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What Is Nu-Metal? Genre, Bands & Songs

The short answer

Nu-metal blends heavy, down-tuned metal riffs with hip-hop rhythm and grunge angst — think Linkin Park, Slipknot and Limp Bizkit.

Live genre mix

Genre mix: what the world streams today

Every day musicpiechart records the genre families behind Spotify's daily charts. The pie is the latest mix; the chart under it shows how that mix moved.

Pop: 37%Alternative & Indie: 23%R&B & Soul: 8%Latin: 7%Hip-Hop & Rap: 6%Rock: 5%Other: 14%

What the world is streaming today

Genre mix of Spotify's daily top 200, by streams, on October 4, 2026 · updated 4 Oct

  • Pop 37%
  • Alternative & Indie 23%
  • R&B & Soul 8%
  • Latin 7%
  • Hip-Hop & Rap 6%
  • Rock 5%
  • Other 14%

Genre share over 19 recorded days

September 16 to October 4, 2026. Each band is one genre family's share of the chart's daily streams, stacked to 100%; a missing day leaves a gap.

Stacked area chart of genre-family share of daily streams on the Global Spotify chart, September 16 to October 4, 2026 Each coloured band is one genre family's share of the chart's daily streams, stacked to 100 percent. Days with no recorded edition leave a gap in every band. Hover a day for its shares; the data table below lists every value. 100% 75% 50% 25% 0% Sep 16 Sep 25 Oct 4 Sep 16, 2026: Pop 34.5%, Alternative & Indie 24.3%, R&B & Soul 9.1%, Latin 7.7%, Hip-Hop & Rap 6.7%, Rock 4.4%, Other 13.2% Sep 17, 2026: Pop 35.7%, Alternative & Indie 23.8%, R&B & Soul 8.3%, Latin 7.9%, Hip-Hop & Rap 7.0%, Rock 4.4%, Other 12.9% Sep 18, 2026: Pop 35.3%, Alternative & Indie 21.9%, R&B & Soul 8.3%, Latin 8.4%, Hip-Hop & Rap 7.4%, Rock 4.9%, Other 13.8% Sep 19, 2026: Pop 34.3%, Alternative & Indie 20.5%, R&B & Soul 8.8%, Latin 9.4%, Hip-Hop & Rap 6.9%, Rock 5.2%, Other 14.9% Sep 20, 2026: Pop 35.0%, Alternative & Indie 24.2%, R&B & Soul 8.8%, Latin 7.8%, Hip-Hop & Rap 6.4%, Rock 4.0%, Other 13.9% Sep 21, 2026: Pop 33.9%, Alternative & Indie 25.6%, R&B & Soul 9.6%, Latin 7.7%, Hip-Hop & Rap 6.9%, Rock 4.4%, Other 12.0% Sep 22, 2026: Pop 34.8%, Alternative & Indie 25.2%, R&B & Soul 8.8%, Latin 8.0%, Hip-Hop & Rap 6.8%, Rock 4.4%, Other 11.9% Sep 23, 2026: Pop 33.5%, Alternative & Indie 26.1%, R&B & Soul 9.0%, Latin 7.7%, Hip-Hop & Rap 5.8%, Rock 4.3%, Other 13.7% Sep 24, 2026: Pop 33.8%, Alternative & Indie 25.3%, R&B & Soul 9.0%, Latin 7.7%, Hip-Hop & Rap 5.8%, Rock 4.7%, Other 13.7% Sep 25, 2026: Pop 42.1%, Alternative & Indie 21.3%, R&B & Soul 7.8%, Latin 7.1%, Hip-Hop & Rap 5.8%, Rock 4.6%, Other 11.3% Sep 26, 2026: Pop 38.3%, Alternative & Indie 20.5%, R&B & Soul 8.4%, Latin 8.2%, Hip-Hop & Rap 5.9%, Rock 4.3%, Other 14.5% Sep 27, 2026: Pop 36.5%, Alternative & Indie 24.4%, R&B & Soul 8.6%, Latin 7.0%, Hip-Hop & Rap 5.5%, Rock 4.2%, Other 13.8% Sep 28, 2026: Pop 38.0%, Alternative & Indie 24.4%, R&B & Soul 8.0%, Latin 7.1%, Hip-Hop & Rap 5.4%, Rock 4.1%, Other 12.9% Sep 29, 2026: Pop 38.2%, Alternative & Indie 24.2%, R&B & Soul 8.1%, Latin 7.2%, Hip-Hop & Rap 5.5%, Rock 4.2%, Other 12.6% Sep 30, 2026: Pop 40.0%, Alternative & Indie 23.4%, R&B & Soul 8.2%, Latin 6.5%, Hip-Hop & Rap 5.5%, Rock 4.3%, Other 12.1% Oct 1, 2026: Pop 39.1%, Alternative & Indie 23.6%, R&B & Soul 8.3%, Latin 6.8%, Hip-Hop & Rap 5.5%, Rock 4.7%, Other 12.0% Oct 2, 2026: Pop 36.9%, Alternative & Indie 21.8%, R&B & Soul 8.3%, Latin 7.0%, Hip-Hop & Rap 7.5%, Rock 4.7%, Other 13.8% Oct 3, 2026: Pop 36.6%, Alternative & Indie 21.3%, R&B & Soul 8.4%, Latin 7.7%, Hip-Hop & Rap 7.2%, Rock 5.1%, Other 13.5% Oct 4, 2026: Pop 36.6%, Alternative & Indie 23.3%, R&B & Soul 8.4%, Latin 7.0%, Hip-Hop & Rap 5.8%, Rock 4.6%, Other 14.3%
  • Pop 36.6% · +2.1 pts
  • Alternative & Indie 23.3% · -1.0 pts
  • R&B & Soul 8.4% · -0.7 pts
  • Latin 7.0% · -0.8 pts
  • Hip-Hop & Rap 5.8% · -0.8 pts
  • Rock 4.6% · +0.2 pts
  • Other 14.3% · +1.0 pts
Genre-share data table
Genre-family share of daily streams, by day
Day PopAlternative & IndieR&B & SoulLatinHip-Hop & RapRockOther
Oct 4, 2026 36.6%23.3%8.4%7.0%5.8%4.6%14.3%
Oct 3, 2026 36.6%21.3%8.4%7.7%7.2%5.1%13.5%
Oct 2, 2026 36.9%21.8%8.3%7.0%7.5%4.7%13.8%
Oct 1, 2026 39.1%23.6%8.3%6.8%5.5%4.7%12.0%
Sep 30, 2026 40.0%23.4%8.2%6.5%5.5%4.3%12.1%
Sep 29, 2026 38.2%24.2%8.1%7.2%5.5%4.2%12.6%
Sep 28, 2026 38.0%24.4%8.0%7.1%5.4%4.1%12.9%
Sep 27, 2026 36.5%24.4%8.6%7.0%5.5%4.2%13.8%
Sep 26, 2026 38.3%20.5%8.4%8.2%5.9%4.3%14.5%
Sep 25, 2026 42.1%21.3%7.8%7.1%5.8%4.6%11.3%
Sep 24, 2026 33.8%25.3%9.0%7.7%5.8%4.7%13.7%
Sep 23, 2026 33.5%26.1%9.0%7.7%5.8%4.3%13.7%
Sep 22, 2026 34.8%25.2%8.8%8.0%6.8%4.4%11.9%
Sep 21, 2026 33.9%25.6%9.6%7.7%6.9%4.4%12.0%
Sep 20, 2026 35.0%24.2%8.8%7.8%6.4%4.0%13.9%
Sep 19, 2026 34.3%20.5%8.8%9.4%6.9%5.2%14.9%
Sep 18, 2026 35.3%21.9%8.3%8.4%7.4%4.9%13.8%
Sep 17, 2026 35.7%23.8%8.3%7.9%7.0%4.4%12.9%
Sep 16, 2026 34.5%24.3%9.1%7.7%6.7%4.4%13.2%

