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Korn is the unlikely star of a new furniture commercial – watch it below.In the new social media advert for Furniture City in his hometown of Bakersfield, California, the Korn guitarist conducts a tour around the store and admires beds, dining sets and lounge areas.The shop captioned their video on social media as an “exclusive tour” by the “one & only” Welch.“What’s up everybody. My name is Brian ‘Head’ Welch, I play in a rock band called Korn, and I am here at Furniture City in my hometown of Bakersfield, California,” the metal musician says in the clip, before he tries out a bed and sofa while commenting on the various good on offer.“This reminds me of Vegas,” he says while marvelling at a couch and elaborate lighting fixture.

KoRn‘s new music, which he says will be their “best and heaviest” in years.The guitarist was speaking during an interview with WSOU 89.5 FM (via Metal Injection) when he shared that the band were “working passionately and intensely working on new music”.Though he admitted they were “a little bit behind”, he said they were “really digging deep into sounds and tones and miking techniques and just really focusing on every aspect of just the miking and the sonic levels of everything”.“I love the last few records we’ve done in the last 10 years, but I think – I just have something in me that thinks we could beat the tones,” he said.He added that while he “loves” the songs they’ve done in the past, he feels that “tone-wise” they can “beat it”.“So we’re spending a lot more time on this new music, we’re spending a lot more money, and we don’t have any record label involved, so it’s all coming from us. And we really want to dissect our sound and remember where we came from and how we did it back then,” he shared.Head described the new sound as having a “vintage KoRn feel with a modern twist”, adding: “So it’s very intense.

KoRn have announced a massive 2024 North American tour with special guests Gojira and Spiritbox – see all details below.The nu metal giants have now shared details of a North American tour, which is set to kick off in September this year. KoRn will travel through states such as Florida, Illinois, California and Texas, before wrapping up in Minnesota.

KoRn have announced a 30th-anniversary stadium show with Evanescence, Gojira, Scars On Broadway and more joining them.The nu-metal icons will be celebrating three decades of their self-titled debut album at Los Angeles’ BMO Stadium on Saturday, October 5. Evanescence, Gojira, Scars On Broadway, Spiritbox, Vended and Daron Malakian will serve as support for the show.General ticket sales will commence on Friday, March 8 at 10am PT (1pm ET / 6pm GMT).

KoRn’s Brian “Head” Welch has announced his partnership in the opening of a mental health treatment centre.The guitarist has launched Atlantic Behavioral Health, a treatment centre which provides intensive outpatient treatments in Massachusetts and New Hampshire. Its focuses include addressing anxiety, depression, and various mental health disorders.

KoRn‘s frontman Jonathan Davis has opened up on the band’s track ‘A.D.I.D.A.S.’ and reflected on the song’s “immature” meaning.While discussing the 1997 track – from the band’s 1997 LP ‘Life Is Peachy’ – with athletic apparel brand Adidas in a new interview, Davis expanded on the song’s acronymic title, which stands for “All Day I Dream About Sex” and pointed out a hidden sound within the song.“It was just a dumb song,” he said. “It’s just like, it was nothing. I think I started with the riff, we were doing it… it was the second record and we wrote the song and I remember the acronym for it was ‘All Day I Dream About Sex.’He continued: “It could be a million different things.

KoRn have announced a trio of huge summer 2024 UK shows, including their biggest UK gig to date in London.The band will play the capital’s Gunnersbury Park in August alongside gigs in Scarborough and Halifax.The short run of dates will begin at the Scarborough Open Air Theatre Thursday, August 8, before they play the Live at The Piece Hall series in Halifax the following day. On Sunday, August 11, they will then play a huge outdoor London gig with Denzel Curry, Wargasm, Spiritbox and Loathe.Discussing the London gig, the biggest UK show of the band’s career, vocalist Jonathan Davis said: “We’re really excited to play a big show for our London fans in a different kind of setting.

