Part of nu-metal’s history is that it was huge. The genre didn’t just rise just above the surface of the mainstream the way, say, death metal did, it dominated the world, making such epic rock stars of its biggest personalities that even the most talented of its smaller bands were forgotten. But not only was this unfair for those obscure acts, it often worked against the frontrunners, whose massive hit singles overwhelmed their better material The truth is that sometimes, the best nu-metal songs were buried in an album’s tracklist. And while casual listeners may not know these deep cuts, fans often view them as more vital or powerful than those that made the radio. If those awesome songs had been more popular, the genre might not have been as quickly dismissed by met...
