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{{Infobox musical artist <!-- See Wikipedia:WikiProject Musicians -->
| Name = Korn
| Img = Korn MTV Asia Awards 2006.jpg
| Img_capt = Korn at the 2006 [[MTV Asia]] awards.
| Img_size = 250
| Landscape = Yes
| Background = group_or_band
| Origin = [[Bakersfield, California]], [[United States]]
| Genre = [[Alternative metal]], [[nu metal]]
| Years_active = 1993—present
| Label = [[Immortal Records|Immortal]]/[[Epic Records|Epic]]<br>[[EMI]]/[[Virgin Records|Virgin]]
| Associated_acts = [[Jonathan Davis and the SFA]]<br/>[[Fear and the Nervous System]]<br/>[[StillWell]]<br/>[[Fieldy's Dreams|Fieldy's Nightmare]]<br/>[[Brian Welch|Brian Head Welch]]
| URL = [http://www.korn.com Official site]
| Current_members = [[Jonathan Davis]]<br/>[[James Shaffer|James "Munky" Shaffer]]<br/>[[Reginald Arvizu|Reginald "Fieldy" Arvizu]]
| Past_members = [[David Silveria]]<br/>[[Brian Welch|Brian "Head" Welch]]
}}
'''Korn''', occasionally typeset as '''KoЯn''' or '''KoRn''', is a 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.<ref name="amg-korn">{{Cite web|url=http://wm11.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:j9fuxquhld6e~T1|title=''Korn'' review|accessdate=2007-10-11|publisher=[[All Media Guide]]}}</ref>


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The band's catalogue consists of nine consecutive debuts in the top ten of the [[Billboard 200]],<ref name="billboard-album-peaks">{{Cite web|url=http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/retrieve_chart_history.do?model.chartFormatGroupName=Albums&model.vnuArtistId=121196&model.vnuAlbumId=828526|title=Artist Chart History|accessdate=2007-10-03|publisher=[[Billboard]]}}</ref> including a compilation album, ''[[Greatest Hits, Volume 1 (Korn album)|Greatest Hits Vol.1]]'', and their [[Untitled Korn album|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.,<ref name="riaa">{{Cite web|url=http://www.riaa.com/goldandplatinumdata.php?resultpage=2&table=tblTopArt&action=|title=Top Selling Artists|accessdate=2007-11-04|publisher=[[Recording Industry Association of America|RIAA]]}}</ref> whilst earning six [[Grammy Awards|Grammy]] nominations—two of which they have won.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://wm11.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=11:gxfpxqegld0e~T52|title=GRAMMY Awards|accessdate=2007-12-06|publisher=[[All Media Guide]]}}</ref>


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==History==
===Formation, ''Neidermeyer's Mind'' demo, ''Korn'' (1993–1995)===
Korn formed after the group [[L.A.P.D. (band)|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.


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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.<ref name="Who Then Now?">As mentioned by Jonathan Davis himself in interview in DVD ''[[Who Then Now?]]''</ref> 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. So Jonathan got a Crayola crayon and wrote their logo in a child's handwriting, with a "K" instead of "C" and a backwards upper-case "R". Korn was born).

In April that year, the band began a working relationship with producer [[Ross Robinson]], which led to their first demo tape entitled ''Neidermeyer's Mind''. The band had problems getting signed during its first year, due to the 1990s rock scene, which was primarily [[Grunge music|grunge]]. After many attempts at a record deal, Paul Pontius from Immortal/Epic Records heard the band in a nightclub and was so impressed, he signed them on the spot.<ref>Liner notes for ''Greatest Hits Vol. 1''</ref> With a producer and a label, Korn started work on their [[Korn (album)|self-titled debut album]].

Musically, the album was a mix of both [[Heavy metal music|heavy metal]], [[alternative rock]], [[hip hop]], and [[funk]] the latter elements encompassed in the rhythmic approach to the band's compositions. "[[Blind (Korn song)|Blind]]" was the first single from the album, which got a decent amount of airplay and attention. Once ''Korn'' saw a release on October 11, 1994, the band toured incessantly with no support from radio or video stations. They relied solely on their intense live shows, which created a large [[cult following|cultlike]] following of dedicated fans.<ref name="amg-korn" /> It was through the effort of this fanbase that helped push ''Korn'' onto the [[Billboard 200]], eventually peaking at #72 in 1996,<ref name="billboard-album-peaks">{{Cite web|url=http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/retrieve_chart_history.do?model.chartFormatGroupName=Albums&model.vnuArtistId=121196&model.vnuAlbumId=828526|title=Artist Chart History|accessdate=2007-09-02|publisher=[[Billboard]]}}</ref> with "Shoots and Ladders" being their first [[Grammy Award|Grammy]] nomination for Best Metal Performance.<ref name="grammy-metal">{{Cite web|url=http://www.rockonthenet.com/grammy/metal.htm|title=Grammy Awards: Best Metal Performance|accessdate=2007-09-03|publisher=[[Rock on the Net]]}}</ref>

