10 Best Nu-Metal Albums Of The 00s
2. Linkin Park - Hybrid Theory (2000)
When the world lost Chester Bennington, it also lost one of the most relevent bands of the generation. Linkin Park are lucky enough to say they released one of the most perfectly compete albums in Hybrid Theory, acting as a totally fluid album with no song standing out above the rest.
The rookie entry into Linkin Park’s catalogue serves as a pillar to the nu-metal scene, taking the genre to the extreme heights of accessible popularity. The mainstream success of songs like In The End and One Step Closer helped cement the band’s legacy from their very first effort.
The album was the gateway that non-metal fans needed to jump over to the ‘dark side’ of music. The heavy pounding alternative metal riffs, fused with Mike Shinoda’s rap stylings and Chester’s almost popstar like approach to choruses served up something special.
The album is pure emotion fuel, with each song giving off a distinctly unique vibe. It would be naive to try and explain any further why Hybrid Theory was so remarkable, because people who have listened to the album just, well, get it.
It’s the year 2000, you have just come home from school, RuneScape is running on the chunky desktop PC, Hybrid Theory is playing in the background, and life is really, really good.