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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SKY FALL
Single - Released July 4, 2025

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Buckcherry
Burton C. Bell
Cassyette
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Curveless
Dead Eyes
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Downstait
Dreadlight
Evanescence
Face Yourself
Fear the Fall
From Fall to Spring
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IMPVLSE
In This Moment
In Waves
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Kill the Clowns
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Lives Lost
Machine Head
Mammoth WVH
Markus Schukowski
Matt Simon
Matthew K. Heafy
Melrose Avenue
Ministry
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Nick Hexum
Oh! I Kill
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Red Carnation
Red Rob
Rev Theory
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SICK PUPPIES
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Seether
Sick Century
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Sicksense
Sleep Theory
Slow Degrade
Spare The Dead
Swollen Teeth
Takers
Taking Back August
Taär
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The Light
The Lonely Ones
The Riverside
Timmy Commerford
Tom Morello
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Evanescence
Disturbed
Limp Bizkit
Korn
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Marilyn Manson
Rage Against The Machine
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Seether
Hoobastank
Stone Temple Pilots
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Rob Zombie
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Staind
STARSET
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Type O Negative
Drowning Pool
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Eddie Vedder
Theory of a Deadman
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Stone Sour
311
Parkway Drive
9mice
Flyleaf
Trivium
Jeris Johnson
Collective Soul
A Perfect Circle
Machine Head
Finger Eleven
Hinder
Sepultura
P.O.D.
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Fort Minor
In This Moment
Crazy Town
Crossfade
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Lit
Saliva
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Smash Into Pieces
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Alien Ant Farm
Mike Shinoda
City Morgue
All That Remains
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Serj Tankian
Danzig
Buckcherry
Skindred
10 Years
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Static-X
Chad Kroeger
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Fuel
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Corey Taylor
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