Nu metal

/nˈuː mˈɛtəl/

/nˈuː mˈɛɾəl/

Nu metal

a genre that fuses metal, alternative, and hip-hop, featuring downtuned guitars, rap-style vocals, and a blend of aggressive and melodic elements

Examples

1. Combining hip-hop, heavy metal, and a whole lot of attitude, the nu metal sound that Korn helped to create and popularize changed rock music forever.

2. Their popularity spread worldwide as they became one of the most significant nu metal bands of the time.