Thoughts on Nu Metal?

[Edward John]

Nu metal was a weird time in music, it seemed like a natural progression though, to combine other forms of music with metal, there wasn't really anywhere else for the genre to go, in terms of new sound that is. It very much seemed like a combination of metal with hip-hop inspired grooves and even some grunge as well. Any thoughts on this kind of music and weather you think it will be remembered in a respectful manner in the future?

 

[idssdi]

Honestly, I can't remember any songs from that era and in my criteria of a good song that means There weren't any good songs. So I think it's like a tiny blimp in music history, if it's your taste it's great then you should listen to it but if not you probably won't lose out that much.

 

[Edward John]

Honestly, I can't remember any songs from that era and in my criteria of a good song that means There weren't any good songs. So I think it's like a tiny blimp in music history, if it's your taste it's great then you should listen to it but if not you probably won't lose out that much.

I never really said it was my thing, I was just saying that it seemed like a logical progression for metal music. What is your criteria for a good song?

 

[idssdi]

I never really said it was my thing, I was just saying that it seemed like a logical progression for metal music. What is your criteria for a good song?

Something memorable and stands the test of time

 

[Edward John]

Something memorable and stands the test of time

Put on Drowning Pool, "Bodies", meet your criteria?

 

[idssdi]

Put on Drowning Pool, "Bodies", meet your criteria?

Nope

 

[Edward John]

Nope

There must be something wrong with you, get it?

 

[idssdi]

There must be something wrong with you, get it?

Nope, listened to them and couldn't find anything memorable so therefore it shouldn't be in the list

 

[Edward John]

Nope, listened to them and couldn't find anything memorable so therefore it shouldn't be in the list

It's a reference to the lyrics of the song,

 

[Dominik Gräber]

If you count Hybrid Theory and Meteora to nu metal then YES there is stuff I love. Some Limp Bizkit songs are okay and I would say some Slipknot songs have nu metal influences. But other than that I don't know much Nu Metal stuff. It's a genre that I feel just isn't "in" right now - which is interesting as rap is booming. Doesn't mean it won't be in in the future again

 

[Schmidtrock]

Put on Drowning Pool, "Bodies", meet your criteria?

Yes

 

[Calvin Phillips]

System of a down was neat. It's a shame they cant write together anymore. A bunch of control freaks lol

 

[Edward John]

System of a down was neat. It's a shame they cant write together anymore. A bunch of control freaks lol

Some bands are like that, Nu Meat gets a harsh reputation at times, but people tend to forget the amount of bands that started with that scene.

 

[Calvin Phillips]

Well I would mention disturbed on that category and I know lots of people here love them. Me.. i wont make my opinion public lol but to each his own.

 

[Edward John]

Well I would mention disturbed on that category and I know lots of people here love them. Me.. i wont make my opinion public lol but to each his own.

I think you kind of noted your opinion by not noting your opinion. Yes, Dsiturbed started as a Nu Metal band, and I think they are great, but they changed their sound later.

 

[Calvin Phillips]

The guy can sing. I don't get why he doesnt sing more. That's really all I can say. Lol

 

[Edward John]

The guy can sing. I don't get why he doesnt sing more. That's really all I can say. Lol

I do think Donegan is underrated though, and the drummer Wengren, I can understand why some wouldn't like them, but yeah, he can sing.

 

[Calvin Phillips]

My old roommate played covers where he really sounds like a real singer. I understand it's what made them big but as my voice gets better its all I do is sing. The screams are less and less.

 

[Edward John]

My old roommate played covers where he really sounds like a real singer. I understand it's what made them big but as my voice gets better its all I do is sing. The screams are less and less.

Disturbed don't really, on a technical side, have screams, to me it seems more like growl type stuff, I think he has a lot of natural distortion, but singing those songs is quite a feat.

 

[Calvin Phillips]

I'm taking myself. As a singer.