IT SOUNDS LIKE HEAVY METAL!

Sevendust

SevenDust are the creme de la creme of nü metal and pioneers in their own right. Consider frontman Lajon Witherspoon’s angelic vocal melodies, paired with his controlled yet chaotic inflections. There's also guitarist Clint Lowery’s uncanny ability to write massive rock songs with guitar virtuosos hooks. Ultimately, Sevendust have remained a powerhouse with for nearly three decades. The band are a monumental success with three gold-selling records, a Grammy nomination and a massively dedicated fanbase. However, the band aren't brought up in conversation nearly enough when the genre is historicized. Sevendust have created music that's entirely their own, songs that can stand up against any of the genre’s major players.

Spineshank

What's there left to say other than that Spineshank knew how to write killer songs? The Los-Angeles-based band, who are also on the Freddy Vs. Jason soundtrack, penned urgent songs that had the industrial tinge of Static-X and the complex vocal melodies and arrangements of Deftones. The band were so good that “Smothered” was nominated for Best Metal Performance at the 2004 Grammy Awards. The band have been largely inactive since 2012. But we should all pour one out for one of the greatest bands to do this genre justice.