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'''Korn''' (often typeset as '''KoRn''' or '''KoЯn''') is an American [[rock music|rock]] band from [[Bakersfield, California]], formed in 1993. The band's catalogue consists of nine consecutive debuts in the top ten of the [[Billboard 200]]. <ref name="billboard-album-peaks">{{Cite web|url=http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/retrieve_chart_history.do?model.chartFormatGroupName=Albums&model.vnuArtistId=121196&model.vnuAlbumId=828526|title=Artist Chart History|accessdate=2007-10-03|publisher=[[Billboard]]}}</ref> To date, Korn has sold over 30 million albums worldwide, including 16.5 in the U.S.,<ref name="riaa">{{Cite web|url=http://www.riaa.com/goldandplatinumdata.php?resultpage=2&table=tblTopArt&action=|title=Top Selling Artists|accessdate=2007-11-04|publisher=[[Recording Industry Association of America|RIAA]]}}</ref> while earning six [[Grammy Awards|Grammy]] nominations—two of which they have won. <ref>{{Cite web|url=http://allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=11:gxfpxqegld0e~T52|title=GRAMMY Awards|accessdate=2007-12-06|publisher=[[All Media Guide]]}}</ref>
'''Korn''' (often typeset as '''KoRn''' or '''KoЯn''') is an American [[rock music|rock]] band from [[Bakersfield, California]], formed in 1993. The band's catalog consists of nine consecutive debuts in the top ten of the [[Billboard 200]]. <ref name="billboard-album-peaks">{{Cite web|url=http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/retrieve_chart_history.do?model.chartFormatGroupName=Albums&model.vnuArtistId=121196&model.vnuAlbumId=828526|title=Artist Chart History|accessdate=2007-10-03|publisher=[[Billboard]]}}</ref> To date, Korn has sold over 30 million albums worldwide, including 16.5 in the U.S.,<ref name="riaa">{{Cite web|url=http://www.riaa.com/goldandplatinumdata.php?resultpage=2&table=tblTopArt&action=|title=Top Selling Artists|accessdate=2007-11-04|publisher=[[Recording Industry Association of America|RIAA]]}}</ref> while earning six [[Grammy Awards|Grammy]] nominations—two of which they have won. <ref>{{Cite web|url=http://allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=11:gxfpxqegld0e~T52|title=GRAMMY Awards|accessdate=2007-12-06|publisher=[[All Media Guide]]}}</ref>


==History==
==History==
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On June 11, 2002, after a year and a half of hard work and a long creative process, Korn re-emerged into the media spotlight with their fifth album, ''[[Untouchables (album)|Untouchables]]''. It debuted at number 2 on the Billboard 200 with 434,000 in sales.<ref name="untouchables-first-week">{{Cite web|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1455302/20020619/korn.jhtml|title=Korn Can't Kick Eminem From Top Of Billboard Chart|date=2002-06-19|accessdate=2007-10-03|publisher=[[MTV]]}}</ref> Sales were disappointing in comparison to the first four albums, as ''Untouchables'' has only been certified Platinum once. The band has blamed [[Warez|Internet piracy]] for the drop in sales, as an unmastered version of the album had leaked three months prior to its official release date.<ref name="untouchables-leak">{{Cite web|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1453230/20020402/korn.jhtml|title=Shock Jocks Give New Korn LP Premature Premiere, Perturbing Label|date=2002-04-02|accessdate=2007-10-03|publisher=[[MTV]]}}</ref>
On June 11, 2002, after a year and a half of hard work and a long creative process, Korn re-emerged into the media spotlight with their fifth album, ''[[Untouchables (album)|Untouchables]]''. It debuted at number 2 on the Billboard 200 with 434,000 in sales.<ref name="untouchables-first-week">{{Cite web|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1455302/20020619/korn.jhtml|title=Korn Can't Kick Eminem From Top Of Billboard Chart|date=2002-06-19|accessdate=2007-10-03|publisher=[[MTV]]}}</ref> Sales were disappointing in comparison to the first four albums, as ''Untouchables'' has only been certified Platinum once. The band has blamed [[Warez|Internet piracy]] for the drop in sales, as an unmastered version of the album had leaked three months prior to its official release date.<ref name="untouchables-leak">{{Cite web|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1453230/20020402/korn.jhtml|title=Shock Jocks Give New Korn LP Premature Premiere, Perturbing Label|date=2002-04-02|accessdate=2007-10-03|publisher=[[MTV]]}}</ref>


The release of this album was preceded by a show at the Hammerstein Ballroom in New York, a day prior to the album's release, broadcast digitally throughout U.S. movie theatres.<ref name="untouchables-hammerstein">{{Cite web|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1455110/20020611/korn.jhtml|title=Korn Whip Out Maggots, Flames, Crucifix-Emblazoned Dress At NY Concert|date=2002-06-11|accessdate=2007-10-03|publisher=[[MTV]]}}</ref> ''Untouchables'' featured electronic beats, strings and various guitar effects the band had never used in an album before. The overall feel was drastically different from previous efforts, particularly tracks like "[[Alone I Break]]," "Hating," and "Hollow Life," which singer Jonathan Davis claims is one of his favorite Korn songs to this day.
The release of this album was preceded by a show at the Hammerstein Ballroom in New York, a day prior to the album's release, broadcast digitally throughout U.S. movie theaters.<ref name="untouchables-hammerstein">{{Cite web|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1455110/20020611/korn.jhtml|title=Korn Whip Out Maggots, Flames, Crucifix-Emblazoned Dress At NY Concert|date=2002-06-11|accessdate=2007-10-03|publisher=[[MTV]]}}</ref> ''Untouchables'' featured electronic beats, strings and various guitar effects the band had never used in an album before. The overall feel was drastically different from previous efforts, particularly tracks like "[[Alone I Break]]," "Hating," and "Hollow Life," which singer Jonathan Davis claims is one of his favorite Korn songs to this day.


