends

-Taking Lady Raven breaks

-Lorin’s updated list of Top 5 Rappers

-Josh Toomey going viral

-Matt the Nu-Metal Evangelist

-Updating the Genius List

-And Chad Radical’s Rippers for Roaches

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Episode 426: I Let It In And It Took Everything by Loathe

We gotta build this canon! One album at a time! We’re back this week on the Roach Koach podcast and we’re talking about Loathe and their 2020 album, I Let It In And It Took Everything. Lorin and Matt finally heard your calls and dive in head first. Topics this episode include:

-Lorin doing the research

-Genius dot com annotations

-Riff Magazine

-Flying a gundam under the influence 

-Sick as hell slow motion 

-Liverpool bands

-Pyramid Head

-Night drives

-Matt vs Hot Browns

-And of course Canon Talk, where Lorin and Matt decide if Loathe deserve a spot in the Nu-Metal Canon.

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Episode 425: Pre-Show Rituals

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It's time to come down a little.

This week on the show Lorin and Matt recount their thrilling summer filled with side projects, concerts, and of course still buzzing after meeting Fred Durst. The guys also dive into new music, including a review of Bodysnatcher's latest track, while addressing listener emails and comments. Special segments include a missed Il Nino track, a cameo from Jahred of Head P.E., and the newest of 'Chad Radical’s Rippers for Roaches' highlighting the band Contrast. An episode full of energy, laughs, and of course, Nu-Metal riffs.

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- Side Project Summer Continues 02:44

-Wardrobe Choices and Comfort

New Music from Bodysnatcher

Listener Mail and Cameos

Chino's Guest Spot and Whitechapel

Chat Pile and New Listener

Nerd Level Through the Roof

Matt Naas
Episode 424: We Met The Bizkit

This week on the Roach Koach podcast, Lorin, Matt, and Jenny take you through the Greatest Night of their Lives as they recount their experience going backstage at Limp Bizkit’s Loserville tour at Pine Knob and meeting Fred Durst. Huge thanks to Garrett Fuller and Michael Owen Smith of Wayne County Lyfe for helping make our dreams come true. Find some space on the green, crack a Celsius and take a listen!

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Episode 423: How was your trip?

This week Lorin, Matt, and guest Ashley Woolsey, discuss their experiences at the 'Louisville Loves Nu Metal' event held at Headliners Music Hall. The trio recounts meeting fans, band performances, and dramatic travel stories due to flight cancellations and computer issues. They highlight notable moments such as seeing Josh Toomey straight up shred, Blake Lachman's vocals, Morgan Ferguson's performance on 'Bring Me to Life', and a powerful set by Brent from Greyhaven. The episode emphasizes their excitement about the event, meeting dedicated fans, and plans for future shows.

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Episode 422: Slipknot by Slipknot (Matt's Version)

This week on the Roach Koach Podcast we go back to a classic. Matt never had his chance to weigh in on Slipknot’s iconic self titled album and now he has his chance. Take a listen as Matt reflects on the summer of 99, performing like you have nothing to lose, and setting the record straight! Also, Songmeanings dot com, Lorin’s Top 5 Rappers, a Moby Dick Update, and Re-Canon Talk! 

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Episode 421: The Louisville Loves Nu-Metal PREVIEW!

This week on the Roach Koach podcast it’s all about the upcoming Louisville Loves Nu-Metal show, July 20th at Headliners Music Hall in beautiful Louisville, Kentucky. Lorin and Matt sit down and of course chop it up with Zack, Brian and Corey from Louisville Loves Nu-Metal to discuss this year’s show, the Nu-Metal Math needed to make the room “electric”, song selection, possible future theme nights, and answer the question, “What is Nu-Metal to you?”.  Take a listen!

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Episode 420: Pighammer by Wayne Static

This week on the Roach Koach Podcast we’re talking plastic surgery, we’re talking goth industrial, yes we’re talking about Pighammer, Wayne Static’s solo album and final album. To help out, Lorin and Matt welcome back friend of the show and host of the Dancing is Forbidden podcast, Ronnie Neeley. 

Topics include:

-Where were we in 2011?

-Pighammer as concept record

-The ZZ Top of Nu-Metal

-Long censorship bars

-Matt’s Goth Industrial past

-Getting handed a flyer outside a show

-Crazed plastic surgeon in med school

-Who is Jack Keener?

-Charles Mansion with BARS

-And Canon Talk, where Lorin, Matt, and Ronnie decide if Pighammer deserves a place in the Nu-Metal Canon. Take a listen!

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Episode 419: Who's Tweeting "Toomey Loves Nu-Metal"

This week on the Roach Koach Podcast we have a guest! And it’s Josh Toomey of the Talk Toomey Podcast! Josh joins Lorin and Matt to chop it up and discuss his involvement in Louisville Loves Nu-Metal, taking place July 20th at Headliners Music Hall in Louisville, Kentucky. Josh talks learning Fieldy’s bass parts, Deftones on sex playlists, Peter Steele, Nu-Metal albums aging well, and more! Take a listen!

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Episode 418: Confession by Ill Niño

This week on the Roach Koach podcast we finally heed the call and dive into the second album by Ill Niño, 2003’s Confession. Lorin and Matt discuss where they were in 2003, how many boys there are in Ill Niño and so much more. Topics this episode include:

-Chopping it up

-Supporting your local FYE

-Running and gunning

-Brunette hotties

-Who’s Snacking

-Loving candles

-Being addicted…to a girl

-Held hostage by a groupie

-Charles Mansion goes IN

-And Canon Talk, where Lorin and Matt decide if Ill Niño deserve a place in the Nu-Metal Canon. Take a listen!

