KORN Is Emoh Called A Rap-Metal Band

KORN (Twitter @korn)

JAKARTA - KORN was once touted as The Next Metallica. Being one of the pioneers of the numetal genre, the band's name echoed in the 90s to 2000s as well as transformed into the most influential metal figure on planet earth.

In a recent interview with Premier Guitar, guitarists James "Munky" Shaffer and Brian "Head" Welch were asked how KORN responded to the title. Head said that KORN was different from other bands in his class.

"We have a darker edge than many other bands that have emerged in the same era as us. Also, we never labeled us as a rap-metal band. We have some guest rapper musicians. But Jonathan (Davis, vocals) doesn't ever done that. He's always been darker. He grew up on The Cure, and he had the Nine Inch Nails influence. I felt like he stood alone, "Head said.

"There are always puritans who say, '(KORN) is not metal music.' But I was like, "Well, hey, man, we do what we love. Sounds great, and it feels good to make something different, "Munky added.

Over the years, continued Munky, KORN kept their heads down and tried not to pay attention to what other people said and did. They are constantly developing and working and really care that their fans love what they have to offer.

Then why do Head and Munky think the sound that KORN offers is so distinctive and resonates with their fans? "I think when we all get older and start writing heavier music, then Jonathan starts digging deeper and finds his voice. It's very real, and it resonates with people. It helps them get through tough, difficult and creating times. they feel like they're not alone, "Munky replied.

Head added: "KORN is therapy for Jonathan, and I think it is therapy for many of our fans."

"We didn't know we were doing this, and that's the beauty. I think that's why it took so long. Only now do we realize we've helped so many people through music," continued Munky.

Last September, KORN's newest album, The Nothing, debuted at number 8 on the Billboard 200 chart with sales equivalent to 33 thousand album units (of which 29 thousand were album sales) in its first week of release.

With a total of 14 times, KORN is now equaling Van Halen in the Billboard 200 top 10 list by taking fifth place. Above them are the names The Rolling Stones with 37 times, The Beatles (32), the Dave Matthews Band (16) and Santana (16).

The Nothing was released on September 13 via Roadrunner / Elektra. The follow-up to Serenity Of Suffering (2016) was again produced by Nick Raskulinecz.