On their first large tour, Korn opened for [[Danzig (band)|Danzig]] alongside [[Marilyn Manson (band)|Marilyn Manson]]. Other bands for which Korn opened in 1995 included [[Megadeth]], [[311 (band)|311]], [[Fear Factory]], [[Flotsam and Jetsam (band)|Flotsam and Jetsam]], and [[KMFDM]]. However, the first tour that widely exposed the band was opening for [[Ozzy Osbourne]] alongside the [[Deftones]]. After opening for lesser-known bands such as Dimestore Hoods, [[Sugar Ray]] (at the time), and [[Life of Agony]], Korn returned to the studio to record a second album.

===''Life Is Peachy'' (1996–1997)===
Korn teamed up with Robinson once again for their second album, ''[[Life Is Peachy]]'', released on October 15, 1996. Musically, it was similar to the first album, but also showed more of a funk influence on tracks like "[[Porno Creep]]" and "Swallow". The album included two [[cover song|covers]], [[War (band)|War]]'s "[[Low Rider (song)|Low Rider]]", with Davis' bagpipes and Head on vocals, and [[Ice Cube (rapper)|Ice Cube]]'s "[[Wicked (song)|Wicked]]", with guest vocalist [[Chino Moreno]] of Deftones.

To help promote their new album, Korn opened for [[Metallica]], along with utilizing the [[Internet]]. ''Life Is Peachy'' sold more than 106,000 copies in its first week and reached #3 on the Billboard 200.<ref name="billboard-album-peaks" /> The first single, "[[No Place to Hide (song)|No Place to Hide]]", spawned a Grammy nomination for Best Metal Performance.<ref name="grammy-metal">{{Cite web|url=http://www.rockonthenet.com/grammy/metal.htm|title=Grammy Awards: Best Metal Performance|accessdate=2007-10-03|publisher=[[Rock on the Net]]}}</ref> "[[A.D.I.D.A.S.]]" was the second single and only music video, which also did well.

The band gained more popularity after co-headlining the [[Lollapalooza]] music festival in 1997 with [[Tool (band)|Tool]]. However, Korn were forced to drop off the bill after Munky was diagnosed with [[Meningitis#Viral meningitis|viral meningitis]].<ref name="lollapalooza-illness">{{Cite web|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1431015/19970801/korn.jhtml|title=KoRn Off Lolla Due To Guitarist's Illness|date=1997-08-01|accessdate=2007-10-03|publisher=[[MTV]]}}</ref> Also that year, Korn augmented their growing crossover appeal by collaborating with Los Angeles-based production and remix duo the [[Dust Brothers]] on the track "Kick the P.A.". This track appeared on the motion picture soundtrack of the film ''[[Spawn (film)|Spawn]]''.

In late 1997, Korn formed their own record label, [[Elementree Records]]. The first signing was [[Videodrone]],<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1452269/20020212/adema.jhtml|title=Adema Prep New Songs, Mourn Loss Of Rage Against The Machine|date=2002-02-13|accessdate=2007-12-03|publisher=[[MTV]]}}</ref> whose singer, Ty Elam, is credited for giving Jonathan Davis singing lessons.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1430953/20000125/korn.jhtml|title=Korn Frontman Shoots Videodrone Clip; Family Values CD/Video On Way|date=2000-01-25|accessdate=2007-12-03|publisher=[[MTV]]}}</ref> [[Orgy (band)|Orgy]], however, released their [[Candyass|debut album]] prior to Videodrone's, giving Elementree its first [[RIAA certification|Platinum]] certification.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1432944/20001017/orgy.jhtml|title=Orgy Celebrate New LP In Rock 'N' Roll Style|date=2000-10-17|accessdate=2007-12-03|publisher=[[MTV]]}}</ref> Orgy's guitarist, [[Ryan Shuck]], is known for playing alongside Davis and Elam in the band Sexart. Over the next few years, Korn signed other acts like rapper [[Marz (rapper)|Marz]] and [[Deadsy]].

===''Follow the Leader'', mainstream success (1998–1999)===
Prior to the release of the band's third album, Korn produced a weekly online TV show, KornTV,<ref name="korn-tv">{{Cite web|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1431011/19980302/korn.jhtml|title=Korn To Do It Themselves On "Korn TV"|date=1998-03-02|accessdate=2007-10-03|publisher=[[MTV]]}}</ref> which documented the making of the record and featured special guests such as [[porn star]] [[Ron Jeremy]], [[Limp Bizkit]], and 311. The project also gave fans the chance to call in and ask the band questions, an approach that represented one of the first times a band utilized the Internet in such a way. Korn released their third album, ''[[Follow the Leader (Korn album)|Follow the Leader]]'', on August 18, 1998, which featured a number of guest vocalists such as [[Ice Cube]], [[Tre Hardson]] from the [[Pharcyde]], [[Fred Durst]] of Limp Bizkit and actor [[Cheech Marin]] on the hidden track "Earache My Eye" (written by Marin himself).

