Why does NuMetal get such a bad rep?

*Krutch* · 04-28-2015, 03:14 AM

Admittedly, I'm very biased knowing that I was the prime demographic for the genre when it was hitting its stride, but I just don't understand the hate. From what I gather, the main points people make are...

-Repetitive guitar riffs with next to no guitar solos.
-Rap and Metal do not belong together.
-Lyrics all seem to revolve around an abusive upbringing.
-Limp Bizkit

That seems to be it. And if thats really it, I don't understand the seething hatred it gets from some people. It was a blip in time, it was what it was, but it seems to have left such a mark on some people that they still have hate hard-ons for it.

04-28-2015, 03:14 AM	#1
Krutch Like, stupid rich. Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: The Rawkzone Posts: 2,808	Why does NuMetal get such a bad rep? Admittedly, I'm very biased knowing that I was the prime demographic for the genre when it was hitting its stride, but I just don't understand the hate. From what I gather, the main points people make are... -Repetitive guitar riffs with next to no guitar solos. -Rap and Metal do not belong together. -Lyrics all seem to revolve around an abusive upbringing. -Limp Bizkit That seems to be it. And if thats really it, I don't understand the seething hatred it gets from some people. It was a blip in time, it was what it was, but it seems to have left such a mark on some people that they still have hate hard-ons for it.