During nu metal’s initial explosion, visual aesthetics were central to the scene by design, said Alex Strang, a cultural analyst at Canvas8, a market research agency.
On the internet, “everybody has access to everything all the time,” Mr. Strang said.
“And so Gen Z kids will just cherry-pick the best bits of a bunch of different genres and be into everything and like everything.
It’s like a bricolage in action.”Historically, nu metal has appealed to outsiders who felt a strong emotional connection with its gloomy subject matter.
The most die-hard fans felt protective over their favorite bands and did not like the idea of “normies,” or people who were conventional or popular, listening to nu metal.
Persons:
Alex Strang, ” Mr, Strang, Durst, Mudvayne, Holiday Kirk, “, ”, Lynn Thomas
Organizations:
Bands, MTV
Locations:
Pittsburgh