[Music] are you looking for something new to
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are you looking for something new to listen to look no further
welcome to watchmojo.com and today we’re
welcome to watchmojo.com and today we’re counting down our picks for the top 10
counting down our picks for the top 10
counting down our picks for the top 10 influential new metal bang for this list
influential new metal bang for this list
influential new metal bang for this list we considered any band that is primarily
we considered any band that is primarily
we considered any band that is primarily classified as new metal that means that
classified as new metal that means that
classified as new metal that means that any band that hasn’t consistently
any band that hasn’t consistently
any band that hasn’t consistently explored the nu metal sound like
explored the nu metal sound like
explored the nu metal sound like disturbed will unfortunately be left off
disturbed will unfortunately be left off
disturbed will unfortunately be left off the list
these may not be the best but they
these may not be the best but they represent just how far the metal genre
represent just how far the metal genre
represent just how far the metal genre has come
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[Music] number ten drowning pool
we start off the list by letting the
we start off the list by letting the bodies hit the floor
founded in Texas in 1996 drowning pool
founded in Texas in 1996 drowning pool quickly rose to stardom in 2001 with
quickly rose to stardom in 2001 with
quickly rose to stardom in 2001 with their platinum albums sinner sinner
their platinum albums sinner sinner
their platinum albums sinner sinner became the perfect representation of the
became the perfect representation of the
became the perfect representation of the band’s style at the time which can be
band’s style at the time which can be
band’s style at the time which can be considered a blend of hard rock and
considered a blend of hard rock and
considered a blend of hard rock and alternative metal
over the years the badness had a
over the years the badness had a revolving cast of vocalists with each
revolving cast of vocalists with each
revolving cast of vocalists with each one only staying with the band for an
one only staying with the band for an
one only staying with the band for an album or two despite the constant lineup
album or two despite the constant lineup
album or two despite the constant lineup changes the band has maintained a
changes the band has maintained a
changes the band has maintained a consistent level of quality
consistent level of quality
consistent level of quality [Music]
[Applause]
[Applause] number nine trapped
are you headstrong we didn’t think so
are you headstrong we didn’t think so our first but not last california-based
our first but not last california-based
our first but not last california-based new metal band trap burst onto the scene
new metal band trap burst onto the scene
new metal band trap burst onto the scene with their first official single
with their first official single
with their first official single headstrong off their self-titled album
the song showcased traps twist on the
the song showcased traps twist on the new metal genre being considered one of
new metal genre being considered one of
new metal genre being considered one of the best hard rock songs of the 2000s a
the best hard rock songs of the 2000s a
the best hard rock songs of the 2000s a [Music]
driving force in the popularity of new
driving force in the popularity of new metal in the early 2000s trap shows fans
metal in the early 2000s trap shows fans
metal in the early 2000s trap shows fans just how expansive the genre really is
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[Music] number eight
number eight
number eight Evanescence Poland in Arkansas
Evanescence Poland in Arkansas
Evanescence Poland in Arkansas Evanescence’s introduction into the new
Evanescence’s introduction into the new
Evanescence’s introduction into the new metal genre was with their monumentally
metal genre was with their monumentally
metal genre was with their monumentally successful debut album fallen
successful debut album fallen
successful debut album fallen [Music]
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[Music] that album alone sold over 17 million
that album alone sold over 17 million
that album alone sold over 17 million copies showing just how popular the band
copies showing just how popular the band
copies showing just how popular the band became in such a short amount of time
became in such a short amount of time
became in such a short amount of time featuring the theatrical vocals of Amy
featuring the theatrical vocals of Amy
featuring the theatrical vocals of Amy Lee Evanescence created some of the best
Lee Evanescence created some of the best
Lee Evanescence created some of the best new metal out there being described as
new metal out there being described as
new metal out there being described as purely gothic
purely gothic
purely gothic [Music]
while Evanescence has been compared to
while Evanescence has been compared to new metal acts such as Linkin Park and P
new metal acts such as Linkin Park and P
new metal acts such as Linkin Park and P OD the band has created a style of their
OD the band has created a style of their
OD the band has created a style of their own which has left the legacy for future
own which has left the legacy for future
own which has left the legacy for future new metal bands to follow
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[Music] number seven p OD
number seven p OD
number seven p OD [Music]
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[Music] point of delivery no not Medellin are
point of delivery no not Medellin are
point of delivery no not Medellin are payable-on-death is more like it
founded in 1992 in Southern California
founded in 1992 in Southern California this Christian rock band has had an
