Best Lorin Kozlowski Podcasts (2025)

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Episode 474: Cruel Melody by Black Light Burns 1:58:33

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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!” -Trent Reznor advice -Wes swagger -The logo -Songs about Limp Bizkit? -Been up -Getting mad at a child -The eternal war between…

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Episode 473: Who’s Tweeting “Thumbs up” 58:33

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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 return of My Ticket Home -Korn goes analog -LB tease -Who’s Feuding -Who’s in those DMs -And Setting off the Dean Take a listen! Exclusive e…

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Episode 472: Buy Now…Saved Later by One Minute Silence 1:38:11

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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 -Bill Hicks -Having a recommended reading list in your liner notes -Pixelated music videos -Stranded in Tool Town (Fool Town) -“Virtual …

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Episode 471: Who’s Tweeting “Nu-Metal Dreams” 59:10

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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 Sonic Temple -New Mudvayne? -Happy Birthday, Charles Mansion? -Horror Franchises -Nu-Metal Dreams -Avalon feedback (more no skips!) -And the F…

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Episode 470: Save Me From Myself by Brian “Head” Welch 1:43:15

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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, an…

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Episode 469: Officer Downe & Y2K 48:31

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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! Take a listen! Exclusive episodes and more on the Roach Koach Patreon. New episodes of the Pact every month. Subscribe today! Rate and review Roach Koach on iTunes! We’d app…

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Episode 468: .5: The Gray Chapter by Slipknot 1:54:22

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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 -“We are kill gods” -The barrel work -Corey Taylor speaking with Kerrang! magazine -Dubious Doobie…

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Episode 467: Who's Tweeting "Bleed rec" 1:00:10

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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? -Who’s Listing with the Nu-Metal Agenda -Sleep Token Pitchfork review -Hotline TNT recs Bleed -Dark New Day feedback -And Stupid F’N …

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Episode 466: Avalon by Sully Erna 1:32:43

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This week on the Roach Koach Podcast it’s the kick off of Side Project Summer! The first side project of the season is Godsmack front man Sully Erna’s solo debut, Avalon. Topics discussed include: -Album cover as meal -A scroll -What is….music? -Audiophile music -Funeral music -Genius list UPDATE -4 albums with no skips -Lorin and Matt debate wheth…

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Episode 465: Who's Tweeting "You can worms without goop" 1:04:36

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This week on the Roach Koach Podcast it’s all about Who’s Tweeting, going over Roach Ryder feedback, Roachamendations, emails, lists and more! Topics this week include: -Golden Globes Podcast Award -LD 50 25th Anniversary Tour -Who’s Emailing with Seeded Crown -Underrated Nu-Metal Albums List -Korn’s signature sound -Ask The Dean Nu-Metal Wedding D…

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Episode 464: The Light In Guinevere's Garden by East West 1:36:20

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This week on the Roach Koach Podcast the guys called up old friend and host of DFT’s Dungeon Dan Terry to talk all about East West and their supposed nu-metal album, The Light In Guinevere’s Garden. Lorin and Matt quiz Dan on life on the boards, whether it is possible to preach too much at your rock show, if being related to the band will help them…

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Episode 463: Who's Tweeting "David Dreamin" 58:43

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This week on the Roach Koach Podcast it’s all about Who’s Tweeting! Nu-News, Who’s Listing and more. Topics this week include: -A late breaking DM -Who’s Giving Feedback -David Dreamin -The Greatest Live Nu-Metal Performances of All Time -Lorin vs The Stones -Ask The Dean -And Stupid F’N Matt’s Nu-Core For Old Heads Take a listen! Exclusive episode…

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Episode 462: Twelve Year Silence by Dark New Day 1:38:51

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This week on the Roach Koach Podcast it’s a 10 out of 10 episode as we discuss nu-metal supergroup Dark New Day and their album, Twelve Year Silence. Topics this episode include: -Making an album with childhood friends -House of Wax 2005 -Ultimate Guitar’s rating scale -The return of Songmeanings dot com -“This song has got to be about alimony” -Nu…

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Episode 461: Who's Tweeting "T-shirt report from Deftones" 52:53

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This week on the Roach Koach Podcast it’s all about Who’s Tweeting, as Lorin and Matt go over Roach Rider feedback, Nu News, and so much more. Topics this episode include: -What are we doing this summer? -Matt blabbing on the Patreon -Taking It On the Chin -Shirt Report from Deftones in concert -Who’s Recommending -Who’s Emailing from Moscow -The R…

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Episode 460: Outworld by Black Coast 1:27:07

