Korn Recording Two New Albums

A new Korn album - the follow-up to 2007's "Untitled" - could be out "within the year" according to bassist Reginald "Fieldy" Arvizu, while the group is also continuing work on a planned album of covers.

Fieldy tells Billboard.com that he, founding bandmates Jonathan Davis and James "Munky" Shaffer, and drummer Ray Luzier have been "really banging it out" in his basement studio in Laguna Hills, Calif., coming up with "a bunch of songs" with original Korn producer Ross Robinson. He adds that "there's nothing lyrically put down yet", but Davis may be taking a studio on the road when Korn kicks off its tour with Avenged Sevenfold on Saturday in Tucson, Ariz., to begin laying down ideas.

Working with Robinson again, Fieldy notes, is "really bring out, like, old school Korn. It's heavy riffs and we're trying to strip it down raw and get those heavy groove riffs that make you want to hop around or jump around or just go crazy. We're going towards that."

Fieldy says Korn hoped to have a new song or two to road-test during the tour but abandoned that plan because of the plethora of material that's been coming out during the sessions - including covers of songs such as nine inch nails' "Head Like A Hole," "Faith No More's "We Care A Lot" and the Psychedelic Furs' "Love My Way" that will be part of a separate, all-covers album that currently has no release forecast.

"We're just going to take a little break now (from recording) and come back fresh," Fieldy says. "We've been home for over a year now. We really want to get out on stage. We put together a set of a lot of Korn classic songs; I'm excited to play some of these songs we haven't played in years."

Fieldy has plenty of other projects on his plate these days. He's nearing completion on "Surrounded By Liars," the first album by Stillwell, his "street metal" band with rapper Q Unique and POD drummer Wuv Bernardo in which Fieldy plays guitar. He's also started an all-instrumental "funk, fusion, jazz-type" solo album and has two book projects in the works to follow up his memoir, "Got The Life" one is collection of affirmations and thoughts called "Fieldy's Daily Dope," while the other is an experimental, non-fiction idea that's still being developed.

Thanks for the report to Billboard.com.

Comments

[mastaofrocknrol]

Working with Robinson again, Fieldy notes, is "really bring out, like, old school Korn. It's heavy riffs and we're trying to strip it down raw and get those heavy groove riffs that make you want to hop around or jump around or just go crazy. We're going towards that."

Saweet !!!!!

[beelaal85]

the big four of nu metal:
korn 6/10
linkin park 7/10
slipknot 8/10
limp bizkit 9.5/10...

[Alex101]

Korn rocks, but sadly, it's never been the same without Brian and Dave.

[Hanzo Takashi]

That sounds like 2 albums too many.

[JRowe3388]

beelaal85 wrote:

the big four of nu metal:
korn 6/10
linkin park 7/10
slipknot 8/10
limp bizkit 9.5/10...

You rate Limp Bizkit and Linkin Park higher than Korn? That's ridiculous.

[SuicidalFreak]

Alex101 wrote:

Korn rocks, but sadly, it's never been the same without Brian and Dave.

You're right. Korn is cool, but it's not the same without those guys.

[AdamOnDrums]

Sweet! I would love to hear new stuff from KoRn. Sadly though, I don't like when bands try to bring back "their original sound". Sure, old school KoRn was the best, but it just never gets the same. Still, I'll buy it (:

[Kieran-Clinch]

SuicidalFreak wrote:

Alex101 wrote:

Korn rocks, but sadly, it's never been the same without Brian and Dave.
You're right. Korn is cool, but it's not the same without those guys.

Brian was a genius and david was such an inspiration. i loved korn from the start, a part of me is woohoo but another part is... oh great.

[ghoztofcasper]

In my opinion, I can't stand Limp Bizkit and don't really put them in the big four, but impact wise, I think Linkin Park had a lot to offer the Nu Metal scene when it was coming up. So I respectfully agree with some and disagree with others.

Back to topic, IF KoRn can make another great album I'd honestly be surprised. They haven't had "it" for quite a while. I wish them the best tho and will give it a few spins.

Also, Ray is AMAZING on drums so I think he has a lot to offer with the new lineup. Check out his work with Army of Anyone (an underrated record imo and this is coming from someone who isn't really into Richard Patrick's vocal style).

[RaabHimself]

I hope they cover 'One' by Metallica

[staleyfan34]

this is the best news ive read all day

[lopezmetalmunky]

Oh, and speaking on topic, I think it'll be really cool when Korn produces a couple new albums.

