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Korn – Freak On a Leash (Official HD Video)

KORN shocked the scene by incorporating hip-hop grooves in a completely different approach from bands like Rage Against the Machine, and by delivering trauma-laden, downer lyrics in a crying, screaming style.

“Freak On a Leash,” a track from their August 1998 album Follow the Leader—which propelled them to the top and later cemented them as rulers of nu metal—is a classic that earned overwhelming acclaim in the mainstream for its sound, marked by a level of sophistication and originality on a different plane from rap metal.

The music video, which caused a stir on MTV, swept various awards and also won a Grammy.

The impact of Jonathan Davis’s strange, unplaceable vocalizations in the middle section continues to shock young listeners even today in the Reiwa era.

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Korn – Make Me Bad (Official Video)

A track by an alternative metal band known for their distinctive, biting sound.

This song also carries their trademark edge, and stands out as a heavy metal classic with its weighty, technical guitars and thick, sludgy bass.

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Korn – Blind (Official HD Video)

In post-grunge America, Korn shocked the scene with a heaviness and a uniquely their own sense of groove that felt almost alien.

Released in August 1994, their debut single opens the landmark album “Korn” and stands as a monumental track that heralded the dawn of nu metal.

The sound—an uneasy guitar riff, slap bass with a ferocious attack, and grooves rooted in hip-hop—melds into a song that only they could perform.

Jonathan Davis’s vocals, as if purging the darkness within, confront listeners with raw emotions like alienation and anger.

With an innovation powerful enough to overturn conventional wisdom in music, this is a track that those seeking an intensely soul-shaking experience should hear.

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Korn – Got The Life (Official HD Video)

In post-grunge America, Korn stunned the scene with a sound no one had ever heard before—an alien heaviness, twisted grooves, and vocals screaming traumas that make you want to cover your ears.

Since their album debut in 1994 and through the twists and turns up to the 2020s, they’ve remained on the front lines, influencing countless bands with their music.

Their colossal hit that truly conquered the world—their 1998 masterpiece and third album, Follow the Leader—spawned the lead single Got The Life.

Compared to their first two records, it’s packed with far catchier hooks; with its backbeat-driven drums, it’s simply a killer tune you can easily groove to.

For many, this was the gateway to discovering KORN.

As mentioned, it’s an accessible track, so it might be a perfect first listen for anyone curious about KORN.

That said, it’s by no means straightforward rock or rap metal—KORN’s unique originality is fully intact.

As an aside, plenty of early fans at the time were shocked by just how catchy this song was.

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Korn Jingle Balls Cover

This is a heavy arrangement of Jingle Bells—the classic Christmas song known by children and adults alike—by the American metal band Korn.

The arrangement charges forward with ultra-low riffs on an 8-string guitar, palm-muted for maximum impact, and it’s guaranteed to hype up a live crowd during the holiday season.

Since the tempo is slow and it only uses basic techniques like single-note melodies and power chords, it’s also easy to cover.

However, to replicate it perfectly, you’ll need an 8-string guitar or a pitch shifter to hit those ultra-low notes.

If you can prep the gear, give it a try.

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Korn – Faget (HD)

A song released as a single in 1994 by the American nu metal band Korn.

It is a highly emotional track inspired by lead vocalist Jonathan Davis’s childhood experiences.

The music video was directed by McG, who also worked on films such as Charlie’s Angels.

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Korn – Thoughtless (Official HD Video)

A representative band of rap metal that fuses metal and hip-hop, Korn is a metal band that has continued to evolve its sound as many others emulate their style.

This track, included on their fifth album Untouchables—the most controversial release in the band’s history up to that point—amps you up with Korn’s uniquely ultra–low-end sound born from seven-string guitars and five-string bass.

The album’s overarching progressive atmosphere and ominous melodies delivered an impact substantial enough to broaden the band’s horizons.

It’s a modern metal number that showcases the potential of a group that helped sustain the formative years of nu metal.