A slew of influential heavy bands from the late 1990s are now eligible for induction into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame.

The list includes Linkin Park, Korn, System Of A Down, Slipkort, Disturbed, Limp Bizkit, Deftones, and Evanescence.

These eight groups have been instrumental in shaping heavy music's sonic landscape over the past two decades.

Many of these bands have seen their music expand beyond genre boundaries, with Linkin Park selling over 100 million records worldwide and Korn earning seven GRAMMY nominations.

System Of A Down's fusion of thrash metal with Armenian folk elements has made them both commercially dominant and artistically daring.

Slipknot's rhythmic complexity and emotional intensity have reshaped modern heavy music.

Disturbed has maintained commercial consistency with every album debuting at No.

1, while Limp Bizkit's hip-hop swagger and metallic crunch defined the MTV's TRL era.

Deftones' blend of shoegaze atmospherics with crushing riffs has transcended trends, making them elder statesmen of experimental heavy music.

Evanescence's fusion of gothic metal, classical elements, and alternative rock has carved out a dramatic sound influencing a wave of female-fronted heavy acts.

These bands have made significant contributions to the development of heavy music over two decades.

While their induction into the Rock Hall remains uncertain, they are undoubtedly deserving of recognition for their impact on the genre.