The first two videos from ''Touchables'' were directed by the [[Hughes Brothers]] (best known for their films, ''[[Menace II Society]]'' and ''[[From Hell]]''). The first video, "[[Here to Stay (Korn song)|Here to Stay]]," has the band playing inside a TV with a static background along with controversial news stories and world issues being presented. The song itself earned Korn a Grammy for Best Metal Performance,<ref name="grammy-metal" /> and would become their highest-peaking single on Billboard's Modern Rock chart.<ref name="billboard-single-peaks" /> The second video, "[[Thoughtless]]", was a nod back to Davis' childhood as the character in the video (previously featured in the first [[Coca-Cola Vanilla#Marketing campaign|Vanilla Coke commercial]]) is [[Bullying#School bullying|picked on]] and constantly beaten. The third video for ''Untouchables'', "Alone I Break," was directed by Sean Dack, who won the honor of directing the video through an MTV contest.
The first two videos from ''Touchables'' were directed by the [[Hughes Brothers]] (best known for their films, ''[[Menace II Society]]'' and ''[[From Hell]]''). The first video, "[[Here to Stay (Korn song)|Here to Stay]]," has the band playing inside a TV with a static background along with controversial news stories and world issues being presented. The song itself earned Korn a Grammy for Best Metal Performance,<ref name="grammy-metal" /> and would become their highest-peaking single on Billboard's Modern Rock chart.<ref name="billboard-single-peaks" /> The second video, "[[Thoughtless]]", was a nod back to Davis' childhood as the character in the video (previously featured in the first [[Coca-Cola Vanilla#Marketing campaign|Vanilla Coke commercial]]) is [[Bullying#School bullying|picked on]] and constantly beaten. The third video for ''Untouchables'', "Alone I Break," was directed by Sean Dack, who won the honor of directing the video through an MTV contest.
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===''Take a Look in the Mirror'', ''Greatest Hits'', Head's departure (2003–2005)===
===''Take a Look in the Mirror'', ''Greatest Hits'', Head's departure (2003–2005)===
''[[Take a Look in the Mirror]]'', was released on November 21, 2003,<ref name="mirror-early-release">{{Cite web|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1480466/20031117/korn.jhtml|title=Korn Releasing Take A Look In The Mirror Early Due To Leak|date=2003-11-17|accessdate=2007-10-03|publisher=[[MTV]]}}</ref> four days earlier than originally planned. Korn produced the album themselves, and released "[[Right Now (Korn song)|Right Now]]", "[[Y'All Want a Single]]", and "[[Everything I've Known]]" as singles. "Right Now" and "Everything I've Known" had [[animation|animated]] music videos, whereas "Y'All Want a Single" featured Korn and a large group of fans destroying a record store. The album was an attempt by the band to return to its roots with a more raw and heavier sound. The album peaked at #9 on Billboard, selling over 179,000 copies in its first full week.<ref name="mirror-first-week">{{Cite web|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1480914/20031203/jay_z.jhtml|title=Jay-Z's Farewell Album Hasn't Said Goodbye To The #1 Slot|date=2003-12-03|accessdate=2007-10-03|publisher=[[MTV]]}}</ref>
''[[Take a Look in the Mirror]]'', was released on November 21, 2003,<ref name="mirror-early-release">{{Cite web|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1480466/20031117/korn.jhtml|title=Korn Releasing Take A Look In The Mirror Early Due To Leak|date=2003-11-17|accessdate=2007-10-03|publisher=[[MTV]]}}</ref> four days earlier than originally planned. Korn produced the album themselves, and released "[[Right Now (Korn song)|Right Now]]", "[[Y'all Want a Single]]", and "[[Everything I've Known]]" as singles. "Right Now" and "Everything I've Known" had [[animation|animated]] music videos, whereas "Y'all Want a Single" featured Korn and a large group of fans destroying a record store. The album was an attempt by the band to return to its roots with a more raw and heavier sound. The album peaked at #9 on Billboard, selling over 179,000 copies in its first full week.<ref name="mirror-first-week">{{Cite web|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1480914/20031203/jay_z.jhtml|title=Jay-Z's Farewell Album Hasn't Said Goodbye To The #1 Slot|date=2003-12-03|accessdate=2007-10-03|publisher=[[MTV]]}}</ref>


