Nu-Metal, yes it is real metal


Nu-Metal is a genre that I respect, even if I don't listen to it very much anymore. I feel like a lot of metalheads see it as not real metal, and that you're a poser for listening to it which I think is stupid and silly. Sure, it isn't the most extreme but it's still metal, and a poser is someone that pretends to like something they don't, not someone that likes a genre you don't.

Nu-Metal is a popular and great way to get into metal, and although it isn't how I got into metal, I think it is very approachable and varied I'd say. Kinda funny that a lot of nu-metal bands don't like being called nu-metal when they are, especially if they basically made the genre (Korn).

Anyways, here are some nu-metal albums to listen to, I usually go for the darker stuff over the Limp Bizkit bro metal kinda stuff but to each their own.

system of a down

System of a Down - System of a Down
Released: June 30th, 1998

Favorite Tracks: Darts, CUBErt, War?

I think this may be my favorite nu-metal album, it's pretty timeless in my opinion. I prefer the earlier, more violent style SOAD had back then, but all their music is good. Just consistently loud and fun.

slipknot

Slipknot - Slipknot
Released: June 29th, 1999

Favorite Tracks: Eyeless, (sic) - Molt Injected Mix, Surfacing

14 year old me loved this album, and honestly although I don't listen to Slipknot anymore I still think its very good. Loved when they were all spooky and trying to freak people out, now they're just middle aged dudes with names that everyone knows but that's natural I guess.

deftones adrenaline

Deftones - Adrenaline
Released: October 3rd, 1995

Favorite Tracks: Root, 7 Words, Engine No.9

I'm gonna talk about this record bc I feel this is their most nu-metally album. Maybe my 2nd fav Deftones album, I just like how harsh and sorta unrefined it sounds, it's cool.

korn issues

Korn - Issues
Released: November 9th, 1999

Favorite Tracks: Let's Get This Party Started, Make Me Bad, Hey Daddy

My favorite Korn album, but I like their selftitled a lot too. Tbh it took me a long time to like Korn, and even then they are not my favorite but I've come to like quite a few of their songs. I think they're good at setting atmospheres in their songs.

kittie spit

Kittie - Spit
Released: January 11th, 2000

Favorite Tracks: Brackish, Get Off, Choke

I haven't listened to a single other Kittie song besides the ones on this album, but this one is pretty cool. The instrumentals and vocals are really good, and overall I enjoyed this one. Don't know about any other project of theirs though.