[AEnima18]

This covers album has been planned for a while, I thought it might have been scrapped, but I'm glad it's definately on the way. The word on the new album with Ross Robinson seems cool, so that will be interesting.

[\m/[-_-]\m/]

Sweet. Sounds pretty good. I'm seeing them in a month. \m/

[Xanadu_ROCK]

beelaal85 wrote:

the big four of nu metal:
korn 6/10
linkin park 7/10
slipknot 8/10
limp bizkit 9.5/10...

Correction:

Korn: 8/10 (kudos to Jonathan Davis for awesome voice)
Linkin Park: 4/10 (Minutes to Midnight sucked hard)
Slipknot: 6/10 (Iowa was kickass what happened after?)
Limb Bizkit: -2/10.....'nuff said

[ryan21947]

beelaal85 wrote:

the big four of nu metal:
korn 6/10
linkin park 7/10
slipknot 8/10
limp bizkit 9.5/10...

i really dont understand why people consider slipknot to be nu-metal...and how the hell can you rate limp biskit higher than korn?

[soadguitarfan]

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ryan21947 wrote:

beelaal85 wrote:

the big four of nu metal:
korn 6/10
linkin park 7/10
slipknot 8/10
limp bizkit 9.5/10...

i'm just really glad people aren't putting system of a down in there. i hate when people call it nu-metal.

[Strato-Massacre]

where the f*ck is dave? i thought his leave was only temporary? thats what it says in "got the life" and i think thats what the last article on this website regarding it said.
man, i miss the days of things like the "korn kampaign".

[FiveStarMotel]

I think KoRn has kinda been going downhill since "Take a Look in the mirror"

[dantallica]

thats f**king sweet! even tho i was a huge fam of ther last album! last just hope next has sum wicked songs!

[DemonicTurtle66]

I haven't bought an album from Korn yet, just specific songs. But I'll definitely be picking the next one up. Can't wait!

[silent caution]

JRowe3388 wrote:

beelaal85 wrote:

the big four of nu metal:
korn 6/10
linkin park 7/10
slipknot 8/10
limp bizkit 9.5/10...

You rate Limp Bizkit and Linkin Park higher than Korn? That's ridiculous.

yeah..korn is hands down better then those wanna be rappers, and slipknot.....cant wait for the new stuff

[mini_groning]

RaabHimself wrote:

I hope they cover 'One' by Metallica

They already have

[i_am_metalhead]

Korn use to be cool, but the whole nu-metal scene has died... not to mention that they pretty much suck anymore - maybe if they actually put some thought and effort into the writing process and took their time, instead of trying to put out a new album every year, they would be able to come up with some decent material.

[DingoDance]

RosenCurse wrote:
Limp Bizkit is my favorite band

Facepalm...

[SmurphDTOF]

Lol, I don't get why people slate Limp Bizkit, but oh well.

Korn are still great despite what people say about SYOTOS and "Untitled". Have they never heard of 'growing up?' Yeah, their old stuff was great, but if they had made another album similar to the self-titled release, people wouldn't enjoy that because it's just the same old stuff.

[Cerberus7string]

the triple threat korn limp bizkit n deftones

Checked.

You guys have probably moved on, but don't argue about grammar.

[SlipknotRule93]

love korn!

[threedaysgrace9]

The Big Four Of Nu Metal?
Korn is awesome no doubt.
Linkin Park, always been one of my favorites
Slipknot, I've found that, contrary to everyone else's be(lie)f, that they get better every album
Limp Bizkit-damn glad Wes is back. I know I'm one of the few people that still like them, but no one really gave the Unquestionable Truth pt.1 EP a chance. It was the most amazing work LB has ever done.

[tommybolla]

This will probably be a big Phale

[threedaysgrace9]

and why does everyone say nu metal has died?
i see Korn still selling well
linkin parks' last cd debuted at No.1
Slipknot debuted at No. 1 and had Grammy nods
Limp Bizkit is makin a comeback
who else you wanna throw into nu metal?

[HukedAnFonix]

mini_groning wrote:

RaabHimself wrote:

I hope they cover 'One' by Metallica

They already have

Yep, about 6 years ago now. See this:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VmMlMsqjcT4

[Vypor]

Yo, Limp bizkit I def give Korn a 7/10 for nu-metal, Limp 9/10, Slipknots first 2 albums get a 10/10, and System of a down gets a 7/10, Linkin Park gets a 5/10 only becuase the lyrics are nu-mtal esque... not really the insturments.