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This week on the Roach Koach Podcast we consider the multitudes contained in Black Coast and their debut album, Outworld. Topics discussed: -Stoke-on-Trent…Reznor? -The real Black Coast -SonicHits dot Com -“everything that is missing from modern music” -Black Coast vs the Hindenburg -Tight and getting tighter -Audition by Takashi Miike -Mortal Komb…

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Episode 459: Who's Tweeting "The Heavy Music Awards 2025" 1:02:38

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This week on the Roach Koach Podcast it’s all about the most important awards show, the Heavy Music Awards! Lorin and Matt discuss every category, the long voting window, the continued presence of non-heavy bands among the nominees, and so much more! Take a listen! Exclusive episodes and more on the Roach Koach Patreon. New episodes of the Pact eve…

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Episode 458: Who's Festing LOUDER THAN LIFE 50:03

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This week on the Roach Koach Podcast Who’s Festing consumes the show! Matt bleeds! Lorin bloviates! LOUDER THAN LIFE! Symbols! Circles! HOT! MILK! Flushable toilets! Also Stupid F’N Matt’s Nu Core for Old Heads! You gotta listen! Do it! Exclusive episodes and more on the Roach Koach Patreon. New episodes of the Pact every month. Subscribe today! Ra…

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Episode 457: Louisville Loves Nu-Metal Deep Cut Night Preview 51:02

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This week on the Roach Koach Podcast it’s all about deep cuts! Lorin and Matt welcome Brian and Corey from Louisville Loves Nu-Metal back to the show to discuss their just announced Deep Cut night. The guys talk about the origins of the event, the methods of picking the right kind of deep cut, and talk about the influence of the Koach on creating t…

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Episode 456: Welcome To The Downside by Speak No Evil 1:11:38

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This week on the Roach Koach Podcast get some Rock 101 with the boys of Speak No Evil and their album, Welcome To The Downside. Topics this episode include: -Timely album art -Matt vs Vocals -A musical gumbo -Wishing someone was in orbit -The 90s -Amazon Dot Com reviewers -Rollbar music -Sometimes things are too intense -Taking big swings -An extre…

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Episode 455: Derek Blevins of My Ticket Home 44:34

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This week the Koach celebrates the return of My Ticket Home! Lorin and Matt sit down with Derek Blevins, guitarist from My Ticket Home. Topics this episode include: -What brought them back and the future of My Ticket Home -Self producing -Returning to the live show -Lorin’s music video ideas -Derek’s nu-metal roots -And This or That: Nu-Metal Guita…

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Episode 454: Can't Breathe by Boiler Room 1:16:43

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This week on the Roach Koach Podcast, one low res photo sends Matt into space and beyond as he and Lorin listen to Boiler Room’s 2000 album, Can’t Breathe. Topics discussed this episode include: -Most nu-metal titled album of all time? -Butt on the sun -Amazon dot com reviews -“Hitting stations all over the nation” -Bands no one knows -Prime gym mu…

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Episode 453: Who's Tweeting "The Rock Hall" 55:20

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This week on the Roach Koach Podcast it’s all about Who’s Tweeting, as Lorin and Matt go over the latest Nu-News, listener emails, lists and more! Topics this episode include: -Viral video feedback -Nu-Metal bands who should be in the Rock N Roll Hall of Fame -Who’s Festing at Nova Rock 2025 -New songs from Tetrarch and Stray From The Path -Who’s E…

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Episode 452: Millenium IV V by Flymore 1:18:33

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This week on the Roach Koach Podcast we answer the question of whether Flymore is Korn or korn or corn as we listen to their 2009 album, Millennium IV V. Topics discussed: -Nicknames -The Korn rating scale -Jonathan Devis -“Life is too long until you die” -Amazon reviews -Filling “a” void -Nothing personal! -Attention to detail in music videos -Son…

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Episode 451: Who's Tweeting "Viral, baby" 58:00

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This week on the Roach Koach Podcast it’s all about the Koach going Viral! That’s right, we did it! Topics this episode include: -Matt’s secrets to internet fame -What percentage of internet commenters just want to say hi -Spineshank and the Roach Koach Bump -The Louder Than Life slow drip -Logo discussion Part 2 -Diving at the dial -Who’s Listing …

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Episode 450: Self-Destructive Pattern by Spineshank 1:28:00

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This week on the Roach Koach Podcast we celebrate 450 episodes and make a long awaited return to the boys of Spineshank and listen to their third album, Self-Destructive Pattern. Topics this episode include: -A song that drips -College vibes -Stomping and spinning in the pit -Swearing too much? -Going to the Bobby’s World tour -Intentional smotheri…

