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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Overflowing Blessings
Single - Released November 8, 2025

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13 Killoki
26fix
9mice
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
Bobby Amaru
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
PRESIDENT
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
Solence
Soulfly
Story Of The Year
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
Limp Bizkit
Korn
Alice In Chains
Creed
Papa Roach
Marilyn Manson
Rage Against The Machine
TOOL
Incubus
3 Doors Down
Breaking Benjamin
Shinedown
Five Finger Death Punch
Nine Inch Nails
Seether
Stone Temple Pilots
Audioslave
Hoobastank
Tom Morello
Godsmack
Staind
Rob Zombie
Poppy
STARSET
Kid Rock
P.O.D.
Chevelle
Motörhead
WWE
Type O Negative
Drowning Pool
Eddie Vedder
Halestorm
9mice
Lamb of God
Parkway Drive
Bush
311
Stone Sour
Puddle Of Mudd
Bloodhound Gang
Sepultura
Black Label Society
Hinder
Jeris Johnson
A Perfect Circle
Collective Soul
VIOLENT VIRA
Flyleaf
Finger Eleven
Machine Head
Theory of a Deadman
Mudvayne
In This Moment
Lit
Crossfade
Crazy Town
Saliva
Fort Minor
Alien Ant Farm
Alter Bridge
Trivium
Mike Shinoda
Atreyu
City Morgue
Static-X
10 Years
Buckcherry
Chad Kroeger
Trapt
Silverchair
Everclear
Daron Malakian and Scars On Broadway
Danzig
Primus
Serj Tankian
Pop Evil
Jane's Addiction
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From Ashes to New
Hatebreed
Puscifer
Avatar
SHAVO
Fuel
Arch Enemy
White Zombie
Skindred
Dope
As I Lay Dying
Suicidal Tendencies
Sevendust
Candlebox
Whitechapel