Rap metal
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Rap metal is a fusion genre that combines hip hop with heavy metal. It usually consists of heavy metal guitar riffs, funk metal elements, rapped vocals and sometimes turntables.
With the release of its extended play I'm the Man, Anthrax (pictured) is considered one of the pioneers of rap metal.
Rap metal band Limp Bizkit
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
Rap metal
…attract criticism in the mainstream, particularly after the troubled Woodstock 1999 festival, which featured many artists associated with rap metal and nu/alternative metal, such as Kid Rock, Limp Bizkit, Rage Against the Machine and Reveille. Pop punk musician Jeff Brogowski told The Morning Call newspaper…
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