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Originally Posted by hip hop bunny hop
Linkin Park are worthless. They never did any sort of blending of genres; all they did was applique the most obvious aspects of other genres unto a generic nu-metal template. The musicianship was pedestrian at best, the vision reactionary, and the lyrics puerile. Worthless band.
The general appeal of nu-metal, in my estimation, has to with how it conveyed crescendos in a simplistic & heavy manner. To this end, I'd recommend "Static-X" as the nu-metal band to check out. The songs are simplistic, as is the vision; but they accomplish it with gusto and sincerity. The self titled is their most widely regarded, and with reason - "Push It" is a nu-metal single that deserved the airplay it recieved. That these guys were cognizant of the broader underground music scene is acknowledged; the bassist is an avowed fan of Morbid Angel, and the lead man a fan of Ministry and industrial in general.
I wouldn't say they are the thinking man's nu-metal; but they are nu-metal the thinking man can enjoy.
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I agree with all of this. About Linkin Park (Anyone ever noticed that "One Step Closer" doesn't really get played anymore, even though all their other old **** still does? It's because "One Step Closer" is one of the most hilariously bad songs ever written. I heard it the other day and I was almost in tears laughing at it. The only thing worse is "Dropping Plates" by Disturbed.), about Static-X (sort of like death metal toned down and simplified almost to the point of brainlessness, but still pretty sweet) , and about nu-metal in general.
Oh and if anyone cares to actually hear Dropping Plates, it's worth your time as comedy.