Korn launched a political campaign-style tour to promote the release of ''Follow the Leader''.<ref name="kampaign">{{Cite web|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1430999/19980817/korn.jhtml|title=Korn Kicks Off Kampaign '98 In Los Angeles|date=1998-08-17|accessdate=2007-10-03|publisher=[[MTV]]}}</ref> The tour took the group, on a chartered jet, all over North America to help promote ''Follow the Leader''. They talked to fans and answered questions during special "fan conferences", which were organized at every stop along the tour route, and signed autographs. Jim Rose hosted the entire "Kampaign" tour.

The album was a complete success, debuting at #1 on Billboard with 268,000 copies sold,<ref name="ftl-first-week">{{Cite web|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1430996/19980826/korn.jhtml|title=Korn Tops Album Heap In Chart Debut|date=1998-08-26|accessdate=2007-10-03|publisher=[[MTV]]}}</ref> and spawning the singles "[[Got the Life]]" and "[[Freak on a Leash]]". They both exposed Korn to a wider, mainstream audience, with the music videos being mainstays on [[MTV]]'s ''[[Total Request Live]]''. "Got the Life" was the show's very first "retired" video, with "Freak on a Leash" reaching that same success months later.<ref name="trl-retirement">{{Cite web|url=http://www.atrl.net/trlarchive/?s=halloffame|title=Hall of Fame|accessdate=2007-10-03|publisher=The TRL Archive}}</ref> The singles also fared well on Billboard, with "Freak on a Leash" peaking in the top 10 of both [[Mainstream Rock Tracks|Mainstream Rock]] and [[Modern Rock Tracks|Modern Rock]], the latter of which it spent 27 weeks on—more than any other Korn single to date.<ref name="billboard-single-peaks">{{Cite web|url=http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/retrieve_chart_history.do?model.chartFormatGroupName=Singles&model.vnuArtistId=121196&model.vnuAlbumId=828526|title=Artist Chart History|accessdate=2007-10-03|publisher=[[Billboard]]}}</ref>

"Freak on a Leash" won a Grammy for Best Music Video, Short Form, and received a nomination for Best Hard Rock Performance.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.rockonthenet.com/archive/2000/grammys.htm|title= 42th Grammy Awards - 2000|accessdate=2007-10-03|publisher=[[Rock on the Net]]}}</ref> The video also earned nine [[MTV Video Music Awards]] nominations for Video of the Year, Best Rock Video, Breakthrough Video, Best Direction, Best Special Effects, Best Art Direction, Best Cinematography, Best Editing, and Viewer's Choice.<ref name="vma-1999">{{Cite web|url=http://www.rockonthenet.com/archive/1999/mtvvmas.htm|title=1999 MTV Video Music Awards|accessdate=2007-10-03|publisher=[[Rock on the Net]]}}</ref> It eventually won two, for Best Rock Video and Best Editing. ''Follow the Leader'' is the band's most commercially-successful album, being certified 5x Platinum by the [[Recording Industry Association of America|RIAA]] and having sold almost ten million copies worldwide.

The same year ''Follow the Leader'' was released, Korn started their own annual tour called the [[Family Values Tour]]. Korn headlined the highly-successful tour along with [[Incubus (band)|Incubus]], Orgy, Limp Bizkit, Ice Cube, and [[Rammstein]]. A live CD and DVD were released and earned Gold and Platinum certifications, respectively. In 1999, Limp Bizkit headlined, along with [[Primus (band)|Primus]], [[Staind]], [[The Crystal Method]], [[Method Man & Redman]], and [[Filter (band)|Filter]]. Korn were not featured on the bill and instead only made surprise appearances at a few of the stops to perform "falling away from me" from "Issues". The tour took a break in 2000.

===''Issues'' (1999–2001)===
The band's fourth album, ''[[Issues (album)|Issues]]'', produced by [[Brendan O'Brien y hoe r u (music producer)|Brendan O'Brien]], was released on November 16, 1999, featuring cover art designed by Alfredo Carlos, who won a contest held for the fans by MTV.<ref name="korn-cover-contest">{{Cite web|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1430971/19990917/korn.jhtml|title=Korn Asks Fans To Design Next Album Cover|date=1999-09-17|accessdate=2007-10-03|publisher=[[MTV]]}}</ref> ''Issues'' was released during a week of many highly-anticipated records. It debuted at #1 on the Billboard 200 with more than 573,000 copies sold,<ref name="issues-first-week">{{Cite web|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1428109/19991124/dion_celine.jhtml|title=Korn Tops Dre, Celine, Will Smith On Album Chart|date=1999-11-24|accessdate=2007-10-03|publisher=[[MTV]]}}</ref> keeping [[Dr. Dre]]'s long-awaited album ''[[2001 (album)|2001]]'' and Celine Dion's [[All the Way… A Decade of Song|greatest hits album]] from hitting #1.

