In With The Nu

In With The Nu is a American musical serial drama television series created by Brian "Head" Welch and Rich Correll for ABC Family/Freeform, the show was ABC Family/Freeform's response to Empire. It takes place in Green Bay, Wisconsin and surrounding areas. The show debuted in 2015 with a acclaimed response.

Plot
Taking place in a 1990s Green Bay, Wisconsin, a local nu metal band named "Roar" becomes big after a sub-major independent record company Uncensored Records signs the band. Roar, consisting of Rex Alvarez (Will Peltz) on vocals, Gabriel "Gabe" Black (Kamtin Mohager) on bass, Ace Busek (Kirby Morrow) later replaced by Lance Bishop (David Spade) on rhythm guitar, Striker Lowes (Anthony Padilla) on lead guitar and Rey Daniels (James Rolfe) was formed in 1989 as a Helmet and Black Sabbath cover band but switched to original material in 1990.

Cast and Characters

 * William Peltz as Rex Alvarez

The lead vocalist of the group that was born in Oshkosh, Wisconsin on June 19, 1966. He has a brotherly bond with all of his bandmates and is very extroverted. He's the eldest of the group.


 * Kamtin Mohager as Gabriel "Gabe" Black

The bassist of the group that was born in Marinette, Wisconsin on October 9, 1967, he is a warm and loving father figure to Rey Daniels, he plays a Warwick Rockbass Infinity Nirvana Black 5 String Bass.


 * Kirby Morrow as Ace Busek (seasons 1-6)

The rhythm guitarist of the group from 1989 to 1995 that was born in Cecil, Wisconsin on September 11, 1968. He can be very clumsy at times, he plays a ESP LTD See-thru Purple F-200 LH 7-String guitar. He died in a incident involving a bison after he left the band to take a break.


 * David Spade as Lance Bishop

The rhythm guitarist of the group from 1995 until their break up in 2000 that was born in Marquette, Michigan on August 4, 1964, he tries to kill Rex by either poisoning his drinks, spiking the pizza sauce with heroin or stabbing him but it doesn't work because the other people that do things catch him. he plays a Ibanez Jewel Blue Iceman 7-string guitar.


 * Anthony Padilla as Striker Lowes

The lead guitarist of the group that was born in Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin on December 14, 1969. He's the primary songwriter of the group, he can be lucky at times. He plays a Fender 7-string Silverburst Meteora guitar.


 * James Rolfe as Rey Daniels

The drummer of the group that was born on March 18, 1970. He has a lot of wrestling figures, monster trucks, stuffed toys and car models in his bedroom and can be a goofball. He suffers from depression and anxiety. He's the youngest in the group.

Production
Welch and Correll filmed a pilot episode in 2013 to pitch to ABC Family. They picked it up for 9 seasons ending in 2023. They aired 3 promos, one on ABC before A Charlie Brown Christmas in late 2014 having a premiere date in December 2015, another during Toy Story of Terror on ABC in October 2015 for a premiere date of December 3 and lastly during the cable premiere of Planes in November 2015 for a premiere after Mickey's Once Upon a Christmas at 10:00pm.

Casting
Casting began in March of 2015 and concluded in July of 2015.

Music
In September 2015, Joff Bush announced on Twitter that he was going to compose the score for the 9 seasons and in October 2015 it was announced by Loudwire that nu metal bands Coal Chamber, Linkin Park, Code Orange, Cold, Kittie ("Spit" era lineup), Soulfly, Emmure, Saliva (with Josey Scott), Papa Roach. Deftones, Drowning Pool, Orgy, System of a Down, Evanescence and Slipknot lended 10 original songs for the show.

Broadcast
The show airs on 9Go in Australia, Nick at Nite in New Zealand, CTV in Canada, RTL7 in Europe, TBS in Japan, Adult Swim in the UK, Local Asian Stations in Asia and El TV Kadsre 2 in El Kadsre.