this Christian rock band has had an
this Christian rock band has had an ever-changing style over the years
ever-changing style over the years
ever-changing style over the years originating in rap metal they slowly
originating in rap metal they slowly
originating in rap metal they slowly transitioned to the reggae influenced
transitioned to the reggae influenced
transitioned to the reggae influenced new metal style that they are most known
new metal style that they are most known
new metal style that they are most known for
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[Music] most prevalent on the band’s fourth
most prevalent on the band’s fourth
most prevalent on the band’s fourth album satellite listeners welcome the
album satellite listeners welcome the
album satellite listeners welcome the transition with open arms as it quickly
transition with open arms as it quickly
transition with open arms as it quickly became Quixote’s best-selling album with
became Quixote’s best-selling album with
became Quixote’s best-selling album with 12 million record sales and three Grammy
12 million record sales and three Grammy
12 million record sales and three Grammy nods later it’s no wonder why they’re
nods later it’s no wonder why they’re
nods later it’s no wonder why they’re considered one of the best new metal
considered one of the best new metal
considered one of the best new metal acts out there
cut my life into pieces this is my last
cut my life into pieces this is my last resort
resort
resort [Music]
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[Music] number six Papa Roach
number six Papa Roach
number six Papa Roach [Music]
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[Music] this could be our last resort forming in
this could be our last resort forming in
this could be our last resort forming in the early 90s in Vacaville California
the early 90s in Vacaville California
the early 90s in Vacaville California Papa Roach didn’t gain mainstream
Papa Roach didn’t gain mainstream
Papa Roach didn’t gain mainstream success until their sophomore album
success until their sophomore album
success until their sophomore album infest
infest
infest [Music]
the album introduced listeners to the
the album introduced listeners to the band’s original aggressive rapping and
band’s original aggressive rapping and
band’s original aggressive rapping and hard rocking style through tracks like
hard rocking style through tracks like
hard rocking style through tracks like last resort and between angels and
last resort and between angels and
last resort and between angels and insects
insects
insects [Music]
although papa roach’s change their sound
although papa roach’s change their sound quite a bit over the years
quite a bit over the years
quite a bit over the years it is the rap metal sound that they are
it is the rap metal sound that they are
it is the rap metal sound that they are most associated with which helped in
most associated with which helped in
most associated with which helped in selling over 20 million records
selling over 20 million records
selling over 20 million records worldwide
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[Music] number five
number five
number five death tones
the oldest entry on our list california
the oldest entry on our list california experimental rock band Deftones are a
experimental rock band Deftones are a
experimental rock band Deftones are a prime example of clashing genres
gaining influence from rap and
gaining influence from rap and psychedelic rock to even the electronic
psychedelic rock to even the electronic
psychedelic rock to even the electronic genre trip-hop
genre trip-hop
genre trip-hop there is simply no way to classify the
there is simply no way to classify the
there is simply no way to classify the band style
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[Music] while they were considered a new metal
while they were considered a new metal
while they were considered a new metal until the release of their third album
until the release of their third album
until the release of their third album white pony many now believe that they
white pony many now believe that they
white pony many now believe that they have moved past the label to something
have moved past the label to something
have moved past the label to something entirely new
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[Music] a career spanning more than 20 years and
a career spanning more than 20 years and
a career spanning more than 20 years and seven albums now is no time to slow down
seven albums now is no time to slow down
seven albums now is no time to slow down [Music]
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[Music] number four Linkin Park it starts with I
number four Linkin Park it starts with I
number four Linkin Park it starts with I don’t know why it doesn’t even matter
don’t know why it doesn’t even matter
don’t know why it doesn’t even matter how hard you try the place where new
how hard you try the place where new
how hard you try the place where new metal meets the mainstream is where you
metal meets the mainstream is where you
metal meets the mainstream is where you will find our next entry another
will find our next entry another
will find our next entry another California bands Linkin Park’s swiftly
California bands Linkin Park’s swiftly
California bands Linkin Park’s swiftly rose to fame on an international scale
rose to fame on an international scale
rose to fame on an international scale with their first album Hybrid Theory
along with their second album meteora
along with their second album meteora the bad blended new and rap-metal to
the bad blended new and rap-metal to
the bad blended new and rap-metal to make a more radio-friendly tone
make a more radio-friendly tone
make a more radio-friendly tone [Music]
while you can arguably say they went in
while you can arguably say they went in a different direction with some of their
a different direction with some of their
