KoRn have revolutionized music as we know it they combine several different
musical influences into traditional rock, from hip-hop and rap, to 70's funk music.
This strange blend gives KoRn a sound of its own. Their audiences feel the
urge to jump in the mosh pit and enjoy the music at its core, letting all of
their energy flow with the tonal explosion that KoRn puts out for them. This is
how KoRn wins fans with steady, unrelenting touring, giving the fans the full
experience. This strategy has given KoRn a much longer life span than the passing
fad. And it shows no sign of stopping. Debuting strongly with their first, self-titled album, KoRn introduced itself bluntly to the world, featuring lightning-fast drum arrangements by David, frightening, Halloween-like guitar riffs by guitarists Munky and Head, impressive hammer-style bass lines by Fieldy, and authentically emotional vocals by Jonathan. The largely autobiographical songs written by Jonathan depicted a childhood lost, the songs were sung with such fierce emotion and energy, that he won instant compassion by fans everywhere. KoRn's first album went double platinum. From the hard, heart-pumping sounds of "Ball Tongue," to the slow, devastatingly emotional "Daddy," fans were mesmerized by the plethora of music and sentiments presented before them. Also featured in this album was KoRn's show-opening song "Blind," the irreverent "Shoots and Ladders", the mind numbingly fast "Divine" and the universally appealing "Need To." The whole album, in fact, was a metaphor for childhood, from the picture of a young girl on the cover, to the child's writing on the inside of the booklet, and the mocking misspelling of "corn" with a K and a reversed R. It became readily apparent to fans that what Jonathan had to say was not the usual "Oh, my girlfriend left me..." insincere vocals projected by most bands. Instead, there were the disconcertingly true tales of a man whose life was ruined by past events. The emotional ties thus formed between KoRn and their fans were total. KoRn did not, however, let this early success go to their heads, realizing that fans are the livelihood of a band. They continued touring massively, steadily earning a name in the underground rock scene. In 1996, KoRn released their second double platinum album, Life is Peachy, which showed no signs of faltering quality. From the insanely bizarre "Twist" to the groovy "Good God." KoRn had not failed in their mission to bring their fans great music to enjoy, surpassing their original level of quality. 1998 was a very busy year for KoRn. While spending time perfecting their third album Follow The Leader, KoRn also worked on several other projects, including their own rock festival, The Family Values Tour, their own record label, Elementree Records, and a weekly Internet program called "KoRn T.V." In making Follow The Leader, KoRn took their time to ensure that this album would benefit from the success of both previous albums, giving Follow The Leader a crisp, higher quality new sound. This album also incorporated various guest artists from Fred Durst of Limp Bizkit and Ice Cube, to Trevant Hardson of Pharcyde and Cheech Marin. Follow The Leader was a smash hit. The album reached triple platinum status, the single "Got The Life" continuously played on the radio, while the "Freak on a Leash" music video went on to win two awards at the 1999 MTV Music Video Awards. |
