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Mushroomhead, Static-X, American Head Charge and Kittie
10 nu metal bands who should have been massive

By Merlin Alderslade Published

The nu metal explosion took heavy music into the mainstream like never before, but some of its most promising names sadly fell by the wayside

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Bands & Artists
A collage of some of the metal artists who defined this year, including Ghost and Sleep Token
From Sleep Token breaking records to Xenomorphs rocking out to Tool, these are the 11 metal songs that defined 2025

By Merlin Alderslade Published

Whether topping charts or going viral, metal made a big impact in 2025 - here's the proof

Bands & Artists
Carrie Underwood in 2025
Watch Carrie Underwood team with an American Idol contestant to cover Drowning Pool’s nu metal banger Bodies

By Matt Mills Published

Carrie Underwood, nu metal aficionado? Apparently so!

Concerts & Shows
Linkin Park/Slipknot/Evanescence/Korn/Kittie
"It’s actually Sid Wilson’s favourite Slipknot song." Inside nu metal's greatest deep cuts

By Metal Hammer Published

From a Slipknot buried treasure to the long-overlooked Korn rarity, these are the overlooked classics in the nu metal canon

Tracks & Singles
Ozzy Osbourne, Nita Strauss and Lemmy taking part in various WWE events
From Ozzy Osbourne and the British Bulldogs to Edge's legendary Slayer entrance, here are 12 times heavy metal ruled WWE's biggest show, Wrestlemania

By Merlin Alderslade Published

With Wrestlemania 40 coming this weekend, here are 12 iconic moments heavy metal took over WWE's flagship event

Bands & Artists
Drowning Pool in the video for Bodies
“I’d play Bodies five times a night if people really wanted it that bad!" How a misunderstood mosh anthem and patronage by Sharon Osbourne made Drowning Pool nu metal's new superstars - before tragedy snatched it all away

By Rich Hobson Published

Bodies positioned Drowning Pool to be one of the biggest metal bands of their generation - but the shocking death of beloved frontman Dave Williams cut their destiny short

Interviews
Fred Durst, Dez Fafara, Shifty Shellshock and Mark Chavez
10 terrible nu metal albums with one classic song

By Merlin Alderslade Published

Nu metal gave us countless rock club anthems...but many of the albums they came from just didn't cut it

Albums
Various metal singers
10 metal one hit wonders

By Merlin Alderslade Published

These metal bands all kicked out one classic anthem - but either failed to repeat the trick or disappeared completely

Albums
Shaq and Drowning Pool
So Shaquille O'Neal has made a rap song that samples Bodies by Drowning Pool

By Merlin Alderslade Published

Basketball legend Shaq has released what he describes as a "freestyle", featuring him rapping while driving a truck over a beat that samples Drowning Pool's nu metal classic

Bands & Artists
The Best new metal songs featuring Delain, Wednesday 13, Megadeth, New Years Day and Slaughter To Prevail
The 10 best new metal songs you need to hear this week

By Rich Hobson Last updated

Megadeth, New Years Day, Delain, Avantasia and more - these are the 10 best new metal songs this week. Plus: vote for your favourite!

Tracks & Singles
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