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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Worlds Apart
Single - Released November 14, 2025

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