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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A Plan in Motion (Instrumental)
Single - Released December 20, 2025

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Adelitas Way
Alien Ant Farm
Alissa White-Gluz
Alive In Stone
Alter Bridge
Amerakin Overdose
Art Of Dying
As I Lay Dying
Avatar
Avenged Sevenfold
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BLACKGOLD
Black Coast
Black Stone Cherry
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Bobby Amaru
Buckcherry
Butcher Babies
Carry the Day
Celldweller
Chimaira
Coal Chamber
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Curveless
Days Of The New
Death Obvious
Declaration
Deuce
Dropout Kings
EMPERORS & ANGELS
Esprit D'Air
Faith in Failure
Ferman Akgül
Filter
Finger Eleven
From Ashes to New
Ghostshaft
Halestorm
Hollow Skies
In Waves
Infected Rain
It's All Red
Jane Air
Jason Aalon Butler
Jasons Black Box
Josey Scott
Judge & Jury
KMFDM
Kickdown
Korn
Lamb of God
Left to Suffer
Lift The Curse
Love Ghost
MUCC
Matthew K. Heafy
Melrose Avenue
NiNi
Northlane
Nue
Oceans on Orion
Oh! I Kill
Origem da Alma
PAWLIE POIZN
Poppy
Psychea
Puscifer
Red Rob
Redefind
Rev Theory
Rob Zombie
SANITY
Saliva
Season Of The Dead
Sectas
Shadows Of Earth
Shinedown
Skillet
Skindred
Smile Empty Soul
Steel God
Stellar Circuits
TRUSTcompany
The Almas
Timmy Commerford
Trivium
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VIOLENT VIRA
VITO
WWE
We Are The Warriors
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def rebel
grandson
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Deftones
System Of A Down
Slipknot
Disturbed
Limp Bizkit
Korn
Avenged Sevenfold
Alice In Chains
Skillet
Creed
Papa Roach
Marilyn Manson
Rage Against The Machine
Shinedown
Five Finger Death Punch
TOOL
Breaking Benjamin
3 Doors Down
Incubus
Nine Inch Nails
Audioslave
Stone Temple Pilots
Hoobastank
Seether
Godsmack
Rob Zombie
Staind
Poppy
Kid Rock
STARSET
P.O.D.
Motörhead
Chevelle
Halestorm
WWE
Type O Negative
Drowning Pool
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Eddie Vedder
Puddle Of Mudd
Lamb of God
Bloodhound Gang
Parkway Drive
9mice
311
Bush
Stone Sour
Black Label Society
Sepultura
KMFDM
Finger Eleven
Jeris Johnson
A Perfect Circle
Collective Soul
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Machine Head
Flyleaf
Hinder
Fort Minor
Lit
Saliva
Theory of a Deadman
Crazy Town
Crossfade
Mudvayne
In This Moment
Trivium
Alien Ant Farm
Alter Bridge
City Morgue
Buckcherry
Atreyu
Mike Shinoda
Trapt
Static-X
Everclear
Silverchair
Primus
Chad Kroeger
Daron Malakian and Scars On Broadway
Serj Tankian
10 Years
From Ashes to New
Pop Evil
Jane's Addiction
Puscifer
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Avatar
SHAVO
Fuel
Arch Enemy
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Skindred
All That Remains
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