Korn released their greatest hits album, ''[[Greatest Hits, Volume 1 (Korn album)|Greatest Hits Vol.1]]'', on October 5, 2004. The album debuted at #4 on Billboard, selling more than 129,000 copies.<ref name="greatest-hits-first-week">{{Cite web|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1492244/20041013/strait_george.jhtml|title=George Strait Tops Usher In Billboard Albums Chart Recount|date=2004-10-13|accessdate=2007-10-03|publisher=[[MTV]]}}</ref> It featured two cover songs as singles, and a compilation of the band's hits from the past 10 years. The first single was a cover of the song "[[Word Up! (song)|Word Up!]]", which was originally made popular by the group [[Cameo (band)|Cameo]]. The second single was a medley of all three parts of [[Pink Floyd]]'s "[[Another Brick in the Wall]]". A remix of their hit single "[[Freak on a Leash]]" was also included as a bonus track. Special editions of the album included a DVD titled ''Korn: Live at [[CBGB]]'' featuring seven select songs from their November 24, 2003 show at CBGB.
Korn released their greatest hits album, ''[[Greatest Hits, Volume 1 (Korn album)|Greatest Hits Vol.1]]'', on October 5, 2004. The album debuted at #4 on Billboard, selling more than 129,000 copies.<ref name="greatest-hits-first-week">{{Cite web|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1492244/20041013/strait_george.jhtml|title=George Strait Tops Usher In Billboard Albums Chart Recount|date=2004-10-13|accessdate=2007-10-03|publisher=[[MTV]]}}</ref> It featured two cover songs as singles, and a compilation of the band's hits from the past 10 years. The first single was a cover of the song "[[Word Up! (song)|Word Up!]]", which was originally made popular by the group [[Cameo (band)|Cameo]]. The second single was a medley of all three parts of [[Pink Floyd]]'s "[[Another Brick in the Wall]]". A remix of their hit single "[[Freak on a Leash]]" was also included as a bonus track. Special editions of the album included a DVD titled ''Korn: Live at [[CBGB]]'' featuring seven select songs from their November 24, 2003 show at CBGB.
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Korn held a press conference at the [[Hollywood Forever Cemetery]] on January 13, 2006, announcing the ''See You on the Other Side'' Tour.<ref name="other-side-tour">{{Cite web|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1520757/20060113/korn.jhtml|title=Korn Announce Tour Dates While Surrounded By Dead Celebrities|date=2006-01-13|accessdate=2007-10-03|publisher=[[MTV]]}}</ref> [[10 Years (band)|10 Years]] and [[Mudvayne]] were selected to open all dates of the trek, which kicked off in their hometown of Bakersfield, on what Mayor Harvey Hall officially declared as "Korn Day", February 26.<ref name="korn-day">{{Cite web|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1524956/20060227/korn.jhtml|title=Korn Rock Hometown, Have Street Named After Them On 'Official Korn Day'|date=2006-02-27|accessdate=2007-10-03|publisher=[[MTV]]}}</ref> The resurrection of their Family Values Tour was announced on April 18, 2006, which featured co-headliners [[Deftones]], [[Stone Sour]], [[Flyleaf]], and [[Dir en grey]] on the main stage.<ref name="fvt-2006">{{Cite web|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1528963/20060418/korn.jhtml|title=Korn Resurrect Family Values Tour With Deftones, Stone Sour|date=2006-04-18|accessdate=2007-10-03|publisher=[[MTV]]}}</ref> Korn and [[Evanescence]] co-headlined the 2007 edition, with [[Atreyu (band)|Atreyu]], 2006 alumni Flyleaf, [[Hellyeah]], and [[Trivium (band)|Trivium]] rounding out the main stage.<ref name="fvt-2007">{{Cite web|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1555661/20070326/korn.jhtml|title=Korn, Evanescence, Hellyeah Top Family Values Tour Bill|date=2007-03-26|accessdate=2007-10-03|publisher=[[MTV]]}}</ref>
Korn held a press conference at the [[Hollywood Forever Cemetery]] on January 13, 2006, announcing the ''See You on the Other Side'' Tour.<ref name="other-side-tour">{{Cite web|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1520757/20060113/korn.jhtml|title=Korn Announce Tour Dates While Surrounded By Dead Celebrities|date=2006-01-13|accessdate=2007-10-03|publisher=[[MTV]]}}</ref> [[10 Years (band)|10 Years]] and [[Mudvayne]] were selected to open all dates of the trek, which kicked off in their hometown of Bakersfield, on what Mayor Harvey Hall officially declared as "Korn Day", February 26.<ref name="korn-day">{{Cite web|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1524956/20060227/korn.jhtml|title=Korn Rock Hometown, Have Street Named After Them On 'Official Korn Day'|date=2006-02-27|accessdate=2007-10-03|publisher=[[MTV]]}}</ref> The resurrection of their Family Values Tour was announced on April 18, 2006, which featured co-headliners [[Deftones]], [[Stone Sour]], [[Flyleaf]], and [[Dir en grey]] on the main stage.<ref name="fvt-2006">{{Cite web|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1528963/20060418/korn.jhtml|title=Korn Resurrect Family Values Tour With Deftones, Stone Sour|date=2006-04-18|accessdate=2007-10-03|publisher=[[MTV]]}}</ref> Korn and [[Evanescence]] co-headlined the 2007 edition, with [[Atreyu (band)|Atreyu]], 2006 alumni Flyleaf, [[Hellyeah]], and [[Trivium (band)|Trivium]] rounding out the main stage.<ref name="fvt-2007">{{Cite web|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1555661/20070326/korn.jhtml|title=Korn, Evanescence, Hellyeah Top Family Values Tour Bill|date=2007-03-26|accessdate=2007-10-03|publisher=[[MTV]]}}</ref>


While promoting ''See You on the Other Side'' in Europe, Jonathan Davis was diagnosed with [[idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura]], a blood platelet disorder that hospitalized him for the weekend and prevented him from performing at the renowned [[Download Festival]].<ref name="jd-illness-a">{{Cite web|url=http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=53521|title=KORN Frontman To Sit Out U.K.'s DOWNLOAD Festival, Guest Singers To Step In|date=2006-06-10|accessdate=2007-10-03|publisher=[[Blabbermouth]]}}</ref> The band still performed, with guest singers including [[Corey Taylor]] of [[Slipknot (band)|Slipknot]]/[[Stone Sour]] fame, [[Skindred]]'s Benji Webbe, and [[Avenged Sevenfold]]'s [[M. Shadows]]. This led to Korn canceling the rest of their European bill for 2006,<ref name="jd-illness-b">{{Cite web|url=http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=53619|title=KORN: European Tour Officially Cancelled|date=2006-06-13|accessdate=2007-10-03|publisher=[[Blabbermouth]]}}</ref> including the [[Hellfest Summer Open Air]]. It was originally unknown to the public what his ailment was, but the singer revealed in a letter to fans that he was "dangerously low on blood platelets and at a high risk of death from a hemorrhage if the problem was not treated".<ref name="jd-illness-c">{{Cite web|url=http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=53594|title=KORN Frontman JONATHAN DAVIS: 'I Should Be Healthy To Play In A Few Weeks'|date=2006-06-12|accessdate=2007-10-03|publisher=[[Blabbermouth]]}}</ref> His illness did not affect the 2006 Family Values Tour.
While promoting ''See You on the Other Side'' in Europe, Jonathan Davis was diagnosed with [[idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura]], a blood platelet disorder that hospitalized him for the weekend and prevented him from performing at the renowned [[Download Festival]].<ref name="jd-illness-a">{{Cite web|url=http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=53521|title=KORN Frontman To Sit Out U.K.'s DOWNLOAD Festival, Guest Singers To Step In|date=2006-06-10|accessdate=2007-10-03|publisher=[[Blabbermouth]]}}</ref> The band still performed, with guest singers including [[Corey Taylor]] of [[Slipknot (band)|Slipknot]]/[[Stone Sour]] fame, [[Skindred]]'s Benji Webbe, and [[Avenged Sevenfold]]'s [[M. Shadows]]. This led to Korn canceling the rest of their European bill for 2006,<ref name="jd-illness-b">{{Cite web|url=http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=53619|title=KORN: European Tour Officially Canceled|date=2006-06-13|accessdate=2007-10-03|publisher=[[Blabbermouth]]}}</ref> including the [[Hellfest Summer Open Air]]. It was originally unknown to the public what his ailment was, but the singer revealed in a letter to fans that he was "dangerously low on blood platelets and at a high risk of death from a hemorrhage if the problem was not treated".<ref name="jd-illness-c">{{Cite web|url=http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=53594|title=KORN Frontman JONATHAN DAVIS: 'I Should Be Healthy To Play In A Few Weeks'|date=2006-06-12|accessdate=2007-10-03|publisher=[[Blabbermouth]]}}</ref> His illness did not affect the 2006 Family Values Tour.


