If we wanted to keep it short and objective then obviously Hybrid Theory was very well produced and executed for a debut album, instantly made the band mainstream (not just in terms of metal but genuine mainstream) and its still their most played record.

But I want to hear your subjective opinions on each one aswell! Im interested in what yall think; who had the greatest sound, who went downhill after their debut, who had a weak debut compared to their later discography, etc. Personally, my current favourite album out of these is Adrenaline by Deftones, just because I think there are very few bands/albums which replicates this vibe. But I personally like all of them.

Also if you could give me a song thats underrated in your opinion off of these albums Id appreciate it

Not sure how many of you have come across Brady Wenzel yet but if you haven't, fix that immediately.

His latest album "Logic 34" just dropped on July 14th and it's been on repeat for me. The album art alone gives you a feel for what you're getting into — heavy, atmospheric, and unapologetically rooted in that early 2000s nu metal sound without feeling like a cheap throwback.

Standout tracks so far:

- "Beg of You" — hits hard right out of the gate

- "Blind Eyes" — probably my favorite so far, great build

- "Believe" — solid groove on this one

If you're into artists like Skrape, Drowning Pool, or early Mudvayne you'll feel right at home here. Brady doesn't reinvent the wheel but he executes the sound really well and the production is cleaner than a lot of independent releases in this lane.

Definitely one of the more underrated drops this month. Check him out on Spotify and show some support.

Anyone else been listening?

I want to ask because I'm seriously interested: how did Nirvana's punk rock become \*\*grunge\*\*? And what are the boundaries between different genres?

There are definitely some things you need to do to create a new genre, like developing a new style, reaching enough people, and inspiring other bands. But what else is required?

There are many bands with completely unique styles and huge influence. For example, \*\*Slipknot\*\*. They combine nu metal with elements of death metal and thrash metal (from what I know). They've had a massive impact on the metal scene, reached a huge audience, and inspired many newer bands such as \*\*Tallah\*\*, \*\*Vended\*\*, and \*\*Motionless in White\*\*.

So why are they still considered \*\*nu metal\*\* instead of being recognized as a new genre?

Relatively new to nu metal, and cd collecting. Thoughts on my collection so far though and any recommendations?

So I wanna talk about a Demo tape from around 1996 from Xero which is now Linkin Park. The question here is: Is this considered Nu-Metal? I know it's Post-Grunge and Rapcore but don't know if it's TRULY Nu-Metal. I do know that "Rhinestone" which is the Demo for "Forgotten" is on Hybrid Theory. Along with Rhinestone is "Stick 'N Move" which is the demo for "Runaway" but it doesn't really have a Nu-Metal sound. What do y'all think?

https://youtu.be/F3GdKls5NLY?is=4KkU2sujt-NkFbQ_

any sort of similar sound because I'm curious

What do you think the best Slipknot concert was over the years? I always see this London one and think it was the best.

Given the opportunity to chose what the band would play live, what would be your ideal setlist?

I've chosen 20 songs even though they usually play shorter sets, I couldn't bring myself to whittle it down to 15 or 13 songs

I purposefully tried to make mine as varied as possible within their discography, otherwise it would be heavily tilted towards the first 2 or 3 albums and SOTOSON

I've been trying to figure it out for a while. At first I thought this silhouette resembles an F body car like Camaro or Firebird but now I'm not so sure, maybe someone can help.

Been enjoying this record a lot. Can't get over it. Dare I say best Nu-metal album?

The intro for this song is one of the coldest ever.

The idea would be if ___person___ said ____lyric

An example would be

stephen hawking - " keep rollin rollin rollin"

Hey I just released this new song it would be a pleasure if you checked it out!!

Not bad, just found out about them what do you think?

This album absolutely slaps, it is such a fun experience. Its like if Linkin Park, Limp Bizkit, POD had a kid and added a bit of pop punk to it. This album has a summer flare to it, but what is most unique is the mix/production. It has such a massive mix, almost stadium rock sound, as if Mick Gordon or Buster from Humanity las breath/Vildjharta worked on it. Check out the song JUNKIE$ or SUPERSTAR for a taste, but you will get hooked.

Hey there! So, I've been getting more into the Niche/underground side of Nu-Metal. So far I've heard: 18 Bonez, Drastic, Keep The Flow, Right Things, and We Deliver For You. What are some Nu-Metal bands and albums you guys recommend from the Niche/Underground. On top of that, I really love songs like 720 by 18 Bonez, Washed by Brik and so many more where it's soft/melodic vocals and then it's aggressive/screaming vocals, I would like recommendations on that too