From Slipknot to Napster How Metal Rewired Itself at the Millennium

Metal Walt, Ian O’Rourke (Motorlord), and Bill “The Rager” revisit the years 1999 and 2000. When Nu-Metal exploded, Napster disrupted the industry, and heavy metal reshaped itself for a new generation. Hear how Slipknot, Korn, and Limp Bizkit changed the scene, Woodstock ’99 went off the rails, and legends like Bruce Dickinson, Rob Halford, Dio, and Alice Cooper reignited traditional metal. From S&M to Hybrid Theory, this is the story of how heavy music emerged stronger than ever from the chaos of Y2K.
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CHAPTERS
00:00 Setting the Stage – Metal’s identity crisis at the turn of the millennium
03:47 Ozzfest Ignites a New Era – The rise of Nu-Metal and post-grunge power
05:43 Slipknot, Korn & Chaos – The new generation of heavy shocks the scene
07:37 Mainstream Invasion – Creed, Buckcherry & Filter bring hard rock to radio
15:44 Woodstock ’99 Erupts – The day metal was blamed for everything
21:49 ’99 in Review – Favorite albums and overlooked gems of the year
30:04 Y2K Awakening – Guitars, melody and tradition return in 2000
33:48 Godsmack & Disturbed – New blood defines the sound of a decade
35:39 Women Take the Stage – Kitty, Otep & Lacuna Coil reshape heavy music
38:41 Linkin Park Explodes – Hybrid Theory and the next-gen crossover
42:11 Legends Reborn – Maiden’s Brave New World and Halford’s Resurrection
46:22 Dark Reinvention – Alice Cooper, Dio & Pantera reforge their sound
55:25 Mega Tours of 2000 – Ozzfest, Kiss Farewell & the summer of comebacks
59:33 Napster Changes Everything – Metallica vs. file sharing and fallout
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