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In the previous thread, "Popular Bands You Hate: Worst Metal Genre", Nu Metal won by considerably less then I would've guessed, to be honest.

I say Linkin Park. It fails, and it fails hard.

EDIT: I actually voted for Korn. The Last thing we need is another bunch of shock-rock imbeciles. END EDIT

For those of you wondering about the lack of a poll, I realized it's probably better to get a few nominees rather then guessing.

The NSG Wall of Musical Shame:
Nickelback (Worst Alternative Band)
Elvis Presley (Worst Band With Staying Power)
The Entire Genre of Nu Metal

So far the nominees are:
-Linkin Park
-Limp Bizkit
-All of Them (As in, hatred for the entire genre of Nu Metal)
-Also, I nominate Korn. Jesus, do their lyrics suck.
-Slipknot

In the previous thread, "Popular Bands You Hate: Worst Metal Genre", Nu Metal won by considerably less then I would've guessed, to be honest.

I say Linkin Park. It fails, and it fails hard.

Nu Metal?

No comprende.

I'd barely call Linkin Park "Metal." They're terrible, really bad. And I'd vote for them as well.

Linkin Park's bad but certainly not worse than Limp Bizkit. Limp Bizkit were unquestionably one of the worst low-points of music in the '90s.

Though Wes Borland's new band Black Light Burns isn't terrible.

Nu Metal? My brother-in-law calls them the Rage Against the Limp Korn Bizkit bands. So I guess all of them.

I like Linkin Park.

I vote Limp Bizkit.

I like Linkin Park.
Secretly, ironically or open/honestly?

With the exception of Mudvayne and Deftones, is there a nu metal band that isn't unlistenably awful?

I vote Slipknot, they're worse then Limp Bizkit, Korn and Linkin Park combined. And that's pretty haggard.

Secretly, ironically or open/honestly?
...uh, open...

With the exception of Mudvayne and Deftones, is there a nu metal band that isn't unlistenably awful?

I vote Slipknot, they're worse then Limp Bizkit, Korn and Linkin Park combined. And that's pretty haggard.
I like Slipknot too.:(

I like Slipknot too.:(

That's okay, everyone has something to be ashamed of. For me it's Blink 182.

I hate Slipknot...all the kids round town wear their jumpsuits...they're not a band...they are a fucking circus act :mad:

I hate Slipknot...all the kids round town wear their jumpsuits...they're not a band...they are a fucking circus act :mad:

Really, there's nothing wrong with being a circus act. It's okay for the band to be a circus act if it's a good band...

Keep nominating please...we need four more for a full poll (With a joke option)

For a lot of the bands mentioned here it really is a matter of love and hate. I know a lot of people who love Korn and Rage Against the Machine. And while I don't particularly like either, I do like Linkin Park. I have their two albums, and I plan to buy the third.

There is, however, NO EXCUSE to like Limp Bizkit...EVAR!

I do like Linkin Park. I have their two albums, and I plan to buy the third.

They have three that I know of. Hybrid Theory, Metoera and Reanimation.

They have three that I know of. Hybrid Theory, Metoera and Reanimation.

Reanimation was a remix album I believe.

Linkin Park have some decent songs but in general are just OK. The new single annoys me.



Also, I've seen some mention of Rage Against the Machine in this thread. RATM is defintely not nu metal. They're funk/alternative/rock, they do have some rap and metal influences but they preceded nu metal by years.

Reanimation was a remix album I believe.

Linkin Park have some decent songs but in general are just OK. The new single annoys me.
All of their singles bug me because they all sound the same. I know the actual tracks on the CD's don't, but they seem to pick the same kind of songs to put out as singles EVERY FUCKING TIME.

Reanimation was a remix album I believe.

That is true, the "Fuck it, we're out of ideas" kind of album.

I don't know much about Nu Metal, but looking at some of the bands in this thread I can tell choosing the worst will be easy. Limp Bizkit automatically takes the prize of worst band in whatever genre it belongs to, simple as that.

That's okay, everyone has something to be ashamed of. For me it's Blink 182.

I bet you can figure this out.:(

That is true, the "Fuck it, we're out of ideas" kind of album.
In defense of musicians in general, remix albums tend to be forced by record labels when a band signs on to produce a certain amount of albums but break up (or die) before fulfilling their "obligations." It happened to Switchblade Symphony, creating the abortion that was Sinister Nostalgia.

Can I vote for more than one please?

