Sonic Subcultures Episode 8 - UnityTX's MADBOY and Nu Metal Identity

Dallas-based band UnityTX blends rap, hardocre, and nu metal into a chaotic, genre-blurring sound that challenges everything we thought nu metal was. But their identity as an all-POC band also reveals the deep-rooted racial gatekeeping in alt spaces.

In this episode, Marc Lajeunesse and Safa Hachi explore UnityTX’s 2020 MadBoy EP and how it fits into a broader conversation about nu metal’s legacy. From its whitewashed roots to its revival through fusion and experimentation, we ask: where does nu metal go from here? And who gets to define it?