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Members:
-Jonathan Davis
-Reginald "Fieldy" Arvizu
-James "Munky" Shaffer
-David Silveria
Korn (sometimes typeset as "KoЯn" or "KoRn" to fit their official logo) is a Grammy Award winning, influential nu metal[1] band from Bakersfield, California, and are often credited with creating and popularizing the nu metal genre. Former band-member Head stated that their signature sound came from an attempt to emulate Mr. Bungle's guitar tone, which they referred to as "the Bungle chord". Along with other bands of the time, they have also inspired many nu metal, alternative metal and rap metal bands through the mid-1990s and early 2000s. Since their 1994 self-titled debut album, Korn has sold over 30 million records worldwide, including 18 million in the United States, making them one of the best-selling nu-metal acts of the last fifteen years.[2] The band's catalogue consists of five consecutive Multi-Platinum Studio albums (including the compilation album Greatest Hits, Volume 1, a live album, and an MTV Unplugged album) in the top 10 of Billboard Top 200 best selling albums. To date Korn has scored 6 Grammy nominations, and won 2 such awards. Jonathan Davis has entered Hit Parader's "100 Greatest Heavy Metal Vocalists" list peaking at #16 [3], James "Munky" Shaffer and Brian "Head" Welch are #26 at the list of Guitar World's "100 Greatest Metal Guitarists".[4]
As of 2006, Korn have had an ever-changing lineup. There have been quite a few touring members who left over time. Autentic guitarist Head left for "spiritual" reasons in early 2005, and original drummer David Silveria is on a hiatus from the band.
Formation, first demo, and Korn (1993-1995)
Korn formed after the group L.A.P.D. folded, and after their original singer, Rich Morrill, left the band to take care of his drug addictions. Musicians Arvizu, Welch, Shaffer, and Silveria wanted to continue, and began the search for a new lead singer. One night in 1993, Welch and Shaffer were in a nightclub together, and were intending to stay for only a few minutes. That all changed once a band called Sexart took to the stage. They were intrigued by the singer, Jonathan Davis, who met up with them after the gig was finished. At first, Davis did not want the position of lead singer, but after consulting a psychic who told him he would be stupid not to do it, he signed on. The group found they were quite cohesive early on and so, formed a brand-new band by the name of Korn in 1993. Welch took the pseudonym "Head", Arvizu became "Fieldy", and Shaffer took the name "Munky".
In 1993, Korn began a working process with friend and producer Ross Robinson. Korn began work on and released its first demo in 1993, Neidermeyer's Mind. It contained 4 songs: "Predictable," "Blind", "Daddy", and "Alive". "Blind" was originally written by Davis and Sexart, but was revised with new lyrics by Korn. The style changed as well: the original version was heavy metal-oriented; Korn's version adds hip-hop influences.
Korn had problems getting signed during its first year, mainly because of their unique style. The band did not fit with the rock scene of the 1990s, which was primarily Seattle grunge rock. Horrified record executives and producers turned the other way at the sound of Davis' painful lyrics and the vicious musicality. But one night in 1994, Paul Pontius from Immortal/Epic Records heard the band in a nightclub. He was so impressed with the band that, he signed them on the spot. With two producers, Robinson and Pontius, and a label, Korn produced their self-titled debut album in 1994, Korn.
Musically, its tracks mix both heavy metal and hip-hop, the latter of which in rhythms and beats. It also features scat-type vocals on the song "Ball Tongue", and bagpipes on the song "Shoots and Ladders". "Daddy", the closing track, is musically and emotionally heavy. "Blind" was the 1st single from the album; it was extremely well-liked by fan-bases and quickly became their most popular song to this day. Critics have agreed that Korn was the very first nu-metal album.
Korn toured incessantly to promote their first album. With no radio play or MTV, they relied solely on their intensive live shows which created a large cult following of dedicated fans. It was through the effort of this cult that gave Korn the #1 spot on the Billboard Heatseekers charts in 1995, with "Shoots and ladders" being their first nominee for Best Metal Performance and the Grammy Awards later that year.
On their first large tour, Korn opened for Glenn 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, and Life of Agony, Korn returned to Immortal to record a second album.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K27d7Ut5bXo
^freak on a leash^
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=857Wf4fTPn4
^Coming Undone^
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