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A community-built digital archive dedicated to documenting, verifying, and preserving nu-metal releases before rare media disappears.

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Our Mission

Nu-Metal Preservation (NMP) is a community-driven digital archive dedicated to the preservation of music from the nu-metal genre and its related sub-genres. Our focus is on locating, documenting, and preserving physical and digital releases, especially rare demos, regional albums, independent CDs, and other media at risk of being lost to time.

Many physical releases are vulnerable to damage, scarcity, and disc rot. By organizing verified information, preserving high-quality scans, documenting sources, and tracking missing materials, NMP helps keep this music accessible for future listeners, researchers, collectors, and fans.

Getting Started

• Browse the Archive — Search the master index of preserved bands and releases.
• Wanted List — View rare items, upgrades, scans, logs, and sources the archive is currently looking for.
• Preservation Guides — Learn how to rip, scan, document, and submit materials correctly.
• Frequently Asked Questions — Get answers about the project, submissions, preservation standards, and archive policies.

News & Updates

• 2026-04-01: Archive layout overhaul completed. Homepage structure, navigation, and category flow have been updated.
• 2026-03-28: Band documentation pass started for artists beginning with the letter A.

Help Required

The following areas currently need contributor support:

Scanning Help Needed

• Missing Scans
• Low Quality Scans
• Incomplete Scans

Audio Verification Needed

• Missing Rip Logs
• Missing Cue Sheets
• Ripped Incorrectly
• Re-encoded Rips

Research Help Needed

• Incomplete Releases
• Unknown Source
• Band Info Needed

Community

• Discord: Join the archive community
• YouTube: Subscribe to Nu-Metal Preservation
• The Nu-Metal A-Z List: Visit our friends