Nonpoint - That Day

I’ve often used this platform to air my completely non-biased views on the nu metal subgenre. I’d consider myself harsh but fair, but we’ve received plenty of letters to the contrary. “Dear Eddie, nu metal was a product of the times, stop being so hard on it”. “Dear so-called-Eddie, I happen to enjoy poorly lit underpasses and massively overlit everything else, so the music videos appeal to me”. “To Mr. Hull, as you have not responded to our previous correspondence regarding the amount owed, we are now forced to take further enforcement action”. That last one felt a little much, but I suppose they are a temperamental fanbase.

As far as their other baggy trousered contemporaries go, Nonpoint are one of those that existed on the lower end of the underground scene. Granted, it was really only your Limp Bizkit’s and Linkin Park’s gaining any sort of mainstream acclaim outside of the odd hit, but even then, there was an unspoken tier system of bands that were huge with their own fans and relatively unknown otherwise. Well, if this is your first introduction to Nonpoint, I’m making it the best one possible with That Day, a frantic and strangely emotionally charged track that made even my heart grow three sizes. The band is still touring and are now on their on independent record label, 361 Degrees, so if you’re hankering for more rap-rock shenanigans, there’s plenty more where this came from. Until next time, this has been Rock Song of the Week, and you have all been beautiful as always. Look at me with my giant heart being all nice – WHAT DID YOU DO TO ME, NU METAL.