As with any music subgenre that enjoyed its peak, nu-metal had a distinct style that is prominently featured in the nostalgic half of this photo collection.
Baggy cargo pants, red baseball hats, and all-black ensembles were as synonymous with nu-metal as drop D guitar tuning during the late 1990s and early 2000s. Over 20 years later, most of the popular nu-metal bands from that era have moved on from those looks.
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The 55-year-old Fred Durst of Limp Bizkit still occasionally sports the red hat, but he has also been seen on stage in recent years resembling a stereotypical dad. Age catches up with everyone eventually.
Jonathan Davis of Korn continues to wear black these days, but it appears he has significantly fewer Adidas items in his wardrobe now.
For artists like David Draiman of Disturbed and Tom Morello, guitarist of Rage Against the Machine, things are a bit different. Their early decision to embrace baldness has helped them maintain a fairly consistent image for about 30 years.
This is a retrospective look at how some of the biggest nu-metal stars have evolved since their biggest hits emerged in the late 1990s and early 2000s.
20 Big Late ’90s/Early 2000s Nu-Metal Stars Then + Now
Gallery Credit: Rob Carroll
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Was it merely a phase? The music persists even if the looks have transformed.
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