New genre of metal that sprung up out of the MTV culture in the late 90's. Typically is associated with whiny singers claiming their life sucks with their millions of dollars and slutty groupies. Such nu-metal acts include Limp Bizkit and System of a Down.
by CrazyMike February 10, 2003
Nu metal is a failed attempt to restart the heavy metal movement which ended in the early 90's. Contrary to popular belief, however, it is not a genre liked soly buy rich suburbian kids trying to piss off their parents and find problems in their life. It is also followed by "classic" metal heads seeking something new to get into. "old" or "classic" metal ended in the 90's when MTV decided metal wasnt cool anymore; and kids being impresionable little freaks started to follow grunge, then alternative, and now punk. Still, metal heads linger banging their heads in the underground and watching concerts theyve seen a million time, which is why Nu Metal came about.
metal head: this is the 1,457,234,002 time i've listened to master of puppets, its time to try something new.
emo kid that nows nothing about metal: try Lamb of God, there like, heavy metal cuz they scream.
metal head: I guess i have no choice
emo kid that nows nothing about metal: try Lamb of God, there like, heavy metal cuz they scream.
metal head: I guess i have no choice
by Motobreath137 August 12, 2005
relative term, usually used to decribe metal that is relativly new.Tends to be looked down on by everyone else despite far worse genres of music out their.
by livngdeadboy August 01, 2004
a genre of music people love to criticize, without realizing that if it wasn't for nu-metal, you'd have nothing left on the radio but shitty emo/punk bands and more hip-hop crap. also dissed by people who think they are cool, trying to sound like they know what they're talking about by saying things like "LISTEN 2 SLAYER 4 TEH REAL METAL!!!1" or "I CAN PLAY TEH GUITAR BETTER THAN SLIPKNOT!!!1" which is just bullshit from teens or old losers who put on an act of musical sophistication. Think before you disrespect nu-metal or you'll make an idiot of yourself like 95% of the people who posted a definition for this word.
by glod October 14, 2004
by se_101 September 24, 2005
nu metal-Talentless, corporate music that is created by major record companies and marketed to scared, suburban teens in an effort to ween them off of boy bands and into another demographic. Most nu metal bands are played on pop stations.
Source: Mxtabs.net
Source: Mxtabs.net
by Hugh Jass July 13, 2003
CORPORATE BULLSHIT!!! Just a bunch of talentless mother fuckers with an ambition to be "cool" and "different" but all you nu-metal faggots are all the same and no matter how good your life is you always seem to find something to whine about just like your precious linkin park or chevelle! To me nu-metal has got the same reputation as.....dare i say.....Good Charlotte or New found glory except faggy punk bands like these dont need to drop tune their guitars to play an easy power chord. nu-metal, punk, and pop bands along with the fans should fuck off and die! oh im sorry they already want to do that because their babysitter wouldn't give them a cookie. And i am sorry to say metallica is on their way as well.
sorry metallica st.anger sucks dick!
sorry metallica st.anger sucks dick!
slipknot, mudvayne, korn, linkin park, metallica's st.anger and i think good charlotte can fit in with them also
by TrueMetalHead666 March 29, 2004