Best Nu Metal Bands

57 bands

Rank	Band / Formed / Genres	Albums
1	Slipknot 1995, United States Nu Metal, Alternative Metal, Metalcore	Slipknot (1999) #269 Iowa (2001) #732 Vermilion (2004) [Single]
2	Linkin Park 1996, United States Nu Metal, Rap Rock, Alternative Rock	Hybrid Theory (2000) #74 Meteora (2003) #293 Live in Texas (2003) [Live] #3549
3	Korn 1993, United States Nu Metal, Alternative Metal	Korn (1994) #689 Life Is Peachy (1996) #2316 Take a Look in the Mirror (2003) #2083
4	Limp Bizkit 1994, United States Nu Metal, Rap Rock, Rap Metal, Pop Rock	Chocolate Starfish and the Hot Dog Flavored Water (2000) #2685 Gold Cobra (2011) #5398 Three Dollar Bill, Yall$ (1997) #5615
5	Sepultura 1984, Brazil Thrash Metal, Death Metal, Groove Metal, Nu Metal	Beneath the Remains (1989) #26 Arise (1991) #119 Schizophrenia (1987) #228
6	System of a Down 1994, United States Alternative Metal, Nu Metal	Toxicity (2001) #189 Mezmerize (2005) #581 System of a Down (1998) #1007
7	Disturbed 1996, United States Nu Metal, Heavy Metal, Alternative Metal	Inside the Fire (2008) [Single] The Night (2009) [Single] Ten Thousand Fists (2005) #1945
8	Deftones 1988, United States Alternative Metal, Nu Metal, Rap Metal	Around the Fur (1997) #707 White Pony (2000) #1258 Covers (2011) [Compilation]
9	서태지 (Seo Taiji) Korea Alternative Rock, Nu Metal, K-Pop, Pop Rock	Seo Tai Ji (1998) #1092 울트라맨이야 (Ultramania) (2000) #1297 7th Issue (2004) #2131
10	Soulfly 1997, United States Nu Metal, Groove Metal, Death Metal, Thrash Metal	Totem (2022) #1477 Dark Ages (2005) #3115 Ritual (2018) #4913
11	The Mad Capsule Markets 1985, Japan Digital Hardcore, Nu Metal, Industrial Metal, Rap Metal	Cistm Konfliqt... (2004) 4 Plugs (1996) 010 (2001)
12	Mushroomhead 1993, United States Nu Metal, Alternative Metal, Industrial Metal	XIII (2003) #2619 Beautiful Stories for Ugly Children (2010) XX (2001) #7740
13	Evanescence 1995, United States Alternative Metal, Nu Metal	Fallen (2003) #2345 Origin (2000) [Demo] The Open Door (2006) #8556
14	Sevendust 1994, United States Nu Metal, Alternative Metal, Groove Metal	Sevendust (1997) #6269 Alpha (2007) Black Out the Sun (2013)
15	Clawfinger 1989, Sweden Rap Metal, Nu Metal, Alternative Metal	Clawfinger (1997) Hate Yourself With Style (2005) Use Your Brain (1995)
16	Static-X 1994, United States Nu Metal, Industrial Metal, Alternative Metal	Cannibal (2007) Start a War (2005) Shadow Zone (2003) #5546
17	Mudvayne 1996, United States Nu Metal, Alternative Metal, Progressive Metal, Groove Metal	L.D. 50 (2000) #2380 Lost and Found (2005) Mudvayne (2009)
18	Machine Head 1991, United States Groove Metal, Thrash Metal, Nu Metal	The Blackening (2007) #359 Unto the Locust (2011) #606 Burn My Eyes (1994) #815
19	Slaughter to Prevail 2014, Russia Deathcore	Demolisher (2020) [Single] Kostolom (2021) #4511 Viking (2023) [Single]
20	Otep 2000, United States Alternative Metal, Nu Metal	Sevas Tra (2002) #6199 House of Secrets (2004) Smash the Control Machine (2009)
21	Pitchshifter 1989, United Kingdom Industrial Metal, Industrial Rock, Nu Metal	www.pitchshifter.com (1998) #4114 Shutdown (2002) [Single] Infotainment? (1996) #7369
22	Within Destruction 2010, Slovenia Deathcore, Metalcore	Deathwish (2018) #1117 Void (2016) #4775 Rebirth (2023) [EP] #5187
23	Dope 1997, United States Nu Metal, Industrial Metal, Alternative Metal	Life (2001) Group Therapy (2003) American Apathy (2005)
24	Spineshank 1996, United States Nu Metal, Alternative Metal, Industrial Metal, Cyber Metal	The Height of Callousness (2000) #5149 Self Destructive Pattern (2003) Strictly Diesel (1998)