===Untitled album, ''MTV Unplugged'', David Silveria's departure (2006–2008)===
===Untitled album, ''MTV Unplugged'', David Silveria's departure (2006–2008)===
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In a recent Interview with Ross Robinson, he stated that this will be his third Korn album and that the album was going to be ruthless and remind everyone who can kill them. Also in response to the question "Will Korn be returning to their roots" Robinson replied: "What roots? They have Bakersfield and I have Barstow - we really don't want to go back there. If 'roots' is to destroy and wake people from sleep walking through life, then yes."<ref>http://www.kornspace.com/main/news.php?extend.2103</ref> Ross also mentioned that if he had to sign any unsigned band to his record label it would be Korn, since they are unsigned right now.<ref>http://www.kornspace.com/main/news.php?extend.2103</ref> It has also been revealed by Ross that Munky and Fieldy are already in the studio writing material for the new album.
In a recent Interview with Ross Robinson, he stated that this will be his third Korn album and that the album was going to be ruthless and remind everyone who can kill them. Also in response to the question "Will Korn be returning to their roots" Robinson replied: "What roots? They have Bakersfield and I have Barstow - we really don't want to go back there. If 'roots' is to destroy and wake people from sleep walking through life, then yes."<ref>http://www.kornspace.com/main/news.php?extend.2103</ref> Ross also mentioned that if he had to sign any unsigned band to his record label it would be Korn, since they are unsigned right now.<ref>http://www.kornspace.com/main/news.php?extend.2103</ref> It has also been revealed by Ross that Munky and Fieldy are already in the studio writing material for the new album.


It has been confirmed by Fieldy that the Korn are currently in the studio recording 2 new albums, with one being the long awaited Korn Kovers. He also stated that they have come up with a bunch of songs, but dont have anything lyricaly from Jonathan yet. Fieldy also stated that the new album will have songs that will make the fans jump up and just go crazy. He said it should be out within this year.<ref>http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/news/korn-recording-two-new-albums-prepping-for-1003965290.story</ref>
It has been confirmed by Fieldy that the Korn are currently in the studio recording 2 new albums, with one being the long awaited Korn Kovers. He also stated that they have come up with a bunch of songs, but don't have anything lyrically from Jonathan yet. Fieldy also stated that the new album will have songs that will make the fans jump up and just go crazy. He said it should be out within this year.<ref>http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/news/korn-recording-two-new-albums-prepping-for-1003965290.story</ref>


In a recent interview with Jonathan he revealed that he hasnt been around yet for the new album because he always lets the guys write their parts first stating: "I always take myself out of the first part of the writing process because I always sing melodies, then tell the guys to play stuff on guitar, and I screw myself because they should have been vocal melodies. So I let them write the songs first, and then I come in and do the vocals and the melodies later." Jonathan also stated that he has 5 symbols that represent a topic, which he stated were Money, Religion, Time, Drugs, and World Power and each topic will have certain songs about them and the album will have a couple more songs that will be about how all topics tie in with one another, Jonathan also went ahead and revealed Ray Luzier as the new official full time member of Korn, stating Ray is writing for the new album also.<ref>http://www.whatsuppub.com/showArticle.asp?articleId=7222</ref>
In a recent interview with Jonathan he revealed that he hasn't been around yet for the new album because he always lets the guys write their parts first stating: "I always take myself out of the first part of the writing process because I always sing melodies, then tell the guys to play stuff on guitar, and I screw myself because they should have been vocal melodies. So I let them write the songs first, and then I come in and do the vocals and the melodies later." Jonathan also stated that he has 5 symbols that represent a topic, which he stated were Money, Religion, Time, Drugs, and World Power and each topic will have certain songs about them and the album will have a couple more songs that will be about how all topics tie in with one another, Jonathan also went ahead and revealed Ray Luzier as the new official full time member of Korn, stating Ray is writing for the new album also.<ref>http://www.whatsuppub.com/showArticle.asp?articleId=7222</ref>


