10 Current Bands Keeping Nu Metal Music Alive

10. Bury Tomorrow

Southampton's No.1 metalcore group are currently riding high on the release of their seventh LP - aptly titled The Seventh Sun - earlier this year. Injecting some melody into their metalcore mayhem, the group have also emphasised the creative intensity of post-hardcore in their work.

Their subtle nu metal influence can be found primarily in their instrumentals, where the group have frequently blistered listeners with chugging guitar riffs and powerful drumming. They have a curious knack for seamlessly transitioning between faster-paced, more nu-friendly riffing and crushing, palm-muted sections, establishing a neat balance between technicality and heaviness in the process.

At the lyrical level, Bury Tomorrow are very much in line with the tortured soul style of many of nu metal's finest. Tackling a litany of issues, from politics and society to personal struggles and relationship issues, the group show no fear of timidity in their approach to hard-hitting subject matter.

This emotional range of lyrics is bolstered by the eclectic use of two lead vocalists. Founding member Daniel Winter-Bates handles the heavier stuff, while newer member Tom Prendergast takes up former vocalist Jason Cameron's microphone duties, ensuring the group have both melodic singing and monstrous screaming at the ready.