To celebrate the album's release, the band performed the record in its entirety in front of a live audience at [[New York]]'s historic [[Apollo Theater]] and broadcast the concert simultaneously across many radio stations.<ref name="issues-apollo">{{Cite web|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1430961/19991116/korn.jhtml|title=Korn Fills Apollo With New Sounds, Rabid Fans, And V.I.P.s|date=1999-11-16|accessdate=2007-10-03|publisher=[[MTV]]}}</ref> This performance made Korn the first rock band, and only the second predominantly white musical group, to ever perform at The Apollo, after the legendary [[Buddy Holly]] in the late 1950s. This special event featured the [[NYPD]] marching drum and bagpipe band conducted by [[Richard Gibbs]] as well as a group of back-up singers to enhance the more melodic choruses Davis used on the album.

Earlier that year, Korn had appeared on an episode of [[South Park]], titled [[Korn's Groovy Pirate Ghost Mystery]], in which the first single from ''Issues'', "[[Falling Away from Me]]", was premiered.<ref name="issues-south-park">{{Cite web|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1430968/19991011/korn.jhtml|title=Korn To Premiere New Track During "South Park" Special|date=1999-10-11|accessdate=2007-10-03|publisher=[[MTV]]}}</ref> Korn released two more singles from ''Issues'', "[[Make Me Bad]]" and "[[Somebody Someone]]", both of which fared well on Billboard. Videos were shot for all three singles, with longtime friend Fred Durst directing "Falling Away from Me", and Martin Weisz directing a concept video for "Make Me Bad", as well as a performance video for "Somebody Someone", which featured the use of [[Computer-generated imagery|CGI]] effects. Every video was a staple on ''Total Request Live'', two of which made it to retirement.<ref name="trl-retirement" /> ''Issues'' is considered by some critics to be less hip hop-influenced and closer to alternative metal than nu metal.<ref name="amg-issues">{{Cite web|url=http://wc08.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:gxfrxqrkld6e|title=''Issues'' review|accessdate=2007-01-25|publisher=[[All Media Guide]]}}</ref> It was certified 3x Platinum, following up the success of ''Follow the Leader''.

===''Untouchables'' (2002–2003)===
On June 11, 2002, after a year and a half of hard work and a long creative process, Korn re-emerged into the media spotlight with their fifth album, ''[[Untouchables (album)|Untouchables]]''. It debuted at #2 on the Billboard 200 with 434,000 in sales.<ref name="untouchables-first-week">{{Cite web|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1455302/20020619/korn.jhtml|title=Korn Can't Kick Eminem From Top Of Billboard Chart|date=2002-06-19|accessdate=2007-10-03|publisher=[[MTV]]}}</ref> Sales were disappointing in comparison to the first four albums, as ''Untouchables'' has only been certified Platinum once. The band has blamed [[Warez|Internet piracy]] for the drop in sales, as an unmastered version of the album had leaked three months prior to its official release date.<ref name="untouchables-leak">{{Cite web|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1453230/20020402/korn.jhtml|title=Shock Jocks Give New Korn LP Premature Premiere, Perturbing Label|date=2002-04-02|accessdate=2007-10-03|publisher=[[MTV]]}}</ref>

The release of this album was preceded by a show at the Hammerstein Ballroom in New York, a day prior to the album's release, broadcast digitally throughout U.S. movie theatres.<ref name="untouchables-hammerstein">{{Cite web|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1455110/20020611/korn.jhtml|title=Korn Whip Out Maggots, Flames, Crucifix-Emblazoned Dress At NY Concert|date=2002-06-11|accessdate=2007-10-03|publisher=[[MTV]]}}</ref> ''Untouchables'' featured electronic beats, strings and various guitar effects the band had never used in an album before. The overall feel was drastically different from previous efforts, particularly tracks like "[[Alone I Break]]," "Hating," and "Hollow Life," which singer Jonathan Davis claims is one of his favorite Korn songs to this day.

The first two videos from ''Untouchables'' were directed by the [[Hughes Brothers]] (best known for their films, ''[[Menace II Society]]'' and ''[[From Hell]]''). The first video, "[[Here to Stay (Korn song)|Here to Stay]]," has the band playing inside a TV with a static background along with controversial news stories and world issues being presented. The song itself earned Korn a Grammy for Best Metal Performance,<ref name="grammy-metal" /> and would become their highest-peaking single on Billboard's Modern Rock chart.<ref name="billboard-single-peaks" /> The second video, "[[Thoughtless]]", was a nod back to Davis' childhood as the character in the video (previously featured in the first [[Coca-Cola Vanilla#Marketing campaign|Vanilla Coke commercial]]) is [[Bullying#School bullying|picked on]] and constantly beaten. The third video for ''Untouchables'', "Alone I Break," was directed by Sean Dack, who won the honor of directing the video through an MTV contest.

