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 With 'Around The Fur', one of the most beautiful albums in nu-metal, the Deftones succeed in becoming one of the most interesting bands in today’s heavy metal.

 Personally, I consider this the band’s best album; perhaps only comparable to their subsequent 'White Pony', where the Deftones engage in new experimentation.

The review highlights Deftones' 1997 album Around The Fur as a seminal nu-metal record where the band finds its unique sound. It contrasts the album’s melodic elements with its heavier riffs and notes the addition of Frank Delgado enriching the band’s texture. The album is praised as one of Deftones' best, especially impactful alongside Korn's Life is Peachy in shaping nu-metal’s future. The reviewer considers it a key moment that helped the band stand out in heavy metal. Dive into Deftones' groundbreaking Around The Fur and experience a defining moment in nu-metal history!

 The album’s sonic tendencies are immediately clear: powerful and aggressive riffs, excellent rhythm section, and Nitto the 'fatty’s' melodic voice, which contrasts with the aggressive voice of the other singer, Emo.

 The most violent song on the entire album is 'Touch' (which kicks ass live) although 'Meat,' the single through which they will create their first video, encapsulates the entire spirit of the album.

Linea 77’s debut album, Too Much Happiness Makes Kids Paranoid, introduces their heavy nu-metal sound marked by aggressive riffs and contrasting vocals. Produced by Collapse Records, the album paved the way for their signing with Earache Records. Inspired by Korn and Deftones, this early work is raw and energetic, winning fans despite its lack of originality. Their musical growth would come with later releases. Listen to Linea 77’s heavy and raw debut now and explore their nu-metal roots!