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Episode 449: Who's Tweeting "2+5=7" 1:09:43

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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, questions, Roachamendations and more. Topics this week include: -Movie podding on BETTER MAN and KRAVEN THE HUNTER -90’s Naas -Who’s Touring with Cold -Who’s in those DMs with Heathen Sun -Who’s Emailing with Deficit and Mindset -And Stu…

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Episode 448: To The Pain by Nonpoint 1:27:32

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This week on the Roach Koach Podcast it’s time to visit the road dawgs in Nonpoint and their 4th (or 6th!) album, To The Pain! Topics this episode include: -Will Nonpoint listen to this episode? -Swallowing bullets vs swallowing nails -Bullet budgets -Getting an autograph from Shinedown -“Broken glass” -The forces trying to stop Nonpoint -Thinking …

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Episode 447: Who's Tweeting "Water levels" 1:01:06

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This week on the Roach Koach Podcast it’s all about Who’s Tweeting, as Matt and Lorin go over your feedback, Roachamendations, lists, emails and more. Topics this week include: -Who’s in those DMs -The Nu-Metal Renaissance -Flymore, Korn clones? -The Nu-Metal Big 4…or 5 -The Nu-Metal Junk Drawer -Boggy Depot feedback -Video game complaints -And Stu…

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Episode 446: Hybrid Theory by Linkin Park (Matt's Version) 1:43:54

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It’s 2025 and it’s time to get Matt’s take on one of the biggest albums of all time! This week on the Roach Koach podcast, Matt shares his thoughts and feelings on Linkin Park’s world beater debut album, Hybrid Theory. Lorin dove into the trenches of Songmeanings dot com to find out what was happening in those internet hills in 2002. Get a bag of P…

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Episode 445: Boggy Depot by Jerry Cantrell 1:25:34

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Matt and Lorin get Very Cantrell and head to the Boggy Depot. Exclusive episodes and more on the Roach Koach Patreon. New episodes of the Pact every month. Subscribe today! 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 the sho…

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Episode 444: End of Days Soundtrack 1:30:21

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This week on the Roach Koach podcast we go back 25 years to the lost Arnold Schwarzenegger classic END OF DAYS and its accompanying soundtrack. Topics include: -Shout out to Louisville Loves Emo -Shout out to the Nu-Metal Agenda’s Christmas Album -Being an Arnold fan -The plot of END OF DAYS -Filler on albums -The majesty of “Crushed” -Girl on a mo…

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Episode 443: Who's Tweeting "Who's NOT Festing" 1:02:08

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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, Roachemendations and more. Topics this episode include: -Recapping 2024 -1 year on Youtube -Sick New World CANCELLED -Unsolicited advice -Welcome to Rockville -R.L. Stine -Josh Toomey’s phone -The Daytona Owner’s Club -New Nu from Architects -Boot…

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Episode 442: The Paradigm Shift by Korn 1:56:04

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This week on the Roach Koach podcast it’s all about returns! Jenny is back and so is Head to Korn! The Indigo Angel rejoins Lorin and Matt to discuss Korn’s eleventh album, The Paradigm Shift. Topics this episode include: -Who is in Korn? -A Hot Korn Doc -Jonathan Davis vs Don Gilmore -Rolling Stone’s review -Jenny’s love of dubstep -“Dabbling” in …

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Episode 441: Who's Tweeting "The Koach in print" 57:28

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This week on the Roach Koach podcast it’s all about Who’s Tweeting. Matt and Lorin go over your Roachamendations, Nu News, lists, tours and more. Topics this week include: -Roach Koach in The Independent! -Skribbal goes Nu-Metal -Who’s Touring -Linkin Park new album -A show just for the Lorin -Touching Logan Mader’s nipple -The greatness of Thrown …

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Episode 440: Beyond The Calm of the Corridor by The Blank Theory 1:29:00

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This week on the Roach Koach podcast, Lorin and Matt dip into a box received at their treehouse and listen to the album Beyond The Calm of the Corridor by The Blank Theory. Topics this episode include: -Having a fake face -Twins! -Matt and “cyber” -Final Destination music video -Fountains of Wayne and Smashing Pumpkins -Soccer challenges in the bac…

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Episode 439: Who's Tweeting "Iconic logos require visibility" 1:01:45

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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, Nu News, Roachamendations and more. Topics this week include: -Current events -Sick New World feedback -Iconic logos -The Pact Bump -New songs from Ded and Stepa -Tour tips -Limp Bizkit in the studio? -New Swollen Teeth -And Stupid F’Ns …

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Episode 438: Prophecy by Soulfly 1:09:32

