nu metal

20 Years Ago, Metallica's "St. Anger" Marked the Decline of Mainstream Nu Metal

Was “St. Anger” the beginning of the end for nu metal and ‘90’s metal in the mainstream? For “St. Anger”‘s 20th anniversary (June 3rd), we look back at the oddball album’s impact.

Backpatches & Elbowpatches #7: On Nu-Metal, Subcultural Capital, and Homerpalooza

Even in metal studies, nu-metal exists in a weird, marginal space. Musicologist Ross Hagen discusses some of the factors that have often placed it in the “love to hate” category.

For Code Orange, "The Hurt Will Go On"

“If Code Orange are contemporary hardcore’s answer to nu-metal, then ‘The Hurt Will Go On’ is the band taking a stab at Powerman 5000.” Stream the new EP inside.