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Papa Roach
Papa Roach's Jacoby Shaddix: It's dope that nu metal is finally getting respect

By Stef Lach Published

Papa Roach frontman Jacoby Shaddix says the nu metal revival means the genre is getting some long overdue respect

Bands & Artists
Chester Bennington, Rick Rubin and Mike Shinoda of Linkin Park
How Rick Rubin helped Linkin Park break free from nu metal

By Niall Doherty Published

When Linkin Park turned to Rick Rubin to help them reinvent themselves, the band said that the legendary producer had a “touch of genius”

Albums
System of A Down, Korn and Deftones live at the Sick New World Festival
Here are Korn, Deftones and System Of A Down’s Sick New World setlists to prove that nu metal is alive and kicking in 2023

By Metal Hammer Published

Jonathan Davis even busted out his old school purple tracksuit at the Sick New World festival in Las Vegas this weekend

Bands & Artists
The cover of our nu metal special
New data shows that nu metal is more popular than it's been in almost twenty years

By Liz Scarlett Published

It's time to bring out the baggy pants and backwards caps, because according to new Google data, nu metal is a big deal again

Music Industry
The album covers for Significant Other, Korn and White Pony
A beginner's guide to nu metal in five essential albums

By Merlin Alderslade Published

A brief history of nu metal courtesy of five albums that have defined the genre

Albums
Linkin Park Hybrid Theory
Mike Shinoda labels nu metal "toxic masculinity", says Linkin Park didn't fit as they "didn’t identify with tough-guy sh*t"

By Paul Brannigan Published

Linkin Park's Mike Shinoda says his band were never comfortable with the "frat rock" element of nu metal

Bands & Artists
Screengrab of Limp Bizkit and Korn
This video of Fred Durst playing Korn a demo of Limp Bizkit's Hot Dog in 2000 is pure nu metal history

By Jack Rogers Published

Filmed backstage at the KROQ Weenie Roast back in 2000, Fred and Korn rocking out to Limp Bizkit's classic track before it was even released feels incredibly special.

Music Videos
Korn make up
Korn have released a Follow The Leader make-up palette, because this is what nu metal does in 2023

By Metal Hammer Published

Give yourself a glow up with Korn’s Follow The Leader-inspired make-up range

Bands & Artists
Slipknot 2004
The 10 worst Slipknot songs

By Alec Chillingworth Last updated

A Slipknot playlist so heinous, it should be put into one of Clown's metal bins and pushed down a mountain

Albums
Korn in South Park
The 8 moments that made nu metal

By Terry Bezer Last updated

Did you live through nu metal? Here's a look back at the defining moments of a g-g-generation

Bands & Artists
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