Korn is an American nu metal band from Bakersfield, California, formed in 1993. The band is notable for pioneering the nu metal genre and bringing it into the mainstream. Originally formed in 1993 by three members of the band L.A.P.D., Korn's current lineup features founding members James "Munky" Shaffer, Brian "Head" Welch, Reginald "Fieldy" Arvizu and Jonathan Davis, with the addition of Ray Luzier in 2007, replacing the band's first drummer, David Silveria. Korn made a demo tape, Neidermayer's Mind, in 1993, which was distributed free to record companies and on request to members of the public. Their debut album, Korn, was released in 1994, followed by Life Is Peachy in 1996. The band first experienced mainstream success with Follow the Leader and Issues, both of which debuted at number one on the Billboard 200. The band's mainstream success continued with Untouchables, Take a Look in the Mirror and See You on the Other Side. A compilation album, Greatest Hits Vol.
| Origin | Bakersfield, California, U.S. |
| Genres | Nu metal, alternative metal |
| Years active | 1993–present |
| Labels | Prospect Park, Caroline, Roadrunner, Elektra, Virgin, Epic, Immortal |
| Associated acts | L.A.P.D, Jonathan Davis and the SFA |
| Members | Jonathan Davis, Reginald Arvizu (on hiatus), James Shaffer, Brian Welch, Ray Luzier |
| Past members | David Silveria |
Band that won Best Short Form Music Video in 2000 and Best Metal Performance at the Grammys in 2003. Their first nomination was for Best Metal Performance in 1997.
Three of the band's members were previously apart of the band L.A.P.D. Eight of the band's releases have made it to Billboard's Top 5.
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Latest information about Korn updated on July 28 2021.
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