nu-metal Archives - Metal-Exposure

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CD review 2025

Kittie – “Spit XXV”

Andy January 2, 2026

I usually approach re-recordings with a very high degree of scepticism. At best, they’re harmless; at worst, they sound like an amateur cover band murdering songs you loved in your teens. 2025 gave us...

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CD review 2025

Dire Thorns – “The Happy Man”

Andy July 7, 2025

From the fog-drenched flats of Grimsby, Dire Thorns emerge with a blistering debut full-length that spits venom at genre conventions and rewires the circuits of extreme metal. “The Happy Man” is the culmination of Jacob McCabe’s singular...

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CD review 2024

Linkin Park – From Zero

Milou December 9, 2024

After seven years, which marks the formal period for mourning the death of a loved one, Linkin Park announced their comeback. During a live streamed event on the 5th of September new vocalist Emily...

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CD review 2024

Amaranthe – The Catalyst

Feariel March 17, 2024

Swedish Nu Metal giants Amaranthe have been described as “ABBA on a bloodthirsty rampage”, blending synth with pop in an upbeat whirlwind that has become a pillar of the genre. They’ve toured with Sabaton...

CD review 2016 -0 Minutes

Avatar – Feathers & Flesh

Metal-Exposure May 19, 2016 0 Comment

The records Black Waltz on which the band found their slightly psychotic sound and Hail the Apocalypse marked the breakthrough of the Swedish groove/modern metal band Avatar. The question that naturally comes to mind...

CD review 2013 -0 Minutes

Korn – The Paradigm Shift

Metal-Exposure September 28, 2013 0 Comment

The Path of Totality (2011) proved once again that Korn does not shy away from boundaries. The upcoming effort of the American band marks a return to a more classic Korn sound. Now what...