12 Greatest Nu-Metal Bands Of All Time
7. Papa Roach
You can’t talk about Nu Metal without mentioning Papa Roach. The hugely successful ‘Last Resort’ has become one of the quintessential songs of the sub-genre.
Even during the boom period of Nu Metal, Papa Roach managed to stand out as one of the most honest and passionate bands to come from the scene. Their aggressive style always felt genuine at a time where many other bands emerged trying to capitalise on the genre’s mainstream success.
They have managed to maintain their authenticity throughout their career. Although recent albums have seen them experiment with their sound, they have always managed to stay true to their Nu Metal roots while other bands have decided to transition away from the genre.
Some bands seem keen to shirk the Nu Metal label from their music, but Papa Roach have never shied away from their roots and still look back with a sense of pride at being one of the true voices of teenage angst in the early 2000s.