Genre

nu metal

Best nu metal bands ranked →

Genre guide: What Is Nu Metal? The Rise, Fall, and Return of Metal's Most Hated Genre

Left to Suffer

Cane Hill

12 Stones

King 810

Smile Empty Soul

Dry Kill Logic

Spineshank

Adema

Butcher Babies

Chimaira

The Union Underground

MUCC

Vended

Infected Rain

Afterlife

Frequently asked questions

How many nu metal bands are there?

The Band Index lists 73 nu metal bands, from genre-defining acts to emerging artists.

What are the best nu metal bands?

Top nu metal bands include Left to Suffer, Cane Hill, 12 Stones, King 810, Smile Empty Soul. See the full ranked list of the best nu metal bands.