Among the less formulaic types of nu metallic yet (teaching certain ties to old-school thrash), San Diego’s Dr. Chunk can be made up of vocalist Tighe Werntz, guitarist Eric Beard, bassist Jeff Simpson, and drummer Mikey Niel (also an associate of power metallic work Cage), and released a guaranteeing eponymous debut in 2002 which was combined by P.O.D. associate Steve Russell.