Korn Biography

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Furthermore, the band's track "Play Me," which is featuring rapper Nas, is included for the in-game soundtrack of "NFL Street Game," launched by leading video game company Electronic Arts.

The sixth album "Take a Look in the Mirror" arrived in 2003 and marked the return of the band to their initial "nu metal" sound. It peaked at #9 in Billboard 200. Before moving on with a new album, the band that has got its name under successful musician list, release a greatest hits compilation under the title"Greatest Hits, Vol. 1" in 2004. A major blow came in 2005 when guitarist Brian "Head" Welch announced his departure saying that that he had "...chosen the Lord Jesus Christ as his savior, and would be dedicating his musical pursuits to that end. The seventh album "See You on the Other Side" marked the band's first album as a quartet and under new label Virgin. It was released in November 2005 with first single "Twisted Transistor". So famous was their figure that an idea to imitate them using someone else in the music video was brought up. Rap icons Xzibit, Lil' Jon, David Banner and Snoop Dogg parodied them in a comic video that ...

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brought rave reviews. The album was sold over 2 million copies worldwide.

Korn resurrected its Family Values Tour in 2006 with bigger line-ups such as Deftones, Stone Sour, Flyleaf, Dir en grey, 10 Years, Bury Your Dead, Deadsy, Bullets and Octane, and Walls of Jericho. It continued to be one of the most successful joint tours in the States that another one was conducted the next year with bigger artists and stages. Gaining the reputation of the most consistent musicians, the band is looking forward to release their eight studio album that has been confirmed to contain some covers. Sadly, during the working process, drummer David Silvera announced his hiatus from the band, causing fans to doubt the band's future. Despite the departure, the three remaining members still geared up the work to near completion with temporary drummer Terry Bozzio. The album was announced to have no title and was available in stores on July 31. It entered Billboard Hot 200 at #2 in the first week of its release by selling well over 120,000 copies. Success brought by this album apparently blinded Bozzio who was actually determined to be kept for one more tour and album. Bozzio made some ...