New Zealand nü-metalers Kaosis have released a new single titled “Ninety Nine“, which they envision as a tribute the infamous ‘Woodstock ’99‘ festival. While that festival featured sets from the likes of Metallica, Rage Against The Machine, Red Hot Chili Peppers and more, it also saw numerous nü-metal artists in the likes Korn, Limp Bizkit, Kid Rock and more perform.
Limp Bizkit‘s performance was singled out as a turning point for the festival, with the rowdy set tearing up some of venue production elements for the festival and the audience being whipped to a frenzy.
While much of the blame for the riots and sexual assaults that took place during the festival were put at the feet of Limp Bizkit and co., numerous documentaries on the fest since have outlined the various factors that led to the festival’s violent end.
Among them were a lack of suitable shelter during blazing heat, overpriced water, lack of suitable amenities and more, all of which served in leading to growing anger and frustration from the 220,000 attendees.
While Kaosis are known for recruiting a deep roster of guests that has included current and former members of Slipknot, Limp Bizkit, Static-X, Chimairka, Mushroomhead, Incubus, Ill Niño, and (hed)p.e., among others, this latest video finds them aided only by AI, which they used to insert themselves into the festival. The band’s vocalist Xen stated:
“We’re beyond excited to share ‘Ninety Nine‘ with the world,” says Xen (Kaosis vocalist). “This song is a love letter to the nu metal scene that inspired us to become musicians in the first place. We’re proud to be part of the new wave of nu metal bands keeping the genre alive and thriving.”
A press release further stated:
”Ninety Nine‘ is a sonic time capsule that captures the essence of nu metal’s golden era, with crushing, bounce-heavy riffs, anthemic choruses, and aggressive rap-rock verses. The song is an unapologetic ode to the genre’s heyday, when albums like Slipknot‘s self-titled debut, Limp Bizkit‘s Significant Other, and Korn‘s Issues dominated the airwaves.’
