The Best Claymation Heavy Metal Music Videos of 2000
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We’ve rounded up the best claymation heavy metal music videos of 2000. These videos are sure to get your head banging and are guaranteed to be a blast to watch.
“Last Resort” – Papa Roach
Although it’s not explicitly a claymation video, the band members of Papa Roach are represented by cartoonish stop-motion puppets throughout the “Last Resort” video, which added an extra layer of creepiness to the proceedings. In the video, the band members find themselves in a dystopian world that’s been taken over by corporate America, symbolized by a grinning, devilish Ronald McDonald character. The video was directed by Marcos Siega, who would go on to helm several episodes of popular television shows like “The OC” and “Veronica Mars.”
“Freak on a Leash” – Korn
Released in 1999, “Freak on a Leash” was one of the most popular songs of the year 2000. The music video, which was directed by Endi Garcia and animated by three different studios, won Best Rock Video at the 2000 MTV Video Music Awards.
“Bodies” – Drowning Pool
This 2000 classic from Drowning Pool is one of the most iconic claymation heavy metal music videos of all time. The video features a series of grisly, gory claymation images that perfectly complement the song’s dark and heavy lyrics. If you’re a fan of metal music or claymation, this video is a must-watch.
“Here to Stay” – Korn
“Here to Stay” is a song by the American band Korn. It was released as the first single from their fifth studio album, Untouchables. The song peaked at number two on the Billboard Hot Mainstream Rock Tracks chart and number six on the Hot Modern Rock Tracks chart. The music video was nominated for Best Metal/Hard Rock Video at the 2002 MTV Video Music Awards. The video features the band playing in a post-apocalyptic world withdigitized claymation figures.
“Mouth for War” – Pantera
Released in September of 2000, “Mouth for War” was the first single off of Pantera’s album Reinventing the Steel. The song is about going to war, and the video features the band as medieval knights preparing for battle. The video was directed by Wayne Isham, and is one of the most expensive videos ever made at the time, with a budget of $1.5 million.
“Toxicity” – System of a Down
“Toxicity” is a song by Armenian-American heavy metal band System of a Down, released as the lead single from their second album Toxicity (2001). The song was written by Daron Malakian and produced by Rick Rubin. It reached number one on Billboard’s Alternative Songs chart, making it the first System of a Down song to do so. It was also nominated for Best Hard Rock Performance at the 44th Grammy Awards.
The music video was directed by Marta Heflin and features the band performing in front of a green screen, with footage of people rioting and protesting mixed in.
“Faint” – Linkin Park
“Faint” is a song by American rock band Linkin Park. The song was released as the second single from their second studio album, Meteora (2003). It peaked at number six on the US Billboard Hot 100 and number five in the United Kingdom. The song’s music video, directed by Mark Romanek, features the band performing in an abandoned city hall.
“In the End” – Linkin Park
Linkin Park’s “In the End” music video is one of the most iconic claymation heavy metal videos of 2000. It tells the story of a young man’s journey through life, with all of its ups and downs. The video is filled with symbolism and imagery that speaks to the human condition.
The video begins with the young man waking up in his bedroom, which is adorned with posters of famous metal bands. He then starts his day by going to school, where he is bullied by other students. This leads him to take solace in music, which he listens to on his Walkman.
As he grows older, the young man experiences heartbreak, loss, and betrayal. However, through it all, he still turns to music as his refuge. In the end, he finds himself back in his bedroom, surrounded by the same posters from his youth. The video ends with the young man looking at himself in the mirror, realizing that despite all the pain and hurt life has inflicted on him, he is still standing.
“In the End” is a powerful and moving claymation heavy metal music video that speaks to the human experience. It is a must-watch for any fan of this genre of music.
“Numb” – Linkin Park
Numb was directed by Mark Pellington and released in 2003. The video won numerous awards, including Best Rock Video at the 2004 MTV Video Music Awards.
The video features a claymation version of the band performing in a post-apocalyptic world. The video is dark and atmospheric, with the band appearing as dark, brooding figures in a ruined landscape.
“One Step Closer” – Linkin Park
In 2000, the American rock band Linkin Park released their first studio album, “Hybrid Theory.” The album included the song “One Step Closer,” which featured a claymation music video. The video was directed by Joseph Hahn and Timoth cape, and it tells the story of a group of creatures who are trying to escape from a laboratory.
The video was nominated for two MTV Video Music Awards, and it won the award for Best Editing in a Video.
