Nu Metal

Nu metal is a fusion genre that emerged in the mid-1990s, characterized by aggressive, downtuned guitar riffs, complex rhythms, and often, anguished vocal styles that range from screamed intensity to melodic delivery. Born from the convergence of alternative metal, hip-hop, and electronica, nu metal's sonic landscape is marked by its use of seven-string guitars, prominent bass lines, and incorporation of turntable scratching and sampling. Reaching its peak popularity in the late 1990s and early 2000s, nu metal reflected the anxieties and disillusionments of a generation, providing a cathartic outlet for teenage angst and social frustration. Nu metal's cultural significance lies in its ability to merge disparate styles, creating a distinct sound that resonates with fans seeking intense, emotive, and unapologetic music. Distinct from other heavy metal subgenres, nu metal's emphasis on atmospheric texture, introspective lyrics, and genre-bending experimentation sets it apart, making it a pivotal force in shaping the sound of contemporary heavy music.

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Album - 10 Tracks - Released March 21, 2025

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5ROCK
A.N.I.M.A.L.
ADHARMA
ANTAGONISTA CL
Above Snakes
Age of Rage
Alchemize
Alive In Stone
All That Remains
Anti-Clone
Asylum 213
Avalanche Effect
Awake In Time
Becko
Beyond The Last Coast
Black Out The Sun
Bleeding Malice
Blood Orchid
Bloodlyne
Buckcherry
Candlebox
ChuggaBoom
Cloudcage
Cry To The Blind
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DOOMTRIGGER
Dark Sun
Days Of The New
Dead Eyes
Deadlands
Deville
Disturbed
Divine Fallacy
ENGRAVED
End of All
Etched in Embers
Existenter
Face Yourself
Filter
Freeze the Fall
GLOOMLIGHT
Gato Fiero
Godmode
Godsmack
Hamlet
Harper
Hell Cat
Hierarchy
Inimical Drive
JP Hill- Bus Stop Prophet
Judge & Jury
KOWZ
KVRMA
Kittie
Lift The Curse
Love Ghost
Lycanthrope
Moondaygun
Necrotech
New Medicine
Not Norman
Orgy
Otherwish
P.O.D.
Papa Roach
Parallyx
Plush
Pop Evil
Pride in Pieces
RED Hands
Ra
Raging Speedhorn
Red Rob
Ruido Rojo
STARSET
Saliva
Saylem
Sever Red
Shadow of the Talisman
Shadows Of Earth
Sicksense
Skies of Terra
Smash Into Pieces
Smile Empty Soul
The American Scream
The Plague
The Sweet Kill
Timmy Commerford
Torn From Oblivion
VILYN
VITO
Watching the Abyss
We Kill Cowboys
Where It Lies
Whitechapel
bullet tooth
def rebel
discxrdia
pMad
Linkin Park
System Of A Down
Deftones
Slipknot
Disturbed
Korn
Limp Bizkit
Alice In Chains
Papa Roach
Creed
Rage Against The Machine
Shinedown
Breaking Benjamin
Incubus
TOOL
Marilyn Manson
3 Doors Down
Seether
Soundgarden
Rob Zombie
Audioslave
Stone Temple Pilots
Bullet For My Valentine
Godsmack
Staind
Nine Inch Nails
Kid Rock
STARSET
Hoobastank
Chevelle
Lamb of God
NOTHING MORE
Motörhead
Theory of a Deadman
Type O Negative
Puddle Of Mudd
Drowning Pool
Bush
Bloodhound Gang
Stone Sour
311
9mice
Parkway Drive
Halestorm
P.O.D.
Sepultura
Hinder
Flyleaf
Collective Soul
A Perfect Circle
Finger Eleven
Jeris Johnson
Trivium
Fort Minor
In This Moment
Faith No More
Lit
Crazy Town
Crossfade
Mudvayne
AFI
Saliva
Alter Bridge
Smash Into Pieces
As I Lay Dying
Black Label Society
Alien Ant Farm
Machine Head
Atreyu
All That Remains
City Morgue
Static-X
Chad Kroeger
Serj Tankian
Everclear
Primus
Silverchair
10 Years
Danzig
Buckcherry
Trapt
SICK PUPPIES
Jane's Addiction
Skindred
Pop Evil
Hatebreed
White Zombie
Fuel
New Medicine
SHAVO
Wind Walkers
VIOLENT VIRA
Suicidal Tendencies
Dope
Whitechapel
def rebel
Candlebox
Sevendust
Saving Abel
Fame on Fire