Ah, nu metal. The runt subgenre of metal that swapped fast tempos and guitar solos for heavy syncopation, rapped vocals, turntables and samples, and a greater influence from Faith No More than Led Zeppelin. Few styles of music have inspired such a wide, contrasting swath of both adoration and revulsion. It's been described as the sound that nearly destroyed metal during its late-90s to mid-00s heyday, while jump-starting the careers of seasoned acts like Korn, Slipknot, Disturbed, Linkin Park, and yes...even Limp Bizkit, and conveying a message of detached anti-social behavior that reached edgy teenage boys primarily.

Both Lilz and Patrick have a sordid and embarrassing history with this genre, and on this episode of Jukebox Zeroes they're joined by fellow nu metal survivor, playwright, and fellow podcaster Ashley Rogers (The Is It Transphobic Podcast) to face their past head on. In this, the Nu Metal Roundup, we've compiled a selection of tracks to riff, examine, and generally pick apart, in the hope of exorcising these JNCO-wearing demons.

The only stipulation here? No A-listers are allowed. You'll find no Deftones, System Of A Down, or Staind here. Only bands that took off hugely at Ozzfest and Locobazooka, only to immediately fizzle out and be doomed to tour dive bars at the age of 47.

And you get to join us!

Sorry.

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