From:
Bakersfield,
CA,
United States
Last Known Status: Active
Background
As a kid, Fieldy spent much of his adolescence "standing around in dirt fields, drinking beer, watching other kids fight." At some point, Fieldy and some friends decided their time would be better spent taking out their frustrations on musical instruments instead. And rock music would never be the same.
So Fieldy, James "Munky" Shaffer, David Silveria, Brian "Head" Wetch, and eventually, an assistant coroner with a troubled past named Jonathan Davis left Bakersfield for Los Angeles and collectively became known as Korn. It helped that they all had common influneces - the angry, urban stylings of hip-hip, the heavy, riff-driven angst of metal. But the sounds emanating from this band's Huntington Beach rehearsal space would soon set an entirely fresh musical precedent and set off a wave of imitators that eventually threatened to engulf the band itself.
After touring for nearly two years, Korn was signed by Immortal and released their now-classic eponymous 1994 debut. Korn opened with the prophetic, gravel-throated challenge "Are you ready?!" before kicking into the heaviest guitar sound yet heard in rock, thanks to the team of Shaffer and Welch, who tuned their already-low 7-string guitars even lower and played with no regard for the traditional harmonic consonance. The sound was metallica sludge, but tempered oddly by bassist Fieldy and drummer Silveria, who added a mix of porn-soundtrack funk and hip-hop rhythms tha was puzzlingly aggressive and chill. Next, nursery rhyme-like melodies were woven into the dark mix, helping make Korn the creepiest, heaviest debut since Black Sabbath. But Davis had no desire to sing about devils and witches; he was busy exorcising real-life demons. Songs such as "Faget" and "Shoots and Ladders" were discomfortingly personal confessions of shattered childhood, and by album's end Davis was literally in tears in the harrowing "Daddy."
And so they began to amass a following that would send their next album, 1996's brutal yet cheekily titled "Life is Peachy," into platinum sales. Years of touring followed again as the band fortified its fan-base to the degree that their next album, 1998's "Follow the Leader," would debut at No. 1 on the Billboard's Top 200, as would "Issues."
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Note: We began associating news directly with bands in late 2003. Therefore, earlier band news may not be listed on this page.
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Iron Maiden, Kiss And SOAD To Headline Download
The organisers of the Download festival, the biggest rock and metal event in Great Britain, have announced that the 2020 edition will be headlined by Kiss, Iron Maiden and System Of A Down. A statement from the organisers reads as follows:
"Downloaders, the day is finally here - your first Download Festival 2020 lineup announcement is here! We couldn’t be more stoked to reveal that your headliners will be... KISS, Iron Maiden, and System Of A Down!
"Not only that, but NINE more bands will also be coming to rock the hallowed grounds of Donington Park, including Deftones, Korn, The Offspring, and Disturbed! Download 2020 takes place on 12th-14th June and tickets are on sale now, so make sure you grab em!"
The first batch of bands in full:
Kiss (Headliner)
Iron Maiden (Headliner)
System Of A Down (Headliner)
The Offspring
Deftones
Korn
Disturbed
Gojira
Alestorm
Black Veil Brides
Of Mice And Men
Daughtry
Korn Premiere New Track “Can You Hear Me”
A third track off of Korn‘s thirteenth full-length “The Nothing” has premiered and is streaming for you below. The single is entitled “Can You Hear Me“. The album will be out on September 13th.
Korn Premiere New Song "Cold"
A second track from Korn‘s new record “The Nothing” has premiered, with “Cold” now streaming via YouTube for you below. The impending album will be out in stores on September 13th.
You can catch Korn live now on their ongoing co-headlining tour with Alice In Chains and more: More...
Korn Premiere New Track & Music Video
Korn‘s brand new track “You’ll Never Find Me” has premiered online with a visualizer clip for it streaming below. The band worked on their impending new album “The Nothing” with producer Nick Raskulinecz (Mastodon, Deftones) and will release it on September 13th via Roadrunner/Elektra.
Comments vocalist Jonathan Davis: More...
Korn To Tour With Alice In Chains
Hard rock legends Korn and Alice In Chains have announced an epic co-headline amphitheater tour across North America this summer. Underoath will join as special guest on all dates, with Ho99o9 and Fever 333 opening on select dates. Produced by Live Nation, the 30-city outing will kick off July 18th in Del Valle, TX at Austin360 Amphitheatre and make stops in Dallas, Nashville, Toronto, Denver and more before wrapping September 4th in Mountain View, CA at Shoreline Amphitheatre. A video trailer for the tour can be found below.
The tour dates are as follows: More...
