Nu metal masterpieces. Recommended popular songs.
Nu metal is a musical genre within heavy metal that emerged in the 1990s.
It is characterized by a blend of influences from grunge, alternative, hip-hop, electronic music, and thrash metal.
Compared to traditional heavy metal, it’s more accessible, and thanks to the rise of bands like Korn and Limp Bizkit, it saw a major surge in popularity.
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Nu metal masterpieces: Recommended popular songs (21–30)
A New GameMudvayne
An eerie and emotional track sung from the perspective of a child abductor.
It is included on the fourth album, The New Game, released in 2008 by the American heavy metal band Mudvayne.
The album reached No.
15 on the U.
S.
charts.
Pardon MeIncubus
A song released as a single in 2000 by the American rock band Incubus.
It reached No.
3 on the U.
S.
charts.
The track has been featured in the 2000 comedy film Little Nicky starring Adam Sandler, as well as in video games.
Nu metal masterpieces. Recommended popular songs (31–40)
BlackSevendust
Debut single released in 1997 by Sevendust.
It was one of the first songs they played together as a band and had been performed about 500–600 times by the time they signed a record deal.
It was used in the 2002 film “Swimfan.”
Self Ownership Ft. Fronz of AttilaBackWordz
BackWordz are a Dallas, Texas–based band whose appeal lies in their delicate expressiveness and unique philosophy within an intense sound.
Since their formation in 2014, they’ve delivered strong political messages, skillfully fusing rap with metalcore.
Their debut album, Veracity, reached No.
2 on the Billboard Heatseekers Albums chart.
Featuring Attila’s frontman, Fronz, this release layers powerful rap and aggressive shouts to create a surge of raw energy.
The shimmering moments crafted by melodious clean vocals are equally striking, making it an ambitious work that embodies the new era of the metal scene.
With its driving beats and heavy guitars, it’s a perfect companion for workouts or long drives.
Critical AcclaimAvenged Sevenfold
A song that criticizes commanders who give orders from afar during war.
It was included on the self-titled fourth album released in 2007 by the American heavy metal band Avenged Sevenfold.
The track features vocals by their drummer, The Rev.
I Hate Everything About YouThree Days Grace
The debut single released in 2003 by the Canadian rock band Three Days Grace.
The song deals with ambiguity and love-hate.
It reached No.
2 on the U.
S.
charts and was featured on the TV show American Chopper: Senior vs.
Junior.
7 WordsDeftones
A song included on Adrenaline, the debut album released in 1995 by the American alternative metal band Deftones.
It’s an angry song written by lead singer Chino Moreno when he was 16.
The album has been certified Platinum in the United States.