Korn, an American metal band considered one of the founders of the new metal genre, was formed in 1993 in Bakersfield, California by vocalist Jonathan Davis, bassist Reginald Arvizu, guitarist and backing vocalist James Shaffer, guitarist Brian Welch (left the band in 2005) and drummer David Silveria (left the band in 2006). The concert performances are attended by additional musicians who, however, are not officially part of the group. Since November 2007, the band's drummer is Ray Luzier. The
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Korn, an American metal band considered one of the founders of the new metal genre, was formed in 1993 in Bakersfield, California by vocalist Jonathan Davis, bassist Reginald Arvizu, guitarist and backing vocalist James Shaffer, guitarist Brian Welch (left the band in 2005) and drummer David Silveria (left the band in 2006). The concert performances are attended by additional musicians who, however, are not officially part of the group. Since November 2007, the band's drummer is Ray Luzier.
The band's debut album Korn, released in 1994, was a huge success, with a circulation of over 3 million copies. In October 2004, the group released a collection of hits, which immediately falls on the fourth line of Billboard. It included a cover version of Cameo's "Word Up!", also released as a single. In total, the group released nine albums that were in the American top 10. The total circulation of albums sold exceeds 40 million copies, of which 17 million are in the United States.
In the summer of 2009, together with groups
(one of Slipknot's most famous songs is "Dead Memories"), "Limp Bizkit" (Limp Bizkit's famous hit "Behind Blue Eyes") "Korn" takes part in the "Faith No More" tour. In 2010, he released his ninth studio album, Korn III: Remember Who You Are.
Korn’s musical style is a mix of grunge, groove metal, funk, industrial and hip-hop. Together with Limp Bizkit and Deftones, the band became the ancestor of new metal. Chino Moreno once expressed gratitude to Korn musicians for their work. The group also influenced the creativity of such groups as "System Of A Down" S.O.A.D., Evanescence, and Crazy Town. Korn collaborated with the bands Septura, Soulfly.
"Stone Sour" And many others. Like "Papa Roach", "Three Days Grace", "Lostprophets", "Placebo" band "Korn" entered the history of modern heavy music, leaving a tangible mark in it.
Discography
1994 - Korn
1996 - Life Is Peachy
1998 - Follow the Leader
1999 - Issues
2002 - Untouchables
2003 - Take a Look in the Mirror
2005 - See You on the Other Side
2007 - Untitled
2010 - Korn III: Remember Who You Are