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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Evenfall
Album - 11 Tracks - Released April 10, 2025

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13 Killoki
A.N.I.M.A.L.
ADHARMA
Above Snakes
Ajii
Alive In Stone
Amely Sky
Anti-Clone
Asylum 213
Avalanche Effect
Awake In Time
BACK DROP BOMB
BESSMERTNII
Becko
Black Label Society
Black Out The Sun
Blood Orchid
Buckcherry
Chad Kroeger
Charetta
Coldhaven
Comastatic
Cry To The Blind
Days Of The New
Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid
Deadlands
Deville
Distantic
Distrust
Disturbed
EDYAKARAN
ENGRAVED
Emmy Mack
Enquire Within
Etched in Embers
Face Yourself
Freeze the Fall
GLOOMLIGHT
Ghostshaft
Godmode
Guzz
Hamlet
Harper
Hidra
Iggor Cavalera
Iron Asparagus
JP Hill- Bus Stop Prophet
Jane Air
Jay Ray
Judge & Jury
KOWZ
KUZA
Kittie
Kornia
Lift The Curse
Lil Tytan
Linkin Park
Lit
Love Ghost
Lycanthrope
Markus Schukowski
Ministry
Molehead
Moondaygun
New Medicine
Nick Hexum
Nova Twins
Orgy
Otherwish
Our Divide
P.O.D.
Papa Roach
Parallyx
Plush
Pop Evil
Pride in Pieces
Raging Speedhorn
Red Rob
Rev Theory
Ruido Rojo
SANDEKALA
SICK PUPPIES
STARSET
Seven Mary Three
Shadow of the Talisman
Sicksense
Sleep Theory
Smash Into Pieces
Smile Empty Soul
The Plague
The Sweet Kill
Torn From Oblivion
VILYN
Vector of Underground
Watching the Abyss
We Kill Cowboys
Whitechapel
Wé Ani
discxrdia
Linkin Park
System Of A Down
Deftones
Slipknot
Disturbed
Limp Bizkit
Korn
Alice In Chains
Papa Roach
Creed
Rage Against The Machine
Breaking Benjamin
3 Doors Down
Marilyn Manson
TOOL
Incubus
Shinedown
Seether
Stone Temple Pilots
Audioslave
Rob Zombie
Godsmack
Tom Morello
Bullet For My Valentine
Staind
Nine Inch Nails
Hoobastank
STARSET
Kid Rock
Chevelle
Motörhead
NOTHING MORE
Lamb of God
Drowning Pool
Type O Negative
Puddle Of Mudd
Theory of a Deadman
Bush
Parkway Drive
Bloodhound Gang
9mice
311
Stone Sour
A Perfect Circle
Collective Soul
Finger Eleven
Flyleaf
Hinder
Jeris Johnson
Trivium
Sepultura
P.O.D.
Halestorm
Crossfade
Mudvayne
Crazy Town
Lit
AFI
In This Moment
Fort Minor
Alien Ant Farm
Saliva
Alter Bridge
Smash Into Pieces
As I Lay Dying
Black Label Society
Atreyu
Machine Head
All That Remains
City Morgue
Mike Shinoda
Chad Kroeger
Static-X
Primus
Danzig
Everclear
Serj Tankian
Silverchair
10 Years
Trapt
Buckcherry
Skindred
Jane's Addiction
Hatebreed
Pop Evil
SICK PUPPIES
New Medicine
Fuel
SHAVO
White Zombie
Wind Walkers
VIOLENT VIRA
Candlebox
Suicidal Tendencies
Sevendust
Corey Taylor
Fame on Fire
Saving Abel
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