It has been recently stated by jonathan that: "We want it to be really raw, in-your-face, ruthless, like it was back in the day," Davis said by phone recently. "We're going to record it on 24-track tape, with an old analog board, no automation, nothing. Old school, like the first one. No Pro Tools editing or any of that. We want to get real band tempos that fluctuate." He expanded further on returning to an "old school" sound: "It just seems it has come full circle. We're 15 years deep and we've experimented and experimented and experimented," ,he also hinted that the new material won't be out any time soon: "This is the longest time we've ever taken off, ever - 10 months," he said of the gap between this touring cycle and the last one. "I don't want to rush this thing. I want it to evolve and become what it needs to become."
It has been recently stated by Jonathan that: "We want it to be really raw, in-your-face, ruthless, like it was back in the day," Davis said by phone recently. "We're going to record it on 24-track tape, with an old analog board, no automation, nothing. Old school, like the first one. No Pro Tools editing or any of that. We want to get real band tempos that fluctuate." He expanded further on returning to an "old school" sound: "It just seems it has come full circle. We're 15 years deep and we've experimented and experimented and experimented," ,he also hinted that the new material won't be out any time soon: "This is the longest time we've ever taken off, ever - 10 months," he said of the gap between this touring cycle and the last one. "I don't want to rush this thing. I want it to evolve and become what it needs to become."
<ref>http://www.kornspace.com/main/news.php?extend.2119</ref>
<ref>http://www.kornspace.com/main/news.php?extend.2119</ref>


In a recent interview with DailyCamera.com, Jonathan stated that the band's not trying to make a Korn 2 or a Life is Peachy 2, its just all about the vibe were its not too over produced,just slamming people's faces like we did back in '94 '95 '98. Jonathan went on to state that the Old school Korn fans are going to be realy excited and said that he knows there are new school Korn fans that realy dont know their older stuff but this new album will difinately turn them on to it.<ref>http://www.dailycamera.com/news/2009/apr/23/korn-denver-concert-fillmore-new-album/</ref>
In a recent interview with DailyCamera.com, Jonathan stated that the band's not trying to make a Korn 2 or a Life is Peachy 2, its just all about the vibe were its not too over produced,just slamming people's faces like we did back in '94 '95 '98. Jonathan went on to state that the Old school Korn fans are going to be really excited and said that he knows there are new school Korn fans that really don't know their older stuff but this new album will definitely turn them on to it.<ref>http://www.dailycamera.com/news/2009/apr/23/korn-denver-concert-fillmore-new-album/</ref>


==Musical style and influences==
==Musical style and influences==

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For other uses, see Korn (disambiguation).
Korn

Korn (often typeset as KoRn or KoЯn) is an American rock band from Bakersfield, California, formed in 1993. The band's catalog consists of nine consecutive debuts in the top ten of the Billboard 200. [1] To date, Korn has sold over 30 million albums worldwide, including 16.5 in the U.S.,[2] while earning six Grammy nominations—two of which they have won. [3]

History

Formation, Neidermeyer's Mind demo, Korn (1992–1995)

Korn formed after the group L.A.P.D. folded, due to singer Richard Morrill's drug addiction. Musicians Reginald Arvizu, James Shaffer, and David Silveria wanted to continue, and recruited guitarist Brian Welch and started a new band called Creep.

In early 1993, the band took notice of vocalist Jonathan Davis after seeing his band Sexart and attempted to get him to join Creep. Davis initially did not want to join the band, but after consulting a psychic he decided to audition and then joined the band, as mentioned by Jonathan Davis himself in interview in the DVD Who Then Now?. The band soon changed their name to "Korn" (after Jonathan was recruited, they decided to get a new name. Jonathan suggested Korn as just a brainstorm, but everyone else enjoyed it. So Jonathan got a Crayola crayon and wrote their logo in a child's handwriting, with a "K" instead of "C" and a backwards upper-case "R"[citation needed]).

In April that year, the band began a working relationship with producer Ross Robinson, which led to their first demo tape entitled Neidermeyer's Mind. The band had problems getting signed during its first year, due to the 1990s rock scene, which was primarily grunge. After many attempts at a record deal, Paul Pontius from Immortal/Epic Records heard the band in a nightclub and was so impressed, he signed them on the spot.[4] With a producer and a label, Korn started work on their self-titled debut album.

Musically, the album was a mix of alternative metal, grunge, hip hop, and funk the latter elements encompassed in the rhythmic approach to the band's compositions. "Blind" was the first single from the album, which got a decent amount of airplay and attention. Once Korn saw a release on October 11, 1994, the band toured incessantly with no support from radio or video stations. They relied solely on their intense live shows, which created a large cultlike following of dedicated fans. It was through the effort of this fanbase that helped push Korn onto the Billboard 200, eventually peaking at #72 in 1996,[1] with "Shoots and Ladders" being their first Grammy nomination for Best Metal Performance.[5]

On their first large tour, Korn opened for Danzig alongside Marilyn Manson. Other bands for which Korn opened in 1995 included Megadeth, 311, Fear Factory, Flotsam and Jetsam, and KMFDM. However, the first tour that widely exposed the band was opening for Ozzy Osbourne alongside the Deftones. After opening for lesser-known bands such as Dimestore Hoods, Sugar Ray (at the time), and Life of Agony, Korn returned to the studio to record a second album.

Life Is Peachy (1996–1997)

Korn teamed up with Robinson once again for their second album, Life Is Peachy, released on October 15, 1996. Musically, it was similar to the first album, but also showed more of a funk influence on tracks like "Porno Creep" and "Swallow". The album included two covers, War's "Low Rider", with Davis' bagpipes and Head on vocals, and Ice Cube's "Wicked", with guest vocalist Chino Moreno of Deftones.

To help promote their new album, Korn opened for Metallica, along with utilizing the Internet. Life Is Peachy sold more than 106,000 copies in its first week and reached #3 on the Billboard 200.[1] The first single, "No Place to Hide", spawned a Grammy nomination for Best Metal Performance.[5] "A.D.I.D.A.S." was the second single and only music video, which also did well.

The band gained more popularity after co-headlining the Lollapalooza music festival in 1997 with Tool. However, Korn was forced to drop off the bill after Munky was diagnosed with viral meningitis.[6] Also that year, Korn augmented their growing crossover appeal by collaborating with Los Angeles-based production and remix duo the Dust Brothers on the track "Kick the P.A.". This track appeared on the motion picture soundtrack of the film Spawn.

