Mark RobergeFounder, Artist Strategy, Make Our Music · Your A&R. Without the Gatekeepers.

Nu Metal Resurgence: Deftones Selling Out Arenas! #shorts

16 Feb 2026 · 0 min

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In this brief YouTube short, the speaker enthusiastically discusses the current resurgence of nu‑metal, noting that many bands are experiencing renewed popularity. The highlight is the Deftones, who are now selling out arena shows—a sign of the genre’s comeback. The speaker emphasizes that the existing catalog of nu‑metal music is being heavily consumed by an engaged fan base, framing this trend as a positive development for the artists and the scene.

It's cool. What's the downside? There's none. There's not, you know. Yeah. And so, you know, they're. They're. They're crushing it. There's a lot of other bands. The new metal sounds back. Deftones right now are like, you know, they're basically selling out arenas now. It's, like, crazy. Like, the resurgence is perfect. And so to get the. The. The existing catalog that you guys have out there now to that, you know. You know, this fan base that's. That's consuming the shit out of it is. I think it's a good move.