Generation Z discovered nu metal

In the 90s rock meets rap to create a new sound that combines the more aggressive aspects of both genres with flashes of grunge, alternative rock and funk. They called him Nu metal and while public opinion was immediately divided between fans and detractors, it is undeniable that for most of the 90s to the early 2000s it was the dominant genre in mainstream music, from radio to MTV, all the way to imaginary clothing. twenty years later The newspaper “New York Times observed at least a strange phenomenon: the most controversial subgenre of the 2000s is back in vogue among representatives Generation Z thanks to that mysterious and seemingly random platform that is TikTok and its ability to chew on flashes of the past and bring them back to the present. Chinese social media followers learned about the recordings Deftones, Slipknot, Korn, Limp Bizkit, Linkin Park and Kittie

not only a sonic dimension light-years away from today’s pop scene, but also a 2000 fashion departure taken to the extreme between baggy jeans and spiky hair.

Based on what has been posted Google Trends this genre has never been so popular on the Internet since 2004. The Rolling Stones notes how “in recent years, many new bands have stated that nu metal has been a direct influence on their songwriting, drawing both hands on the sounds that have made the genre great and unforgettable.» Tetrarch, Wargasm, Loathe, and Spiritbox stand out, ushering in a true new era for the genre, as reflected in a newfound interest in silver chains, gel-sharp buns, and pants wide enough to dance in. Celebrities have pioneered this trend: Billie Eilish

pairs his oversized outfits with Limp Bizkit’s Fred Durst baseball caps; Machine gun “Kelly” has a tendency to spiky hair and in June Justin Bieber was seen with a couple JNC extension paw. An accomplice of Demna from Balenciaga and a group of new brands that draw inspiration from Berlin raves (Paradox in Paris, zloty in Copenhagen and Ziggy Chen in Shanghai), nu metal entered Gen Z’s aesthetic imagination long before Shut up and go by Deftones went viral on TikTok.

On MTV, the genre was accompanied by the series spectacular gestures – for example, when Mr. Durst blew up the boat live or members of the band Mudvayne appeared on MTV Video Music Awards with fake bullet holes in his head — moments that went viral today, more than two decades later, thanks to social media. Twittered music journalist Holiday Kirk publish clips of the most iconic moments in the history of nu metal, collecting tens of thousands of views. But what makes this trend truly appealing to teenagers is the inevitable matrix of pain, depression, and alienation that accompanies every piece in the genre, themes that resonate in today’s world today. constant teen anxiety

from new generations. After all, who among us at 15 years old could resist the song that Chester Bennington shouted?