Nu metal and Rapcore

In the early 90s bands like Red Hot Chili Peppers, Rage Against the Machine, 311, Cypress Hill and later Limp Bizkit and Korn had brought a fresh sound by combining rap and rock with much success. Later in the decade this style, which contained a mix of grunge, metal, and hip-hop, became known as rapcore and spawned a wave of successful bands like Linkin Park and P.O.D.. Many of these bands also considered themselves a part of the similar genre nu metal.