And I nominate Mudvayne.

Slipnutz.

Actually, EVERY band on there sucks a huge amount of ass.

Oh, and Red Jumpsuit Apparatus really sucks too.

...I wouldn't consider Machine Head to be Nu Metal, but I'm not going to freak out about it.

I voted Linkin Park...every video or recording I have seen of them live has demonstrated their vast suckiness. I know local bands in my area with more stage presence. The lead singer (THIS (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chester_Bennington) guy) not only can't stay in tune (to songs he supposedly helped write), he also needs to grow a set of testicles...badly.

All of them except RATM. I hate Nu Metal with a passion and it's all the kids in the school I work at ever listen to. Urrrrgh.

RATM and Machine Head aren't nu-metal (and they're both good...maybe because they're both good ;)). Korn made some decent stuff early on, similarly Linkin Park have a couple of good tracks from Hybrid Theory.

But yeah. Limp Bizkit. No question.

I blame the rise of the abomination known as Nu Metal on Beavis and Butt-Head being canceled. The "slow" part of the show, which you could still watch if you were stoned enough, they would criticize all the horrible bands showing up on MTV. Those two ani-morons might not have been good for much, but they were decent arbiters of metal taste. Every time Limp Bizkit or Korn comes on the radio, I hear Beavis in my head, commanding: "This sucks, change it!":upyours:

Rage Against The Machine isn't numetal, and neither are most of the bands on that list.

You can't be serious lumping RATM with those other bands. They're a completely different genre, regardless of whether or not you like them.

RATM and Machine Head aren't nu-metal (and they're both good...maybe because they're both good ;)). Korn made some decent stuff early on, similarly Linkin Park have a couple of good tracks from Hybrid Theory.

But yeah. Limp Bizkit. No question.

My opinion exactly. I was just about to post something like that, but decided to scan the thread first.

My opinion exactly. I was just about to post something like that, but decided to scan the thread first.
Now down to the tricky business...

Which one of us is the evil twin? :p

Now down to the tricky business...

Which one of us is the evil twin? :p

Can't there be two evil twins?

I like Linkin Park.

I vote Limp Bizkit.
You're awesome.
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Disturbed ain't Nu Metal-What ever the shit that is...

I vote Limp Bizkit too.

Disturbed ain't Nu Metal-What ever the shit that is...

It's considered Nu Metal with Heavy Metal influences.

Also, for those of you criticizing the fact that Rage Against the Machine is on that list, did you read the entire option?

I vote system on a down because they used to be good back in the 90's

now they just make me feel sick and betrayed every note of the mesmerize album tore me to shreds especially when I had emo girls singing it on the way home from London :(

I vote system on a down because they used to be good back in the 90's

now they just make me feel sick and betrayed every note of the mesmerize album tore me to shreds especially when I had emo girls singing it on the way home from London :(

Listen to Hypnotize. It rocks.

Listen to Hypnotize. It rocks.

...lonely day left me jealous of the deaf and slightly dead inside

edit: then again they might always of been bad I was young once

...lonely day left me jealous of the deaf and slightly dead inside

I haven't listened to that song.

It's considered Nu Metal with Heavy Metal influences.

No, it's considered hard rock.

Given that I hate nu-metal, I've made a point not to listen to any.

But I hate evil clown music on principle, so I picked Slipknot.

...lonely day left me jealous of the deaf and slightly dead inside

edit: then again they might always of been bad I was young once
*sadly nods*

I used to be into them at 15. Then I listened to some actually good music. Even the first album is pretty samey (although no doubt the best of the bunch). The last 2 albums have been unfiltered arse, which is a bit sad.

No, it's considered hard rock.

No, Disturbed is definately nu-metal. Cheesy lame-ass (but not as bad as Slipknot) nu-metal. :D

Limp Bizkit isn't worth gum on the bottom of a shoe.

No, it's considered hard rock.

To quote (or possibly paraphase) Bottle:

Nuh uh! That's not what wiki sez!

I didn't know slipknot was nu metal.

I didn't know slipknot was nu metal.

From what I understand, they are.

From what I understand, they are.

I thought they were just thrash metal. They are too fast paced with too much growling for me to consider them nu metal.

To be honest, I don't really mind these bands too much. Linkin Park were my introduction to metal, even if they aren't actually that metal themselves, and some of Slipknot's stuff is OK.

