Nu Metal Guitar
Nu metal fused heavy guitar riffs with hip-hop rhythms, turntablism and aggressive vocals. It dominated the late 90s and early 2000s with down-tuned, groove-heavy guitar work. Linkin Park and Deftones represent the genre here.
Songs to Start With
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Drowning Pool 1
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Papa Roach 1
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Slipknot 1
Nu Metal Guitar
Nu metal guitar is characterized by low tunings (Drop D, Drop C or lower), syncopated riffs and a focus on groove over speed. The riffs are often simpler than traditional metal, but the rhythmic complexity and tone design make up for it. Heavy, scooped tones with modern high-gain amps define the sound.
Numb is a great entry point with its clean verse and heavy chorus. Explore Alternative Metal and Groove Metal for related sounds.