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The Best Nu Metal Songs Right Now
"Right now" is a funny phrase for a genre whose defining moment happened a quarter of a century ago. Here's an honest list of the songs that still hit exactly as hard.
The Best Nu Metal Artists to Know
You can't understand this genre through one band, because no single band actually represents it. Here's the cast of nu metal artists that actually matters.
The History of Nu Metal
A handful of early-1990s bands lay the groundwork, one 1994 debut pulls it into focus, and a five-year commercial explosion changes mainstream radio. Here's how nu metal actually unfolded.
Nu Metal for Newcomers: Where to Start
You don't need to know a single band name or release year to get something out of nu metal. Here's a genuinely gentle way in, built for someone starting from zero.
Essential Nu Metal Albums Explained
Cut through the nostalgia and the backlash: here are the records that actually matter, and how to judge them properly rather than dismissing them on reputation alone.
