The band formed in the early part of the 1990s in Bakersfield, California, and originally consisted of five members: singer Jonathan Davis, bassist Reginald “Fieldy” Arvizu, guitarist James “Munky” Shaffer, drummer David Silveria and guitarist Brian “Head” Welch.
An Unsettling Debut:
In 1994, the band released their self-titled debut. Korn found Davis expressing his alienation in often-upsetting terms, incorporating low groans and demonic recitations of childhood nursery rhymes to suggest a society’s loss of innocence. His words were matched by the band’s metallic guitar textures, although on a track like “Shoots and Ladders,” Korn also wielded unconventional instruments (such as bagpipes) to unsettling effect. While there was unquestionably an immaturity in the group’s approach to their disturbing messages, Korn set into motion the sound and themes the band would refine during their career.
Picking on Mr. Rogers:
While Korn was not a massive success, the band didn’t let its lack of commercial impact inform their follow-up. If anything, 1996’s Life Is Peachy was even darker than its predecessor. Again, Davis juxtaposed happy childhood images with enraged adult angst, notably on “Mr. Rogers,” a song about the famous children’s television host. Notably, Life Is Peachy also brought the band’s interest in rap music to the fore with their cover of Ice Cube’s “Wicked.” Despite its hostile, moody material, Life Is Peachy hit the Top 10 of Billboard’s album chart, suggesting that there was an audience for Korn’s brand of misanthropy.
An Unsettling Debut:
In 1994, the band released their self-titled debut. Korn found Davis expressing his alienation in often-upsetting terms, incorporating low groans and demonic recitations of childhood nursery rhymes to suggest a society’s loss of innocence. His words were matched by the band’s metallic guitar textures, although on a track like “Shoots and Ladders,” Korn also wielded unconventional instruments (such as bagpipes) to unsettling effect. While there was unquestionably an immaturity in the group’s approach to their disturbing messages, Korn set into motion the sound and themes the band would refine during their career.
Picking on Mr. Rogers:
While Korn was not a massive success, the band didn’t let its lack of commercial impact inform their follow-up. If anything, 1996’s Life Is Peachy was even darker than its predecessor. Again, Davis juxtaposed happy childhood images with enraged adult angst, notably on “Mr. Rogers,” a song about the famous children’s television host. Notably, Life Is Peachy also brought the band’s interest in rap music to the fore with their cover of Ice Cube’s “Wicked.” Despite its hostile, moody material, Life Is Peachy hit the Top 10 of Billboard’s album chart, suggesting that there was an audience for Korn’s brand of misanthropy.
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