The first in a series exploring the best worst genre in the history of heavy music. The gang and special guests (this episode: Niko Sergakis from the Niko and Chris Bears Post-Post Game Wrap Up Show) will give you the nitty gritty, from the origins and influences of your favorite bands to the mainstream behemoth that would come to dominate radio and MTV for the better part of a decade. Subscribe to our Patreon to receive more episodes like this and join our journey into the peaks and valleys of nu metal! https://www.patreon.com/c/numetal_agenda/posts

The gang is back! We're talking about the hottest comp of the year and possibly tbe decade! plus discussions on why Sick New World flopped and the return of Linkin Park!

Kirk and Cran sat down with Touché Amore mastermind and host of First Ever Podcast Jeremy Bolm to try and.and.figure out if the "debut" album from Deadsy is a hidden gem or a snoozer. We also discover Bolm is a certified nu OG! Fight for the future of accessible heavy music here: https://www.patreon.com/numetal_agenda

find Jeremy's podcast here: https://the-first-ever-podcast.libsyn.com/

and find Touché Amore here: https://www.toucheamore.com/

The gang talked to Steven Carr, author of the incredible piece Slipknot Made Me Gay. And we had a special guest, one of the organizers of Louisville Loves Nu Metal and friend of the show Zack Pennington!

Tickets are available here: https://www.etix.com/ticket/p/72601387/louisville-loves-numetal-louisville-headliners-music-hall?partner_id=100

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the gang talked to esteemed author Merritt K about one of the biggest nu albums of all time, as well as the tragic passing of Seth Binzer, aka Shifty Shellshock. Fight for the future of accessible heavy music: https://www.patreon.com/numetal_agenda

we sat down with legendary videographer and nu metal historian Brad Nolan to discuss his illustrious history filming all of your favorite bands and the state of the genre today! Support the fight for the future of accessible heavy music here: https://www.patreon.com/numetal_agenda

The gang welcomes esteemed YouTube personality Todd In The Shadows ( https://youtube.com/@toddintheshadows?si=Oa1NiWrBpid_21uu ) to discuss the best thing ever done by one of the worst people alive. Support the fight for the future of heavy music at https://www.patreon.com/numetal_agenda and let us know what you think!

Our loyal and lovely Patreon community submitted all the burning questions they've had for the crew. This episode (and this show) would not exist if it wasn't for them, so please consider supporting us in our endeavor for the fight for accessible heavy music! https://www.patreon.com/numetal_agenda/about?ref=numetalagenda.com

The gang had the esteemed pleasure of sitting down with Mercedes Lander and Tara McCleod of the legendary Kittie! This candid discussion includes everything from reminiscence of Ozzfests past and what it's like getting a long overdue re-evaluation in 2024. Don't forget to subscribe and rate the epsiode, and tell us what you think!