Korn guitarist Brian ‘Head’ Welch has teased new music coming next year.The band’s last album, ‘Requiem’, came out in February 2022, and around the time of its release, frontman Jonathan Davis revealed they had already begun working on its follow-up.Now, Head has shared more of an insight in his appearance on Joe Rogan’s The Joe Kingdom Perspective. He didn’t go into particular detail about how the band’s 15th album might sound or how it might be released, but confirmed it would be happening nonetheless.

KoRn are finally partnering with Adidas for a collaboration this year, after years of the nu-metal band sporting the brand’s clothing.News of a partnership was shared by KicksFinder on social media back in February of this year, but it’s now been verified according to an internal Adidas document viewed by Complex.The Korn x Adidas collab will include two pairs of sneakers – the Campus 00s and the Supermodified – along with seven pieces of apparel, as per the document. The Korn x Adidas Campus 00s will cost $130 (£101), while the Korn x Adidas Supermodified will retail for $140 (£108).The shoes will reportedly feature the band’s logo on the tongue, along with guitar pick keychains and art from Korn’s 1996 album ‘Life Is Peachy’ on the insoles.Details of Korn's upcoming collaboration with Adidas leaked in internal document.

Papa Roach, KoRn and Deftones are “the next Metallicas”.During a recent interview with Iowa radio station Lazer 103.3 (via Metal Hammer), the Papa Roach frontman explained: “We’re watching Metallica step into that Rolling Stones spot right now. And Foo Fighters are another one of those groups.”The comments came after host Andy Hall expressed his concerns about there being a possible lack of newer bands that are able to reach James Hetfield and co’s level of success after they retire.Shaddix, who founded Papa Roach in 1993, went on to cite his own group as well as KoRn and Deftones as “the next Metallicas”.The vocalist continued: “You know what I mean? That’s it. We’re stepping into that spot now.

Adidas is partnering with nu-metal titans Korn for a fall capsule collection, according to an internal document from the brand viewed by Complex. According to that publication’s report, Adidas X Korn will comprise two sneaker lines — the Campus 00s ($130) and the Supermodified ($140) — as well as two black graphic T-shirts ($50 and $60, respectively); two tracksuits, tops and bottoms sold separately for $100/$80 (black and white) and $180/$120 (purple with sequins); and a black-and-white hoodie for $120.

Korn frontman Jonathan Davis has announced the launch of his new pet brand, Freak On A Leash.Announcing the news on Instagram, Davis said that the products were created as a “homage to the horror and rock music we love”.“The first collection, designed exclusively by me, contains all custom products made with high-quality gunmetal hardware, leather, nylon, and plushies that will set your pet apart from the pack,” he wrote.The brand has partnered with festival promoter Danny Wimmer Presents and non-profit Take Me Home to offer an early merchandise preview at Aftershock festival in Sacramento, California on Saturday (October 8).A post shared by Jonathan Davis (@officialjonathandavis)Davis shared that the first 100 fans attending the festivals to purchase Freak On A Leash merch at the Take Me Home tent will receive a wristband to meet him in person that day, with a portion of proceeds going towards the charity.The worldwide launch is set for October 28, while fans can sign up for updates via the website.In August, Korn reunited with Evanescence’s Amy Lee to perform ‘Freak On A Leash’ during their joint tour.At the end of Korn’s set, Lee joined the band for a live rendition of their 2007 MTV Unplugged collaboration – a take on Korn’s 1998 track ‘Freak On A Leash’, which featured on their album ‘Follow The Leader’.Reviewing Korn’s latest album ‘Requiem’, which came out in January, NME wrote: “It would be a push to call this Korn’s first ‘happy’ album. More accurately, ‘Requiem’ has brought something new to a discography that, until now, has been an exploration of human suffering.

