Best Nu Metal Bands

56 bands

Rank	Band / Formed / Genres	Albums
1	Slipknot 1995, United States Nu Metal, Alternative Metal, Metalcore	Slipknot (1999) #265 Iowa (2001) #660 Crowz (1998) [Demo]
2	Linkin Park 1996, United States Nu Metal, Rap Rock, Alternative Rock	Hybrid Theory (2000) #73 Meteora (2003) #292 Live in Texas (2003) [Live] #3530
3	Korn 1993, United States Nu Metal, Alternative Metal	Korn (1994) #685 Take a Look in the Mirror (2003) #2077 Life Is Peachy (1996) #2310
4	Limp Bizkit 1994, United States Nu Metal, Rap Rock, Rap Metal, Pop Rock	Chocolate Starfish and the Hot Dog Flavored Water (2000) #2671 Gold Cobra (2011) #5387 Three Dollar Bill, Yall$ (1997) #5597
5	Sepultura 1984, Brazil Thrash Metal, Death Metal, Groove Metal, Nu Metal	Beneath the Remains (1989) #26 Arise (1991) #118 Schizophrenia (1987) #229
6	System of a Down 1994, United States Alternative Metal, Nu Metal	Toxicity (2001) #200 Mezmerize (2005) #579 System of a Down (1998) #894
7	Disturbed 1996, United States Nu Metal, Heavy Metal, Alternative Metal	Inside the Fire (2008) [Single] The Night (2009) [Single] Ten Thousand Fists (2005) #1941
8	Deftones 1988, United States Alternative Metal, Nu Metal, Rap Metal	Around the Fur (1997) #703 White Pony (2000) #1248 Ohms (2020) #1617
9	서태지 (Seo Taiji) Korea Alternative Rock, Nu Metal, K-Pop, Pop Rock	Seo Tai Ji (1998) #1091 울트라맨이야 (Ultramania) (2000) #1288 7th Issue (2004) #2129
10	Soulfly 1997, United States Nu Metal, Groove Metal, Death Metal, Thrash Metal	Totem (2022) #1469 Dark Ages (2005) #3091 Ritual (2018) #4891
11	Mushroomhead 1993, United States Nu Metal, Alternative Metal, Industrial Metal	XIII (2003) #2612 Beautiful Stories for Ugly Children (2010) XX (2001) #7701
12	Evanescence 1995, United States Alternative Metal, Nu Metal	Fallen (2003) #2338 Origin (2000) [Demo] The Open Door (2006) #8620
13	Sevendust 1994, United States Nu Metal, Alternative Metal, Groove Metal	Sevendust (1997) #6243 Alpha (2007) Black Out the Sun (2013)
14	Static-X 1994, United States Nu Metal, Industrial Metal, Alternative Metal	Cannibal (2007) Start a War (2005) Shadow Zone (2003) #5532
15	Mudvayne 1996, United States Nu Metal, Alternative Metal, Progressive Metal, Groove Metal	L.D. 50 (2000) #2374 Lost and Found (2005) Mudvayne (2009)
16	The Mad Capsule Markets 1985, Japan Digital Hardcore, Nu Metal, Industrial Metal, Rap Metal	Cistm Konfliqt... (2004) 4 Plugs (1996) Osc-Dis (1999)
17	Slaughter to Prevail 2014, Russia Deathcore	Demolisher (2020) [Single] Kostolom (2021) #4493 Viking (2023) [Single]
18	Otep 2000, United States Alternative Metal, Nu Metal	Sevas Tra (2002) #6175 House of Secrets (2004) Smash the Control Machine (2009)
19	Machine Head 1991, United States Groove Metal, Thrash Metal, Nu Metal	The Blackening (2007) #347 Unto the Locust (2011) #602 Burn My Eyes (1994) #810
20	Clawfinger 1989, Sweden Rap Metal, Nu Metal, Alternative Metal	Clawfinger (1997) Hate Yourself With Style (2005) A Whole Lot of Nothing (2001)
21	Pitchshifter 1989, United Kingdom Industrial Metal, Industrial Rock, Nu Metal	www.pitchshifter.com (1998) #4091 Shutdown (2002) [Single] Infotainment? (1996) #7335
22	Within Destruction 2010, Slovenia Slamming Brutal Deathcore	Deathwish (2018) #1114 Void (2016) #4750 Rebirth (2023) [EP] #5171
23	Spineshank 1996, United States Nu Metal, Alternative Metal, Industrial Metal, Cyber Metal	The Height of Callousness (2000) #5133 Self Destructive Pattern (2003) Strictly Diesel (1998)
24	Ill Niño 1998, International Alternative Metal, Metalcore, Nu Metal	Revolution Revolución (2001) One Nation Underground (2005) Enigma (2008)
25	Tallah United States Nu Metal	Matriphagy (2020) #3600 The Generation of Danger (2022) Vanilla Paste (feat. Fire from the Gods, Chelsea Grin & Guerrilla Warfare) (2021) [Single]
