Music genre
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 South Korea 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.
What South Korea is streaming today
Genre mix of Spotify's daily top 200, by streams, on October 4, 2026 · updated 4 Oct
- K-Pop 68%
- Soundtrack & Classical 7%
- Pop 5%
- Hip-Hop & Rap 4%
- R&B & Soul 3%
- J-Pop & Anime 3%
- Other 10%
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.
- K-Pop 68.1% · +0.1 pts
- Soundtrack & Classical 7.5% · +2.1 pts
- Pop 5.1% · -0.9 pts
- Hip-Hop & Rap 3.6% · -0.3 pts
- R&B & Soul 3.4% · -0.2 pts
- J-Pop & Anime 2.5% · no change
- Other 9.8% · -0.8 pts
Genre-share data table
| Day | K-Pop | Soundtrack & Classical | Pop | Hip-Hop & Rap | R&B & Soul | J-Pop & Anime | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 4, 2026 | 68.1% | 7.5% | 5.1% | 3.6% | 3.4% | 2.5% | 9.8% |
| Oct 3, 2026 | 67.8% | 7.0% | 5.4% | 4.1% | 3.7% | 2.5% | 9.4% |
| Oct 2, 2026 | 70.6% | 6.2% | 4.4% | 3.3% | 3.7% | 2.5% | 9.5% |
| Oct 1, 2026 | 69.7% | 6.4% | 5.3% | 3.3% | 3.6% | 2.9% | 8.8% |
| Sep 30, 2026 | 67.8% | 6.6% | 6.2% | 3.7% | 3.6% | 2.9% | 9.1% |
| Sep 29, 2026 | 69.2% | 5.5% | 5.6% | 3.7% | 3.6% | 2.9% | 9.5% |
| Sep 28, 2026 | 68.2% | 5.7% | 5.4% | 3.8% | 4.0% | 3.2% | 9.7% |
| Sep 27, 2026 | 66.8% | 6.1% | 4.8% | 4.7% | 3.3% | 3.5% | 10.7% |
| Sep 26, 2026 | 68.3% | 5.3% | 4.8% | 4.8% | 3.7% | 3.2% | 9.9% |
| Sep 25, 2026 | 67.9% | 5.7% | 4.9% | 4.9% | 3.7% | 3.2% | 9.7% |
| Sep 24, 2026 | 67.9% | 4.9% | 4.9% | 4.7% | 3.7% | 3.2% | 10.8% |
| Sep 23, 2026 | 69.7% | 5.1% | 5.0% | 3.8% | 3.9% | 2.9% | 9.6% |
| Sep 22, 2026 | 67.4% | 5.8% | 5.7% | 3.8% | 4.0% | 3.2% | 10.1% |
| Sep 21, 2026 | 67.0% | 6.6% | 5.9% | 3.8% | 3.9% | 2.9% | 10.0% |
| Sep 20, 2026 | 66.8% | 5.9% | 5.5% | 4.4% | 3.4% | 2.8% | 11.1% |
| Sep 19, 2026 | 67.4% | 5.3% | 6.2% | 4.8% | 3.7% | 2.8% | 9.9% |
| Sep 18, 2026 | 68.7% | 5.5% | 6.0% | 4.1% | 3.6% | 2.2% | 10.0% |
| Sep 17, 2026 | 68.5% | 5.5% | 6.0% | 4.1% | 3.3% | 2.2% | 10.3% |
| Sep 16, 2026 | 68.1% | 5.4% | 6.0% | 3.9% | 3.6% | 2.5% | 10.6% |
K-Pop leads the genre mix on South Korea's Spotify daily chart with 68.1% of the day's streams (2.8M plays), ahead of Soundtrack & Classical at 7.5% and Pop at 5.1% on October 4, 2026. Across the 19 recorded days from September 16 to October 4, 2026, Soundtrack & Classical gained the most share, up 2.1 points to 7.5% of streams, while Pop slipped the most, down 0.9 points to 5.1%. Nu-Metal belongs to the Metal family, which has no separate share in these chart editions; its artists still count toward that family where Spotify classifies them. Shares are stream-weighted: every play of a song on South Korea's Spotify daily chart counts once, credited to its lead artist's genre family. Spotify cannot classify roughly 6.1% of its streams; 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.
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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