Nu Metal

Extortionist – Stare into the Seething Wounds Review

Extortionist – Stare into the Seething Wounds Review

By Dear Hollow on October 10, 2025 in Reviews, Deathcore, Metalcore, Nu Metal, 29 comments

“Although my love for metal has its origins in the -core movement, it’s largely passed me by in the years since. New artists come and go, and the next thing I know, my favorite metalcore songs were all released in 2015 or earlier. Extortionist is also one of those bands I neglected, but when I first heard them, I immediately clocked it was not The Contortionist. With no prog in sight, Extortionist is known for their blend of deathcore, metalcore, and nu-metal, which has me running for the Tums right away.” Nice core you got there. Be a shame if something…happened to it.

Stuck in the Filter: July 2025’s Angry Misses

Stuck in the Filter: July 2025’s Angry Misses

By Kenstrosity on October 6, 2025 in Stuck in the Filter, Atmospheric Black Metal, Black Metal, Blackened Death Metal, Death Metal, Doom Metal, Drone, Experimental Metal, Folk Metal, Groove Metal, Hardcore, Instrumental Metal, Melodic Black Metal, Nu Metal, Pop Metal, Progressive Metal, Sludge, Sludge Metal, Stoner Metal, 54 comments

July Filters get sticky from the heat. It takes time to cool em down and unstickify those rascals. We did it though, for YOU.

Heathe – Control Your Soul’s Desire For Freedom Review

Heathe – Control Your Soul’s Desire For Freedom Review

By Samguineous Maximus on October 4, 2025 in Reviews, Drone, Noise, Nu Metal, Post-Hardcore, 27 comments

“As I prowled the depths of the promo bin, preparing for my next review, a peculiar glint caught my eye. The label read, “RADIOACTIVE: FOR N00B ABUSE ONLY,” and below it, in what must have been an act of genre-tag terrorism, sat the words: nü metal/gospel/jazz. I briefly considered calling the authorities, but morbid curiosity won out. What kind of unholy chimera lurks inside something with that particular trifecta? I dusted off the cover like a bomb disposal tech, hoping the wires are color-coded. The culprit is Control Your Soul’s Desire For Freedom, the sophomore album from Danish group Heathe.” Tripping over trip wires.

Bloodywood – Nu Delhi Review

Bloodywood – Nu Delhi Review

By Kenstrosity on March 18, 2025 in Reviews, Folk Metal, Groove Metal, Nu Metal, Rap Metal, 76 comments

“Indian nu-metal upstarts Bloodywood deserve every ounce of success they’ve garnered since their early days as a cover band. 2022’s Rakshak was a resounding proof of concept for the band’s original material, effortless and enthusiastic in its uplifting and wholesome messaging delivered through a smooth blend of Indian folk instrumentation and nu-metal aggression. Since then, Bloodywood rapidly gained recognition worldwide, acquiring a contract with Fearless Records, and even earning the distinction of first Indian metal act to hit Billboard charts. For many of our readers, that might spell an ill omen. But it leaves me overjoyed to experience what follow-up Nu Delhi has to offer.” Shiva between the ribs.

Jinjer – Du​é​l Review

Jinjer – Du​é​l Review

By Dolphin Whisperer on February 7, 2025 in Reviews, Groove Metal, Metalcore, Nu Metal, 81 comments

“Despite the coverage in these halls referencing 2016’s King of Everything as “…so inessential, so boring, and so forgettable…,” Jinjer has persisted through almost ten years, from then, of rising notoriety. With hundreds of thousands of listeners on streaming services, and a touring schedule loaded with international dates and festival appearances, it’s safe to say that the Ukrainian nu-prog-groove outfit has earned some sort of place at the metal table.” Welcome to the kid’s table.

Jeris Johnson – Dragonborn Review

Jeris Johnson – Dragonborn Review

By Dear Hollow on August 26, 2024 in Reviews, Deathcore, Electronic, Folk Metal, Hard Rock, Metalcore, Nu Metal, Post-Grunge, Punk, Viking Metal, 191 comments

“If you don’t know Jeris Johnson, let that horrendously edited self-portrait that would feel like a masterpiece of character design on Nintendo 64, like Lara Croft’s pyramid boobs, really sink in. For the uninitiated, he’s that guy who partnered with Papa Roach for a “reloaded” version of “Last Resort;” he did a collaboration with Bring Me the Horizon for a remix of “Can You Feel My Heart.” For the initiated, he is big on YouTube and TikTok. For his first full-length Dragonborn, you might be confused about what exactly this album sounds like. I’ve repeatedly spun it, and I remain confused.” Dragon, why do you cry?

Mushroomhead – Call the Devil Review

Mushroomhead – Call the Devil Review

By Dear Hollow on August 9, 2024 in Reviews, Hard Rock, Industrial Metal, Nu Metal, Symphonic Metal, 73 comments

“The problem with nu-metal is that the aesthetics overpower the music. Taking the machismo of rap and combining it with metal’s most knuckle-dragging moments, its “hard as fuck” image has combined with adrenaline and testosterone in some sort of raging divorced dad Frankenstein’s monster with Red Bull in hand. While the likes of Powerman 5000 or Static-X have toyed with its mania in a silly vibe, others have embraced the style’s over-the-top aesthetic. Cleveland’s Mushroomhead, in line with the “dark” theatrics and special effects of Slipknot, Mudvayne, or Insane Clown Posse, has juiced this style dry with even more over-the-top themes and costumes, amplified by industrial, symphonic, and more straightforward hip-hop influences.” Fungus is back among us.

Infected Rain – TIME Review

Infected Rain – TIME Review

By Iceberg on February 19, 2024 in Reviews, Djent, Electronic Metal, Metalcore, Nu Metal, 89 comments

““Progressive” is one of the most flippantly applied adjectives we have for genres today. “Modern” is equally abused, so one can imagine the clanging of alarm bells when the promo sheet for Moldova’s Infected Rain described the band as “modern progressive metal.” But I’m not one to judge a book by its cover, even if said book devolves into the Buttgate of late January. Plus vocalist Elena Cataraga goes by the stage name Lena Scissorhands, which means I get to write the word scissorhands a lot in this review, a tiny joy I never thought I’d experience.” Touchy slicey.