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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26fix
5ROCK
9mice
:Skull & dawn:
Above Snakes
Adelitas Way
Alive In Stone
All That Remains
Alter Bridge
Arch Enemy
Art Of Dying
As I Lay Dying
Avatar
Avatar
BESSMERTNII
BLACKGOLD
Biohazard
Black Coast
Black Label Society
Black Stone Cherry
Blegh! Label
Blood Orchid
Bobby Amaru
Butcher Babies
Cane Hill
Carry the Day
Celldweller
Chimaira
Coal Chamber
Comastatic
Curveless
Declaration
EMPERORS & ANGELS
Empty Shell Casing
Ferman Akgül
Finger Eleven
Five Finger Death Punch
From Ashes to New
Ghostshaft
Golden Serpent
Halestorm
Hollow Skies
In Waves
Infected Rain
It's All Red
Jane Air
Jason Aalon Butler
Jasons Black Box
Judge & Jury
K Enagonio
Kickdown
Korn
Lamb of God
Left to Suffer
Lift The Curse
Lil Tytan
Limp Bizkit
Love Ghost
Matthew K. Heafy
Melrose Avenue
NiNi
Nick Eyra
Northlane
Oh! I Kill
Origem da Alma
Otherwish
PAWLIE POIZN
Poppy
Puddle Of Mudd
Puscifer
Red Rob
Rev Theory
Rob Zombie
Saint Asonia
Saliva
Saving Abel
Season Of The Dead
Seether
Seething Akira
Shadow Rebels
Shadows Of Earth
Shinedown
Silly Goose
Skillet
Skindred
Smile Empty Soul
Soulfly
Stellar Circuits
Story Of The Year
The Almas
The Lonely Ones
Theory of a Deadman
Timmy Commerford
Trivium
UNTIL DAWN
VIOLENT VIRA
WWE
We Are The Warriors
bloodsimple
def rebel
Linkin Park
Deftones
System Of A Down
Slipknot
Disturbed
Evanescence
Limp Bizkit
Korn
Skillet
Alice In Chains
Creed
Papa Roach
Marilyn Manson
Shinedown
Rage Against The Machine
TOOL
Breaking Benjamin
Incubus
Five Finger Death Punch
3 Doors Down
Nine Inch Nails
Audioslave
Stone Temple Pilots
Seether
Hoobastank
Tom Morello
Godsmack
Staind
Rob Zombie
Kid Rock
STARSET
Poppy
P.O.D.
Motörhead
Chevelle
Halestorm
Drowning Pool
Type O Negative
WWE
Eddie Vedder
Parkway Drive
Stone Sour
311
9mice
Lamb of God
Puddle Of Mudd
Bloodhound Gang
Bush
Black Label Society
Collective Soul
Jeris Johnson
Hinder
Flyleaf
Finger Eleven
A Perfect Circle
Sepultura
VIOLENT VIRA
Machine Head
Fort Minor
Theory of a Deadman
In This Moment
Crossfade
Crazy Town
Saliva
Mudvayne
Lit
Trivium
Alien Ant Farm
Alter Bridge
Atreyu
City Morgue
Mike Shinoda
Danzig
Buckcherry
Static-X
Daron Malakian and Scars On Broadway
Chad Kroeger
Serj Tankian
10 Years
Everclear
Primus
Silverchair
Trapt
Jane's Addiction
SICK PUPPIES
Pop Evil
Puscifer
Hatebreed
From Ashes to New
Arch Enemy
Avatar
SHAVO
White Zombie
Fuel
Dope
As I Lay Dying
Whitechapel
All That Remains
Candlebox
Sevendust