The Roach Koach Podcast

This week on the Roach Koach Podcast, the journey through 2003/04 sophomore albums continues! It’s Stereomud’s second and final album, Every Given Moment. Topics this episode include: -ROACH KOACH X -Not knowing this was a series -Featuring “Breathing” -The new Mortal Kombat II trailer -Wolfing out -Creating a catch phrase -Playing “Define This” at Christmas dinner -Amazon reviews -Volleyball camp...

It’s time to revisit the Edgecrusher. Grab some popcorn and grab a seat because this re-up is about to CHANGE THE WORLD!!! Thank you to all the Roach Ryderz and Indigo Angelz that voted on our Patreon. Take a listen! The Crack, the Butt Rock Bracket is here on the Roach Koach Patreon ! Subscribe today! Rate, review, and follow Roach Koach on Apple Podcasts and Spotify! We’d appreciate it!  Qu...

This week on the Roach Koach Podcast it’s the most important episode we’ve ever done! It’s an Ultra Mega Who’s Festing! Louder Than Life 2026! The Blair Witch! Primer 55! Pile of Pillows! “Claw me!” Limp Bizkit new album? Plus Who’s Giving Feedback and the debut of Stupid F’N Matt’s Nu-Core For Old Heads 2.  Take a listen! The Crack, the Butt Rock Bracket is here on the Roach Koach Patreon !...

The Juggalo Hundo! Our first episode based on reviews on iTunes reviews. Here we go talking about 1999’s Amazing Jeckyl Brothers and wasting time on Juggalo Name Generators. Take a listen! The Crack, the Butt Rock Bracket is here on the Roach Koach Patreon ! Subscribe today! Rate, review, and follow Roach Koach on Apple Podcasts and Spotify! We’d appreciate it!  Questions about the show? Have...

This week on the Roach Koach Podcast, Lorin and Matt continue their journey through 2003 follow up albums and listen to the second album from Ünloco, becoming i. Yes, all lower case! Topics this episode include: -The return of Mudrock -Music as a Weapon II -Dinner listens -Why you shouldn’t call a song “Failure” -Hellraiser, of course -The importance of a “Bodies” -Refusing to spit -The Matrix Rel...

Here it is! The first episode of the show brought back from the depths. Voted on by our Patreon Members. A lot to say about this episode. We definitely had something from the jump. It’s not really polished yet but everyone’s role in the show is definitely falling in place and the Cannon Talk moment is an all timer. Take a listen! The Crack, the Butt Rock Bracket is here on the Roach Koach Patreon...

This week on the Roach Koach Podcast it’s all about Who’s Tweeting, as Lorin and Matt go over Nu News, Roachamendations, new hot tracks and more. Topics this episode include: -Korn rumors!  -Late breaking Korn rumors! -Who’s Touring with Godsmack and Staind -New heat from UnityTX -Whos in those DMs -Lorin vs Fake Deftones -Look Outside Your Window arrives -Who’s Festing In France -And The fin...

Episode 70 - Queen of the Damned. So much fun to talk vampires together. If my memory serves me correctly this is the first time I tell the story of the Vampire of Pizza Hut. Enjoy! The Crack, the Butt Rock Bracket is here on the Roach Koach Patreon ! Subscribe today! Rate, review, and follow Roach Koach on Apple Podcasts and Spotify! We’d appreciate it!  Questions about the show? Have album...

This week on the Roach Koach Podcast we head back again to the year 2003, when nu-metal bands were not sure what to do next and made some strange choices. Lorin and Matt examine the choices made by From Zero on their second and final album, My So-Called Life. Topics this episode include: -We love lists! -Pending candidates for the Genius List -What is for dinner? -Covid vs Hobo Johnson -Nothing mo...

It’s here! Episode 120 is being pulled up! Korn’s Issues will always be a special one. Recorded in a hotel room in Nashville after doing Rock N’ Pod and waiting HOURS for Nashville Hot Chicken. There’s so much going on and it’s the right kind of chaos. Enjoy! The Crack, the Butt Rock Bracket is here on the Roach Koach Patreon ! Subscribe today! Rate, review, and follow Roach Koach on Apple Podcast...

This week on the Roach Koach Podcast it’s all about Who’s Tweeting, as Lorin and Matt go over emails, listener feedback, Roachamendations, and more. Topics this episode include: -Supporting the scene by going to FYE -Who’s Emailing with Otep recs -Gambo Hemp featuring SCUM -Matt and corsets -Who’s Festing at Inkcarceration 2026 -Energy drink talk -And Rippers for Roaches 2 Take a listen! The Crack...

The Roach Ryderz and Indigo Angels have spoken and the next episode to be pulled up is Toxicity by System of a Down. It was our 100th Episode and it’s LOADED. SO many key moments are in this episode including the creation of our sweet little boy Charel$ Man$ion. Please enjoy! The Crack, the Butt Rock Bracket is here on the Roach Koach Patreon ! Subscribe today! Rate, review, and follow Roach Koach...

It’s time!!!! For Roach Koach X we are pulling up some of our favorite episodes, voted on by Patreon Patrons. Today we it’s time to get down with the sickness and boy oh boy this episode ages like FINE WINE. So grab The Guy and get Ready for Roach Koach X. The Crack, the Butt Rock Bracket is here on the Roach Koach Patreon ! Subscribe today! Rate, review, and follow Roach Koach on Apple Podcasts a...

This week on the Roach Koach Podcast we take a listen to one of the “Bands to Watch 2004”, and dive into the sophomore album by Earshot, appropriately titled Two. Topics this episode include: -A singer who plays guitar?? -Drums by Chas Stumbo -Humble brag concerts -“Nu-metal oak” -Incredibly depressing lyrics -The top song on your Zune -The Winter Soldier -And Canon Talk, where Lorin and Matt deci...

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! The Crack, the Butt Rock Bracket is here on the Roach Koach Patreon ! Subscribe today! Rate, review, and follow...

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’s to 500 more. Keep on rolling, baby.&nb...

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 -Can DVSR get the Roach Koach Bump? -A notable review from Music Dot Com dot AU -“Holy mother of riff” -A song you’ve been waiting for your whole life? -Excellent...

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 movies from the past year, as well as di...

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: -Album lore -Matt’s nu-metal journey -Robert Chris...

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 -Skrape vs Clive Davis -Skrape album art -Incredible thank yous -Forcing a summer song -“Hey hey!” -The one good comment on the internet  -Suffocation -Hard Seltzer flavo...

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: -Response to the album -Being Puke Rock to a fault -Producing yourself -Album covers -The video fo...

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 -Lizard people -Incredible album art -No mustache jokes! -The eternal war of man vs machine -Song meanings with Alexis Mincolla -Music for the clubs -Hearing 3T...

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 Danny Wimmer Productions, and also annou...

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 -Catcher in the Rye -2003 in music -Sliding over that Dell -The price of a magazine -How hard it is to watch a movie when you have a small child -And Canon Talk, where Lorin and Matt dec...

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! The Crack, the Butt Rock Bracket is here on the Roach Koach Patreo...