Nu-metal

Yeah, yeah, the "scourge of metal" and all, but are there any bands from this genre that you actually like? While I'm not a hardcore fan, I enjoy Saliva, Godsmack, Papa Roach, Pillar, Red, and Disturbed. Some of Kid Rock's Nu-metal stuff (before he decided he wanted to be a Country star) is ok too.

There’s not a lot I like from the genre, but I do love Pillar. Fireproof and Where Do We Go from Here are my favorites, but I pretty much like their whole catalog. Been a fan since their major debut.

I also like a lot of Disciple’s nu-metal stuff. Horseshoes and Hand Grenades is one of my favorite albums from any genre. 

I also like some Red and Skillet.

The first Coal Chamber album was ok, is that still considered nu-metal?  The Deftones got lumped into the nu-metal thing (not sure why?), and their first few records are great! Oh, and the first Korn record is great as well.

I like some rapcore and nu metal.   XIII Minutes, P.O.D., Saving Jackie, Pax 217, 38th Parallel, Earthsuit, Mindrage, Breaking Benjamin, and a few songs here and there from Pillar, Red, Skillet, Thousand Foot Crutch, Linkin Park, Papa Roach, Project 86, Incubus, Alien Ant Farm, Godsmack, Drowning Pool, Sevendust, Filter, Evanescence, Puddle of Mudd, Three Days Grace, and Disturbed.

WildWorld wrote:Yeah, yeah, the "scourge of metal" and all, but are there any bands from this genre that you actually like? While I'm not a hardcore fan, I enjoy Saliva, Godsmack, Papa Roach, Pillar, Red, and Disturbed. Some of Kid Rock's Nu-metal stuff (before he decided he wanted to be a Country star) is ok too.

I don't like most nu metal. But..the mindset of *nu metal* isn't real metal IMO is a stupid, lazy, dishonest, hypocritical one.
That said, i don't mind a few songs from a few nu metal bands.
Also there is a difference between nu metal and rap metal though they sometimes overlap.
And some bands commonly called nu metal are NOT *nu metal*. Disturbed is more a modern hard rock band(and a good one at that), Slipknot unfairly sometimes get classified as nu metal but are actually an extreme metal band(with a little nu metal influence on their early albums. But are more a combo of industrial, thrash, touches of death, and a tiny bit of nu metal influence).
Kid rock also is not quite a pure nu metal band/musician either, though he has elements of it.

I like Pillar, Skillet, Thousand Foot Krutch, and quite a few more.  I got tired of Red as every one of their albums sound alike to me.  I should sell my CDs of them.

alldatndensum wrote:I like Pillar, Skillet, Thousand Foot Krutch, and quite a few more.  I got tired of Red as every one of their albums sound alike to me.  I should sell my CDs of them.

Forgot TFK. They have some great stuff, especially Welcome to the Masquerade.

Nu-metal may be making a comeback. I discovered Tetrarch about 2 months ago, and really liked it. 

Music sounds like Korn. Singer sounds just like Chester Bennington

I dont know if I'd consider Skillet Nu-Metal. Their earlier stuff leaned more towards industrial, while their newer stuff is basically hard rock.

WildWorld wrote:I dont know if I'd consider Skillet Nu-Metal. Their earlier stuff leaned more towards industrial, while their newer stuff is basically hard rock.

I’d probably label Collide nu-metal. Either way, great album.

I like a lot of these bands pretty well. Nu-metal is NOT my favorite subgrenre but still had some good stuff. Metalcore is actually my least favorite subgrene. Can't tell most of those bands apart. Like at all.

Anyway:

I'm a big fan of Stuck Mojo. I guess they fit the nu-metal genre.

I like Sevendust quite a bit. I think they're a little more melodic alternative/groove metal though.

I like 311.  Maybe a more alternative rock/reggae/metal(??). Maybe even progressive at times. 311 is really hard to categorize LOL!

I like Disturbed pretty well, but they lean toward groove metal/modern rock.

I really like System Of A Down.

Mudvayne is good. Kind of a prog nu-metal.

Does Static-X count? I like them pretty well.

Mushroomhead? Another hard-to-categorize band. Neat stuff though. Very FNM influenced.

I like Slipknot fairly well. Especially the first two albums. Had a little bit of a Mr. Bungle (without the horns section) thing going on with those at times. Extreme Nu-Metal?

Never could stand Limp Bizkit.

Can't stand Papa Roach.

I have respect for Korn (being to nu-metal what Metallica was for thrash), but don't really listen to them much any more.

Not sure about Deftones. Need to go back and check more of their stuff out. Used to have Adrenaline on CD when it came out. Never really listened to it though. Traded it a long time ago.

I like a few Godsmack songs. Not a huge fan or anything.

A lot of these bands started out labelled Nu-Metal but more-or-less grew into their own things.

Honestly I've contemplated buying some Disturbed, at least a besr of. I love some of their material. Down with the sickness, prayer, stupify, their cover of sound of silence(brilliant)....*ROOCK!*. David has a unique vocal/singing style that is powerful.

Korn.  Deftones... Hole in the earth, with its 6/8 feel against four-- man, it takes me somewhere when I hear that tune.