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==History== ==History==

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Nu metal
Stylistic originsHeavy metal, Rap metal, Grunge, Funk metal
Cultural originsEarly 1990s, United States
Typical instrumentsElectric guitar - Bass - Turntables - Drums - Sequencers - Samplers
Other topics
Bands

Nu metal (or Nü metal or aggro-metal) is a subgenre of heavy metal. It is a fusion genre which combines elements of thrash metal, grunge, hip hop and funk. The genre gained mainstream success in the late 1990s and early 2000s.

Characteristics

Bands associated with nu metal derive influence from a variety of diverse styles, including electronica, funk, glam rock, gothic rock, grunge, hardcore punk, hip hop, industrial rock, jazz and post punk.

The lyrics of many nu metal bands focus on pain and personal alienation rather than traditional heavy metal themes.

Nu metal music is mostly syncopated and based on riffs. Its lack of guitar solos and virtuousity contrasts it with other metal subgenres. Another way in which nu metal is contrasted with other metal subgenres is its emphasis on rhythm. Similarities with other heavy metal subgenres include its use of common time, distorted guitars, power chords and note structures primarily revolving around Dorian, Aeolian or Phrygian modes.

Some nu metal bands use seven-string guitars over traditional six-string guitars. 7-string guitars, which are sometimes downtuned to increase heaviness, resulted in bass guitarists using five-string and six-string instruments.

Some nu metal bands feature a DJ for additional rhythmic instrumentation (such as music sampling, scratching and electronic backgrounds).

Nu metal fashion can include baggy shorts, body piercings and tattoos.

History

In Nu-metal: The Next Generation of Rock & Punk, Joel McIver cites the bands Faith No More, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Beastie Boys, Nirvana and Jane's Addiction as setting up various musical characteristics which are prominent in the genre. In Popular music genres: an introduction, Stuart Borthwick and Ron Moy identify Rage Against the Machine as an influence on nu metal.

In 1994, Korn became the first band to be labeled as "nu metal". Producer Ross Robinson has been cited as a key figure in shaping the genre.

Many of the first nu metal bands came from California.

Nu metal gained mainstream success through MTV and Ozzy Osbourne's 1995 introduction of Ozzfest, which led the media to talk of a resurgence of heavy metal. Established artists such as Sepultura, Slayer, Vanilla Ice and Machine Head released albums which critics felt drew from the style.In Sound of the Beast: The Complete Headbanging History of Heavy Metal, Ian Christie wrote that the genre demonstrated that "pancultural metal could pay off." However, some metal purists did not fully embrace the style.

See also

References

  1. Bowar, Chad. "Heavy Metal: More Metal Genres". About.com. The New York Times Company. Retrieved April 28, 2010.
  2. ^ McIver, Joel (2002). "How is nu-metal different from old metal?". Nu-metal: The Next Generation of Rock & Punk. Omnibus Press. pp. 12–13. ISBN 0711992096.
  3. ^ Pieslak, Jonathan (2008). "Sound, text and identity in Korn's 'Hey Daddy'". Popular Music. 27: 35–52. doi:10.1017/S0261143008001451.
  4. "Genre: Alternative Metal". Allmusic. Retrieved 22 May 2010.
  5. Van Pelt, Doug (2004). "Static X". Rock Stars on God: 20 Artists Speak Their Mind about Faith. Relevant Media Group. p. 180. ISBN 0972927697.
  6. Wilson, Scott (2008). Great Satan's rage: American negativity and rap/metal in the age of supercapitalism. Manchester University Press. p. 119. ISBN 0719074630, 9780719074639. {{cite book}}: Check |isbn= value: invalid character (help); More than one of |pages= and |page= specified (help)
  7. Halnon, Karen Bettez (2006). "Heavy Metal Carnival and Dis-alienation: The Politics of Grotesque Realism". Symbolic Interaction. 29 (1): 33–48. doi:10.1525/si.2006.29.1.33.
  8. ^ Tompkins, Joseph (2009). "What's the Deal with Soundtrack Albums? Metal Music and the Customized Aesthetics of Contemporary Horror". Cinema Journal. 49 (1). doi:10.1353/cj.0.0155.
  9. ^ Robinson, Greg (2008). Ozzfest. The Rosen Publishing Group. p. 10. ISBN 1404217568, 9781404217560. {{cite book}}: Check |isbn= value: invalid character (help); More than one of |pages= and |page= specified (help); Text "lang_fr" ignored (help)
  10. ^ Kahn-Harris, Keith (2007). "Introduction: From heavy metal to extreme metal". Extreme metal: music and culture on the edge. Berg Publishers. p. 1. ISBN 1845203992.
  11. Iannini, Tommaso (2003). Nu Metal. Giunti. p. 12. ISBN 8809030516.
  12. Mulholland Garry (October 4, 2002). "Nu-metal gurus". The Independent. Independent Print Limited. Retrieved April 29, 2010.
  13. Krovatin, Chris (February 26, 2010). "Final Six:The Six Best/Worst Things to Come out of Nu-Metal". Revolver. Future US, Inc. Retrieved April 29, 2010.
  14. ^ McIver, Joel (2002). "It's their fault...the people who made it happen". Nu-metal: The Next Generation of Rock & Punk. Omnibus Press. pp. 16–23. ISBN 0711992096.
  15. Popular music genres: an introduction. Edinburgh University Press. 2004. p. 149. ISBN 0748617450, 9780748617456. {{cite book}}: Check |isbn= value: invalid character (help); More than one of |pages= and |page= specified (help); Unknown parameter |coauthors= ignored (|author= suggested) (help)
  16. McIver, Joel (2002). "How did we get to nu-metal from old metal?". Nu-metal: The Next Generation of Rock & Punk. Omnibus Press. pp. 10, 12. ISBN 0711992096.
  17. Iannini, Tommaso (2003). Nu Metal. Giunti. p. 11. ISBN 8809030516.
  18. Christie. p. 324. {{cite book}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  19. Thoroddsen, Arnar. "Roots". In Dimery, Robert (ed.). 1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die. Quintet Publishing Limited. p. 782. ISBN 0789313715. {{cite book}}: Text "year2006" ignored (help)
  20. Begrand, Adrien (2004-01-23). "The Devil in Music". PopMatters. Retrieved 2007-05-29.
  21. Vontz, Andrew. "Ice capades". Salon.com. Retrieved 2007-11-10. {{cite journal}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |coauthors= (help); Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
  22. "Machine Head - Where to Start with - Kerrang". Kerrang!. Retrieved 16 May 2010.
  23. ^ Christie, Ian (2003). "Virtual Ozzy & Metal's Digital Rebound". Sound of the Beast: The Complete Headbanging History of Heavy Metal. HarperCollins. p. 327; 329. ISBN 0380811278.

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