# What is the best nu metal band of all time?

> Nu metal exploded in the late 1990s and early 2000s, blending heavy metal with hip-hop, funk, and electronic elements to create one of the most commercially dominant and controversial genres in rock history. Bands like Linkin Park, Korn, and Slipknot sold tens of millions of records while pushing the emotional and sonic boundaries of heavy music. Vote for the band that best defined the nu metal era and left a lasting impact on music.

*By YPB Team · Published April 13, 2026 · https://youpick.best/ranking/what-is-the-best-nu-metal-band-of-all-time*

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## Current results (no votes yet)

1. **Linkin Park**
   The most commercially successful nu metal band, known for "In the End"
2. **Korn**
   Nu metal pioneers from Bakersfield who launched the genre
3. **Limp Bizkit**
   Fred Durst's nu metal band known for "Nookie" and "Break Stuff"
4. **Slipknot**
   Iowa masked metal band known for chaotic performances and nine members
5. **System of a Down**
   Armenian-American metal band known for politically charged lyrics
6. **Deftones**
   Sacramento alternative metal band known for their atmospheric sound
7. **Disturbed**
   Chicago metal band known for "Down with the Sickness"
8. **Papa Roach**
   California rock band known for "Last Resort"
9. **P.O.D.**
   Christian nu metal band known for "Youth of the Nation"
10. **Mudvayne**
   Illinois metal band known for their technical playing and face paint
11. **Staind**
   Massachusetts rock band known for "It's Been Awhile"
12. **Coal Chamber**
   Los Angeles nu metal band known for their dark aesthetic
13. **Hed PE**
   California nu metal punk band known for blending genres
14. **Orgy**
   Los Angeles band known for their cover of "Blue (Da Ba Dee)"
15. **Sevendust**
   Atlanta metal band known for their heavy groove and harmonies
16. **Taproot**
   Michigan nu metal band known for "Poem"

Tags: 2000s, music, bands, metal, nu-metal