a different direction with some of their latest work 60 million record sales
latest work 60 million record sales
latest work 60 million record sales underneath their belt show that this
underneath their belt show that this
underneath their belt show that this isn’t necessarily a bad thing
although in the end we just hope these
although in the end we just hope these guys return to their roots I’ve put my
guys return to their roots I’ve put my
guys return to their roots I’ve put my truck
who are behind the masks some badass new
who are behind the masks some badass new metal rockstars that’s who
hailing from the great state of Iowa
hailing from the great state of Iowa this seven member group yes you heard
this seven member group yes you heard
this seven member group yes you heard that right seven have become synonymous
that right seven have become synonymous
that right seven have become synonymous with the masks they hide behind
with the masks they hide behind
with the masks they hide behind [Music]
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[Music] known for their aggressive musical style
known for their aggressive musical style
known for their aggressive musical style and chaotic live shows the band has
and chaotic live shows the band has
and chaotic live shows the band has earned themselves countless grimy noms
earned themselves countless grimy noms
earned themselves countless grimy noms and has sold out the world’s largest
and has sold out the world’s largest
and has sold out the world’s largest venues
while they are classified as nu-metal
while they are classified as nu-metal the banners distance themselves from the
the banners distance themselves from the
the banners distance themselves from the genre describing their sound simply as
genre describing their sound simply as
genre describing their sound simply as metal metal how metal
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[Music] number two limp Biskit there’s no way we
number two limp Biskit there’s no way we
number two limp Biskit there’s no way we could have forgotten the biscuit these
could have forgotten the biscuit these
could have forgotten the biscuit these Jacksonville Florida rockers made a name
Jacksonville Florida rockers made a name
Jacksonville Florida rockers made a name for themselves and quickly became a must
for themselves and quickly became a must
for themselves and quickly became a must listen in the new metal genre
listen in the new metal genre
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[Music] whether it be vocalist Fred Durst’s
whether it be vocalist Fred Durst’s
whether it be vocalist Fred Durst’s angry and rhythmic lyrics or their
angry and rhythmic lyrics or their
angry and rhythmic lyrics or their elaborate stage shows with their use of
elaborate stage shows with their use of
elaborate stage shows with their use of uniforms and face paint there are plenty
uniforms and face paint there are plenty
uniforms and face paint there are plenty of reasons to love
of reasons to love
of reasons to love [Music]
they must have the new metal formula
they must have the new metal formula down pat as it has nabbed them three
down pat as it has nabbed them three
down pat as it has nabbed them three Grammy knives and over fifty million
Grammy knives and over fifty million
Grammy knives and over fifty million records sold worldwide despite not being
records sold worldwide despite not being
records sold worldwide despite not being quite as popular as they used to be the
quite as popular as they used to be the
quite as popular as they used to be the legacy these boys left will just keep
legacy these boys left will just keep
legacy these boys left will just keep rolling
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[Music] [Applause]
before we rock out to our top pick here
before we rock out to our top pick here a few honorable mentions
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[Music] always
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[Music] number one corn many fans consider corn
number one corn many fans consider corn
number one corn many fans consider corn the pioneers of new metal and there’s no
the pioneers of new metal and there’s no
the pioneers of new metal and there’s no denying that they are here to stay
denying that they are here to stay
denying that they are here to stay corn gained recognition by stretching
corn gained recognition by stretching
corn gained recognition by stretching out the metal genre and wrapping it into
out the metal genre and wrapping it into
out the metal genre and wrapping it into something of their own
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[Music] [Applause]
[Applause]
[Applause] they owe much of their success to the
they owe much of their success to the
they owe much of their success to the incorporation of non-traditional
incorporation of non-traditional
incorporation of non-traditional elements on early works like freak on a
elements on early works like freak on a
elements on early works like freak on a leash as well as later works like their
leash as well as later works like their
leash as well as later works like their collaboration with dubstep artist
collaboration with dubstep artist
collaboration with dubstep artist Skrillex and kill the noise whatever
Skrillex and kill the noise whatever
Skrillex and kill the noise whatever they’re doing they’re doing it right as
they’re doing they’re doing it right as
they’re doing they’re doing it right as corn has been nominated for seven
corn has been nominated for seven
corn has been nominated for seven Grammys winning two and has received
Grammys winning two and has received
Grammys winning two and has received multiple MTV Video Music Awards
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[Music] so do you agree with our list what are
so do you agree with our list what are
so do you agree with our list what are your favorite new metal bands for more
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