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Nu metal, a subgenre that emerged in the late 1990s, brought a fusion of heavy metal, hip-hop, and alternative rock, ushering in a distinct and often polarizing sound. Bands like Korn, Limp Bizkit, and Linkin Park spearheaded this movement, characterized by downtuned guitars, a rhythmic emphasis on percussion, and a blend of rap-influenced vocals. Nu metal’s appeal lay in its ability to bridge seemingly disparate genres, drawing in fans from metal, hip-hop, and mainstream rock alike. With lyrics often delving into personal struggles and societal issues, nu metal became a platform for emotional expression. While it faced criticism for its perceived commercialization, nu metal left an indelible mark on the late 1990s and early 2000s music scene, influencing subsequent generations of rock and alternative artists.
Godsmack, a name lifted from an Alice In Chains’ song, released “Faceless” (’03), “IV,” (’06) and “The Oracle” (’10) – three consecutive #1 albums on the Billboard 200. The band has had over a dozen songs top the Billboard Mainstream Rock chart. As Strip Mind and Lillian Axe bit the dust in ’95 vocalist Sully Erna…
When Sexart ran into LAPD (another group) things started to happen. LAPD members James “Munky” Shaffer (guitar) and Brian “Head” Welch (guitar) saw vocalist Jonahtan Davis and were impressed. So Sexart was history and KoЯn was born with Davis choosing the name. Added to the line-up were Reggie “Fieldy Snuts” Arvizu (bass) and David Silveria…
High school is a great place to start a Rock band. However, it’s difficult to keep the thing going once everyone graduates. In ’91, Incubus came together with school chums Brandon Boyd (vocals), Mike Einziger (guitars), Alex Katunich (bass) and Jose Pasillias (drums). Soon the group was playing the all-ages club circuit throughout their native…
After two Metalcore efforts, Asking Alexandria singer Danny Worsnop sustained a torn vocal cord. Doctors told Worsnop to rest. But he reassured fans that his injury would not hinder the release of Asking Alexandria’s third album since most of the recording had already been completed. He claimed the next album would be the “…musical baby…
On the strength of a three-song demo Nine Inch Nails got signed by TVT Records. “Industrial Nation,” released in ’88, was a powerful debut. However, the TVT label bosses didn’t think much of it and couldn’t sell it. Pretty Hate Machine Frontman Trent Reznor sang and performed most of the instruments. But two years of…
It’s Who You Know:In a business built on connections, Staind almost blew it. The New England group, with a self-released album out, was opening a Hartford, CT, show for Limp Bizkit in ’97. Bizkit’s Fred Durst was given a copy of the album but seeing what he thought were Satanic references in the cover art,…
Afterglow captures Sleep Theory’s arrival as loud, precise, and unafraid. Every track packs weight, every riff holds purpose, and the emotional registers run from tension to lift. It’s rock built for clarity in the noise.
From Zero is Linkin Park’s raw return, shaped by grief and grit. Stripping back electronics and reworking their sound, they craft an urgent, emotionally charged album about loss, survival, and pushing forward—imperfect but powerful.
Slipknot’s The End, So Far is a bruised and sprawling record, balancing fury with unsettling calm. It’s an album that lives in tension—every track torn between collapse and eruption, carrying the weight of time and the sting of scars left unhealed.
We Are Not Your Kind is Slipknot at their most vicious and most calculated, fusing chaos with craft. It’s a haunted house of sound—violent, atmospheric, and unflinching. A record that breathes fire, bleeds honesty, and leaves bruises where it should.