Nu Metal History

The latest incarnation of heavy metal called nu metal is usually associated with bands Nu Metallike Korn, Limp Bizkit, Slipknot, Amen, theNu Metal bands Deftones, and Papa Roach Its creation is often linked to music producer Ross Robinson who is called the guru of nu-metal. The performing style is still a heavily amplified theatre of blood, guts and gore, including costumed artists and pyrotechnic blasts fused with angry detuned guitars. The popularity of nu metal acts like Korn and Limp Bizkit have caused a resurgence of interest in the old guard of metal like Iron Maiden and Judas Priest.

Popular nu metal bands include System of a Down, Slipknot, Deftones, Papa Roach, Disturbed, Epidemic, and Korn and include some of the most popular bands in music today. Metal is back and it seems its here to stay.