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All About Korn
Korn (stylized as Ko?n) is an American nu metal band from Bakersfield, California, formed in 1993
The band's current lineup includes founding members Jonathan Davis (vocals, bagpipes), James "Munky" Shaffer (guitar), Brian "Head" Welch (guitar, backing vocals), and Reginald "Fieldy" Arvizu (bass), with the addition of Ray Luzier who replaced the band's original drummer, David Silveria
Korn was originally formed by three of the members of the band L.A.P.D.
Korn released their first demo album, Neidermayer's Mind, in 1993
The band later went on to release their self-titled debut album in 1994, followed by Life Is Peachy in 1996
The band 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 and Take a Look in the Mirror .
A compilation album, Greatest Hits Vol
1, was released in 2004, spanning a decade of singles and concluding the band's recording contract with Immortal Records and Epic Records
They signed to *** Records, releasing See You on the Other Side in 2005, and an untitled album in 2007
Korn's other recent albums, Korn III: Remember Who You Are and The Path of Totality , were released via Roadrunner Records, with the latest album The Paradigm Shift being released via Prospect Park and Caroline Records.
, Korn had sold around 35 million copies worldwide
Twelve of the band's official releases have peaked in the top ten of the Billboard 200, eight of which have peaked in the top five
Eight official releases are certified Platinum or Multi-Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), and one is certified Gold
Korn has released seven video albums and thirty-nine music videos
The band has released forty-one singles, twenty-eight of which have charted
Korn has earned two Grammy Awards out of seven nominations and two MTV Video Music Awards out of eleven nominations.