Nu Metal Anomalies Slipknot, System of a Down, and the Strange Math of Mass Appeal
Nu metal’s ecosystem in the 1990s allowed unexpected forms of extremity to break into mainstream success, and Slipknot and System of a Down exemplify that.
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Deftones Are a Glorious Dichotomy of Extremes
Welcome to a Deftones show, a glorious dichotomy of extremes where tenderness is drawn from belligerence and fans come not just to purge but also to soar.
What Gen X Thinks of Millennial Metalheads
One of the strangest things about being a Millennial in heavy music is realizing that you are basically Gen X’s baby goth.
How Shinedown Went from Drugs and Angst to Inspirational Advocacy
Hard rock band Shinedown are never quiet about their struggles and never will be as they assure fans that being “slightly awkward, kinda weird” is perfectly normal.
Linkin Park’s ‘Meteora’ at 20: Vulnerable Angst for the Nu-Millennium
With Meteora 20 years ago, Linkin Park perfected their genre-bending nu-metal sound and outfitted it with a relatable rage that won the world over.
Slipknot Transformed Modern Metal with ‘Iowa’ 20 Years Ago
Slipknot’s boundary-pushing second album Iowa changed the trajectory of heavy music 20 years ago. Its influence rings through many corners of the metal scene.
Tallah Revive Those Familiar Nu-Metal Blues with ‘Matriphagy’
Though marvelous at executing their musical ideas on Matriphagy, nu-metal's Tallah sacrifice creativity for fidelity.
Incubus Rock the German Capital
Incubus brings Berlin's Columbiahalle crowd to ecstasy during the European Leg of their 8 tour.
Nonpoint Contemplates “Chaos and Earthquakes” Via New Video (premiere)
With hip-hop cadences and charging guitar figures that teeter on the brink of progressive metal, Nonpoint returns with a powerful statement about the times in which we live ahead of new album, X.
Skindred’s Second Coming: Eclectic Welsh Outfit Ready to Reclaim America with ‘Big Tings’
Still a top draw at European festivals, Skindred is finding a home on American radio once again with "That's My Jam's" multi-genre sound.
Answer to Denialists: An Interview with Serj Tankian
The atrocities of the Armenian genocide has run rampant through Serj Tankian's work in both System of a Down and in his solo career. Now, he soundtracks a film that talks about it in explicit terms, resulting in one of his most personal works to date.