Nu metal is a metal style that emerged in the mid-1990s, mainly in California. It blends heavy, down-tuned guitars with hip-hop rhythms, rapped or screamed vocals, and sometimes turntables and samples. Korn is widely seen as the founding band, followed by Deftones, Limp Bizkit, Linkin Park, Slipknot and System of a Down.

Why are original nu metal vinyl records so expensive?

Because the genre peaked in the CD era: in the late 1990s, vinyl was pressed in small quantities. Period copies are therefore scarce, and used prices reflect that. Recent official reissues let you hear the same albums for much less, often with better availability across partner stores.

Which nu metal albums should I buy on vinyl first?

Linkin Park's "Hybrid Theory", Korn's debut "Korn", Deftones' "White Pony", System of a Down's "Toxicity" and Slipknot's first album make a solid foundation. All have been reissued on vinyl. Compare editions, since standard, color and anniversary versions are priced differently.

How can I tell if a nu metal LP is an original pressing?

Check the year and copyright lines on the back cover, the barcode and the matrix etchings near the label, then compare them with documented references for that edition. A "reissue" or "repress" mention, or an anniversary sticker, points to a later pressing. For an expensive record, ask the seller for photos.

Nu Metal

Born in the 90s, nu metal broke the rules by blending heavy riffs, hip-hop rhythms, groovy basslines, and powerful choruses. Popularized by Korn, Limp Bizkit, and Linkin Park, this style left its mark on an entire generation and continues to inspire today's scene.

Its albums alternate between aggressive passages, catchy melodies, and polished productions, offering a listening experience that is both raw and unifying.

This genre plunges you into a world that is both explosive and addictive, to feel the music as much as hear it!

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Nu Metal Vinyl: Korn, Deftones, Linkin Park and Reissues to Compare

Nu metal on vinyl: what you'll find here

This page gathers nu metal vinyl: metal fused with hip-hop grooves and electronic textures, born in mid-1990s California, plus the new generation that claims it. The catalog puts Korn next to Clawfinger, the Swedish rap metal pioneers, and newer bands such as Bad Omens, Tallah, Atreyu and BABYMETAL. Each record page lists offers from several partner stores, so you can compare a standard pressing, a color variant or an anniversary edition before clicking through to the store.

Why original nu metal pressings are rare, and what to buy

Nu metal exploded in the CD era. In the late 1990s, labels pressed very little vinyl, and many albums got only a modest LP run, or none at all. As a result, period pressings are scarce and expensive on the used market. Most classics have since been reissued on vinyl, sometimes for the first time, often in a range of colors, and a few careful anniversary editions have appeared, such as the 20th anniversary edition of Linkin Park's "Hybrid Theory".

Before paying top dollar for an "original", check the pressing year: many listings are actually recent represses. For listening, a recent official reissue usually offers the best value. Long albums from the CD era are often spread over two LPs, which usually means a better cut and more headroom on each side.

the actual pressing year
official reissue or unofficial edition
single or double LP for long albums
what the deluxe edition adds

Essential nu metal albums on vinyl

Korn's self-titled debut "Korn" (1994) set the template: down-tuned seven-string guitars and raw vocals. The band followed with "Follow the Leader" (1998). Deftones refined the formula on "Around the Fur" (1997) and "White Pony" (2000), and