Korn reunited with Evanescence frontwoman Amy Lee last night (August 16) to perform their 2007 version of the former’s ‘Freak On A Leash’ – watch fan-shot footage below.The two bands kicked off their joint US tour at the Ball Arena in Denver yesterday, with both performing hits from the respective back catalogues.At the end of Korn’s set, Lee joined the band for a live rendition of their 2007 MTV Unplugged collaboration – a take on Korn’s 1998 track ‘Freak On A Leash’, which featured on their album ‘Follow The Leader’.You can watch fan-shot footage of Korn and Lee performing ‘Freak On A Leash’ below.The two bands will continue their tour at Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre tomorrow night (August 18), and wrap up their jaunt in Washington on September 16. Any remaining tickets for the tour can be purchased here.Last month, Korn and Evanescence made an appearance at the 2022 Inkcarceration Music & Tattoo Festival alongside Disturbed and Breaking Benjamin.The three-day event took place at the Ohio State Reformatory, an old prison that was made famous in the film The Shawshank Redemption.

Netflix has released a trailer for upcoming Woodstock ‘99 documentary series Clusterfuck – check it out below.The 1999 festival, held to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the original Woodstock, descended into violence and riots during performances by Limp Bizkit and Red Hot Chili Peppers.The Netflix series features “rare insider footage and eyewitness interviews” from festival staffers, performers and attendees.A synopsis reads: “This docuseries goes behind the scenes to reveal the egos, greed and music that fueled three days of utter chaos.”Korn’s Jonathan Davis, Fatboy Slim, Jewel and Bush frontman Gavin Rossdale all provide interviews for the series.

Korn guitarist James ‘Munky’ Shaffer has spoken on the status of the band’s bassist, Reginald ‘Fieldy’ Arvizu, following his bandmate’s decision to sit out of their current tour.During a press conference at French heavy metal festival Hellfest, Shaffer fielded a question regarding Arvizu – who announced last year that he would be stepping away from the band ahead of their new album ‘Requiem’ being released. “He needed a little time at home with his family to kind of regroup,” the guitarist said.“We decided we were gonna make a record during the pandemic, and use that time constructively.

Korn‘s ‘Freak On A Leash’ which sees him channeling frontman Jonathan Davis.The cover comes courtesy of Zoe Franziska, who is a young musician working with the O’Keefe Music Foundation.A press release for the cover said: “When eight-year-old Zoe isn’t drawing unicorns, playing hopscotch and watching cartoons, she likes to utterly destroy Korn songs/“She did just that with four other destroyers from around the country,” the statement added. “Dominic Donile on lead guitar, Evan Harris on drums, Fritz Dannemiller on bass and Ashton Hall on rhythm guitar.”Watch the cover below.Elsewhere, a tour bus on Korn‘s current US tour with Code Orange and Chevelle was reportedly hit by a single bullet last week.The three bands are currently on the road in the States and played in Saginaw, Michigan on Wednesday night (March 23) before having a day off in Davenport, Iowa on Thursday.As TMZ reports, the Davenport Police Department were alerted to the fact that yesterday morning (March 25) one of the buses on the tour was hit by a single bullet outside a hotel in Davenport.The report added that a source says the bullet went through the bus exterior and landed inside the cabin itself, but no one was on board the bus when the shooting occurred.

Korn‘s current US tour with Code Orange and Chevelle has reportedly been hit by a single bullet.The three bands are currently on the road in the States and played in Saginaw, Michigan on Wednesday night (March 23) before having a day off in Davenport, Iowa on Thursday.As TMZ reports, the Davenport Police Department were alerted to the fact that yesterday morning (March 25) one of the buses on the tour was hit by a single bullet outside a hotel in Davenport.The report added that a source says the bullet went through the bus exterior and landed inside the cabin itself, but no one was on board the bus when the shooting occurred.No further details have been revealed, including who was in the particular bus that was hit.Korn released new album ‘Requiem’ last month, which NME called the “nu-metal veterans’ ‘happy’ album,” but one that “is still dark as fuck,” in a four-star review.The review added: “It would be a push to call this Korn’s first ‘happy’ album. More accurately, ‘Requiem’ has brought something new to a discography that, until now, has been an exploration of human suffering.