Prior to their next album, Korn released a new single, "[[Did My Time]]" on July 22, 2003,<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1472484/20030610/korn.jhtml|title=Korn Do 'Time' For Lara Croft|date=2003-06-11|accessdate=2007-11-30|publisher=[[MTV]]}}</ref> which was used to promote the film and appeared on the soundtrack to ''[[Lara Croft Tomb Raider: The Cradle of Life]]''. [[Angelina Jolie]] appeared in the [[Dave Meyers]]-directed video. "Did My Time" also gave Korn yet another Grammy nomination in the Best Metal Performance category.<ref name="grammy-metal" />

===''Take a Look in the Mirror'', ''Greatest Hits'', Head's departure (2003–2005)===
''[[Take a Look in the Mirror]]'', was released on November 21, 2003,<ref name="mirror-early-release">{{Cite web|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1480466/20031117/korn.jhtml|title=Korn Releasing Take A Look In The Mirror Early Due To Leak|date=2003-11-17|accessdate=2007-10-03|publisher=[[MTV]]}}</ref> four days earlier than originally planned. Korn produced the album themselves, and released "[[Right Now (Korn song)|Right Now]]", "[[Y'All Want a Single]]", and "[[Everything I've Known]]" as singles. "Right Now" and "Everything I've Known" had [[animation|animated]] music videos, whereas "Y'All Want a Single" featured Korn and a large group of fans destroying a record store. The album was an attempt by the band to return to its roots with a more raw and heavier sound. The album peaked at #9 on Billboard, selling over 179,000 copies in its first full week.<ref name="mirror-first-week">{{Cite web|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1480914/20031203/jay_z.jhtml|title=Jay-Z's Farewell Album Hasn't Said Goodbye To The #1 Slot|date=2003-12-03|accessdate=2007-10-03|publisher=[[MTV]]}}</ref>

Korn released their greatest hits album, ''[[Greatest Hits, Volume 1 (Korn album)|Greatest Hits Vol.1]]'', on October 5, 2004. The album debuted at #4 on Billboard, selling more than 129,000 copies.<ref name="greatest-hits-first-week">{{Cite web|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1492244/20041013/strait_george.jhtml|title=George Strait Tops Usher In Billboard Albums Chart Recount|date=2004-10-13|accessdate=2007-10-03|publisher=[[MTV]]}}</ref> It featured two cover songs as singles, and a compilation of the band's hits from the past 10 years. The first single was a cover of the song "[[Word Up! (song)|Word Up!]]", which was originally made popular by the group [[Cameo (band)|Cameo]]. The second single was a medley of all three parts of [[Pink Floyd]]'s "[[Another Brick in the Wall]]". A remix of their hit single "[[Freak on a Leash]]" was also included as a bonus track. Special editions of the album included a DVD titled ''Korn: Live at [[CBGB]]'' featuring seven select songs from their November 24, 2003 show at CBGB.

Prior to Korn starting work on their next album, [[Brian Welch|Brian "Head" Welch]] announced that he had "...chosen the Lord [[Jesus Christ]] as his savior, and will be dedicating his musical pursuits to that end,"<ref name="head-a">{{Cite web|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1497313/20050222/korn.jhtml|title=Brian 'Head' Welch Leaves Korn, Citing Moral Objections To Band's Music|date=2005-02-22|accessdate=2007-10-03|publisher=[[MTV]]}}</ref> and was formally leaving Korn. Initial speculations that this was a [[hoax]] or practical joke were proven wrong; he has become highly spiritual, even being [[baptism|baptized]] in the [[Jordan River]] and speaking openly about his faith and conversion. This was the band's first official line-up change in their history.

===''See You on the Other Side'', EMI/Virgin (2005–2006)===
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Upon completing their record deal with [[Sony BMG|Sony]], Korn partnered with [[EMI]] and signed to [[Virgin Records]]. As part of this innovative arrangement, Virgin paid Korn $25 million upfront in exchange for a share in the profits of their next two studio albums, including tours and merchandising. Virgin also received a 30 percent stake in the band's licensing, ticket sales and other revenue sources.

