Nu-Metal is a hybrid genre.
It combines the heavy rock genre 'metal' with different singing styles ie rapping. A perfect example of the is 'The Truth' by Limp Bizkit. Another good example is 'Spit It Out' by Slipknot. Within these bands there is also a m'ixer' who will provide sounds that cannot be created using convential instruments. Within the convential instruments guitars are often tuned down to give 'heavier' riffs. to compliment this the drummers will use the bass drum more often (and will usually have two bas drum pedels)
Pre-Nu-Metalers often look at the new genre with disregard as it is not ture rock music.
It combines the heavy rock genre 'metal' with different singing styles ie rapping. A perfect example of the is 'The Truth' by Limp Bizkit. Another good example is 'Spit It Out' by Slipknot. Within these bands there is also a m'ixer' who will provide sounds that cannot be created using convential instruments. Within the convential instruments guitars are often tuned down to give 'heavier' riffs. to compliment this the drummers will use the bass drum more often (and will usually have two bas drum pedels)
Pre-Nu-Metalers often look at the new genre with disregard as it is not ture rock music.
by Sam Sewell May 31, 2008
This is NOT a subgenre of metal/heavy metal. Its a subgenre of alternative metal (an "umbrella" term to be honest).
Nu-metal evolved from hard rock and hardcore punk, NOT from metal, but gained influence from metal (hence the name).
Nu-metal is NOT "boybands of metal" because it is NOT metal. Many metalheads hate the genre because it rips off metal, but it does not, as it is NOT metal, it is a different genre altogether.
Nu-Metal is diverse. Pioneering artists such as Korn, Slipknot, Linkin Park and Limp Bizkit do not all sound the same. Many bands appearing from the hard rock/post grunge movement adopted a nu-metal edge (e.g. disturbed, drowning pool) due to influences from the genre.
Nu-metal evolved from hard rock and hardcore punk, NOT from metal, but gained influence from metal (hence the name).
Nu-metal is NOT "boybands of metal" because it is NOT metal. Many metalheads hate the genre because it rips off metal, but it does not, as it is NOT metal, it is a different genre altogether.
Nu-Metal is diverse. Pioneering artists such as Korn, Slipknot, Linkin Park and Limp Bizkit do not all sound the same. Many bands appearing from the hard rock/post grunge movement adopted a nu-metal edge (e.g. disturbed, drowning pool) due to influences from the genre.
UD entries such as Nu-Metal: "shite" are not actually definitions, they are opinions from disrespectful people.
by DTX November 27, 2007
what posers call music that is too "hardcore" to be rock, and too wussy to be called metal. It consists of rapping, turntables, and rich people who have tough lives. Their fans are suburban kids who shop at Hot Topic.
by Mr. Zimpy November 23, 2009
A genre of shit that claims to be related to real metal. Lyrics usually consist of whines, problems, and bitching. Most Metal Heads found Nu-Metal first and then branched off after discovering genious bands such as Opeth. Yet some claim that this horrid sound is "Heavy" or actually real "Metal", and stay with it. Nu-Metal is the most known type of metal, because its made for teens trying to get attention...Bands such as: Korn, Limp Bizkit, and Adema are common nu-metal bnds. You can recognize Nu-Metal by whiney vocals (with rap/hip hop rythms), sound effects to cover the simple guitar riffs, and really slow drumming. If you listen to Nu-Metal and wish to change your ways, Explore Death Metal. It's much better, and you'll finally know real music.
by Irish August 24, 2003
A genre of accelerated alternative rock that takes influence from such well known metal acts as Pantera, Metallica Slayer, Anthrax, etc. as well as groove, rap, hip hop or even industrial music. These bands are often lumped in with metalcore bands because they are both mainstream and both utilize playing styles such as using breakdowns.
Nu-metal bands include but are not limited to:
Slipknot(from Iowa not the original Thrash band)
System of a Down
Tool
Distrubed
Slipknot(from Iowa not the original Thrash band)
System of a Down
Tool
Distrubed
by Informed spectator August 03, 2008
Person 1: Slipknot, Metallica, and Black Sabbath suck...
Person 2: Yeah, I really hate nu-metal too.
Person 2: Yeah, I really hate nu-metal too.
by Seismos April 30, 2008
A very good form of music that can be considered a cross between death metal and alternative metal. includes bands such as: slipknot, system of a down, mudvayne, korn, and disturbed.
many people fell that nu-metal is a crappy sold-out form of death metal.
*smacks all the bitches that feel this way*
just cuz lots of the nu-metal bands are rich doesnt mean that they are sellouts. YOU DONT GET RICH IF YOU DONT HAVE TALENT.
unless you're 50 cent. but thats another topic.
nu-metal might not have the best lyrics or instrumentals, but it is still one of the best forms of music out there.
many people fell that nu-metal is a crappy sold-out form of death metal.
*smacks all the bitches that feel this way*
just cuz lots of the nu-metal bands are rich doesnt mean that they are sellouts. YOU DONT GET RICH IF YOU DONT HAVE TALENT.
unless you're 50 cent. but thats another topic.
nu-metal might not have the best lyrics or instrumentals, but it is still one of the best forms of music out there.
guy 1: dude are you going to see distubed and stone sour at the music as a weapon tour?
bitch: no dude, nu-metal sucks. i'd rather listen to 50 cent on my ipod.
guy 1: dude he just talks fast while a beat is playing.
bitch: so. you're cool if you listen to 50 cent. and that diturbed and stone sour shit sucks.
guy 1: *shanks a nigga*
bitch: no dude, nu-metal sucks. i'd rather listen to 50 cent on my ipod.
guy 1: dude he just talks fast while a beat is playing.
bitch: so. you're cool if you listen to 50 cent. and that diturbed and stone sour shit sucks.
guy 1: *shanks a nigga*
by chexmix September 24, 2006