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Ed Sheeran: Obviously A Korn & Marilyn Manson Fan
One of the most best-selling music artists alive, pop star Ed Sheeran, attended Marilyn Manson‘s show in Nashville, TN on October 22nd. Comments Korn guitarist Brian “Head” Welch via Instagram:
“Of course @teddysphotos would walk right past me and @munky_korn @marilynmanson concert and tell us he just listened to Freak On a Leash earlier today. Why should we be surprised? ??”
Korn Launch Their Own Coffee ‘Korn Koffee’
Korn launch their own ‘Korn Koffee. The band teamed with J Gursey Coffee to create the blend and posted the below teaser clip for it.
We are excited to announce Korn Koffee. Korn has collaborated with @jgurseycoffee to bring you a unique blend of beans worthy of the most die-hard coffee fans. Available Now: https://t.co/E1JQCApXRh pic.twitter.com/OuaLmxDVl0
— Korn (@Korn) September 28, 2018
The following product description was offered: More...
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Watch Elders React To Music Videos Of Korn
Fine Brothers Entertainment - well known from their series "Kids React" - have premiered a new entry in their "React Series". This time various elders are subjected to music videos of Korn. While not everyone is a fan, some are rather receptive to the band...
Check it out below:
Korn’s Davis Debuts New Solo Song "Basic Needs"
Another track from Korn frontman Jonathan Davis‘ new solo effort “Black Labyrinth” called “Basic Needs” is now available for streaming below. Sumerian Records will have the new release out on May 25th.
Jonathan Davis is out on the road now in support of the release with this tour: More...
New Trailer For Brian “Head” Welch Docu Posted
A new teaser trailer has been posted for ‘Loud Krazy Love‘ streaming below. The documentary is mainly about Korn guitarist Brian “Head” Welch and his complicated relationship with his daughter amidst his time being on the road with Korn with a self-defeating crystal meth addiction.
The documentary was put together by Trey Hill and Scott Mayo. The movie will have its debut screening this weekend at the "Dallas International Film Festival".
Of Mice & Men Added To ‘Vans Warped Tour Japan’
‘Vans Warped Tour Japan‘ festival has added Of Mice & Men, Pennywise to the lie-up. The festival will be held at the Makuhari Messe in Chiba, Japan on March 31st-April 01st. Below’s who has been booked:
Saturday, March 31st:
Korn
Limp Bizkit
BiSH
Coldrain
Issues
Monoeyes
Mucc
Of Mice & Men
Oldcodex
Tonight Alive
Sunday, April 01st:
Prophets Of Rage
Dizzy Sunfist
The Last Internationale
PassCode
Pennywise
Shadows
Totalfat
Zebrahead More...
Korn’s Jonathan Davis Solo World Tour Announced
Korn vocalist Jonathan Davis announces the dates for his solo world tour, supporting his upcoming new solo album, which is due out this year via Sumerian Records. The first track from it, “What It Is“, was recently premiered and can be streamed here.
04/06 Portland, OR – Crystal Ballroom
04/07 Seattle, WA – Showbox
04/09 Vancouver, BC – Commodore
04/10 Spokane, WA – Knitting Factory
04/12 Sacramento, CA – Ace Of Spades
04/13 Los Angeles, CA – Belasco
04/16 San Diego, CA – House Of Blues
04/18 San Francisco, CA – Fillmore
04/20 Tempe, AZ – Ufest
04/21 Albuquerque, NM – Sunshine Theater
04/22 Denver, CO – Ogden Theater
04/24 Dallas, TX – Gas Monkey Live
04/25 Houston, TX – Warehouse Live
04/26 Oklahoma City, OK – Diamond Ballroom
05/01 Kansas City, MO – Truman Theater
05/04 Milwaukee, WI – The Rave
05/05 Detroit, MI – The Majestic
05/06 Chicago, IL – House Of Blues
05/08 Cincinnati, OH – Bogarts
05/09 Cleveland, OH – House Of Blues
05/11 Portland, ME – Aura
05/12 New York, NY – Irving Plaza
05/14 Orlando, FL – The Plaza Live
05/15 Atlanta, GA – Variety Playhouse
05/17 Silver Spring, MD – Fillmore
05/18 Boston, MA – House Of Blues
06/01 Nuremberg, GER – Rock Am Ring
06/02 Nurnberg, GER – Rock Im Park
06/04 Hamburg, GER – Gruenspan
06/08 Newbury, UK – Download Festival
06/10 Luxembourg, LUX – Rockhal Club
06/11 Pratteln, SWI – Z7
06/13 Prague, CZE – Prague Rocks
06/14 Nickelsdorf, AUT – Nova Rock
06/16 Florence, ITA – Firenze Rocks
06/20 Amsterdam, NET – Melkweg
06/21 Dessel, BEL – Graspop Metal Meeting
06/22 Clisson, FRA – Hellfest
Korn’s Jonathan Davis Debuts New Music Video
Korn vocalist Jonathan Davis debuts the below music video for his new solo track, “What It Is“. The track appears on the recently released ‘American Satan‘ soundtrack, which is now available in stores. The song also serves as the first single from his forthcoming solo release. That effort is expected to be unleashed later in the year via Sumerian Records with more details to come.