The band's first album for Virgin, ''[[See You on the Other Side]]'', was released on December 6, 2005, and debuted on #3 on the Billboard 200, scanning close to 221,000 copies.<ref name="other-side-first-week">{{Cite web|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1518100/20051214/eminem.jhtml|title=Eminem Scores Fourth #1 Bow With Curtain Call|date=2005-12-14|accessdate=2007-10-03|publisher=[[MTV]]}}</ref> The album managed to stay in the top 100 of the Billboard 200 for 34 consecutive weeks. The first single from the album, "[[Twisted Transistor]]", was accompanied by a comedic video directed by [[Dave Meyers]] in which rap stars [[Xzibit]], [[Lil' Jon]], [[Snoop Dogg]], and [[David Banner]] portray Korn. The single itself peaked at #3 on Billboard's Mainstream Rock Tracks, Korn's highest entry thus far, and #9 on Modern Rock.<ref name="billboard-single-peaks" /> The second single, "[[Coming Undone]]", had its performance-based video directed by [[Little X]], who previously helmed only [[hip hop]] and [[Rhythm and Blues|R&B]] videos. ''See You on the Other Side'' is certified Platinum, and has sold over two million copies worldwide.

Korn held a press conference at the [[Hollywood Forever Cemetery]] on January 13, 2006, announcing the ''See You on the Other Side'' Tour.<ref name="other-side-tour">{{Cite web|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1520757/20060113/korn.jhtml|title=Korn Announce Tour Dates While Surrounded By Dead Celebrities|date=2006-01-13|accessdate=2007-10-03|publisher=[[MTV]]}}</ref> [[10 Years]] and [[Mudvayne]] were selected to open all dates of the trek, which kicked off in their hometown of Bakersfield, on what Mayor Harvey Hall officially declared as "Korn Day", February 26.<ref name="korn-day">{{Cite web|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1524956/20060227/korn.jhtml|title=Korn Rock Hometown, Have Street Named After Them On 'Official Korn Day'|date=2006-02-27|accessdate=2007-10-03|publisher=[[MTV]]}}</ref> The resurrection of their Family Values Tour was announced on April 18, 2006, which featured co-headliners [[Deftones]], [[Stone Sour]], [[Flyleaf]], and [[Dir en grey]] on the main stage.<ref name="fvt-2006">{{Cite web|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1528963/20060418/korn.jhtml|title=Korn Resurrect Family Values Tour With Deftones, Stone Sour|date=2006-04-18|accessdate=2007-10-03|publisher=[[MTV]]}}</ref> Korn and [[Evanescence]] co-headlined the 2007 edition, with [[Atreyu (band)|Atreyu]], 2006 alumni Flyleaf, [[Hellyeah]], and [[Trivium (band)|Trivium]] rounding out the main stage.<ref name="fvt-2007">{{Cite web|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1555661/20070326/korn.jhtml|title=Korn, Evanescence, Hellyeah Top Family Values Tour Bill|date=2007-03-26|accessdate=2007-10-03|publisher=[[MTV]]}}</ref>

While promoting ''See You on the Other Side'' in Europe, Jonathan Davis was diagnosed with [[idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura]], a blood platelet disorder that hospitalized him for the weekend and prevented him from performing at the renowned [[Download Festival]].<ref name="jd-illness-a">{{Cite web|url=http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=53521|title=KORN Frontman To Sit Out U.K.'s DOWNLOAD Festival, Guest Singers To Step In|date=2006-06-10|accessdate=2007-10-03|publisher=[[Blabbermouth]]}}</ref> The band still performed, with guest singers including [[Corey Taylor]] of [[Slipknot (band)|Slipknot]]/[[Stone Sour]] fame, [[Skindred]]'s Benji Webbe, and [[Avenged Sevenfold]]'s [[M. Shadows]]. This led to Korn canceling the rest of their European bill for 2006,<ref name="jd-illness-b">{{Cite web|url=http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=53619|title=KORN: European Tour Officially Cancelled|date=2006-06-13|accessdate=2007-10-03|publisher=[[Blabbermouth]]}}</ref> including the [[Hellfest Summer Open Air]]. It was originally unknown to the public what his ailment was, but the singer revealed in a letter to fans that he was "dangerously low on blood platelets and at a high risk of death from a hemorrhage if the problem was not treated".<ref name="jd-illness-c">{{Cite web|url=http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=53594|title=KORN Frontman JONATHAN DAVIS: 'I Should Be Healthy To Play In A Few Weeks'|date=2006-06-12|accessdate=2007-10-03|publisher=[[Blabbermouth]]}}</ref> His illness did not affect the 2006 Family Values Tour.