[Vypor]

oh any by the way, for all you people dissin bizkit and rootin korn, those guys have all been friends since they started out. if you remember, LIMP BIZKIT and KORN made family values TOGETHER

[SMBoo28]

FiveStarMotel wrote:

I think KoRn has kinda been going downhill since "Take a Look in the mirror"

agreed

i mean i loved their newest cd, but i prefer their old sound

rechecked

Do not feed trolls. Do not respond to trolls. Do not quote trolls.

[hansome21]

i love how people always talk trash about nu metal, its always those same people who havnt bought a metal album since The Number of the Beast who have the worst things to say about nu-metal... face it the only metal bands who can break the mold in the last decade have been mostly nu-metal bands... get used to it, get over it you sissies, were sick of the same metal done all in the key of E

[MetalUpYourRear]

The only good Nu Metal band is Helmet. Why does nobody ever mention Helmet?

[rebreh]

JRowe3388 wrote:

beelaal85 wrote:

the big four of nu metal:
korn 6/10
linkin park 7/10
slipknot 8/10
limp bizkit 9.5/10...

You rate Limp Bizkit and Linkin Park higher than Korn? That's ridiculous.

Top nu metal bands
1.System Of A Down
2.Kid Rock
3.Korn
4.Linkin Park
5.Limp Bizkit
I would have stuck Tool at number but there some conteversy as to wether they really are.

[rebreh]

MetalUpYourRear wrote:

The only good Nu Metal band is Helmet. Why does nobody ever mention Helmet?

I don't really consider Helmet "Nu metal". Like they were a major influence on the genre but they don't fit in. Like Beastie Boys,Rage Against The Machine,Red hot Chili Peppers,N.W.A,ol'School metallica are all major influences on the genre but not actually apart of the scene.

[rebreh]

And does anyone consider Tool Nu Metal. Like they started out the same time as Korn and influenced the metal scene(although most chose the Korn way). Like I heard someone classify Undertow and aenema as Nu.

[HotDogs1]

tool is in no way shape or form nu metal, ive never heard maynard even remotely rap in tool.

best nu metal bands are

1. Korn (they pretty much started it while drawing a huge influence from mr bungle

2.System of a down (though they are no longer numetal)

3.Incubus (science is very numetal influenced)

4.Deftones

5.Slipknot

Distant number 6. Sevendust

[MetalHead73]

David Silveria contributed nothing on the level of Head. He's a mediocre drummer at best, he's never made anything special, I was actually much more into Korn on Untitled when he wasn't playing, and Terry Bozzio was the drummer.

[nicq2005]

Tool = Progressive Metal
I believe.

[pootoob]

JRowe3388 wrote:

beelaal85 wrote:

the big four of nu metal:
korn 6/10
linkin park 7/10
slipknot 8/10
limp bizkit 9.5/10...

You rate Limp Bizkit and Linkin Park higher than Korn? That's ridiculous.

You rate limp bizkit higher than any living thing?
That's ridiculous

[tvotr]

rebreh wrote:

JRowe3388 wrote:

beelaal85 wrote:

the big four of nu metal:
korn 6/10
linkin park 7/10
slipknot 8/10
limp bizkit 9.5/10...

You rate Limp Bizkit and Linkin Park higher than Korn? That's ridiculous.

Top nu metal bands
1.System Of A Down
2.Kid Rock
3.Korn
4.Linkin Park
5.Limp Bizkit
I would have stuck Tool at number but there some conteversy as to wether they really are.

.....Do you know what Nu Metal is?!

[ringo23rsr]

the big four of nu metal:
korn 6/10
linkin park 7/10
slipknot 8/10
limp bizkit 9.5/10...

korn and slipknot are higher than limp bizkit and linkin park

[ringo23rsr]

Top nu metal bands
1.System Of A Down
2.Kid Rock
3.Korn
4.Linkin Park
5.Limp Bizkit
I would have stuck Tool at number but there some conteversy as to wether they really are.

Top nu metal bands
1.System Of A Down - not even nu metal
2.Kid Rock - rap mixed with rock
3.Korn - godfathers of nu metal
4.Linkin Park - nu metal
5.Limp Bizkit - nu metal
I would have stuck Tool at number but there some conteversy as to wether they really are.

