10 Current Bands Keeping Nu Metal Music Alive
6. From Ashes to New
From Ashes To New have managed to establish themselves as a unique force in modern nu metal. Blending rock and rap in a similar vain to the iconic Rage Against The Machine, the Lancaster, Pennsylvania outfit’s tracks feature pulsating basslines, energetic drum beats, and powerful, catchy guitar riffs.
On top of the rap rock infusion, the group have often incorporated electronic stylings into their work, including samples and synthesized melodies. The result is often a wild concoction that sounds similar and yet wholly unlike much of the more seminal nu metal that came before it.
Lyrically, From Ashes To New have frequently walked over standard nu metal fare. Themes of introspection and personal struggle are frequent, as are confronting topics such as mental health, overcoming adversity, and self-discovery. Such subject matter, tackled through the often cathartic lens of hyperactive heavy metal, can be both thrilling and relatable for listeners, further enhancing the group's audio potency.
Overall, their energetic cocktail of furious rap rock, heavy instrumentals, and electronic elements has set them apart as modern metal masters of genre-blending. If Blackout, their latest LP, is anything to go by, From Ashes To New will continue to carry the torch of modern nu metal fusions for years to come.