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KoЯn
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Bakersfield, California (USA) (1993 – present)
Korn, occasionally typeset as KoЯn or KoRn, is an American rock band from Bakersfield, California, and is often credited with popularizing the nu metal genre. Along with other bands at the time, they have also inspired many nu metal and alternative metal bands throughout the mid 1990s and early 2000s.
The band’s catalogue consists of nine consecutive debuts in the top ten of the Billboard 200, including a compilation album, Greatest Hits Vol.1, and their untitled eighth album, released on July 31, 2007. To date, Korn has sold over 30 million albums worldwide, including 16.5 in the U.S., whilst earning six Grammy nominations—two of which they have won.
History
Formation, Neidermeyer’s Mind demo, Korn (1993–1995)
Korn formed after the group L.A.P.D. folded, due to singer Richard Morrill’s drug addiction. Musicians Reginald Arvizu, Brian Welch, and David Silveria wanted to continue, and recruited guitarist James Shaffer and vocalist Corey Cinque and started a new band called Creep. Corey was soon dropped due to the band being dissatisfied with him.
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.[5] 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 liked it.
The band’s catalogue consists of nine consecutive debuts in the top ten of the Billboard 200, including a compilation album, Greatest Hits Vol.1, and their untitled eighth album, released on July 31, 2007. To date, Korn has sold over 30 million albums worldwide, including 16.5 in the U.S., whilst earning six Grammy nominations—two of which they have won.
History
Formation, Neidermeyer’s Mind demo, Korn (1993–1995)
Korn formed after the group L.A.P.D. folded, due to singer Richard Morrill’s drug addiction. Musicians Reginald Arvizu, Brian Welch, and David Silveria wanted to continue, and recruited guitarist James Shaffer and vocalist Corey Cinque and started a new band called Creep. Corey was soon dropped due to the band being dissatisfied with him.
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.[5] 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 liked it.
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Falling Away From Me
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Got the Life
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Twisted Transistor
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Coming Undone
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Blind
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Did My Time
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A.D.I.D.A.S.
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Somebody Someone
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Shoutbox
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KatoM20 wrote:
It's not random music u idiot 18 year old kid.. It's Metal, Punk, Emo, New Wave, Hip Hop, Country... Fuck off u piece of shit!
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SatanCuntArm wrote:
Has Anyone Voted For This Photo http://www.last.fm/music/Devendra+Banhart/+images/4656099
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Zach216 wrote:
All I've gotten from your arguments is... nu-metal's cool. metalcore is metal. I like bad music but only the bands I have 17 plays for not the ones with 2,000 cause you don't know them. You're so open minded that you listen to a lot of random shit for no apparent reason loool. Anyways you're silly dude.
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Zach216 wrote:
That's heavily debated there music stud. I don't claim really any bands I like to be metal and most of my favorite bands are experimental or at the least extremely eclectic so once again you lose. =)
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KatoM20 wrote:
metalcore is jus another various sub genre of metal. If u hav an open mind, you'd kno douch bag. lol....
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Sabotteur wrote:
Issues <3
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KillerCLbee wrote:
Hmm, Head has said for a looooooooooooong time that they were trying to emulate the Bungle Chord. Making it better in my opinion. No suprise lol. KoRn4Life
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pula-kickz-ass wrote:
although i more listen to hardcore deathcore and metalcore now korn is still my favourite band..dude i really would like to meet them one time =)
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Myaxe wrote:
This shoutbox isn't worth viewing anymore...it just plain sucks
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rossoner4o wrote:
Coming Undone Rlz !
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Zach216 wrote:
No Kato punto I'm not. You're listing bands that are like 47th and 73rd on my profile... looololo. Could you try dissing my favorite bands if you wanna try and be cool? Look at me I listen to metalcore and think it's metal and think 2 notes on a drop tuned guitar sounds cool. Very strong arguments my fellow asian brotha.
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KatoM20 wrote:
Ur making that up dude lol... Unlike u, I have an open minded taste in music, although heavy metal is my fav. And this coming from a guy who listens to Adema, Hell Yeah, trust co? lmao, those are bands that couldn't even headlined, they tour w/ koRn and I didn't watch their sorry asses. It looks like Faith no More is ur only bright spot bro. Feel Sorry for ya man lmao.
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Zach216 wrote:
I'm just saying when an ex-member of a band tells someone they ripped their songs off that's a little more profound than an opinion. Anyways Korn still has no substance and you have Slipknot, Bullet for My Valentine, and Atreyu in your Top 12 so there's no point in wasting my time with this argument.
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KatoM20 wrote:
There's a difference between influential and ripping off riffs guy lol. U think Judas Priest ripped off Black Sabbath's riffs? Or any metal band. That's just a biased statement. Look up ur facts boy. Minus will say Helmet ripped off Mr Bungle's riffs too then...haha... Helmet and koRn are awesome. I like Faith No More better than Bungle..... Thanks BobbiJoBlack!!!
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Satyrane wrote:
Okay, seriously, people are way too uptight about music in general, and specifically on this site. If you like it, you like it. If the band has some amazing technical elements, awesome. If you don't like it, or you think the music is of poor quality, no problem. It's all a matter of personal preference. But this "your band sucks" and "no you suck" stuff is ridiculous. I guess the Internet is a bad place to look for intelligent remarks, but think of how what you say reflects not only on you but on the bands unfortunate enough to be liked by you. I'm not trying to start a flame war, I just wish we'd tone it down a little :/
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BobbiJoBlack wrote:
i agree with KatoM20, nicely said!!
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LittleMissDarko wrote:
Follow the losers
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Zach216 wrote:
Their riffs are all rip offs of Mr. Bungle, Head told their bassist Trevor this while tracking his solo record. Anyone who listens to Korn doesn't dive deeper into more creative and musical "heavy" bands. Their is no substance in Korn... and believe me many other bands have way better a million times better vocalists and guitar riffs.
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KatoM20 wrote:
U can be as technical as u want, but if it dnt sound good then u and ur band suck. That is why koRn rocks! They never said they wanted to be technical, their riffs are creative and pit ready and has grooves. Very licky stuff to riff too lol. KoRn= Unique Ass Kicking Musics. Their first album didn't sound like anything out at the time hence 94 and metal was dead. They are original THE END.
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DaniCali4nia wrote:
Korn is genius!
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- SuperDudd, staelens, jzalce and 9 other people added KoЯn to their libraries. 54 minutes ago
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- __Mahh tagged KoЯn with ‘korn’. August 2008
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