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This week on the Roach Koach podcast we return to the comforting sounds of Max Cavalera as we dive deep into the fourth Soulfly album, Prophecy. Topics this episode include: -What is like to be friends with Bobby Burns? -Keeping these guys around -Buying a cd in 2004 -Songmeanings dot com -Sweating in the desert -Making the corny cool -“That ain’t …

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Episode 437: Sick New World 2025 and a chat with Patrick Ryan 1:09:26

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This week on the Roach Koach Podcast it’s time once again to talk Sick New World! Lorin and Matt talk line up, ticket options, and of course the bathroom situation. Then they sit down with Korn superfan Patrick Ryan to talk Korn tattoos, Korn and fitness, and the best Korn tunes for gains. Take a listen! Exclusive episodes and more on the Roach Koa…

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Episode 436: Armageddon Through Your Speaker by Bionic Jive 1:25:20

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This week on the Roach Koach Podcast we get consider having our lungs turning into gills and get ourselves a mouthful of grenades because its time to talk about Bionic Jive! Lorin and Matt dive into the debut album, Armageddon Through Your Speakers and talk about what happens when a band understands the assignment a little too well. Did the street …

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Episode 435: Who's Tweeting "How not to sell a t-shirt" 58:15

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This week on the Roach Koach Podcast it’s all about Who’s Tweeting, as Lorin and Matt go over your feedback, nu news, and so much more. Topics this episode include: -Selling T-Shirts and being pressured by your own bit -Limp Bizkit need those royalties! -Who’s in those DMs -“I would let this person do anything they wanted!” -Who’s Emailing with a V…

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Episode 434: Goodnight, God Bless, I Love U, Delete. by Crosses 1:32:53

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This week on the Roach Koach Podcast we finally say goodbye and goodnight to Side Project Summer, as Lorin and Matt discuss the final Chino Moreno side project, the 2023 album from Crosses, Goodnight, God Bless, I Love U, Delete. Topics this episode include: -Top album lists -20th anniversary albums -Loving Depeche Mode -“You can’t both be gimps!” …

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Episode 433: Korn Live and the Team Fries Controversy 57:16

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This week on the Roach Koach podcast we’re talking Korn, Team Fries, merch, and more as Lorin and Matt go boots on the ground at Korn’s show on September 27th at Pine Knob. Topics discussed this episode include: -3 dads in a Honda -Merch critiques -The Team Fries Controversy -Korn, showmen -Leaving early -Who’s Emailing with the Jesus Christgau Cha…

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Episode 432: The Burning Red by Machine Head (Matt's Version) 1:39:16

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This week on the Roach Koach podcast it’s time once again to get Matt’s Version, as we re-visit The Burning Red by Machine Head. Topics this week include: -Matt took notes! -Polarizing reviews -Robb Flynn is gonna make it fit -Songmeanings dot com having operational issues -The Greatest Name in the history of Songmeanings -A Moby Dick Update -Drugs…

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Episode 431: Linkin Park and TEETH 57:54

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This week on the Roach Koach Podcast it’s all about teeth catastrophes and the return of Linkin Park! Matt and Lorin give an exhaustive examination of LP’s return along with some praise for House of Protection, Bruce Wayne, a Song For Roach Koach, and the final Chad Radical’s Rippers for Roaches. Take a listen! Exclusive episodes and more on the Ro…

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Episode 430: Palms by Palms 1:10:57

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Side Project Summer continues! Finally! Lorin and Matt are back to discuss another Chino Moreno side project, and this week it’s Palms. Is this giving tropical vibes, Kong vibes, or something else? Topics this episode include: -What were we bumping in 2013? -Is this the album that is truly about Chi? -A Songmeanings dot com development -Star Trek v…

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Episode 429: Who's Tweeting "Screaming guy" 1:06:05

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This week on the Roach Koach Podcast it’s all about Who’s Tweeting, as Lorin and Matt go over your feedback, Nu-News, and so much more. Topics this week include: -Bobo Honks No More -BAFTA Award Winner Andrew Scott -Lorin’s instagram handle net worth -What is in Marc Rizzo’s backpack? -Lorin book update -Watership Down and “this screaming guy” -Loa…

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Episode 428: DevilDriver by DevilDriver 1:46:17

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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 …

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Episode 427: Who's In The Pit at Slipknot with Josh Toomey 1:00:17

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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 Evangelis…

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Episode 426: I Let It In And It Took Everything by Loathe 1:43:31

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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 -Fl…

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Episode 425: Pre-Show Rituals

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Help Support the Koach: https://www.patreon.com/roachkoachpodcast 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 Body Snatcher's latest track, while…