Lies the Internet Told About Nu-Metal
Here’s a pleasant reminder that the Internet would not all the time get it proper, particularly with regards to nu-metal.
That’s one thing we came upon over the years because of our Wikipedia: Fact or Fiction collection right here at Loudwire. Yes, Wikipedia can present a wealth of helpful details about your favourite bands, however the concept that virtually anybody can present updates has led to some misinterpretations of sure details or straight up falsehoods to seek out their manner right into a band’s historical past.
For occasion, Incubus’ Brandon Boyd was shocked to study that the track “Drive” solely had that title after the band allegedly determined to not name it “I’ll Be There” because of a battle with the traditional ’70s Jackson 5 ballad. Boyd responded, “I’m so gonna go on there later and tell some tales.”
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Godsmack’s Sully Erna, Slipknot’s Shawn “Clown” Crahan, Disturbed’s David Draiman, Korn’s Brian “Head” Welch, Linkin Park’s Joe Hahn and the members of Papa Roach additionally dispute a few of the objects which have turned up on their respective Wikipedia pages.
Check out a few of the lies the Internet has instructed us about nu-metal under.
Lies the Internet Told About Nu-Metal
Every ‘Big 4’ Nu-Metal Album, Ranked From Worst to Best
Between Korn, Limp Bizkit, Linkin Park and System of a Down — certainly, the “Big 4” bands of nu-metal — how do all their albums stack up when ranked collectively? It’s no stroll in the park pitting these discographies towards one another. Read under to see each album by nu-metal’s “Big 4,” ranked from worst to finest.
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