Nu Metal bands you like

Korn and System of a Down were a huge part of me getting into Metal and I still love both bands.

Slipknot: though I prefer their self-titled album to what came after. Really unique sounds and insanity in that first record.

Disturbed: an easy band to enjoy imo, a great band to get non metalheads into Metal walking a line between accessibility and traditional aspects of the genre. I genuinely believe (no pun intended) Draiman has one of the best voices (also no pun intended) in Metal.

Limp Bizkit: honestly their debut is a pretty interesting sound and their later dumb songs can be fun to listen to. ( and easily I'll take them over the boring ass music that passes for radio rock nowadays)

Otep: first two albums have some of the angstiest lyrics I've ever heard and in this genre that's an achievement lol. I particularly like her spoken word-ish tracks, I find them unique and interesting to listen to.

Static-X: I used to listen to the Machine album all the time, I think the Industrial wing of the genre may have been the one that aged best.

Others with songs I still get but haven't heard enough of their output to consider myself a true fan: Drowning Pool (if they count), Kittie, Sevendust, Coal Chamber, Spineshank, Mudvayne.

I am afraid here that would be:

Ahhh Nu Metal, a Subgenre which all other Metal subgenres have effectively "disowned". A subgenre that's so cringy/bad....that it's actually kind of good

Guilty pleasure I suppose, but I no longer hide it. It's good to vibe to when you're smoking cannabis

For me it's mostly nostalgia. When I was 11 - 12 years old, Nu Metal was at its' popularity peak. As a matter of fact, it was Nu Metal which initially got me into Metal in the first place.

I went to a prestigious international school here in Nassau, Bahamas. In the 5th grade, two American classmates of mine (both hailing from the West coast) got me into KoRn and I was blown away. Their 1999 album, 'Issues' was the one! Before that, I flirted with Reggae music (I'm still very into the more ganja-friendly and conscious reggae to this day). But it was that album by KoRn which got me into Hard rock and Metal.

After that, I discovered Slipknot (their 1999 debut record is still easily their best work imo).....That record in particular, will always have a special place in my heart!

Also I got into the debut record from Taproot, the debut from Mudvayne, the debut from Snot.

Nothingface had that good record, "Violence"

Sevendust were also a good band, their singer as an amazing voice!

Fucking Soulfly!! The first few Soulfly records were fire.

There was also Static-X and Spineshank..... They're more like hybrids between Nu Metal and Industrial.

I grew up on that shit

It wasn't until I heard the following tracks that I started branching out of Nu Metal and into more respectable / legit Metal:

Morbid Angel - "Summoning Redemption"
Napalm Death - "Cleanse Impure"
Pantera - "This Love"
Slayer - "Bloodline", "Angel Of Death"
Testament - "Practice What You Preach"

,through Soulfly, I got into Max Cavalera's old band, Sepultura. Then of course, my Dad showed me Black Sabbath.

.....But I ended up finding my way back to Nu Metal. I never cared for those gawd awful Rap Metal bands though.

Nu metal, it makes me feel like a kid again.

Limp Bizkit Announces Spring 2022 'Still Sucks Tour'

April 28 - Tampa, FL @ Hard Rock Live * ++
April 30 - Hollywood, FL @ Hard Rock Live * ++
May 03 - Norfolk, VA @ Chartway Arena *
May 04 - Roanoke, VA @ Berglund Center *
May 06 - Atlantic City, NJ @ Hard Rock Casino * ++
May 07 - Wilkes-Barre, PA @ Mohegan Sun Arena at Casey Plaza *
May 10 - Lowell, MA @ Tsongas Center *
May 12 - Uncasville, CT @ Mohegan Sun Arena * ++
May 13 - New York, NY @ Madison Square Garden *
May 15 - Baltimore, MD @ Chesapeake Employers Insurance Arena *
May 18 - Youngstown, OH @ Covelli Centre ^
May 19 - Saginaw, MI @ The Dow Event Center ^
May 21 - Gary, IN @ Hard Rock Casino ^ ++
May 22 - Green Bay, WI @ Resch Center ^
May 24 - Kansas City, MO @ Cable Dahmer Arena ^
May 26- Loveland, CO @ Budweiser Events Center ^
May 28 - Las Vegas, NV @ The Theater at Virgin Hotels Las Vegas #
May 29 - Reno, NV @ Reno Events Center #
May 31 - Ontario, CA @ Toyota Arena #