In late 1997, Korn formed their own record label, Elementree Records. The first signing was Videodrone,[7] whose singer, Ty Elam, is credited for giving Jonathan Davis singing lessons.[8] Orgy, however, released their debut album prior to Videodrone's, giving Elementree its first Platinum certification.[9] Orgy's guitarist, Ryan Shuck, is known for playing alongside Davis and Elam in the band Sexart. Over the next few years, Korn signed other acts like rapper Marz and Deadsy.

Follow the Leader, mainstream success (1998–1999)

Prior to the release of the band's third album, Korn produced a weekly online TV show, KornTV,[10] which documented the making of the record and featured special guests such as porn star Ron Jeremy, Limp Bizkit, and 311. The project also gave fans the chance to call in and ask the band questions, an approach that represented one of the first times a band utilized the Internet in such a way. Korn released their third album, Follow the Leader, on August 18, 1998, which featured a number of guest vocalists such as Ice Cube, Tre Hardson from the Pharcyde, Fred Durst of Limp Bizkit and actor Cheech Marin on the hidden track "Earache My Eye" (written by Marin himself).

Korn launched a political campaign-style tour to promote the release of Follow the Leader.[11] The tour took the group, on a chartered jet, all over North America to help promote Follow the Leader. They talked to fans and answered questions during special "fan conferences", which were organized at every stop along the tour route, and signed autographs. Jim Rose hosted the entire "Kampaign" tour.

The album was a complete success, debuting at #1 on Billboard with 268,000 copies sold,[12] and spawning the singles "Got the Life" and "Freak on a Leash". They both exposed Korn to a wider, mainstream audience, with the music videos being mainstays on MTV's Total Request Live. "Got the Life" was the show's very first "retired" video, with "Freak on a Leash" reaching that same success months later.[13] The singles also fared well on Billboard, with "Freak on a Leash" peaking in the top 10 of both Mainstream Rock and Modern Rock, the latter of which it spent 27 weeks on—more than any other Korn single to date.[14]

"Freak on a Leash" won a Grammy for Best Music Video, Short Form, and received a nomination for Best Hard Rock Performance.[15] The video also earned nine MTV Video Music Awards nominations for Video of the Year, Best Rock Video, Breakthrough Video, Best Direction, Best Special Effects, Best Art Direction, Best Cinematography, Best Editing, and Viewer's Choice.[16] It eventually won two, for Best Rock Video and Best Editing. Follow the Leader is the band's most commercially-successful album, being certified 5x Platinum by the RIAA and having sold almost ten million copies worldwide.

The same year Follow the Leader was released, Korn started their own annual tour called the Family Values Tour. Korn headlined the highly-successful tour along with Incubus, Orgy, Limp Bizkit, Ice Cube, and Rammstein. A live CD and DVD were released and earned Gold and Platinum certifications, respectively. In 1999, Limp Bizkit headlined, along with Primus, Staind, The Crystal Method, Method Man & Redman, and Filter. Korn were not featured on the bill and instead only made surprise appearances at a few of the stops to perform "falling away from me" from "Issues". The tour took a break in 2000.

Issues (1999–2001)

The band's fourth album, Issues, produced by Brendan O'Brien, was released on November 16, 1999, featuring cover art designed by Alfredo Carlos, who won a contest held for the fans by MTV.[17] Issues was released during a week of many highly-anticipated records. It debuted at #1 on the Billboard 200 with more than 573,000 copies sold,[18] keeping Dr. Dre's long-awaited album 2001 and Celine Dion's greatest hits album from hitting #1.

To celebrate the album's release, the band performed the record in its entirety in front of a live audience at New York's historic Apollo Theater and broadcast the concert simultaneously across many radio stations.[19] This performance made Korn the first rock band, and only the second predominantly white musical group, to ever perform at The Apollo, after the legendary Buddy Holly in the late 1950s. This special event featured the NYPD marching drum and bagpipe band conducted by Richard Gibbs as well as a group of back-up singers to enhance the more melodic choruses Davis used on the album.

Earlier that year, Korn had appeared on an episode of South Park, titled Korn's Groovy Pirate Ghost Mystery, in which the first single from Issues, "Falling Away from Me", was premiered.[20] Korn released two more singles from Issues, "Make Me Bad" and "Somebody Someone", both of which fared well on Billboard. Videos were shot for all three singles, with long time friend Fred Durst directing "Falling Away from Me", and Martin Weisz directing a concept video for "Make Me Bad", as well as a performance video for "Somebody Someone", which featured the use of CGI effects. Every video was a staple on Total Request Live, two of which made it to retirement.[13] Issues is considered by some critics to be less hip hop-influenced and closer to alternative metal than nu metal.[21] It was certified 3x Platinum, following up the success of Follow the Leader. Issues is the first Korn album to not feature Korn's signature Nu Metal style.

Untouchables (2002–2003)

On June 11, 2002, after a year and a half of hard work and a long creative process, Korn re-emerged into the media spotlight with their fifth album, Untouchables. It debuted at number 2 on the Billboard 200 with 434,000 in sales.[22] Sales were disappointing in comparison to the first four albums, as Untouchables has only been certified Platinum once. The band has blamed Internet piracy for the drop in sales, as an unmastered version of the album had leaked three months prior to its official release date.[23]

The release of this album was preceded by a show at the Hammerstein Ballroom in New York, a day prior to the album's release, broadcast digitally throughout U.S. movie theaters.[24] Untouchables featured electronic beats, strings and various guitar effects the band had never used in an album before. The overall feel was drastically different from previous efforts, particularly tracks like "Alone I Break," "Hating," and "Hollow Life," which singer Jonathan Davis claims is one of his favorite Korn songs to this day.

The first two videos from Touchables were directed by the Hughes Brothers (best known for their films, Menace II Society and From Hell). The first video, "Here to Stay," has the band playing inside a TV with a static background along with controversial news stories and world issues being presented. The song itself earned Korn a Grammy for Best Metal Performance,[5] and would become their highest-peaking single on Billboard's Modern Rock chart.[14] The second video, "Thoughtless", was a nod back to Davis' childhood as the character in the video (previously featured in the first Vanilla Coke commercial) is picked on and constantly beaten. The third video for Untouchables, "Alone I Break," was directed by Sean Dack, who won the honor of directing the video through an MTV contest.

