Top Ten Nu-Metal Bands

The Top Ten
1 Linkin Park Linkin Park is an American alternative rock band formed in Agoura Hills, California, in 1996. The current members include Mike Shinoda (vocals, keyboards, rhythm guitar), Brad Delson (guitar), Dave "Phoenix" Farrell (bass), Joe Hahn (DJ), and Rob Bourdon (drums). Linkin Park is associated with a mixture of alternative rock, hip hop, and techno. Some of their influences include Nine Inch Nails, Deftones,... read more

Considered by many to be greatest rap-rock band and with there debut album bring there finest coming during the height of Nu-Metal makes them one of the best.

2 Korn Korn is an American nu-metal band from Bakersfield, California, formed in 1993. The band's current lineup includes founding members Jonathan Davis, James "Munky" Shaffer, Brian "Head" Welch, and Reginald "Fieldy" Arvizu, with the addition of Ray Luzier, who replaced the band's original member, David Silveria in 2007. Korn was originally formed by three of the members of the band L.A.P.D. Korn is best known for their vocalist's aggressive tone and sometimes considered by some, "strange lyrics". The bands best known songs are "Freak on a Leash" and "Falling Away From Me". Their best known albums include their self titled album (1994), Life is Peachy (1996), Follow the Leader (1998), and Issues (1999).

Greatest band in Nu-Metal genre. Follow the leader is an epic album

3 Limp Bizkit Limp Bizkit is an American nu-metal/rap metal/rock band from Jacksonville, Florida, formed in 1994. Their lineup consists of Fred Durst, Sam Rivers, John Otto, and Wes Borland. They're mostly known for their singles like Break Stuff, My Way, My Generation, Nookie, Eat You Alive, Rollin', and Take a Look Around... read more

These guys fronted by Fred Durst were everywhere during Nu-Metal's heyday and with songs like Faith and Nookie topping the charts makes them a definite top ten

This band is really underrated,they have amazing songs that touch your feelings,do some people know that? no,all they know is rollin and break stuff.

4 Slipknot Slipknot is an American metal band formed in Des Moines, Iowa in 1996. The band is best known as one of the pioneers of the New Wave of American Alternative Metal during the late 1990s - 2000s and are distinguishable by the band's clothing choices, consisting of black/red jumpsuits and horror inspired masks. ...read more.

Another band that may be more Metalcore but are considered Nu- Metal due to there fast paced lyrics in there earlier albums.

Slipknot is an incredible band who always mix melody or at least some sort of hook into a heavy song

5 Disturbed Disturbed is an American alternative metal/nu-metal/hard rock band from Chicago, Illinois. The band comprises vocalist David Draiman, bassist John Moyer, guitarist Dan Donegan, and drummer Mike Wengren. They are known for songs like "Down With the Sickness" and "Stricken".

This band doesn't consider themselves Nu-Metal but when they arrived on the scene they were classified as a Nu-Metal powerhouse and rightfully so.

6 Spiritfall

Best band and greatest band all time it. Very too much Awesome band it.
Nu metal songs 54% and alternative rock songs 36% and solo rock songs 10%.

Spiritfall Best and good band it all time. You like this band. Because this band all song nice.

One of the best band it all time. Very too much Greatest band it.
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Spiritfall best band all time. Like this band song: through the Fire.

7 Adema Adema is a nu-metal band from Bakersfield, California. The band formed in 2000 with members: lead vocalist Mark Chavez, vocalist/guitarist Tim Fluckey, guitarist Mike Ransom, bassist Dave DeRoo, and drummer Kris Kohls.

KORN's singer Jonathan Davis's half brothers band. Had a couple hits in early 2000's.

8 Nonpoint Nonpoint is an American nu-metal band from Fort Lauderdale, Florida. The band currently consists of vocalist Elias Soriano, drummer Robb Rivera, rhythm guitarist Rasheed Thomas, bassist Adam Woloszyn, and lead guitarist Bradley Kochmit.

Has a lot of fast paced lyrics and a hardrock beat. Great song with "What a day"

9 Staind Staind was a post-grunge/alternative metal band formed in Springfield, Massachusetts in 1995.

Staind is Aaron Lewis (vocalist and guitarist), Jon Wysocki (drummer, left in 2011), Johnny April (bassist), and Mike Mushok (guitarist). After Jon's departure Sal Giancarelli filled in as drummer until the band's hiatus in 2012.

Staind's early sound was predominantly nu metal, then they verged into softer territory with passing albums, becoming more post-grunge in sound.

Many of Staind's song deal with depression, substance abuse, death, and similar subjects. The band has enjoyed modest success off of such songs. ...read more.

Has pumped-out many hits especially there song "Outside"

You don't understand

10 Dry Kill Logic

A band that suffered from 9/11 due to there dark themes but a great Nu-Metal Band

The Contenders
11 Papa Roach Papa Roach is an American rock band from Vacaville, California. Formed in 1993, their first major-label release was the triple-platinum album Infest.

One of the best Nu-Metal Band still around today

12 Mudvayne Mudvayne was an American nu-metal/alternative metal band that was formed in Peoria, Illinois, in 1996. Originally from Bloomington, Illinois, they are known for their sonic experimentation, innovative album art, face and body paint, masks, and uniforms.
13 Dry Cell Dry Cell was an American alternative/nu-metal band that formed in 1998 in California. They were known in the earlier stages of the band as ImpĂșr.
14 Mushroomhead Mushroomhead is an American nu metal band from Cleveland, Ohio. Formed in 1993 in the Cleveland Warehouse District, the band is known for their avant-garde sound which includes influence from heavy metal, art rock and electro-industrial and their imagery which features masks and costumes as well as their unique live shows usually performed at smaller venues.
15 Taproot Taproot is a four-piece nu-metal band from Ann Arbor, Michigan. They are best known for their hit single "Poem," as well as a number of other singles from 2000 to the present.
16 Pleymo
17 Xero
18 Celldweller Celldweller is a Detroit, Michigan-based electronic rock project by multi-musician Klayton. Klayton creates a hybrid fusion of digital and organic elements: designed soundscapes that take cues from electronic genres like drum and bass, electro, and dubstep, woven together with aggressive rock/metal and orchestral elements.
19 Manga
20 Fort Minor
21 Story Of The Year
22 The Blank Theory
23 Ivoryline
24 Unloco Unloco is an American nu-metal band that gained prominence in the early 2000s. Originating from Austin, Texas, the band is characterized by its heavy guitar riffs, anguished lyrics, and elements of alternative rock. Though they disbanded in 2003, Unloco had a significant impact during their active years, releasing two studio albums and touring with renowned bands like Korn and Soulfly.
25 Ultraspank
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