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What are some good modern nu metal bands?

Posted by rustbucket
Tags: metal.nu, ask.recommendations, genres

I'm a big fan of Nu Metal, but I've been listening to the same stuff for quite a while. (System of a Down, Slipknot, Mudvayne, Soulfly, etc.). So, I'm wanting to find some cool new bands to add to my playlist. Honestly, the only two modern acts that I know of are Crazy N' Sane and Dropout Kings.

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  1. [4]
    drannex
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    Wargasm (UK) is one of my all time favourite bands, and they only started putting out music during the pandemic (formed 2018, so a few between then and 2020). Wargasm - SPIT Wargasm - RAGE ALL...

    Wargasm (UK) is one of my all time favourite bands, and they only started putting out music during the pandemic (formed 2018, so a few between then and 2020).

    Wargasm - SPIT
    Wargasm - RAGE ALL OVER
    Wargasm - PYRO PYRO

    Edit: fixed links; also: Love DK, their first EP is definitely their best work (but glitchgang is hypnotic with how much it gets stuck in my head).

    Edit 2: I may have even found them via a post /u/Erik made back in 2020 on here after doing a quick search..

    5 votes
    1. [2]
      drannex
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      Discrepancies is also a heavy hitting group, love their track Control and Put 'Em Up (Feat. Dub Flow).

      Discrepancies is also a heavy hitting group, love their track Control and Put 'Em Up (Feat. Dub Flow).

      3 votes
      1. rustbucket
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        Wow, Control is such a good track. I'm really digging Discrepancies so far.

        Wow, Control is such a good track. I'm really digging Discrepancies so far.

        3 votes
    2. drannex
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      Just remembered about DREGG, their song Beta Gods was one of my favorites for a few weeks earlier this year, love their lyrics.

      Just remembered about DREGG, their song Beta Gods was one of my favorites for a few weeks earlier this year, love their lyrics.

      2 votes
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    fidwell
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    Memorrhage is pretty sick. It's a one-man cyber-nu-metal project and it's actually really quite good. Plus it's pay-what-you-want. The guy behind it puts out a ton of stuff, none of it sounds like...

    Memorrhage is pretty sick. It's a one-man cyber-nu-metal project and it's actually really quite good. Plus it's pay-what-you-want.

    The guy behind it puts out a ton of stuff, none of it sounds like Memorrhage, but it might be worth digging into anyway.

    3 votes
    1. rustbucket
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      Haha, there's a lot going on there, they're pretty great.

      Haha, there's a lot going on there, they're pretty great.

      1 vote
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    typo
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    100 Gecs crosses into a ton of genres, but their latest album had one track that was an amazing nu metal anthem. Billy Knows Jamie - 100 Gecs

    100 Gecs crosses into a ton of genres, but their latest album had one track that was an amazing nu metal anthem. Billy Knows Jamie - 100 Gecs

    3 votes
    1. Muffin
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      I was gonna say the same thing. That song is very Limp Bizkit. The whole album is a real good trip to the 00s, if not somewhat ironic at times

      I was gonna say the same thing. That song is very Limp Bizkit. The whole album is a real good trip to the 00s, if not somewhat ironic at times

      2 votes
  4. BoomerTheMoose
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    Nekrogoblikon is one of my favorite metal bands. They went goblin mode before goblin mode was even a thing. No One Survives We Need A Gimmick Chop Suey!(Cover) This is It The lead singer Nicky...

    Nekrogoblikon is one of my favorite metal bands. They went goblin mode before goblin mode was even a thing.

    No One Survives
    We Need A Gimmick
    Chop Suey!(Cover)
    This is It

    The lead singer Nicky Calonne fluctuates between a unique death growl (one of the only death growls I've grown accustomed to) and melodic singing. Sadly he's sitting out their current tour, I'm really hoping he returns.

    1 vote
  5. Sponge
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    Alestorm. Some pretty awesome pirate metal. I know it's not nu metal but still worth a mention and I think some people may enjoy them. They have a whole album where they replaced all the lyrics...

    Alestorm. Some pretty awesome pirate metal. I know it's not nu metal but still worth a mention and I think some people may enjoy them. They have a whole album where they replaced all the lyrics with dogs barking haha.

    1 vote
  6. Another_KnowItAll
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    I'm not actually sure what is considered nu metal anymore. I hear so many different labels nowadays, but since the bands you listed are some of my favs, I figured I'd drop some of the new bands...

    I'm not actually sure what is considered nu metal anymore. I hear so many different labels nowadays, but since the bands you listed are some of my favs, I figured I'd drop some of the new bands I've been listening to. Wage War, Sprirtbox, Sleep Token, and After the Burial are a few that are relatively new bands. Others that are still putting out new music are Gojira, I Prevail, Dayseeker, Jinjer, and Currents.

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  7. thecardguy
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    I guess they're considered Nu metal, and some folks aren't particularly fond of them, but I hope you've listened to Disturbed. Anyways, for bands that are flying under the radar... one of my...

    I guess they're considered Nu metal, and some folks aren't particularly fond of them, but I hope you've listened to Disturbed.

    Anyways, for bands that are flying under the radar... one of my personal favorites is a Japanese band called coldrain.

    They're Japanese, but many of their songs are surprisingly all in English.