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
Alchemize
Alive In Stone
All That Remains
Alter Bridge
Arch Enemy
Art Of Dying
As I Lay Dying
Astray Valley
Avatar
Avatar
BESSMERTNII
BLACKGOLD
Biohazard
Black Coast
Black Label Society
Black Stone Cherry
Blegh! Label
Blood Orchid
Butcher Babies
Cane Hill
Carry the Day
Celldweller
Chimaira
Coal Chamber
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
Iggor Cavalera
In Waves
Infected Rain
It's All Red
Jane Air
Jason Aalon Butler
Jasons Black Box
Judge & Jury
K Enagonio
Lamb of God
Left to Suffer
Lift The Curse
Lil Tytan
Limp Bizkit
Love Ghost
Melrose Avenue
NiNi
Nick Eyra
Northlane
Oh! I Kill
Orgy
Origem da Alma
Otherwish
PAWLIE POIZN
Poppy
Puddle Of Mudd
Puscifer
Rage Against The Machine
Red Rob
Rev Theory
Rob Zombie
Saint Asonia
Saliva
Saving Abel
Seether
Seething Akira
Shadow Rebels
Shadows Of Earth
Silly Goose
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
Disturbed
Evanescence
Korn
Limp Bizkit
Alice In Chains
Creed
Papa Roach
Marilyn Manson
Rage Against The Machine
TOOL
Shinedown
3 Doors Down
Incubus
Breaking Benjamin
Five Finger Death Punch
Nine Inch Nails
Seether
Audioslave
Stone Temple Pilots
Hoobastank
Tom Morello
Godsmack
Staind
Rob Zombie
Kid Rock
STARSET
Poppy
Motörhead
P.O.D.
Chevelle
Halestorm
WWE
Drowning Pool
Eddie Vedder
Type O Negative
Stone Sour
Parkway Drive
Bloodhound Gang
Lamb of God
9mice
311
Puddle Of Mudd
Bush
A Perfect Circle
Jeris Johnson
Sepultura
Flyleaf
Collective Soul
Hinder
Finger Eleven
Black Label Society
VIOLENT VIRA
Machine Head
Theory of a Deadman
Fort Minor
Saliva
In This Moment
Crossfade
Crazy Town
Lit
Mudvayne
Alter Bridge
Alien Ant Farm
Trivium
Mike Shinoda
Atreyu
City Morgue
Static-X
Everclear
Buckcherry
Trapt
Danzig
Chad Kroeger
Silverchair
Primus
10 Years
Serj Tankian
Daron Malakian and Scars On Broadway
SICK PUPPIES
Jane's Addiction
Hatebreed
Puscifer
Pop Evil
From Ashes to New
SHAVO
White Zombie
Arch Enemy
Avatar
Fuel
Dope
All That Remains
Candlebox
Sevendust
Corey Taylor
Whitechapel
As I Lay Dying