Nu metal
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Nu metal is a subgenre of alternative metal that combines elements of heavy metal music with elements of other music genres such as hip-hop, funk, industrial, and grunge. Nu metal rarely features guit
Korn bassist Fieldy (pictured) cites bassists such as Flea of Red Hot Chili Peppers and Les Claypool of Primus as influences.
Mike Patton of Faith No More and Mr. Bungle was a major influence on nu metal
Korn bassist Reginald Arvizu and former drummer David Silveria performing live with the band in 1997
Slipknot performing in Buenos Aires in 2005
Alternative metal
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Alternative metal is a genre of heavy metal music that combines heavy metal with influences from alternative rock and other genres not normally associated with metal. Alternative metal bands are often
Tool (pictured) is one of the most influential alternative metal bands
Faith No More performing in 2009
Founder of Helmet Page Hamilton signing autographs in Frankfurt, Germany in 2019
The founding of the Lollapalooza festival by Jane's Addiction frontman Perry Farrell helped alternative bands like Tool and Nine Inch Nails gain exposure