Korn frontman Jonathan Davis has said that he is “still fatigued like crazy” after contracting COVID-19 last year.The singer, 51, tested positive for the virus last August, two weeks after Korn embarked on their 2021 US tour. As a result, the band were forced to cancel six of their scheduled concerts.Davis returned to resume the run of shows after recovering, but performed while sitting on a throne for the majority of the set.

Korn, Evanescence, Disturbed and Breaking Benjamin set to headline.The three day event will take place from July 15-17 at the Ohio State Reformatory, an old prison that was made famous in the film The Shawshank Redemption.Other acts appearing at the event include Lamb of God, Papa Roach, Three Days Grace, Seether, Code Orange, Sleeping With Sirens, Lacuna Coil and more.

Korn have shared a brand new single called ‘Lost In The Grandeur’ – check it out below.Following on from recent tracks ‘Start The Healing’ and ‘Forgotten’, it’s the latest preview from the nu-metal icons’ upcoming new album ‘Requiem’, which is set for release this Friday (February 4) via Loma Vista Recordings.“Laugh as you tear out my heart/ The pain is so stimulating/ I’ve been too numb from the start,” frontman Jonathan Davis sings in the opening lines of the hypnotic track. He then begs for someone to “help me find my way” before explaining that he’s “so fed up with who I portray” in the chorus.You can listen to ‘Lost In The Grandeur’, which is accompanied by a visualiser created by EFFIXX, below.Korn’s ‘Requiem’ tracklist:01. ‘Forgotten’02. ‘Let The Dark Do The Rest’03. ‘Start The Healing’04. ‘Lost In The Grandeur’05. ‘Disconnect’06. ‘Hopeless And Beaten’07. ‘Penance To Sorrow’08. ‘My Confession’09. ‘Worst Is On Its Way’‘Requiem’ will be the band’s first album since bassist Reginald ‘Fieldy’ Arvizu announced that he’d be taking a “hiatus” from the band last year.Fieldy said he’d be stepping away from Korn in June, saying he had fallen “back on some of [his] bad habits” and needed “some time off to heal”.

Korn have announced a ‘Requiem’ album release show live-stream in Hollywood, Los Angeles this week.The band’s 14th studio effort will arrive this Friday (February 4) via Loma Vista Recordings. It’s been previewed by the singles ‘Start The Healing’ and ‘Forgotten’, the latter of which came out earlier this month.Yesterday (January 31) the group shared details of Requiem Mass, “an intimate ceremony & live performance at the Hollywood United Methodist Church in LA”.

Korn guitarist Brian ‘Head’ Welch has addressed the narrative that he’s supposedly “renounced” his religious beliefs, following an interview he did earlier in the year with Machine Head frontman Robb Flynn.During that interview – an appearance Head made in March on Flynn’s podcast, No Fuckin’ Regrets – the nu-metal pioneer said he believed he “went too far” in boasting about his faith when he became a born-again Christian in the mid-2000s.Head’s religious awakening came to a peak in the early

Metallica bassist Robert Trujillo’s son Tye Trujillo recently joined Suicidal Tendencies on stage at Amplified Live in Dallas. Watch the videos below.The 17-year-old Trujillo was asked to stand in for Suicidal Tendencies bassist Roberto ‘Ra’ Díaz, who has been busy playing with Korn.

System Of A Down and Korn have announced a pair of new US headline shows for 2022.The two new concerts in San Diego and Phoenix come alongside rescheduled dates for the bands’ long-awaited shows in Los Angeles.Originally planned for May last year, the LA gigs have been postponed due to the pandemic three times, most recently when Serj Tankian tested positive for COVID on the day the first show was set to take place.The two shows at LA’s Banc Of California stadium, which see them supported by

Korn frontman Jonathan Davis has spoken about bassist Fieldy’s hiatus from the band.In a new interview with Kerrang!, Davis and guitarist Brian ‘Head’ Welch talked about their long-serving bandmate – real name Reginald Arvizu – who announced his hiatus in June with a statement saying he had fallen ​“back on some of my bad habits” and needed “some time off to heal”.In the interview, Davis spoke about the vulnerability of watching “somebody I care about die” and how he’s “not going to fucking do

Korn frontman Jonathan Davis has opened up about the after-effects of contracting COVID-19 back in August.The singer tested positive for the virus on August 14, two weeks after Korn embarked on their latest US tour.

