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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9mice
AFI
Alive In Stone
Anders Friden
Atreyu
Bad/Love
Black Out The Sun
Bloodlyne
Body Count
Boyu
Brave Ones
Breaking Benjamin
Brower
Burton C. Bell
Bush
Cassyette
Chaoseum
Chemical Empire
Coldhaven
Coldwards
Collective Soul
Comastatic
Coping Method
Creed
Crossbone Skully
Danzig
Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid
Dead On A Sunday
Deadlands
Defects
Delilah Bon
Disciple Theory
EMERGE
Filter
From Fall to Spring
Gawdful
Ghostshaft
Godmode
Godsmack
Gojira
H.E.R.O.
H6LLB6ND6R
Heal The Hurt
Hollow Intent
Hoob!e
IMPVLSE
Immurge
Insurgent
J-DOG
Jason Aalon Butler
Jeris Johnson
Judge & Jury
Kid Bookie
Kill the Clowns
Killswitch Engage
LOVELOST
LYNCH
Lacuna Coil
Lamb of God
Lil Tytan
Linkin Park
Marilyn Manson
Matthew K. Heafy
Metal Error
Mimi Barks
Motörhead
Mushroomhead
NG
Never Obey Again
New Wave Kill
NiNi
No Silence
PANTERA BLUE
Parallyx
RED Hands
Rage Against The Machine
Real Companion
Red Rob
Rev Theory
SHAVO
Seethe
Seether
Seething Akira
Seven Mary Three
Sick Century
Staind
Super Duty Tough Work
The God Bombs
The Violent
Theory of a Deadman
Titans in Time
UNTIL DAWN
Velvet Revolver
We Are PIGS
World Divided
Wé Ani
Zero 9:36
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robbietheused
Linkin Park
System Of A Down
Slipknot
Deftones
Disturbed
Korn
Limp Bizkit
Three Days Grace
Five Finger Death Punch
Alice In Chains
Papa Roach
Creed
Rage Against The Machine
Pantera
Breaking Benjamin
Incubus
Shinedown
TOOL
Marilyn Manson
3 Doors Down
Seether
Soundgarden
Rob Zombie
Audioslave
Stone Temple Pilots
Bullet For My Valentine
Kid Rock
Godsmack
Gojira
Staind
Hoobastank
Nine Inch Nails
Chevelle
Lamb of God
Motörhead
Type O Negative
Halestorm
Puddle Of Mudd
Killswitch Engage
Theory of a Deadman
Drowning Pool
Stone Sour
311
Bloodhound Gang
9mice
P.O.D.
Parkway Drive
Bush
Flyleaf
Trivium
Collective Soul
A Perfect Circle
Finger Eleven
Sepultura
Jeris Johnson
Hinder
In This Moment
Crazy Town
Crossfade
Lit
Mudvayne
Faith No More
AFI
Alien Ant Farm
Alter Bridge
Saliva
Black Label Society
As I Lay Dying
Static-X
Alex Terrible
Atreyu
All That Remains
Trapt
Silverchair
Serj Tankian
Machine Head
10 Years
Primus
Buckcherry
Everclear
Danzig
Pop Evil
Hatebreed
Skindred
Jane's Addiction
Chad Kroeger
SICK PUPPIES
SHAVO
Meshuggah
Wind Walkers
Dope
White Zombie
Fuel
VIOLENT VIRA
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Whitechapel
Suicidal Tendencies
Saving Abel
Candlebox
Corey Taylor