Top 10 Best Nu Metal Bands from Outside of North America

The Top Ten

  1. Maximum the Hormone

    Maximum the Hormone (Japanese: マキシマム ザ ホルモン, Hepburn: Makishimamu Za Horumon) is a Japanese heavy metal band from Hachiōji, Tokyo. The band's lineup has included vocalist Daisuke-han, drummer Nao, guitarist Maximum the Ryo-kun, and bassist Ue-chan since 1999. Each member alternates singing lead vocals... read more

  2. Jane Air

    Country of origin: Russia

    Their first two albums give off early Korn vibes, but most of their music since has a traditional rock sound. Anton and Sergey from Little Big are also in this band.

  3. Pleymo

    Country of origin: France

    Their music gives off Limp Bizkit vibes, but they covered the Deftones song "7 Words" in one of their live shows.

  4. Folder

    Country of origin: Italy

    RIP to the bassist and founder, Alex Fucarino, whose cause of death is currently unknown.

  5. Slapshock

    Country of origin: The Philippines

    RIP to the singer, Jamir Garcia, who unfortunately committed suicide by hanging in 2020.

    Their first 5 albums started as nu metal, but since "Silence" and so on, they shifted towards a more metalcore sound.

  6. Guano Apes

    Country of origin: Germany

    Their music is a fusion of metal, pop, and rap.

  7. Skindred

    Skindred is a Welsh alternative metal and rap rock band formed in Newport, Wales, in 1998. Their music blends heavy metal, alternative rock, punk, and ragga, creating a distinctive and energetic sound. The band has gained international recognition for its dynamic live performances and genre-mixing style... read more

  8. Bloodywood

    Country of origin: India

    They started as a parody band that uploaded metal covers of pop songs on YouTube and later started making their own original music. They are India's first metal act to chart on Billboard.

  9. Design19

    Country of origin: Finland

    Despite only making 1 album and two singles, their music is very Deftones-influenced.

  10. Eths

    Country of origin: France

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  13. Psychea

    Country of origin: Russia

  14. ##### (5diez)

    Country of origin: Belarus (currently resides in Russia)

  15. Greyhoundz

    Country of origin: The Philippines

  16. .sPout.

    Country of origin: Austria

  17. Candy66

  18. Dr. Core 911

  19. Clear Crisis Act

  20. Clawfinger

    Country of origin: Sweden

    Their lyrics are famous for discussing politics and social issues such as racism and war.

  21. King Mungi

    Country of origin along with Karnivool: Australia

  22. PIA

    Country of origin: South Korea

  23. Monkey Insane

    Country of origin: Taiwan

  24. The Mad Capsule Markets

    Country of origin: Japan

    They started off mixing hardcore punk with electronic music, but in 4 Plugs and so on, they have a more nu metal sound.

  25. Hanabie.

    Country of origin: Japan

    Known for mixing nu metal, hardcore punk, and metalcore with electronicore and J-pop influences. They have sung the openings for Momentary Lily and Araiguma Calcal-dan.

  26. Magma Hotel

    Country of origin: Czech Republic

  27. Quarashi

    Country of origin: Iceland.

    They're predominately rap rock, basically being the Icelandic Beastie Boys, but in Jinx and so on, they have a nu metal-influenced sound.

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