Top 10 Most Influential Nu Metal Albums
These albums help influence the genre the most as well as leaving a big impact on the music industry in general. Vote for which of these albums do you think was the most influential.
This and my other recent Nu Metal list were deep in my drafts for a while so I decide to finally finish them up.
Anyway, Korn's debut is arguably the most influential to the genre and in my eyes, it's a straight up classic.
Both Deftones albums from the 90s were heavily influential to Nu Metal. They are basically tied for me.
There's no doubt that one of the best selling rock albums had to be on here. Hitting certified Diamond status, Hybrid Theory stands as one of the most pinnacle albums of it's generation.
A classic album, although I prefer White Pony.
Slipknot's debut, while not as good as Iowa, is probably the most important record they have done.
In 1998, System of a Down released their debut classic. It remains one of the best of the genre full of some of their best songs.
The follow-up to Korn's debut and another very influential album to the genre.
1998 was the year for big Nu Metal releases, Follow the Leader, System of a Down and this album is no exception, being one of the highest selling Nu Metal albums to date.
Alongside Around the Fur, Coal Chamber's debut helped pushed Nu Metal to new heights in 1997.
Staind released a magnificent album in 1999 that helped the bar raise even higher for the genre than ever before.