Korn’s Jonathan Davis Featured On "American Satan"
Korn frontman Jonathan Davis will unleash a new single later this month titled “What It Is“ as part of the ‘American Satan‘ soundtrack, out January 26th via Sumerian Records. Davis is preparing a new solo effort which is expected to be out this spring on Sumerian as well. The ‘American Satan‘ soundtrack will run as follows: More...
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10 Great Metal X-Mas Songs: A Playlist
We've compiled a playlist of some hard-hitting X-mas tunes so you can rock out this Holiday Season with your family and friends....
Korn’s Davis Confirms New Solo Album & Tour
Korn vocalist Jonathan Davis confirms the news of his previously rumored new solo release and plans to tour in support of it. The album will reportedly hit stores in the spring. In a Facebook livestream from this past Monday, December 18th, Jonathan Davis states:
"I’m finishing my record finally. It’s been… I started it in 2008, so I guess it’ll be 10 years of work. It’s the J.D. S.F.A. record, but J.D. S.F.A. is no longer. Unfortunately, since Shane‘s [Gibson] passed, that band’s done and it can’t be recreated. So this is J.D. right now.
I’m really excited. I’ve been working on these songs for 10 years, and it’s turned out amazing. So there’ll be a record coming out next year. I just shot videos yesterday for a couple of songs, and the tour will be next year." More...
Korn’s Davis Rumored To Be Planning New Solo Album
Metalunderground.com has heard rumors that Korn frontman Jonathan Davis is planning to record a new solo effort in 2018 and will be touring in support of it. Interestingly, Davis has recently been announced for this year’s upcoming ‘Hellfest Open Air‘ in Clisson, France. Both North American and European touring is expected for the trek with more details still to come.
Korn Premieres New Music Video "Black Is The Soul"
Korn premieres a new music video for"Black Is The Soul", taken from the band's latest album "The Serenity Of Suffering".
Check out now "Black Is The Soul" below.
Korn will soon be out on tour with Stone Sour, BABYMETAL and more. Check all dates below: More...
APMA 2017 Lineup Announced
The organizers of Journeys Alternative Press Music Awards, fueled by Monster Energy, are thrilled to reveal this year's first wave of performing artists! The 2017 APMAs look beyond a single style of music to produce an entertaining evening for just about any music fan.
This year's APMAs feature performances by Against Me!, No. 1 charting platinum stars All Time Low, Andrew McMahon in the Wilderness (solo project of the Something Corporate and Jack's Mannequin frontman spawning alt-rock charting singles "Cecilia and the Satellite" and "Fire Escape"), rap icons Bone Thugs, multi-platinum Grammy Award winning group Korn, Cleveland native and award-winning actor/rapper Machine Gun Kelly, horror-rock favorites New Years Day, massive award-winning Japanese rock group One OK Rock, acclaimed group Pierce The Veil, Billboard chart-topping rock radio darlings The Pretty Reckless and chart-dominating melodic rockers Sleeping With Sirens.
More artists are set to be announced soon. Korn's Jonathan Davis states, "We're really excited to perform at this year's awards and are looking forward to seeing all our fans in Cleveland. I performed at the first ever APMAs back in 2014 with Asking Alexandria and it's been awesome to watch how this show has grown over the years."
Regular tickets are officially on sale now at this location and start at just $40 to experience all the action the APMAs have to offer. In addition, VIP tickets are available - including Monster VIP Table, Ultimate VIP and Premium Seating packages - offering the best seat in the house. More...
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Korn Recruits 12 Year Old Guest Bassist
Joining the ranks of famous musician's kids bands like Next To None, another little tyke is about to take up his father's profession. Korn just issued this announcement about bringing on a 12 year old session bassist for upcoming shows:
"On April 17th, Korn is heading down to South America for a run of dates in Columbia, Brazil, Argentina, Chile and Peru. Due to unforeseen circumstances, Fieldy is unable to make the shows so the band will be joined by a special guest.
"Filling in for bass duties will be Tye Trujillo, the 12-year old son of Metallica’s Robert Trujillo and member of NorCal group The Helmets. We are bummed Fieldy can’t join us on this run but excited to do a few gigs with a young player like Tye. We look forward to welcoming our brother Fieldy back when we return to the States in May. Fieldy will resume Korn’s 2017 tour at Carolina Rebellion on May 6." More...