Formed in Bakersfield, California, in 1993, Korn pioneered the nu metal genre and brought it into the mainstream.
Their self-titled debut album was released in 1994, immediately attracting the hardest of hardcore rock followings, more than willing to subject themselves to Jonathan Davis’s harrowing, tormented vocals (and even occasional bagpipe-playing), and the sonic metal barrage from the rest of the band.
The album only reached #72 in the US, but the follow-up – Life Is Peachy (1996) – put them in the US Top Three.
Their single A.D.I.D.A.S. – which had nothing to do with sportswear, but actually stood for “All Day I Dream About Sex” – reached #22 in the UK charts.
Mainstream success came with Follow the Leader (1998) and Issues (1999), both of which debuted at #1 on the Billboard 200.
Their success continued with Untouchables (2002), Take a Look in the Mirror (2003) and See You on the Other Side (2005).
Jonathan Davis
Vocals, bagpipes James “Munky” Shaffer
Guitar Brian “Head” Welch
Guitar, vocals Reginald “Fieldy” Arvizu
Bass David Silveria
Drums Ray Luzier
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