Roadrunner Records' Nu Metal Era | WWLO #40

In this episode of We Were Loud Once, Dan and Jeff dive deep into the vault of ‪@RoadrunnerRecords‬ during its absolute prime: the Nu Metal era. Roadrunner wasn't just a label; it was the engine room for some of the heaviest and most influential sounds of the late '90s and early 2000s. The guys are breaking down how they transitioned from a death metal powerhouse into the home of the "Three Headed Monster" and beyond. In this episode, they boys get into: The "Three Headed Monster": The massive impact of Slipknot, Nickelback, and Type O Negative on the label's trajectory. Cult Classics & Deep Cuts: Remembering the rosters that defined the era—from the groove of Sepultura and Soulfly to the industrial edge of Fear Factory and the raw energy of Coal Chamber. The Ross Robinson Factor: How the "Godfather of Nu Metal" helped shape the Roadrunner sound. The Legacy: How the label’s strategy during this period changed the landscape of heavy music forever. and then they held a funeral...    • The legendary Funeral for Nu Metal - from ...   Chapters: 0:00 Intro 0:21 The Label Everyone Was On Or Wanted To Be On 2:18 The Arrival of...Monte Conner 6:11 The Slipknot Era 8:44 JK! Its Nickelback! 15:23 The Funeral That Pronounced Nu Metal Dead 19:45 Post Funeral 29:15 Is All Hope Really Gone? 35:06 Full Circle With Boxes Checked 40:20 Jeff ALMOST Signs 46:13 The Nickelback Hate 49:20 Outro Listen to extended episodes on Spotify/Apple Podcasts, our MASSIVE nu metal Spotify playlist, and hit us up on social media here: https://linktr.ee/wwlopod Our Other Channels: ‪‪‪‪‪‪@wewereloudoncepodshorts‬ ‪‪‪‪‪‪‪‪‪@OfficialDownshift‬ Check out the new series Turn It or Burn It on the Shorts channel! Follow the guys on their socials!   / dcdownshift     / dan.cinotto     / jeffgeaghan     / jeff.geaghan   Don't forget your Dubby Energy! Use the code 'WEWERELOUDONCE' for 10% off at checkout. https://www.dubby.gg/ Thanks for watching! We appreciate ya! https://www.wewereloudonce.com/ #WeWereLoudOnce #RoadrunnerRecords #NuMetal #Slipknot #HeavyMetal #MusicHistory #CoalChamber #MetalPodcast #Sepultura #podcast #numetal