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Nu Metal

Nu metal downtuned metal riffs and spliced in hip-hop rhythms, turntables, and confessional angst in the late 1990s. Korn, Limp Bizkit, and Linkin Park made it the era's dominant heavy sound, divisive then and widely reappraised now.

Nu Metal on Riffiter: 107 albums, 12 rated by the community, averaging 3.8/5, spanning 1994 to 2025, from 17 artists including Slipknot, Deftones, Limp Bizkit.

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FAQ

Who is the most popular nu metal artist?
The most popular nu metal artist on Riffiter is Slipknot, rated by 44 listeners.
What is the best nu metal album?
Ranked by community ratings, the best nu metal album on Riffiter is White Pony by Deftones (4.5/5 from 8 ratings). See the full best nu metal albums ranking.
How many nu metal albums are on Riffiter?
Riffiter has 107 albums, 12 rated by the community, averaging 3.8/5. Browse them all on the nu metal albums page.
When was nu metal's most active era?
By community ratings, the most active era for nu metal on Riffiter is the 2000s. Its catalogue here spans 1994 to 2025.

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