Half those bands are actually good though. Disturbed guy is a comrade (nevermind apparently Draiman is vaguely pro-zionist =( I just remembered him correctly pointing out that Trump was a symptom and not a cause of hatred in the US) Nirvana obviously Red Hot Chili Peppers newer stuff wasn’t as good but they’re still all time greats, Korn, Godsmack and Linkin Park are all good nu metal IMO.
I definitely can relate to the cringe parts though too. Our teenage selves were a land of contrasts.
Hybrid Theory got me into rock and is still one of my favorite albums so I def agree. Too bad most of the adults I know who listen to this music are complete chuds.
Paul Ryan said his favorite band was RATM you can’t blame musicians like that who are so in your face with their politics being completely misunderstood (or more commonly deliberately misrepresented) by chuds.