Members
Fieldyelectric bass guitar · 1993current
Jonathan Davislead vocals · 1993current
Munkyelectric guitar · 1993current- Ray Luzierdrums (drum set) · 2008current
Headbackground vocals · 2013current- C‐Minusturntablecurrent
- Davey Oberlinadditional, keyboardcurrent
- Kalen Chaseadditional, background vocalscurrent
- Zac Bairdadditional, keyboardcurrent
David Silveriadrums (drum set) · 1993–2006- Headelectric guitar · 1993–2005
Korn has sold over 40 million records worldwide, making them one of the best-selling bands in heavy music history.
The band's music is characterized by downtuned guitars and dark lyrics, focusing on themes of pain and personal alienation.
Korn's debut album is credited with influencing a wave of nu metal bands that followed, including Limp Bizkit and Slipknot.
Biography
Formation
Korn, an American nu metal band, was formed in 1993 in Bakersfield, California, by James "Munky" Shaffer, Reginald "Fieldy" Arvizu, and David Silveria, who were previously members of the band L.A.P.D. Initially, the group included lead vocalist Richard Morrill, but after his departure, Shaffer and Arvizu recruited Jonathan Davis and guitarist Brian "Head" Welch to complete the lineup. The band’s unique name, inspired by a suggestion to spell "corn" with a "K" and a backward "R," reflects their playful yet edgy identity.
Breakthrough
Korn's self-titled debut album, released in 1994, marked the beginning of their rise in the music scene, establishing them as pioneers of the nu metal genre. Their subsequent albums, including "Life Is Peachy" (1996) and "Follow the Leader" (1998), solidified their reputation, with the latter achieving significant commercial success. The band's sound, characterized by downtuned guitars and dark, introspective lyrics, resonated with a generation, leading to a loyal fanbase and numerous accolades.
Lineup Changes and Legacy
Over the years, Korn has seen some lineup changes, most notably with the departure of drummer David Silveria in 2006 and the return of Head in 2013. Ray Luzier joined as the drummer in 2008, and the band has continued to release influential albums, including "The Serenity of Suffering" (2016) and "Requiem" (2022). With over 40 million records sold worldwide and multiple Grammy Awards, Korn is recognized as one of the most significant bands in heavy music, often cited as a major influence on the nu metal genre and beyond.
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Discography
Requiem2022
- 1.Forgotten3:17
- 2.Let the Dark Do the Rest3:39
- 3.Start the Healing3:28
- 4.Lost in the Grandeur3:50
- 5.Disconnect3:26
- 6.Hopeless and Beaten3:59
- 7.Penance to Sorrow3:20
- 8.My Confession3:34
- 9.Worst Is on Its Way4:03
The Nothing2019
- 1.The End Begins1:31
- 2.Cold3:45
- 3.You’ll Never Find Me3:41
- 4.The Darkness Is Revealing3:40
- 5.Idiosyncrasy4:39
- 6.The Seduction of Indulgence1:43
- 7.Finally Free3:53
- 8.Can You Hear Me2:53
- 9.The Ringmaster3:01
- 10.Gravity of Discomfort3:35
- 11.H@rd3r4:47
- 12.This Loss4:41
- 13.Surrender to Failure2:21
The Serenity of Suffering2016
- 1.Insane3:50
- 2.Rotting in Vain3:33
- 3.Black Is the Soul4:01
- 4.The Hating4:23
- 5.A Different World3:21
- 6.Take Me3:00
- 7.Everything Falls Apart4:17
- 8.Die Yet Another Night4:29
- 9.When You’re Not There3:25
- 10.Next in Line3:28
- 11.Please Come for Me2:53
- 12.Baby4:56
- 13.Calling Me Too Soon3:23
- 14.Out of You3:26
The Paradigm Shift2013
- 1.Prey for Me3:36
