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1999–2000: When Nu-Metal Took Over & Napster Changed Everything
Join The Vernomatic, Metal Walt, and Ian O’Rourke
(Motorlord), and Bill “The Rager” for another chapter of The History of
Metal. This time, they revisit 1999 and 2000 — a defining turning point
when Nu-Metal and Post-Grunge ruled MTV, Napster upended the industry, and
legendary icons stormed back into the spotlight. Hear how Slipknot, Korn, and
Limp Bizkit reshaped the scene, why Woodstock ’99 went off the rails, and how
Bruce Dickinson, Rob Halford, Dio, and Alice Cooper reignited traditional
metal. From Metallica’s S&M experiment to Linkin Park’s Hybrid
Theory explosion, this episode chronicles how heavy music survived Y2K —
and came back louder than ever.
CHAPTERS
00:00 Show Open and Introduction Segment – Vernomatic
welcome, show setup, and call-to-action
04:23 Setting the Stage – Metal’s identity crisis at the turn of the millennium
08:10 Ozzfest Ignites a New Era – The rise of Nu-Metal and post-grunge power
10:06 Slipknot, Korn & Chaos – The new generation of heavy shocks the scene
12:00 Mainstream Invasion – Creed, Buckcherry & Filter bring hard rock to
radio
20:07 Woodstock ’99 Erupts – The day metal was blamed for everything
26:12 ’99 in Review – Favorite albums and overlooked gems of the year
34:27 Y2K Awakening – Guitars, melody, and tradition return in 2000
38:11 Godsmack & Disturbed – New blood defines the sound of a decade
40:02 Women Take the Stage – Kitty, Otep & Lacuna Coil reshape heavy music
43:04 Linkin Park Explodes – Hybrid Theory and the next-gen crossover
46:34 Legends Reborn – Maiden’s Brave New World and Halford’s Resurrection
50:45 Dark Reinvention – Alice Cooper, Dio & Pantera reforge their sound
59:48 Mega Tours of 2000 – Ozzfest, Kiss Farewell & the summer of comebacks
64:56 Napster Changes Everything – Metallica vs. file sharing and fallout
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By Vernomatic Productions
4.8
2020 ratings
Join The Vernomatic, Metal Walt, and Ian O’Rourke
(Motorlord), and Bill “The Rager” for another chapter of The History of
Metal. This time, they revisit 1999 and 2000 — a defining turning point
when Nu-Metal and Post-Grunge ruled MTV, Napster upended the industry, and
legendary icons stormed back into the spotlight. Hear how Slipknot, Korn, and
Limp Bizkit reshaped the scene, why Woodstock ’99 went off the rails, and how
Bruce Dickinson, Rob Halford, Dio, and Alice Cooper reignited traditional
metal. From Metallica’s S&M experiment to Linkin Park’s Hybrid
Theory explosion, this episode chronicles how heavy music survived Y2K —
and came back louder than ever.
CHAPTERS
00:00 Show Open and Introduction Segment – Vernomatic
welcome, show setup, and call-to-action
04:23 Setting the Stage – Metal’s identity crisis at the turn of the millennium
08:10 Ozzfest Ignites a New Era – The rise of Nu-Metal and post-grunge power
10:06 Slipknot, Korn & Chaos – The new generation of heavy shocks the scene
12:00 Mainstream Invasion – Creed, Buckcherry & Filter bring hard rock to
radio
20:07 Woodstock ’99 Erupts – The day metal was blamed for everything
26:12 ’99 in Review – Favorite albums and overlooked gems of the year
34:27 Y2K Awakening – Guitars, melody, and tradition return in 2000
38:11 Godsmack & Disturbed – New blood defines the sound of a decade
40:02 Women Take the Stage – Kitty, Otep & Lacuna Coil reshape heavy music
43:04 Linkin Park Explodes – Hybrid Theory and the next-gen crossover
46:34 Legends Reborn – Maiden’s Brave New World and Halford’s Resurrection
50:45 Dark Reinvention – Alice Cooper, Dio & Pantera reforge their sound
59:48 Mega Tours of 2000 – Ozzfest, Kiss Farewell & the summer of comebacks
64:56 Napster Changes Everything – Metallica vs. file sharing and fallout
METAL MAYHEM ROC: https://metalmayhemroc.com
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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