Nu metal means new metal. Just like Metallica and Slayer was in the beginning of the 80's. I think it was good that some of the Nu metal bands came. Metallica was good in the 80's, but after that they sucked pretty hard. Nu metal saved metal from being worn out. But most Nu metal band sucks today too. Korn and Slipknot are the best nu metal bands, but I don't like to call them that, cuz they don't sound like eachother or like Linkin Park or Limp Bizkit(who sucks harder than anything else that's called metal) at all.. Only three bands from the 80's are good:
Metallica (the four first albums)
Slayer
Iron Maiden.
And new bands that are good:
Korn, Slipknot, Disturbed, Static-X, Marilyn Manson.
But maybe some of these bands are gonna suck some day too, like Metallica do today.

Many of Korn and Slipknots fans listen to old metal too. And my daddy (41 years old) like some of Korns songs, and some of Slipknots songs, and some Marilyn Manson-songs. But he usually listen to Metallica, Iron Maiden, Kiss, Judas Priest, and bands like that.

Slipknot was opening band for Metallica once, and most of the audience liked it. And Slipknot toured with Slayer, and the slayer-fans liked Slipknot.

But I do agree that many Nu metal bands sucks (Linkin park, limp bizkit, deftones and alot of others)
Old metaller: Slipknot and Korn sucks!

New metaller: Okey, but I bet you haven't heard any other song than what's on MTV.
by Swedish_maggot December 11, 2004
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a genre of music that is held in low regards by most true metal fans. Nu metal bands are not nessecarily sell-outs or wannabe's, its just the image that is shown by bands such as linkin park, there are how ever nu metal bands that make proper music. A great example of this is Deftones, who played a large part in the pioneering of the genre. One of the few talented nu metal bands left, is a true example of Nu metal
LPfan: dude, linkin park rock
metal: they fucking suck, all nu metal does
fence sitter: not all nu metal sucks, take Deftones for example, they are true musicians
LPfan: who?
metal: oooh those guys, yeah they rock
by Anaiyak April 29, 2006
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metal that has been around since the 90s infusing metal with other genres of music including such as rap and techno and industrial most nu metal bands include KoRn, SlipKnot, Disturbed, Static-x, Chimaira, Fear Factory despite how what most ppl bad mouth nu metal saying it isnt worthy compared to old skool n thrash metal your right they cannot compete with old skool or thrash metal vut it is still the metal scene of otday n it has contributed a lot to metal culture so all metalheads should be damn proud of nu metal
nu metal is still decent
by DeathCultArmaggeddon August 11, 2004
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The product of Roadrunner Records, MTV, and post-grunge. It involves teenage angst-based lyrics, simple downtuned guitars, and gimmicks to distract from the deficiencies of the music.
by AdmiralDavidov August 6, 2005
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The Nu Metal label is slapped onto almost every band that was created after the late '90's or any metal band that becomes mainstream.

Many people say nu metal isn't real metal and that it's shit. Well guess what? By many people's definition, Metallica is nu metal. They're probably the most heard of and mainstream metal band in the world. I'm pretty sure Metallica isn't shit, both metal heads and nu metal fans can agree on that. Metallica is one of the best metal bands.

A lot of nu metal is good. Just because something is mainstream means it's bad. Get over yourselves.
Slipknot, KORN, Disturbed, etc. are all considered "nu metal"

By many people's definitions, Metallica is nu metal. And since many people are saying nu metal sucks, they're saying Metallica sucks, which they certainly do not.
by grobend August 17, 2010
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Metal with lyrics you can actually understand.
"Hardcore" Metal- "RAHHHHH AHHHHHHHHHH UHHHHH YEEEEEEAH!!!"

Nu Metal- Not screaming at you.
by someguy42000 August 6, 2009
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Okay, first off, Linkin Park and Mudvayne fucking own. Second, Mudvayne is not nu-metal. They are ALT-METAL. Same thing goes for LP. Third, people have opinions. You can listen to whatever the fuck you feel like listening to. K? K.
P.1: omg si mudvane nu-metal SHYT BURN
P.2: Fuck off.
by Kilgore December 8, 2004
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