Episode 175: Nu Metal

(00:00:00) Welcome to Why Does This Exist? (00:03:31) Defining Nu Metal: A Challenging Task (00:09:45) The Origins and Influences of Nu Metal (00:14:05) The Controversy and Commercialization of Nu Metal (00:28:13) Nu Metal's Diverse Sound and Lack of Cohesion (00:31:54) Woodstock '99: The Nu Metal Festival (00:35:22) Ozzfest and the Breakthrough of Nu Metal Bands (00:36:57) The Allure and Challenges of Ozzfest (00:40:16) The Rise of Nu Metal Bands (00:41:12) Boston's Contribution to the Nu Metal Scene Chris and Rob go deep on the rise, fall, and revenge of Nu Metal!Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/why-does-this-exist--5418632/support.Help support the show and discover articles and more by heading on over to our Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/whydoesthisexist.Buy us Coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/whydoesthisexistSupport us on Spreaker: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/why-does-this-exist--5418632/support Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/wdtepod Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/whydoesthisexist Like, Dislike, Comment and Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCY23JJcBuc904cgAZpnDOiQ Know of any other weird happenings in pop culture? Let us know at [email protected].