KoЯn is tagged as: nu metal, metal, rock, alternative, nu-metal Korn, occasionally typeset as KoRn or KoЯn, is a nu-metal 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 other metal and alternative rock and metal bands throughout the mid 1990s and early 2000s. The band’s catalog 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 45 million albums worldwide (to date), including 20.5 in the U.S., while earning six Grammy nominations—four of which they have lost. 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... Read More About KoЯn Biography... Send KoЯn ringtones to your cell |
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