- 2.Love & Meth4:03
- 3.What We Do4:07
- 4.Spike in My Veins4:25
- 5.Mass Hysteria4:04
- 6.Paranoid and Aroused3:35
- 7.Never Never3:41
- 8.Punishment Time4:01
- 9.Lullaby for a Sadist4:19
- 10.Victimized3:36
- 11.It's All Wrong3:32
The Box Set Series2013
- 1.It's On!4:29
- 2.Right Now3:11
- 3.Here to Stay4:32
- 4.Ball Tongue4:30
- 5.Good God3:24
- 6.Falling Away From Me4:32
- 7.Pretty4:15
- 8.Somebody Someone3:58
- 9.Helmet in the Bush4:04
- 10.Sean Olson4:47
- 11.Thoughtless4:34
- 12.Predictable4:33
- 13.Word Up!2:52
- 14.Blind4:18
- 15.Got the Life3:47
- 16.Alive4:29
- 17.A.D.I.D.A.S.2:35
- 18.Dead Bodies Everywhere4:45
- 19.Bottled Up Inside4:02
- 20.Trash3:53
- 21.Shoots and Ladders5:23
- 22.Wicked4:03
- 23.My Gift to You (live)6:11
- 24.One More Time4:41
- 25.Y'all Want a Single3:18
- 26.All in the Family4:49
- 27.Twist0:49
- 28.Chi3:56
- 29.Did My Time4:05
- 30.Freak on a Leash4:26
- 31.Another Brick in the Wall (Parts 1, 2, 3)7:09
- 32.Alone I Break4:17
- 33.Make Me Bad3:55
- 34.Clown3:40
- 35.No Place to Hide3:33
- 36.Dirty (live)3:51
- 37.Faget5:51
- 38.Play Me3:23
- 39.Jingle Balls3:26
Follow the Leader / Issues2013
- 1.[silence]0:05
- 2.[silence]0:05
- 3.[silence]0:05
- 4.[silence]0:05
- 5.[silence]0:05
- 6.[silence]0:05
- 7.[silence]0:05
- 8.[silence]0:05
- 9.[silence]0:05
- 10.[silence]0:05
- 11.[silence]0:05
- 12.[silence]0:05
- 13.It’s On!4:29
- 14.Freak on a Leash4:15
- 15.Got the Life3:45
- 16.Dead Bodies Everywhere4:45
- 17.Children of the Korn3:52
- 18.B.B.K.3:56
- 19.Pretty4:12
- 20.All in the Family4:49
- 21.Reclaim My Place4:33
- 22.Justin4:17
- 23.Seed5:55
- 24.Cameltosis4:38
- 25.My Gift to You / Earache My Eye15:40
- 26.Dead1:12
- 27.Falling Away From Me4:31
- 28.Trash3:27
- 29.4 U1:42
- 30.Beg for Me3:54
- 31.Make Me Bad3:55
- 32.It’s Gonna Go Away1:31
- 33.Wake Up4:08
- 34.Am I Going Crazy0:59
- 35.Hey Daddy3:44
- 36.Somebody Someone3:47
- 37.No Way4:08
- 38.Let’s Get This Party Started3:41
- 39.Wish You Could Be Me1:07
- 40.Counting3:38
- 41.Dirty7:50
The Essential Korn2011
- 1.Blind4:19
- 2.Shoots and Ladders5:23
- 3.Clown4:37
- 4.Faget5:50
- 5.A.D.I.D.A.S.2:35
- 6.Good God3:22
- 7.Twist0:49
- 8.Chi3:56
- 9.Proud3:19
- 10.Got the Life3:47
- 11.Freak on a Leash4:17
- 12.It's On!4:31
- 13.All in the Family4:50
- 14.Cameltosis4:38
- 15.Falling Away From Me4:33
- 16.Jingle Balls3:27
- 17.Wake Up4:09
- 18.Make Me Bad3:55
- 19.Somebody Someone3:49
- 20.Here to Stay4:32
- 21.Thoughtless4:34
- 22.Alone I Break4:18
- 23.Did My Time4:06
- 24.Right Now3:11
- 25.Y'all Want a Single3:19
- 26.Everything I've Known3:36
- 27.Another Brick in the Wall, Parts 1, 2, 37:09
- 28.Got the Life (live)4:06
Falling Away From Me: The Best of Korn2011
- 1.Falling Away From Me4:32
- 2.Word Up!2:52
- 3.Beg for Me3:55
- 4.All in the Family4:50
- 5.A.D.I.D.A.S.2:35
- 6.Need To4:01
- 7.Clown4:37
- 8.Ball Tongue4:30
- 9.Fake4:52
- 10.Here to Stay4:32
- 11.Embrace4:28
- 12.Blame3:52
- 13.Pretty4:13
- 14.Trash3:28
- 15.Somebody Someone3:48
- 16.No Way4:09
- 17.Break Some Off2:38
- 18.Wake Up Hate3:14
- 19.No One’s There5:01
- 20.I’m Hiding3:57
- 21.Everything I’ve Known3:36
- 22.Here It Comes Again3:35
- 23.Alive4:30
- 24.Y’all Want a Single3:21
- 25.No Place to Hide3:33
- 26.Swallow3:40
- 27.Wicked4:02
- 28.Got the Life3:47
- 29.B.B.K.3:57
- 30.Seed5:56
- 31.Justin4:19
- 32.Bottled Up Inside4:02
The Path of Totality2011
- 1.Chaos Lives In Everything (Instrumental)3:47
- 2.Kill Mercy Within (Instrumental)3:35