Korn have had another member of the group test positive for COVID-19.The group have had three separate members test positive for COVID-19, the latest being drummer Ray Luzier.Yesterday (October 14), Korn informed fans that Luzier had tested positive. They wrote: “Unfortunately, Ray has tested positive for COVID, and he will not be playing the next three shows in Vegas, Fresno, and Oakland.

KoRn have ever written is released in the UK next month.Korn: Every Album, Every Song by British author Matt Karpe promises a deep-dive into the lyrics, song compositions and stories behind each and every track ever penned by the US nu-metal band.

Korn have revealed that their rhythm guitarist James ‘Munky’ Shaffer has tested positive for COVID-19, and won’t be playing the band’s forthcoming shows.In a statement posted to social media, the band shared that their current US tour will continue despite Shaffer’s absence.“Unfortunately, Munky has tested positive for COVID.

Korn frontman Jonathan Davis is still “struggling with COVID after-effects” after the singer tested positive for the virus earlier this month, according to guitarist Brian “Head” Welch.The nu-metal outfit were forced to cancel or postpone several dates on their current US tour after Davis received a positive test for COVID-19 on August 14.

Korn frontman Jonathan Davis has tested positive for COVID-19, causing the nu-metal outfit to postpone six dates of their current US tour, with a further two shows cancelled altogether.The news comes after Korn spontaneously cancelled a show in Scranton, PA last Saturday (August 14), hours before they were due to hit the stage.

Korn‘s Jonathan Davis has shared a cover of Pet Shop Boys classic ‘It’s A Sin’ – you can listen to it below.The eerie new take on the 1987 pop classic appears on the soundtrack for the first season of popular TV series Paradise City, which also includes Machine Gun Kelly and Travis Barker‘s reworking of Edwin Collins‘ ‘A Girl Like You’.The soundtrack also includes a medley of tracks including Paradise City bands The Mavens and The Flux with their covers of Queensryche‘s ‘I Don’t Believe In Love’

Korn‘s lead guitarist Brian “Head” Welch has said bassist Reginald “Fieldy’ Arvizu is sitting out the band’s upcoming US tour because he needs time to heal and reflect at home.The guitarist and backing vocalist said in a new interview that Fieldy has fallen back on some of his old “bad habits” and will use the time to “recharge” with his family at home.Speaking last Friday (July 16) to 97.9 GRD’s Tommy Carroll at the Upheaval festival in Michigan, Head said: “Fieldy is good, man.

Korn have announced their first ever collection of non-fungible tokens (NFTs).The metal band are the latest musicians to delve into the popular digital market, with the band teaming up with the Mexico-based graphic designer and 3D artist Dreamonaut for the ‘Monuments’ collection.Korn’s NFTs include four unique audio-visual assets “that celebrate the band’s impact on rock and metal music around the world through Dreamonaut’s digital surrealist style”.“This collection is an introspection of

Korn have announced that Suicidal Tendencies bassist Roberto ‘Ra’ Díaz will be filling in for Reginald ‘Fieldy’ Arvizu throughout their forthcoming summer tour.The news comes following last month’s revelation that Fieldy would be taking an extended hiatus from Korn, citing a need to manage “bad habits” that had “caused some tension with the people around [him]”.Sharing the announcement today (June 12) on their Facebook page, the band wrote: “We appreciate your kind words of support in response

Korn bassist Reginald ‘Fieldy’ Arvizu has shared that he will not be joining the band on their forthcoming North American tour, citing a need to take time off to manage “bad habits”.Fieldy took to social media this morning (June 22) to make the announcement, admitting that over the past six years, “I’ve been dealing with some personal issues that at times have caused me to fall back on some of my bad habits and has caused some tension with the people around me”.“It’s been suggested to me to take