25	Ill Niño 1998, International Alternative Metal, Metalcore, Nu Metal	Ill Niño / Slipknot (2003) [Split] Revolution Revolución (2001) One Nation Underground (2005)
26	Tallah United States Nu Metal	Matriphagy (2020) #3618 The Generation of Danger (2022) Vanilla Paste (feat. Fire from the Gods, Chelsea Grin & Guerrilla Warfare) (2021) [Single]
27	Motionless in White 2005, United States Metalcore, Industrial Metal	Another Life / Eternally Yours: Motion Picture Collection (2020) [EP] Disguise (2019) #4029 Infamous (2012)
28	Northlane 2009, Australia Ambient Metalcore, Djent	Alien (2019) #5256 Node (2015) Singularity (2013) #7895
29	Godsmack 1995, United States Hard Rock, Alternative Metal, Nu Metal, Post-Grunge	Faceless (2003) The Oracle (2010) Godsmack (1998) #9613
30	Pia 1998, Korea Nu Metal, Alternative Metal, Alternative Rock, Electronic	Arrogantempire.xxx (2001) #5247 3rd Phase (2003) #5693 Become Clear (2005) #8662
31	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)
32	Chimaira 1998, United States Groove Metal, Metalcore	The Impossibility of Reason (2003) #3055 Chimaira (2005) #3420 The Age of Hell (2011) #6090
33	Papa Roach 1993, United States Nu Metal, Alternative Metal, Hard Rock, Rap Metal	Crooked Teeth (2017) The Paramour Sessions (2006) #7919 Infest (2000) #8813
34	Coal Chamber 1993, United States Nu Metal, Alternative Metal, Gothic Metal	Coal Chamber (1997) #9023 Chamber Music (1999) Dark Days (2002)
35	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)
36	Maximum the Hormone 1998, Japan Metalcore, Thrash Metal, Hardcore Punk, Punk Rock	Bu-ikikaesu (2007) #1224 Kusoban (2004) [EP] #5133 Rokkinpo Goroshi (2005) #6266
37	Staind 1995, United States Alternative Metal, Post-Grunge, Hard Rock, Nu Metal	Dysfunction (1999) Break the Cycle (2001) #9464 Staind (2011)
38	Emmure 2003, United States Deathcore, Metalcore	Look at Yourself (2017) Eternal Enemies (2014) #9701 The Complete Guide to Needlework (2006) [EP]
39	Infected Rain 2008, Moldova Nu Metal, Metalcore	86 (2017) Ecdysis (2022) Time (2024)
40	Dr. Core 911 1998, Korea Alternative Metal, Nu Metal, Rap Metal	비정(非正)산조 (2000) #7921 Eat or Be Eaten (2008) 오락가락(娛樂歌樂)(Oh Rock Go Rock) (2007) [EP]
41	Bad Omens 2015, United States Metalcore, Alternative Metal, Post-Hardcore	CONCRETE JUNGLE [THE OST] (2024) Bad Omens (2016) Finding God Before God Finds Me (2019)
42	Incubus 1991, United States Alternative Metal, Pop Rock, Funk Metal	Make Yourself (1999) #5144 S.C.I.E.N.C.E. (1997) A Crow Left of the Murder... (2004)
43	Upon a Burning Body 2005, United States Deathcore, Metalcore	Southern Hostility (2019) Fury (2022) The World Is Ours (2010)
44	Dir en Grey 1997, Japan Alternative Metal, Visual Kei, Progressive Metal	Uroboros (2008) #876 Arche (2014) #1661 Dum Spiro Spero (2011) #1722
45	Kittie 1996, Canada Alternative Metal, Heavy Metal, Metalcore, Technical Groove Metal	Eyes Wide Open (2024) [Single] Until the End (2004) Fire (2024)
46	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)
47	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)
48	Fear Factory 1990, United States Industrial Metal, Death Metal, Groove Metal	Archetype (2004) [Single] Demanufacture (1995) #1206 Resurrection (1998) [Single]
49	P.O.D. 1992, United States Christian Metal, Nu Metal, Rap Metal, Alternative Metal	Testify (2006) Satellite (2001) #8968 The Fundamental Elements of Southtown (1999)
50	Butcher Babies 2010, United States Alternative Metal, Groove Metal, Metalcore, Nu Metal	Goliath (2013) Butcher Babies (2012) [EP] Take It Like a Man (2015) #9311

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