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Originally Posted by LOLPOCALYPSE
Nu metal Soundgarden? Interesting. And Slipknot shows tremendous growth between albums, so even if you outgrow the style the next will have something to offer.
Anyway, I'm sorry but I don't agree with hardly anything you have said here. First of all, the demographics are totally wrong. Nu metal artists are generally mainstream so I know many people who like the genre, both teens and adults. Most of the angst filled teenagers you are describing listen to post-hardcore these days (ex: I See Stars, Attack Attack, etc.). So you must not get out much, or Canada is vastly different, because I could literally walk down my street and disprove your chosen demographic before I hit the next road (which isn't very far). Unless my physical therapist is an angst-filled teen, of course.
Second of all, who cares who relates to the music (even if it was just angst filled teens)? There are a lot of losers that "relate" to the mostly whiny lyrics of nu metal, but there are also a lot of cool people that like it (not necessarily "relating" to it). I guess I'm confused as to what you mean by "relate". I like death metal (progressive) and black metal myself, but I'm not sure how in holy hell I could relate to it. Musically, it can be great. Lyrically...well let's just say I don't hate Jesus or people, and exploring the finality of death is unappealing.
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lol @ Slipknot showing "tremendous growth" they were always just a gimmick band.
As for Death Metal or Black Metal. Yeah, lyrics can be liek that, but it is all just part of the act. I do not think it is serious. That is the difference to me. Nu-Metal took itself totally serious. Death Metal and Black Metal... no so much. In those styles the music comes before the lyrics.. relatablity is not the same, as it is just themes. All genres have this.
But beyond that, both those styles take a great deal more talent to make. Not one Nu-Metal drummer can match a great Death Metal drummer. If Joey Jordison is the epitome of drummers in the style, I am not impressed. Incredibly average drummer, I view him the same as the kids who think Travis Barker is a good drummer in punk. Not in the slightest.
Nu-Metal is no more than just modern day emo masquerading as Metal. Always funny when I hear nu-metal fans put it down. Slipknot without distortion and screaming vocals would not be any different than any modern emo band.