xXMelancholiaXx
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I saw another thread similar to this but it almost 2 years old. So I figured it was maybe time for another thread to see what the opinions of people are or what not. Here’s my list of my best and worst.
BEST:
1.Evanescence - They hardly need any introduction. I'd say they're one of the few bands that manage to mix different styles of music together but actually sound good in the end. I don't think labeling them as nu metal is necessarily correct. I'd say they're more like Alternative Metal with some Gothic Metal leanings. Another thing I like about them is that they are an excellent bridge band and have the potential to get listeners out of just listening to mainstream nu metal and into listening to some more darker obscure music. (Within Temptation, Xandria, After Forever etc)
2. Spineshank - I never hear any mention of this nu metal band I have to say they're one of the best ones out there. I'm not sure if they are disbanded or are on hiatus. But they're music is definitely a lot better then the most mainstream nu metal bands that get all the attention. They blend nu metal with a bit of industrial rock. I never really got why these guys never really became all that popular.
3. Otep - I don't really know how to describe Otep. They're very similar to Slipknot. Only they're way better. They pretty much definite in my opinion what aggressive nu metal should have sounded like. Unfortunately like a lot of bands they never got the attention they should have got.
4. Linkin Park - Linkin Park is hard to describe. I think they're one of those bands that you're either you really like or you really hate. Now I don't think they're all that talented as they do have that potential to become boring and repetitive over time, but they're good at what they do.
Other bands worth mentioning
Mudvayne
WORST:
1. KoRn - I really don't know where to start with KoRn. You'd think that the "pioneers" of the nu metal genre would be the best but you'd be wrong here. Personally out of all the nu metal bands I've listened to KoRn still remains to be the worst. I thought I'd give them another shot because one of my friends he likes them so I let him recommend to me a few songs and pretty much all of them were terrible. If every nu metal bands sounded like this, not saying that nu metal is a great genre to begin with, then I'm sure it would have died over night instead of over the course of a few years.
2. Limp Bizkit - Like KoRn I'd say these guys are one of the worst nu metal bands I've heard. Their popularity is completely unjustified. If you're looking for Rap Rock you're better off going with Linkin Park.
3. Disturbed - You know I actually use to like this band some what. The problem with Disturbed is well there boring. I don't think they're necessarily "bad" though they just don't have a lot of replay value to them. I guess this band is really up to the listener to decide. I can understand why people would like them though.
4. Deftones - I have mixed feelings about this band. They feel like a mixture of KoRn and Disturbed for some odd reason. I can't say I'm too fond of them either. They're pretty generic and uninteresting like most nu metal bands.
Other bands worth mentioning:
Coal Chamber
System of a Down
Papa Roach
Staind
Slipknot
BEST:
1.Evanescence - They hardly need any introduction. I'd say they're one of the few bands that manage to mix different styles of music together but actually sound good in the end. I don't think labeling them as nu metal is necessarily correct. I'd say they're more like Alternative Metal with some Gothic Metal leanings. Another thing I like about them is that they are an excellent bridge band and have the potential to get listeners out of just listening to mainstream nu metal and into listening to some more darker obscure music. (Within Temptation, Xandria, After Forever etc)
2. Spineshank - I never hear any mention of this nu metal band I have to say they're one of the best ones out there. I'm not sure if they are disbanded or are on hiatus. But they're music is definitely a lot better then the most mainstream nu metal bands that get all the attention. They blend nu metal with a bit of industrial rock. I never really got why these guys never really became all that popular.
3. Otep - I don't really know how to describe Otep. They're very similar to Slipknot. Only they're way better. They pretty much definite in my opinion what aggressive nu metal should have sounded like. Unfortunately like a lot of bands they never got the attention they should have got.
4. Linkin Park - Linkin Park is hard to describe. I think they're one of those bands that you're either you really like or you really hate. Now I don't think they're all that talented as they do have that potential to become boring and repetitive over time, but they're good at what they do.
Other bands worth mentioning
Mudvayne
WORST:
1. KoRn - I really don't know where to start with KoRn. You'd think that the "pioneers" of the nu metal genre would be the best but you'd be wrong here. Personally out of all the nu metal bands I've listened to KoRn still remains to be the worst. I thought I'd give them another shot because one of my friends he likes them so I let him recommend to me a few songs and pretty much all of them were terrible. If every nu metal bands sounded like this, not saying that nu metal is a great genre to begin with, then I'm sure it would have died over night instead of over the course of a few years.
2. Limp Bizkit - Like KoRn I'd say these guys are one of the worst nu metal bands I've heard. Their popularity is completely unjustified. If you're looking for Rap Rock you're better off going with Linkin Park.
3. Disturbed - You know I actually use to like this band some what. The problem with Disturbed is well there boring. I don't think they're necessarily "bad" though they just don't have a lot of replay value to them. I guess this band is really up to the listener to decide. I can understand why people would like them though.
4. Deftones - I have mixed feelings about this band. They feel like a mixture of KoRn and Disturbed for some odd reason. I can't say I'm too fond of them either. They're pretty generic and uninteresting like most nu metal bands.
Other bands worth mentioning:
Coal Chamber
System of a Down
Papa Roach
Staind
Slipknot