Limp Bizkit is pretty pathetic though, so they get my vote, although I also made the mistake of buying a very bad Korn album.

Linkin Park were my introduction to metal, even if they aren't actually that metal.

Me too, but I thought they were way better before being exposed to Electric Wizard, Finntroll, System of a Down, Iron Maiden, Sonata Arctica etc.

The two bands that really opened my eyes to metal are Apocalyptica and Sonata Arctica.

I thought they were just thrash metal. They are too fast paced with too much growling for me to consider them nu metal.
They have a few traits that put them in the nu metal genre:
guitar rifts are quite simple and repetitive
angsty lyrics
turntables

guitar rifts are quite simple and repetitive


That happens in a lot of metal


angsty lyrics

Also very common in metal


turntables

lol! I find that so funny, i'm just picturing the disck jockey trying so hard to be hard over the other 100 band members who are playing as loud as they can.

Me too, but I thought they were way better before being exposed to Electric Wizard, Finntroll, System of a Down, Iron Maiden, Sonata Arctica etc.

The two bands that really opened my eyes to metal are Apocalyptica and Sonata Arctica.

Oh, yes, Linkin Park et al certainly don't seem as great now that I've been exposed to real metal.

That happens in a lot of metal

Yeah, but those Repetitive Riffs (TM) are fucking awesome.



Also very common in metal


The poster you are quoting said it wrong. Nu Metal is whiny, not angsty. There's a difference.


lol! I find that so funny, i'm just picturing the disck jockey trying so hard to be hard over the other 100 band members who are playing as loud as they can.

Okay, that's a fairly amusing image.

That happens in a lot of metal
I would disagree. Much of metal features very complex musical construction. Nu-metal does not.

Don't you mean worst nu metal bland? ha..ha...ha....

KoRn.

Heh shit, am I the only one that quite enjoyed it all then?

No, Disturbed is definately nu-metal. Cheesy lame-ass (but not as bad as Slipknot) nu-metal. :D

First album was nu-metal. There's no way in hell the second and third are.

To quote (or possibly paraphase) Bottle:

Nuh uh! That's not what wiki sez!

Wikipedia actually agrees with me on them not being nu-metal at this point. I know because I checked after you posted that.

I would disagree. Much of metal features very complex musical construction. Nu-metal does not.

keep thinking that...

I would disagree. Much of metal features very complex musical construction. Nu-metal does not.

Nu Metal is the only metal genre (Other then perhaps thrash) which has a formula for bands to be described as "formulaic" by. And all of the bands are formulaic. (And I am almost certain I am not spelling that right)

Wikipedia actually agrees with me on them not being nu-metal at this point. I know because I checked after you posted that.


http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Nu_metal_musical_groups

I believe this is the part where you edit this article and point out I'm wrong.

Ight...I enjoy Korn, Disterbed, And Slipknot...and System of a Down is my fav. Band. I dislike Linkin Park and hate Limp Bisket tho...Limp killed it all....How is system of a down nu metal anyway?


There is alot of Slipknot hating here and yeah i can see why but they still a pretty koo band. Korn...not my fav. band but i still listin to them alot...But System...huh how can you hate them?

But System...huh how can you hate them?

People need to stop assuming that I hate a band just because it's on the poll.

oh, hard to chose...I like system of a down, though...

People need to stop assuming that I hate a band just because it's on the poll.

I was refering to the people who voted for them as worst band...and yeah the last two system albums sucked but there first three were awsome. Alot of bands on there are(or were) some of my favs. Korn, Slipknot, Disterbed and System were my favorit bands for a long time. Only now am i seeing that ive been swaying away fron them and listing to...better stuff...Well better in my opinion...(ie. Lamb of God, Daath, Unearth, Trivium, Shadows Fall ect ect...)

I was refering to the people who voted for them as worst band...

Ah. I think one guy voted for them because he thought their new stuff sucked.

Though Wes Borland's new band Black Light Burns isn't terrible.

Isn't terrible? Is that really a complement :p

Either way Nu Metal as a genre is terrible. I'd vote for any of them as worse band (Except RATM they r gud and I don't see them as nu metal). However, Limp Bizkit gets my vote for being one of the worse groups in music history, not just Nu-Metal.

I like Linkin Park, what are you talking about?!

Probably Limp Bizkit or Slipknot... ugh...

I like Linkin Park

Oh dear...

So...was "Limp Bizkit" meant to sound real dirty, or did it just turn out that way?