===Untitled album, ''MTV Unplugged'', David Silveria's departure (2006–2008)===
In early December it was announced that founding drummer David Silveria would be taking an indefinite “hiatus” from the band. Korn then performed at the MTV studios in [[Times Square]] on December 9, 2006, for the [[MTV Unplugged]] series, which was broadcast on February 23, 2007, through MTV.com and on March 2, 2007, across North American, South American, European and Asian MTV stations. In front of a crowd of approximately 50 people, Korn played a 14-song [[Acoustic music|acoustic]] set complete with guest appearances by [[The Cure]] and [[Amy Lee]] of Evanescence. The performance was eventually cut down to 11 songs for the album, two of which did not air on MTV. Sales of nearly 51,000 brought ''[[MTV Unplugged: Korn]]'' to #9 in its first week out.<ref name="unplugged-first-week">{{Cite web|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1554573/20070314/notorious_big.jhtml|title=Notorious B.I.G. Is The Greatest: Hits LP Debuts At #1|date=2007-03-14|accessdate=2007-10-03|publisher=[[MTV]]}}</ref> The disc has yet to receive a Gold or Platinum certification because in comparison to all the other albums it was a serious disappointment.

Korn's [[Untitled Korn album|untitled eighth album]] was released on July 31, 2007, debuting at #2 with 123,000 copies in its first week.<ref name="untitled-first-week">{{Cite web|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1566617/20070808/common.jhtml|title=Common Creams Korn, Coasts To First Billboard #1|date=2007-08-08|accessdate=2007-10-03|publisher=[[MTV]]}}</ref> The album has been certified [[RIAA certification|Gold]] for shipments in excess of 500,000 copies.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.kornspace.com/main/comment.php?comment.news.1311|title=Untitled Certified Gold|accessdate=2007-11-01|publisher=Kornspace}}</ref> It also concludes Korn's unique deal with Virgin Records, and features touring keyboardist [[Zac Baird]], giving the tracks a deeper, atmospheric sound.<ref name="untitled-billboard">{{Cite web|url=http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/news/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1003592846|title=Korn Goes Experimental, Vents Anger On New Album|date=2007-06-01|accessdate=2007-10-03|publisher=[[Billboard]]}}</ref> Drumming duties were left up to [[Terry Bozzio]], Jonathan Davis, and [[Bad Religion]]'s [[Brooks Wackerman]], as well as [[Joey Jordison]] from Slipknot (who played for the band on live shows) as David Silveria went on a hiatus.<ref name="untitled-bozzio">{{Cite web|url=http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=65008|title=KORN Is 'Having A Lot Of Fun' Working With Drummer TERRY BOZZIO|date=2007-01-09|accessdate=2007-10-03|publisher=[[Blabbermouth]]}}</ref> "[[Evolution (Korn song)|Evolution]]", "[[Hold On (Korn song)|Hold On]]" and "[[Kiss (Korn song)|Kiss]]" have been released as singles, with the former two charting on Billboard's [[Mainstream Rock Tracks]] at #4 and #9, respectively.<ref name="billboard-single-peaks" />

===Recent events (2008–present)===
Korn was nominated, along with 31 other artists, for the Best of 2007 by [[Fuse TV|Fuse]] in November 2007. They ended up making it to the final round, but lost to [[30 Seconds to Mars]] by roughly 200,000 votes.

[[Ubisoft]] reported in October that "Korn has written and recorded an original song inspired by Ubisoft's upcoming [[Haze (video game)|Haze video game]]", simply entitled "[[Haze (song)|Haze]]",<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.gamesindustry.biz/content_page.php?aid=29838|title=Korn To Release Original Song For Ubisoft's Haze Video Game|accessdate=2007-10-22|publisher=Games Press}}</ref> which was released on April 22, 2008. As a first in the video game industry, "Haze" will be released and promoted as a full-fledged single and music video, not just as an exclusive download with the video game.

In 2008 The band played in [[Dubai]] for the annual [[Dubai Desert Rock Festival]].

Korn performed their second leg of the [[Bitch We Have a Problem Tour]] in Australia, with drummer [[Ray Luzier]] of [[David Lee Roth]] and [[Army of Anyone]] fame,<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.mi.edu/SucessDetail/346.aspx|title=Ray Luzier Joins Korn|accessdate=2007-11-11}}</ref> which was preceded by a [[South America|Latin American]] and European run, plus festival dates in the [[United Arab Emirates]] and South Africa.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.kornspace.com/main/comment.php?comment.news.1417|title=Korn to Play in United Arab Emirates.}}</ref> Munky left the Bitch We Have A Problem Tour shortly after the beginning the European leg began due to his father becoming ill. Despite rumors that he was leaving the band, Shane Gibson has stated on Kornspace.com that his [Munky's] father had fallen ill and that Munky was not leaving the band, but [[Munky]] returned to the tour in [[Milan]] on February 23.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.kornspace.com/main/comment.php?comment.news.1605|title=Munky to Return to Euro Bitch We Have a Problem Tour}}</ref> This has been confirmed also as a video of Munky playing "Falling Away From Me" surfaced on Kornspace on Feb. 24th, filmed the night before. Due to Munky's return, Rob Patterson is no longer touring with Korn.