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Episode 417: Who's Tweeting "Booth with sticks"

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

-HUGE Louisville Loves Nu-Metal Update

-Who’s Duetting

-Who’s in those DMs with Gorepig

-The return of Puya

-Crosses feedback

-And Chad Radical’s Rippers for Roaches

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Episode 416: Crosses by Crosses

This week we celebrate on the Roach Koach Podcast! It’s the beginning of Side Project Summer! And it’s a celebration of 8 years of Roach Koach! Matt and Lorin reflect on 8 years of podcasting before diving into Chino Moreno’s debut album from his goth/nu-wave/witch house project, Crosses. Topics this episode include:

-Chuck Doom, top 5 name

-Depeche Mode vibes

-My Interpretation at Songmeanings Dot Com

-Playing twisted little games

-Testing a couch

-Amateur Photography

-“That piece of shit movie SOMEWHERE IN TIME”

-Matt explains Gated Drums

-Existing on vibes

-Food blindness

-Lorin and Matt asking whether Crosses is Ego or Essential to Chino Moreno. Find out and take a listen!

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Episode 415: Who's Tweeting "My dearest Roach Koach"

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

-The return of Louisville Loves Nu-Metal!

-Loserville meet up at Pine Knob

-Bands re-recording old albums

-Prime grappling music

-10 Most Insane Nu-Metal Feuds of All Time

-Limp Bizkit vs Eminem?
-“Can we talk about Eloy?”

-Chad Radical’s Rippers for Roaches

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Episode 414: Koi No Yokan by Deftones

This week on the Roach Koach podcast Lorin and Matt are joined by previous guest JD to discuss Deftones and their modern classic/instant classic album, Koi No Yokan. Topics this episode include:

-Where were we in 2012?

-CD rot?

-The “Swerve City” music video

-Signing up for Songingmeanings dot com

-String counts

-Missed connections in the pit

-Sad-ism

-Investigating stage banter

-Is this Nu-metal?

-Night drive music

-And of course Canon Talk, where Lorin, Matt, and JD decide if Deftones deserve another spot in the Nu-Metal Canon. Take a listen!

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Episode 413: Who's Tweeting "You can't argue with a calendar"

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

-Matt’s first livestream

-Addressing the Kendrick/Drake beef

-RIP Steve Albini

-Slipknot is back

-Coal Chamber on Tour

-The Heavy Music Awards

-Who’s Festing: Godsmack Edition

-And Chad Radical’s Rippers for Roaches

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Episode 412: Mudvayne by Mudvayne

Get the whole bottle and split a pie, it’s time to talk about Mudvayne’s self-titled album! This week on the Roach Koach Podcast, Lorin and Matt welcome back friend of the show and local boy done good Garrett Fuller to discuss Mudvayne’s apparent swan song. Topics this week include:

-Garrett’s growing celebrity

-Merch complaints

-Black light packaging

-When the band sounds like the band

-Funeral Dancer on Songs Meanings Dot Com

-Ranking talk show hosts

-Burger King jingles

-Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde

-Music video trilogy

-Mudvayne Rocking the Vote

-And Canon Talk, where Lorin, Matt, and Garrett decide if Mudvayne deserve another spot in the Nu-Metal Canon. 

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Episode 411: Who's Tweeting "The Premiere"

This week on the Roach Koach Podcast it’s all about Who’s Tweeting, as Lorin and Matt discuss Nu-News, episode feedback, Roachamendations, and more! Topics this week include:

-EXCLUSIVE STEPA PREMIERE!

-Lorin vs The Rock n Roll Hall of Fame

-Who’s Recommending with Bodysnatcher

-Who’s Emailing 

-Does Logan Mader know we exist?

-Path of Totality feedback

-What is Korn’s finest hour?

-“That’s gamin’ baby”

-And Chad Radical’s Rippers For Roaches

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Episode 410: Testify by P.O.D.

LIGHTS OUT! Actually, turn them back on because we’re talking about P.O.D. this week on the Roach Koach podcast. Helping out Lorin and Matt is friend of the show and the king of VHS himself, Sweet Mitchell Socia, to discuss P.O.D.’s 2006 album, Testify. Topics this episode include:

-Matt’s public access past

-Glen Ballard, producer

-Adrien Brody on SNL

-Rasta Matt

-Mitch and the Black Eyed Peas

-Matisyahu on the mic

-Mitch and the real Tom Morello

-Charles Mansion

-Doing a Jonathan Davis impression 

-Doing reggae a service

-Gangster movie talk

-And Canon Talk, where Lorin, Matt, and Mitch decide if P.O.D. deserve another spot in the Nu-Metal Canon.

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Episode 409: Who's Tweeting "Axl Rose Rhythm Method"

This week on the Roach Koach podcast it’s all about Who’s Tweeting. Lorin and Matt break down your feedback, lists, nu news, and so much more. Topics this week include:

-A Patreon push!

-Celebrating 8 years of the Koach

-Roach Koach Meetup 2024 at Pine Knob with Limp Bizkit

-Roach Koach live stream

-Who’s Touring with Ill Nino

-The Nu-Metal Agenda’s Post Grunge List

-The Axl Rose Rhythm Method

-Matt’s dating life

-Who’s Festing with Rock Fest 2024

-Who’s in those DMs

-And introducing a new list! 

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