Korn (KoЯn) is an American nu metal band from Bakersfield, California, formed in 1993.
Korn is notable for pioneering the nu metal genre and bringing it into the mainstream.
Originally formed in 1993 by 3 members of the band L.A.P.D., Korn's current lineup features founding members:
James "Munky" Shaffer (rhythm guitar)
Reginald "Fieldy" Arvizu (bass)
Brian "Head" Welch (lead guitar, backing vocals)
Jonathan Davis (lead vocals, bagpipes)
Ray Luzier (drums) - replacing the band's first drummer, David Silveria.
Korn made a demo tape, Neidermayer's Mind, in 1993, which was distributed free to record companies and on request to members of the public. Korn debut album, Korn, was released in 1994, followed by Life Is Peachy in 1996. The band first experienced mainstream success with Follow the Leader (1998) and Issues (1999), both of which debuted at number one on the Billboard 200.