In an interview, Fieldy stated that Korn would be recording a new album sometime this year (2008), and that it would be a return to their heavy roots. He stated in the same interview that he would also be releasing a solo album of funk and jazz fusion pieces, as well as releasing his own book.<ref>[http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x4j0nk_korn-bassist-fieldy-talks-about-bri_news Video Korn Bassist Fieldy Talks About Brian "Head" Welch new book - korn, bassist, fieldy, talks, book - Dailymotion Share Your Videos<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>
The recording of the 9th album should take place sometime in November of 2008, with a Spring 2009 album release, Ray Luzier will take over drumming duties unless David Silveria comes out of his hiatus.

Korn released a new live DVD, ''[[Korn: Live in Montreux 2004]]'', one of their performances with former guitarist Brian Welch on May 12, 2008. Additionally, a second greatest hits compilation titled, "[[Playlist: The Very Best of Korn]]" was released on April 29, 2008.

Jonathan Davis has stated at some concerts with the AIP tour and in some interviews, the interest of having Brian "Head" Welch back in the band, at a concert in Europe he told the audience "I miss that motherfucker and one day he will be back people". In an interview with Head, he said that he's "not ready to come back," while acknowledging that it's a possibility.<ref>[http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=99646 BLABBERMOUTH.NET - KORN Singer Working On Solo Album; Ex-Guitarist Not Ready To Come Back<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>

Korn recently contributed to the album ''[[Nightmare Revisited]]'' with a cover of the song, "Kidnap the Sandy Claws".

In a September post from Jonathan on MetalUnderground.com, Jonathan said that Korn would be taking a longer break. He assured that it wasn't a 'hiatus,' but merely a well-needed rest, while he works on his solo album.

==Musical style and influences==
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Although Korn has sometimes been considered to be a part of the [[alternative metal]] and [[nu metal]] genres, they do not consider themselves to be a part of these genres. Jonathan Davis is quoted as saying:
<blockquote>
"We've spawned a lot of clones, but let me explain... Well, I hate the nu metal term. We have always just been a band that rocks. We didn't like when people called us a metal band, we are just Korn. People just use these terms when they cannot describe something, but nu metal... when so many bands started making music that sounded like us, that is when nu metal was born. We don't have anything to do with it for real, I feel. I wouldn't wanna call [[Red Hot Chili Peppers]] a funk band, and we are not metal or nu metal, we are Korn. Nu metal is just a term that doesn't mean anything."{{Fact|date=September 2008}}
</blockquote>

==Band members==
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'''Current members'''
*[[Jonathan Davis]] – [[singer|vocals]], [[guitar]], [[bagpipes]], [[Drum kit|drums]] <small>(1993–present)</small>
*[[James Shaffer|James "Munky" Shaffer]] – [[guitar]] <small>(1993–present)</small>
*[[Reginald Arvizu|Reginald "Fieldy" Arvizu]] – [[bass guitar|bass]] <small>(1993–present)</small>

'''Previous members'''
*[[David Silveria]] – [[Drummer|drums]] <small>(1993–2006)</small>
*[[Brian Welch|Brian "Head" Welch]] – [[guitar]], [[backing vocalist|backing vocals]] <small>(1993–2005)</small>

===Backup band===
The backup band only plays live shows with Korn. None of the members of the backup band are considered official members of Korn. For most of 2005, they wore animal masks based on the ''[[See You on the Other Side]]'' artwork and black uniforms to help better distinguish them as the backup band. Throughout 2007, the members have performed unmasked but occasionally had their faces painted black and white with unique designs. Since the beginning of 2008, the back-up band plays without face paint, and with their ordinary clothes on instead of the black uniforms they had earlier.

'''Current members'''
* [[Kalen Chase]] – [[backing vocalist|backing vocals]], [[percussion]] <small> (2006–present)</small>
* [[Zac Baird]] – [[keyboard instrument|keyboards]]<small> (2006–present)</small>
* [[Shane Gibson (musician)|Shane Gibson]] – [[guitar]] <small>(2007–present)</small>
* [[Ray Luzier]] – [[drum kit|drums]]<small> (2007–present)</small>

'''Previous members'''
* [[Rob Patterson]] – guitar <small>(2005–2007, 2008)</small> </br>
* [[Clint Lowery]] – guitar <small>(2007)</small> </br>
* [[Joey Jordison]] – drums <small>(2007)</small> </br>
* [[Michael Jochum]] – percussion <small>(2006–2007)</small> </br>

==References==
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==External links==
{{Commons|Korn}}
*[http://www.korn.com/ Official website]
*[http://www.korn.com/site.php?content=korn_music_club Korn Music Club (Official fan club)]
*{{myspace|Korn}}
*[http://www.last.fm/music/Korn Korn at] [[Last.fm]]
*[http://www.ilike.com/artist/Korn/ Korn at] [[ilike]]

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