- 3.My Wall (Instrumental)2:55
- 4.Narcissistic Cannibal (Instrumental)3:10
- 5.Illuminati (Instrumental)3:16
- 6.Burn The Obedient (Instrumental)2:38
- 7.Sanctuary (Instrumental)3:24
- 8.Let's Go (Instrumental)2:40
- 9.Get Up! (Instrumental)3:42
- 10.Way Too Far (Instrumental)3:49
- 11.Bleeding Out (Instrumental)4:49
- 12.Fuels The Comedy (Instrumental)2:47
- 13.Tension (Instrumental)3:52
Korn III: Remember Who You Are2010
- 1.Uber-Time1:29
- 2.Oildale (Leave Me Alone)4:43
- 3.Pop a Pill3:59
- 4.Fear Is a Place to Live3:09
- 5.Move On3:48
- 6.Lead the Parade4:25
- 7.Let the Guilt Go3:56
- 8.The Past5:05
- 9.Never Around5:30
- 10.Are You Ready to Live?3:59
- 11.Holding All These Lies4:38
- 12.Trapped Underneath the Stairs4:20
- 13.People Pleaser7:05
- 14.Blind (live)5:28
- 15.Oildale (Leave Me Alone) (live)4:32
3 Original Album Classics2010
- 1.Twist0:48
- 2.Chi3:54
- 3.Lost2:55
- 4.Swallow3:38
- 5.Porno Creep2:01
- 6.Good God3:20
- 7.Mr. Rogers5:10
- 8.K@#Ø%!3:02
- 9.No Place to Hide3:31
- 10.Wicked4:00
- 11.A.D.I.D.A.S.2:32
- 12.Lowrider0:58
- 13.Ass Itch3:39
- 14.Kill You5:03
- 15.It’s On!4:28
- 16.Freak on a Leash4:15
- 17.Got the Life3:45
- 18.Dead Bodies Everywhere4:44
- 19.Children of the Korn3:52
- 20.B.B.K.3:56
- 21.Pretty4:12
- 22.All in the Family4:48
- 23.Reclaim My Place4:32
- 24.Justin4:17
- 25.Seed5:54
- 26.Cameltosis4:38
- 27.My Gift to You7:14
- 28.Dead1:12
- 29.Falling Away From Me4:30
- 30.Trash3:26
- 31.4U1:42
- 32.Beg for Me3:53
- 33.Make Me Bad3:55
- 34.It’s Gonna Go Away1:30
- 35.Wake Up4:07
- 36.Am I Going Crazy0:59
- 37.Hey Daddy3:44
- 38.Somebody Someone3:47
- 39.No Way4:07
- 40.Let’s Get This Party Started3:41
- 41.Wish You Could Be Me1:07
- 42.Counting3:38
- 43.Dirty7:50
Super Hits2009
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Collected2009
- 1.Blind4:21
- 2.Helmet in the Bush4:04
- 3.Chi3:57
- 4.No Place to Hide3:33
- 5.Got the Life3:47
- 6.All in the Family4:51
- 7.Beg for Me3:56
- 8.Wake Up4:09
- 9.Somebody Someone3:49
- 10.Hollow Life4:11
- 11.Beat It Upright4:16
- 12.Play Me3:24
Playlist: The Very Best of Korn2008
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[untitled]2007
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Chopped, Screwed, Live & Unglued2006
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See You on the Other Side2005
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Korn / Follow The Leader2005
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Greatest Hits, Vol. 12004
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Take a Look in the Mirror2003
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Untouchables2002
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Issues1999
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Follow the Leader1998
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Life Is Peachy1996
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Korn1994
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Korn is an American nu metal band from Bakersfield, California, originally formed in 1993 by James "Munky" Shaffer, Reginald "Fieldy" Arvizu and David Silveria, who were members of the band L.A.P.D. Their current lineup features Shaffer (guitar), Brian "Head" Welch (guitar), Jonathan Davis (vocals), and Ray Luzier (drums), the last of whom replaced Silveria in 2007. The band is notable for pioneering and popularizing the nu metal genre.
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