* $NOT, WARGASM UK, SCOWL
^ YUNG GRAVY, DYING WISH, WARGASM UK
# DYING WISH, WARGASM UK

++ Non-AEG show

Rage Against The Machine Announces Summer 2022 European Tour

Aug. 24 - Edinburgh, UK - Royal Highlands Centre
Aug. 26 - Leeds, UK - Leeds Festival
Aug. 28 - Reading, UK - Reading Festival
Sep. 01 - Antwerp, Belgium - Sportpaleis
Sep. 03 - Hannover, Germany - Expo Plaza
Sep. 05 - Zurich, Switzerland - Hallenstadion
Sep. 08 - Malaga, Spain - Andalucia Big Festival
Sep. 10 - Madrid, Spain - Mad Cool Sunset
Sep. 13 - Vienna, Austria - Stadthalle
Sep. 15 - Krakow, Poland - Tauron Arena
Sep. 18 - Zagreb, Croatia - Zagreb Arena
Sep. 19 - Prague, Czech Republic - O2 Arena

I love Slipknot but they are more than a Nu-metal band. They evolved. Although, I love the first three albums most.

"Snot - Get Some" is some good nu metal, check that out!

Best intro:
"-say something bout the record, tell the people how you feel. -Fuck the record...and fuck the people!"

These guys just popped up and are f@#$ fantastic !

Shinedown - BLACK SOUL (Official Video)



I like this video, try guess why? Just like from nu metal heydays, great song, maybe best nu metal song in last 10 years.

Surprising but really decent song
miniature synth beat - lit one
hands moves make me chuckle
stoked

Is Pantera's 'This Love' nu metal?

Written by randomrhythms on 08.04.2025 at 16:50

Is Pantera's 'This Love' nu metal?

No

I like Korn great mix of emotion, morbidity and aggression in the music. Chaoseum comes in a close second. Actually they continue the line of Korn, but of course from the point of view of musical material they are weaker. Third eye has some great songs though!
Slipknot are quite devoted to their role, but there are too many dismissals, reshuffles and scandals....

By the way, does anyone know when Korn will release a new album. Requiem was in 2022 they promised 2024) but it's already 2025.

I'm curious if anyone has any modern nu metal recommendations within the last 5 years? The genre has been kind of limited, so a new creative take on the genre might do well in 2020s.

Written by bloodscentks on 02.02.2026 at 15:39

I'm curious if anyone has any modern nu metal recommendations within the last 5 years? The genre has been kind of limited, so a new creative take on the genre might do well in 2020s.

For sure, there’s been a few I’ve found pretty fun.
Deftones- Private Music (more alternative than Nu, but they’re one of the OGs in Nu Metal and this album is a bit heavier than the last few)
Chat Pile has tons of Nu Metal influence and is one of my favorite bands atm
Voice of Baceprot are like a mix of of RHCP and SOAD with three fierce Indonesian women on vocals and some of the worst lyrics you’ve heard. Obviously it’s going to be great!
Manapart- Red (SOAD worship but pretty good)
Confess- Destination Addiction (banger from last year with George Kollias on drums)
Frostbitt- Machine Destroy (weird one but had some fun songs)
Graphic Nature- A Mind Waiting to Die (th y have another I haven’t heard but this one was solid)
Vexed- Culling Culture
Poppy also kind of reminds me of artists like Kittie or Otep from that scene. I recommend I Disagree but listen to the others at your own risk.

Written by Vellichor on 02.02.2026 at 19:07

Written by bloodscentks on 02.02.2026 at 15:39

I'm curious if anyone has any modern nu metal recommendations within the last 5 years? The genre has been kind of limited, so a new creative take on the genre might do well in 2020s.

For sure, there’s been a few I’ve found pretty fun.
Deftones- Private Music (more alternative than Nu, but they’re one of the OGs in Nu Metal and this album is a bit heavier than the last few)
Chat Pile has tons of Nu Metal influence and is one of my favorite bands atm
Voice of Baceprot are like a mix of of RHCP and SOAD with three fierce Indonesian women on vocals and some of the worst lyrics you’ve heard. Obviously it’s going to be great!
Manapart- Red (SOAD worship but pretty good)
Confess- Destination Addiction (banger from last year with George Kollias on drums)
Frostbitt- Machine Destroy (weird one but had some fun songs)
Graphic Nature- A Mind Waiting to Die (th y have another I haven’t heard but this one was solid)
Vexed- Culling Culture
Poppy also kind of reminds me of artists like Kittie or Otep from that scene. I recommend I Disagree but listen to the others at your own risk.

You are awesome! I will be checking these out. I didn't even think about Poppy. I've seen her live and she's great.

Written by bloodscentks on 02.02.2026 at 19:34

You are awesome! I will be checking these out. I didn't even think about Poppy. I've seen her live and she's great.

No problem, hope you find something in there you enjoy!

Way too many to count, but If I have to pick some bands, it would be a close call between Deftones, LB, Korn and LP.