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Nu metal veterans P.O.D. take us on a tour of their hometown, San Diego
By Joe Daly published
P.O.D.'s fusion of rap and metal might pre-date nu metal, but the San Diego band still blew up when the genre rose to success. We asked them to take us for a tour of the city they call home

According to Kittie, people hate on nu metal because it's popular and a more "simplified" form of music
By Liz Scarlett published
Kittie look back on the rise of nu metal and discuss the reasons why people weren't a fan of the genre

“The world is ready for us now.” Why nu metal heroes Kittie are finally ready to grab the limelight once again
By Merlin Alderslade published
Widely tipped as one of the most promising bands to emerge in the nu metal era, Kittie's career didn't quite go to plan. That could finally be about to change

"The guys stopped the song. They all looked at me like, 'What are you doing?'" How David Draiman came up with the legendary 'OOH-AH-AH-AH-AH' monkey noise on Disturbed's nu metal classic, Down With The Sickness
By Merlin Alderslade published
It's one of the most iconic moments in all of nu metal, and this is how it came about, according to the man himself

"A Limp Bizkit is a sad, lumpy body part": Watch these Gen Z music fans react to classic nu metal songs
By Liz Scarlett published
Does Gen Z like nu metal? YouTube series REACT finds out, while testing the generational group on their knowledge on bands such as Limp Bizkit, Korn and System Of A Down

“That’s how you know the song didn’t have anything to do with Dez Fafara: you’d have seen him beat up, too!” From the WWE to the nu metal feud that never was, the strange story of Sevendust's Enemy
By Matt Mills published
The stories that supposedly (but didn't) influence Sevendust's hallmark anthem are almost as surprising as the ones that did

“We were all saying, ‘We’re gonna make this something they can never follow up.’” How Linkin Park and Jay-Z united for the ultimate metal and hip hop crossover, Collision Course
By Emily Swingle published
Nu metal’s leading lights were supposed to collaborate with the world’s biggest rapper for just one episode of TV. In the end, they made a blockbuster EP and dazzled an entire generation of hard rock and hip-hop fans.

The 10 best cover songs by nu metal bands
By Merlin Alderslade published
Nu metal loves a cover song. From Limp Bizkit to Alien Ant Farm, here are the 10 finest examples

“As a band you can be just awful and still have lots of success. But they were truly great.” The tragic story of Snot, the best lost band in nu metal history
By Joe Daly published
Snot were set to be the next Faith No More. But then the death of magnetic frontman Lynn Strait cut their ascent heartbreakingly short.

"Nu metal content makes people feel a part of a community": How TikTok is helping nu metal's comeback
By Paul Travers published
From festivals like Sick New World to Limp Bizkit selling out massive venues and new artists embracing its influence, nu metal is making a massive comeback - and TikTok is helping
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