From good to god-awful, stars take the mike Sep 6, 2009
If I'm married to Will Smith and his 100 gajillion dollars, I would be poolside 24/7, occasionally popping my head up from my four-gimlet lunch to ask the nannies if the kids are OK. Instead, Jada Pinkett Smith started the completely tolerable nu metal band Wicked Wisdom - which is about to release its third album. Minnie Driver. (San Francisco Chronicle)
In the age of Obama, will heavy metal suck again? Aug 21, 2009
Nu Metal, which was really just hip-hop and funk combined with electric guitars, can barely be described as metal at all ... Ozzfest 2001 (which I had to drive eight hours in my in order to attend) represented Nu Metal s high water mark, with rap-metal acts such as Slipknot, Papa Roach, Linkin Park, and Crazy Town on the main stage ... Almost immediately thereafter, Nu Metal began a welcome decline. (The American Conservative)
Aging noisily Jul 27, 2009
Having made an unearthly racket for the past 30 years, East Village ambassadors Sonic Youth return to the Bay Area next week with a back catalog of songs that predicted new wave, indie, grunge, nu metal and possibly even Lady Gaga ... Sonic Youth ages gracefully, noisily Articles Having made an unearthly racket for the past 30 years, East Village ambassadors Sonic Youth return to the Bay Area next week with a back catalog of songs that predicted new wave, indie, grunge, nu metal and possibly. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Entertainment)
Will Korn, Papa Roach And Limp Bizkit Evolve Or Die? Jul 5, 2009
MTV.com: Nu Metal Meltdown. ") } Page 1 Page 2 Page 3 Photo Gallery --> --> Browse Bands by Name Or enter a band name below to search: Find a Band A-Z -- by Joe D'Angelo, with additional reporting by Heather Parry Not too long ago, the rap-rock and n?-metal spawn of Limp Bizkit and Korn were everywhere. For a while, a few down-tuned minor chords played on a low-slung seven-string, some bone-crushing beats and a guy growling about his tortured soul seemed a surefire recipe for success. That's no... (VHI.com -- MTV.com Music News)
Quality counts for rockers Saliva Jun 18, 2009
Later recordings veered to nu metal and classic '70s-style rock. Mr. Scott said the ability to evolve has been an important part of the band's success. (The Augusta Chronicle)
* Metal mania Apr 20, 2009
E Nu metal: Bands such as Limp Bizkit, Papa Roach and Linkin Park combined their metal with grunge, funk and what is known in musicologist circles as terrible, terrible rapping. What not to say: Limp Bizkits Fred Durst really summed up the anxieties and fears of a lost generation. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- Sports)
The right to party Mar 24, 2009
It was up to the nu metal fans and the trendy hip hop crowd to swell up the outdoor grounds. Over 40 other acts, mostly homegrown and regional, filled up the rest of stages and deejay decks. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