Prior to their next album, Korn released a new single, "Did My Time" on July 22, 2003,[25] which was used to promote the film but did not appear on the soundtrack to Lara Croft Tomb Raider: The Cradle of Life. Angelina Jolie appeared in the Dave Meyers-directed video. "Did My Time" also gave Korn yet another Grammy nomination in the Best Metal Performance category.[5]

Take a Look in the Mirror, Greatest Hits, Head's departure (2003–2005)

Take a Look in the Mirror, was released on November 21, 2003,[26] four days earlier than originally planned. Korn produced the album themselves, and released "Right Now", "Y'all Want a Single", and "Everything I've Known" as singles. "Right Now" and "Everything I've Known" had animated music videos, whereas "Y'all Want a Single" featured Korn and a large group of fans destroying a record store. The album was an attempt by the band to return to its roots with a more raw and heavier sound. The album peaked at #9 on Billboard, selling over 179,000 copies in its first full week.[27]

Korn released their greatest hits album, Greatest Hits Vol.1, on October 5, 2004. The album debuted at #4 on Billboard, selling more than 129,000 copies.[28] It featured two cover songs as singles, and a compilation of the band's hits from the past 10 years. The first single was a cover of the song "Word Up!", which was originally made popular by the group Cameo. The second single was a medley of all three parts of Pink Floyd's "Another Brick in the Wall". A remix of their hit single "Freak on a Leash" was also included as a bonus track. Special editions of the album included a DVD titled Korn: Live at CBGB featuring seven select songs from their November 24, 2003 show at CBGB.

Prior to Korn starting work on their next album, Brian "Head" Welch announced that he had "...chosen the Lord Jesus Christ as his savior, and will be dedicating his musical pursuits to that end,"[29] and was formally leaving Korn. Initial speculations that this was a hoax or practical joke were proven wrong; he has become highly spiritual, even being baptized in the Jordan River and speaking openly about his faith and conversion. This was the band's first official line-up change in their history.

See You on the Other Side, EMI/Virgin (2005–2006)

Upon completing their record deal with Sony, Korn partnered with EMI and signed to Virgin Records. As part of this innovative arrangement, Virgin paid Korn $25 million upfront in exchange for a share in the profits of their next two studio albums, including tours and merchandising. Virgin also received a 30 percent stake in the band's licensing, ticket sales and other revenue sources.

The band's first album for Virgin, See You on the Other Side, was released on December 6, 2005, and debuted on #3 on the Billboard 200, scanning close to 221,000 copies.[30] The album managed to stay in the top 100 of the Billboard 200 for 34 consecutive weeks. The first single from the album, "Twisted Transistor", was accompanied by a comedic video directed by Dave Meyers in which rap stars Xzibit, Lil' Jon, Snoop Dogg, and David Banner portray Korn. The single itself peaked at #3 on Billboard's Mainstream Rock Tracks, Korn's highest entry thus far, and #9 on Modern Rock.[14] The second single, "Coming Undone", had its performance-based video directed by Little X, who previously helmed only hip hop and R&B videos. See You on the Other Side is certified Platinum, and has sold over two million copies worldwide.

Korn held a press conference at the Hollywood Forever Cemetery on January 13, 2006, announcing the See You on the Other Side Tour.[31] 10 Years and Mudvayne were selected to open all dates of the trek, which kicked off in their hometown of Bakersfield, on what Mayor Harvey Hall officially declared as "Korn Day", February 26.[32] The resurrection of their Family Values Tour was announced on April 18, 2006, which featured co-headliners Deftones, Stone Sour, Flyleaf, and Dir en grey on the main stage.[33] Korn and Evanescence co-headlined the 2007 edition, with Atreyu, 2006 alumni Flyleaf, Hellyeah, and Trivium rounding out the main stage.[34]

While promoting See You on the Other Side in Europe, Jonathan Davis was diagnosed with idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura, a blood platelet disorder that hospitalized him for the weekend and prevented him from performing at the renowned Download Festival.[35] The band still performed, with guest singers including Corey Taylor of Slipknot/Stone Sour fame, Skindred's Benji Webbe, and Avenged Sevenfold's M. Shadows. This led to Korn canceling the rest of their European bill for 2006,[36] including the Hellfest Summer Open Air. It was originally unknown to the public what his ailment was, but the singer revealed in a letter to fans that he was "dangerously low on blood platelets and at a high risk of death from a hemorrhage if the problem was not treated".[37] His illness did not affect the 2006 Family Values Tour.

Untitled album, MTV Unplugged, David Silveria's departure (2006–2008)

In early December it was announced that founding drummer David Silveria would be taking an indefinite “hiatus” from the band. Korn then performed at the MTV studios in Times Square on December 9, 2006, for the MTV Unplugged series, which was broadcast on February 23, 2007, through MTV.com and on March 2, 2007, across North American, South American, European and Asian MTV stations. In front of a crowd of approximately 50 people, Korn played a 14-song acoustic set complete with guest appearances by The Cure and Amy Lee of Evanescence. The performance was eventually cut down to 11 songs for the album, two of which did not air on MTV. Sales of nearly 51,000 brought MTV Unplugged: Korn to #9 in its first week out.[38]

Korn's untitled eighth album was released on July 31, 2007, debuting at #2 with 123,000 copies in its first week.[39] The album has been certified Gold for shipments in excess of 500,000 copies.[40] It also concludes Korn's unique deal with Virgin Records, and features touring keyboardist Zac Baird, giving the tracks a deeper, atmospheric sound.[41] Drumming duties were left up to Terry Bozzio, Jonathan Davis, and Bad Religion's Brooks Wackerman, as well as Joey Jordison from Slipknot (who played for the band on live shows) as David Silveria went on a hiatus.[42] "Evolution", "Hold On" and "Kiss" have been released as singles, with the former two charting on Billboard's Mainstream Rock Tracks at #4 and #9, respectively.[14]

Untitled has been Korn's least successful album to date with only achieving Gold Status by the RIAA. Untitled has been Korn's album to suffer from the broken chemistry after Head and David's departures. It is also Korn's most experimental album to date with few songs on the album that can be compared to any earlier work. It has been stated by many critics and fans, that this album is Pop-Rock meets Korn.

