nu-metal

British

/ ˌnjuːˈmɛtəl /

noun

1. a type of rock music popular from the late 1990s, featuring much of the sound typical of heavy metal but also influenced by rap and hip-hop
2. ( as modifier )
  
  a nu-metal band

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Etymology

Origin of nu-metal

C20: from _nu- , a form of _new + ( _heavy ) _metal

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Anderson’s original “Resident Evil” film franchise, the writer-director — known for his abrasive, nu-metal vulgar auteurism — raises a middle finger of sorts to his detractors.

From Salon ● Sep. 23, 2026

Lani says his dream client would be Slipknot, the nu-metal band with nine masked members that provided a prototype for bands like Sleep Token.

From BBC ● Jun. 14, 2025

By watching hip-hop and nu-metal music videos there, he soon had an exhaustive need to learn about and listen to more music, aided and abetted by his eldest brother.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 3, 2023

Will Wilkerson got into the L.A. music scene and, after high school, promoted nu-metal bands like System of a Down, helping send around stickers and swag.

From Washington Post ● Apr. 29, 2023

Post-millennials, they don’t care if it’s nu-metal guitar.

From New York Times ● May 25, 2022

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