Pop leads the genre mix on the global Spotify daily chart with 36.6% of the day's streams (106.8M plays), ahead of Alternative & Indie at 23.3% and R&B & Soul at 8.4% on October 4, 2026. Across the 19 recorded days from September 16 to October 4, 2026, Pop gained the most share, up 2.1 points to 36.6% of streams, while Alternative & Indie slipped the most, down 1.0 points to 23.3%. Nu-Metal sits in the Metal family, which holds 1.3% of that chart's streams (-0.7 pts over the window). Shares are stream-weighted: every play of a song on the global Spotify daily chart counts once, credited to its lead artist's genre family. Every song that Spotify can classify counts; every family outside the biggest six is grouped with them as Other. The figures come from spotify-top.com's daily charts, recorded once a day by Music Pie Chart.

Top Nu-Metal artists on Spotify

Artists in our catalogue tagged with this genre, ranked by Spotify popularity.

  1. Linkin Park

  2. System Of A Down

  3. Deftones

  4. Slipknot

  5. Limp Bizkit

  6. Korn

  7. Disturbed

  8. Staind

Metal: 53%Rock: 33%Alternative & Indie: 7%Hip-Hop & Rap: 7%
53%Metal

Beyond Nu-Metal

What else do Nu-Metal artists play?

The other genre families Nu-Metal's top artists on Spotify are tagged with.

  • Metal 53%
  • Rock 33%
  • Alternative & Indie 7%
  • Hip-Hop & Rap 7%

Everything about Nu-Metal

What Is Considered A Nu Metal?

Nu Metal is the ultimate fusion of Heavy Metal, Hip Hop, and Alternative Rock! With heavy guitar riffs, powerful drumming, and intense vocals, Nu Metal will have you head-banging like there's no tomorrow.

Alternative Metal Vs Nu Metal

Alternative Metal and Nu Metal are like cousins in the Metal music, but they've got their own unique vibes:

  • Alternative Metal tends to lean more towards the traditional metal sound.

  • Nu Metal brings in elements of Rap, Funk, and Electronic music.

Who Are The Big 4 Of Nu Metal?

The four influential bands played significant roles in shaping Nu Metal during its peak in the late 1990s and early 2000s include:

  • Korn: Pioneers of Nu Metal with hits like "Freak on a Leash" and "Coming Undone".

  • Limp Bizkit: Known for their rap-infused metal anthems like "Rollin'" and "My Way".

  • Linkin Park: Combining elements of Nu Metal with Alternative Rock and electronic influences, their debut album "Hybrid Theory" became a sensation worldwide.

  • System of a Down: Known for their eclectic mix of Heavy Metal, Punk Rock, and Middle Eastern influences and politically charged lyrics, e.g. their "Toxicity" album.

Some Of The Best Nu Metal Bands Also Include:

  • Deftones

  • Slipknot

  • Mudvayne

  • System of a Down

  • Papa Roach

  • Korn

  • Disturbed

  • Static-X

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