26	Motionless in White 2005, United States Metalcore, Industrial Metal	Another Life / Eternally Yours: Motion Picture Collection (2020) [EP] Disguise (2019) #4007 Infamous (2012)
27	Northlane 2009, Australia Ambient Metalcore, Djent	Alien (2019) #5244 Node (2015) Singularity (2013) #7857
28	Dope 1997, United States Nu Metal, Industrial Metal, Alternative Metal	Life (2001) Group Therapy (2003) American Apathy (2005)
29	Pia 1998, Korea Nu Metal, Alternative Metal, Alternative Rock, Electronic	Arrogantempire.xxx (2001) #5235 3rd Phase (2003) #5670 Become Clear (2005) #8618
30	Dry Kill Logic 1993, United States Alternative Metal, Nu Metal, Metalcore	The Dead and Dreaming (2004) The Darker Side of Nonsense (2001) Of Vengeance and Violence (2006)
31	Papa Roach 1993, United States Nu Metal, Alternative Metal, Hard Rock, Rap Metal	Crooked Teeth (2017) The Paramour Sessions (2006) #7882 Infest (2000) #8767
32	Godsmack 1995, United States Hard Rock, Alternative Metal, Nu Metal, Post-Grunge	Faceless (2003) The Oracle (2010) Lighting Up the Sky (2023)
33	Coal Chamber 1993, United States Nu Metal, Alternative Metal, Gothic Metal	Coal Chamber (1997) #8979 Chamber Music (1999) Dark Days (2002)
34	Powerman 5000 1991, United States Alternative Metal, Funk Metal, Hard Rock, Industrial Metal	Tonight the Stars Revolt! (1999) Anyone For Doomsday? (2001) Somewhere On The Other Side Of Nowhere (2009)
35	Maximum the Hormone 1998, Japan Metalcore, Thrash Metal, Hardcore Punk, Punk Rock	Bu-ikikaesu (2007) #1096 Kusoban (2004) [EP] #5117 Rokkinpo Goroshi (2005) #6240
36	Emmure 2003, United States Deathcore, Metalcore	Look at Yourself (2017) Eternal Enemies (2014) #9654 The Complete Guide to Needlework (2006) [EP]
37	Infected Rain 2008, Moldova Nu Metal, Metalcore	Ecdysis (2022) 86 (2017) Time (2024)
38	Dr. Core 911 1998, Korea Alternative Metal, Nu Metal, Rap Metal	비정(非正)산조 (2000) #7884 Eat or Be Eaten (2008) 오락가락(娛樂歌樂)(Oh Rock Go Rock) (2007) [EP]
39	Staind 1995, United States Alternative Metal, Post-Grunge, Hard Rock, Nu Metal	Dysfunction (1999) Staind (2011) Break the Cycle (2001) #9422
40	Chimaira 1998, United States Groove Metal, Metalcore	The Impossibility of Reason (2003) #3033 Chimaira (2005) #3397 The Age of Hell (2011) #6063
41	Upon a Burning Body 2005, United States Deathcore, Metalcore	Southern Hostility (2019) Fury (2022) The World Is Ours (2010)
42	Dir en Grey 1997, Japan Alternative Metal, Visual Kei, Progressive Metal	Uroboros (2008) #868 Arche (2014) #1661 Dum Spiro Spero (2011) #1718
43	Kittie 1996, Canada Alternative Metal, Heavy Metal, Metalcore, Technical Groove Metal	Eyes Wide Open (2024) [Single] In the Black (2009) Until the End (2004)
44	Babymetal 2010, Japan Trance Metal, Alternative Metal, Power Metal, Melodic Metalcore	BxMxC (2020) [Single] Pa Pa Ya!! (feat. F.Hero) (2019) [Single] The Other One (2023)
45	Drowning Pool 1996, United States Nu Metal, Alternative Metal, Hard Rock, Post-Grunge, Heavy Metal	Sinner (2001) #9275 Drowning Pool (2010) Desensitized (2004)
46	One Ok Rock Japan Alternative Metal, Post-Hardcore, Nu Metal	人生×僕= (Jinsei×Boku=) (2013) Beam of Light (2008) 感情エフェクト (Kanjō Effect) (2008)
47	Fear Factory 1990, United States Industrial Metal, Death Metal, Groove Metal	Archetype (2004) [Single] Demanufacture (1995) #1200 Resurrection (1998) [Single]
48	P.O.D. 1992, United States Christian Metal, Nu Metal, Rap Metal, Alternative Metal	Testify (2006) Satellite (2001) #8923 The Fundamental Elements of Southtown (1999)
49	Butcher Babies 2010, United States Alternative Metal, Groove Metal, Metalcore, Nu Metal	Goliath (2013) Butcher Babies (2012) [EP] Take It Like a Man (2015) #9272
50	Incubus 1991, United States Alternative Metal, Pop Rock, Funk Metal	Make Yourself (1999) #5128 S.C.I.E.N.C.E. (1997) A Crow Left of the Murder... (2004)

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