Ninth Studio album and Recent events (2008–present)

Ubisoft reported in October that "Korn has written and recorded an original song inspired by Ubisoft's Haze video game", simply entitled "Haze",[43] which was released on April 22, 2008. As a first in the video game industry, "Haze" will be released and promoted as a full-fledged single and music video, not just as an exclusive download with the video game.

Korn released a new live DVD, Korn: Live in Montreux 2004, one of their performances with former guitarist Brian Welch on May 12, 2008. Additionally, a second greatest hits compilation titled, "Playlist: The Very Best of Korn" was released on April 29, 2008.

As of February 12, 2009 Korn have been selected to play at the Rock Fest in Cadott, Wisconsin. They have also been selected to play at this year's Download Festival as well as the 3rd annual Rock on The Range in Columbus, Ohio. Korn is also being announced to play the UK Download Festival on Friday 12th June 2009, sub-headlining to Faith No More. Also confirmed for that day are Limp Bizkit and Billy Talent. Other bands playing the festival include Marilyn Manson, Slipknot, Motley Crue, Whitesnake, Def Leppard, Dream Theater, Pendulum, Buckcherry, Dragonforce, Anvil, The Blackout and The Prodigy.

In a recent Interview with Ross Robinson, he stated that this will be his third Korn album and that the album was going to be ruthless and remind everyone who can kill them. Also in response to the question "Will Korn be returning to their roots" Robinson replied: "What roots? They have Bakersfield and I have Barstow - we really don't want to go back there. If 'roots' is to destroy and wake people from sleep walking through life, then yes."[44] Ross also mentioned that if he had to sign any unsigned band to his record label it would be Korn, since they are unsigned right now.[45] It has also been revealed by Ross that Munky and Fieldy are already in the studio writing material for the new album.

It has been confirmed by Fieldy that the Korn are currently in the studio recording 2 new albums, with one being the long awaited Korn Kovers. He also stated that they have come up with a bunch of songs, but don't have anything lyrically from Jonathan yet. Fieldy also stated that the new album will have songs that will make the fans jump up and just go crazy. He said it should be out within this year.[46]

In a recent interview with Jonathan he revealed that he hasn't been around yet for the new album because he always lets the guys write their parts first stating: "I always take myself out of the first part of the writing process because I always sing melodies, then tell the guys to play stuff on guitar, and I screw myself because they should have been vocal melodies. So I let them write the songs first, and then I come in and do the vocals and the melodies later." Jonathan also stated that he has 5 symbols that represent a topic, which he stated were Money, Religion, Time, Drugs, and World Power and each topic will have certain songs about them and the album will have a couple more songs that will be about how all topics tie in with one another, Jonathan also went ahead and revealed Ray Luzier as the new official full time member of Korn, stating Ray is writing for the new album also.[47]

It has been recently stated by Jonathan that: "We want it to be really raw, in-your-face, ruthless, like it was back in the day," Davis said by phone recently. "We're going to record it on 24-track tape, with an old analog board, no automation, nothing. Old school, like the first one. No Pro Tools editing or any of that. We want to get real band tempos that fluctuate." He expanded further on returning to an "old school" sound: "It just seems it has come full circle. We're 15 years deep and we've experimented and experimented and experimented," ,he also hinted that the new material won't be out any time soon: "This is the longest time we've ever taken off, ever - 10 months," he said of the gap between this touring cycle and the last one. "I don't want to rush this thing. I want it to evolve and become what it needs to become." [48]

In a recent interview with DailyCamera.com, Jonathan stated that the band's not trying to make a Korn 2 or a Life is Peachy 2, its just all about the vibe were its not too over produced,just slamming people's faces like we did back in '94 '95 '98. Jonathan went on to state that the Old school Korn fans are going to be really excited and said that he knows there are new school Korn fans that really don't know their older stuff but this new album will definitely turn them on to it.[49]

Musical style and influences

According to Stephen Thomas Erlewine, Korn borrows elements from such acts as Pantera, Jane's Addiction, Rage Against the Machine, Primus, Helmet, Faith No More, Anthrax, Public Enemy and N.W.A.[50] According to author Cheryl Lynette Keyes, Korn's sound originates from the acid rap style of Esham.[51]

Although Korn is considered to be the pioneer of the nu metal genre, the band members themselves have mixed ideas on the genre, with Jonathan Davis looking at it as a neologism (as noted below), and Fieldy accepting it as a functional term for the bands sound.

"We've spawned a lot of clones, but let me explain... Well, I hate the nu metal term. We have always just been a band that rocks. We didn't like when people called us a metal band, we are just Korn. People just use these terms when they cannot describe something, but nu metal... when so many bands started making music that sounded like us, that is when nu metal was born. We don't have anything to do with it for real, I feel. I wouldn't wanna call Red Hot Chili Peppers a funk band, and we are not metal or nu metal, we are Korn. Nu metal is just a term that doesn't mean anything."

Discography

For a more comprehensive list, see Korn discography.

Band members

Main article: List of Korn band members

Korn was a stable five-piece band for most of their existence. After the departure of Head, Korn adopted a backup band to enhance their live performances. The backup band only plays live shows with Korn. None of the members of the backup band are considered official members of Korn. For most of 2005, they wore animal masks based on the See You on the Other Side artwork and black uniforms to help better distinguish them as the backup band. Throughout 2007, the members have performed unmasked but occasionally had their faces painted black and white with unique designs. Since the beginning of 2008, the back-up band plays without face paint, and with their ordinary clothes on instead of the black uniforms they had earlier.

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