Wichita, Kansas groove and nu-metal act Shiva formed in 2023, tapping into the heavy, mid-paced groove sensibilities of the genre while adding the abrasive, hook-driven elements that defined nu-metal's crossover appeal — an unexpected entry from the Kansas underground.

St. Louis's Skeptik has been blurring the line between metalcore, nu-metal, and electronic production since 2015, an unpredictable outfit that leans into genre-mixing with an anything-goes energy rooted in the Midwest's diverse underground.

Sacramento's Skribble began in 2000 at the height of nu-metal's commercial peak, blending those chunky, down-tuned grooves with death metal's aggression — a trajectory that saw the band shed the radio-friendly angles in favor of darker, heavier material over the years.

Queens-based act formed in 2013 working the heavier end of groove and nu-metal, blending thick downtuned riffs with metalcore intensity in the tradition of New York's hard-hitting heavy scene.

Los Angeles band formed in 2003 that began as a provocative nu-metal act before evolving toward heavier stoner and hard rock territory, known for theatrical stage performances and confrontational imagery.

This Phoenix-based Soulfly project, distinct from Max Cavalera's internationally known band of the same name, blends nu-metal, groove, thrash, and folk-influenced metal elements. Formed in 2012, they operate in the sprawling Arizona heavy music underground under a storied name.

Baltimore, Maryland groove/industrial/nu-metal band formed in 2025, Static ResurreXion fuses mechanical industrial textures and distorted nu-metal grooves with Baltimore's hard-edged urban energy.

Straight Line Stitch is a Knoxville, Tennessee band formed around 2008 that evolved from nu-metal roots into metalcore, distinguished by the powerful vocals of frontwoman Alexis Brown and a devoted following in the underground metal scene.