Tool is prog metal, get your shit right before you comment on anything

[rebreh]

Ok Kid Rock is Nu Metal, he went on tour with Korn,Limp Bizkit and a characteristic of Nu Metal is rap with rock. Soad definatley built on Korns chug sound(drop riffs and such) and serj showed korn styled hysteria in his singing. And I know Tool is prog its just they got grouped with them. A wider term for the genre is alternative metal which Tool and Korn are each other's contemperaries. And Nu metal is just a sub genre of that,also a few nu metal bands have cited Tool as an influence.

[Mihyaeru]

rebreh wrote:

Ok Kid Rock is Nu Metal, he went on tour with Korn,Limp Bizkit and a characteristic of Nu Metal is rap with rock. Soad definatley built on Korns chug sound(drop riffs and such) and serj showed korn styled hysteria in his singing. And I know Tool is prog its just they got grouped with them. A wider term for the genre is alternative metal which Tool and Korn are each other's contemperaries. And Nu metal is just a sub genre of that,also a few nu metal bands have cited Tool as an influence.

Avril lavigne cited Metallica as an influence, as do sum 41 but theyre in no way metal!

[nicq2005]

ringo23rsr wrote:

Top nu metal bands
1.System Of A Down
2.Kid Rock
3.Korn
4.Linkin Park
5.Limp Bizkit
I would have stuck Tool at number but there some conteversy as to wether they really are.

Top nu metal bands
1.System Of A Down - not even nu metal
2.Kid Rock - rap mixed with rock
3.Korn - godfathers of nu metal
4.Linkin Park - nu metal
5.Limp Bizkit - nu metal
I would have stuck Tool at number but there some conteversy as to wether they really are.

Tool is prog metal, get your shit right before you comment on anything

Have to agree with you list except I wouldn't classify Linkin Park as 100% Nu Metal, although they do fit the criteria pretty well.

Checked.

Quit arguing. Quit quoting the arguing.

[korn_dawg]

ringo23rsr wrote:

Top nu metal bands
1.System Of A Down
2.Kid Rock
3.Korn
4.Linkin Park
5.Limp Bizkit
I would have stuck Tool at number but there some conteversy as to wether they really are.

Top nu metal bands
1.System Of A Down - not even nu metal
2.Kid Rock - rap mixed with rock
3.Korn - godfathers of nu metal
4.Linkin Park - nu metal
5.Limp Bizkit - nu metal
I would have stuck Tool at number but there some conteversy as to wether they really are.

Tool is prog metal, get your shit right before you comment on anything

Kid Rock? I've NEVER heard Kid Rock classified as nu metal...he's a crappy wannabe country/southern rock character now. Originally, he was a crappy wannabe generic rocker. But he never went through a wannabe nu metalist phase.

[a7xf@n43v3r]

I love this band, can't wait!

[StealthyHayze]

I used to love these guys but they really lost it when they lost head. Their new album was tolerable though, but im into tech deth now :lol:

[mtllica]

I stopped liking this band two years ago...hmph

[pantera456]

threedaysgrace9 wrote:

and why does everyone say nu metal has died?
i see Korn still selling well
linkin parks' last cd debuted at No.1
Slipknot debuted at No. 1 and had Grammy nods
Limp Bizkit is makin a comeback
who else you wanna throw into nu metal?

Its by far not dead, but it's definately dying.

[pantera456]

korn_dawg wrote:

Kid Rock? I've NEVER heard Kid Rock classified as nu metal...he's a crappy wannabe country/southern rock character now. Originally, he was a crappy wannabe generic rocker. But he never went through a wannabe nu metalist phase.

Bawitdaba was rap rock, and bordered on nu metal at times, but no he wasn't a nu metal artist.

[nolife'tilmetal]

yay. I'm excited. And I think that's all I need to write.

[LarksTongue67]

rebreh wrote:

JRowe3388 wrote:

beelaal85 wrote:

the big four of nu metal:
korn 6/10
linkin park 7/10
slipknot 8/10
limp bizkit 9.5/10...

You rate Limp Bizkit and Linkin Park higher than Korn? That's ridiculous.

Top nu metal bands
1.System Of A Down
2.Kid Rock
3.Korn
4.Linkin Park
5.Limp Bizkit
I would have stuck Tool at number but there some conteversy as to wether they really are.

Wow don't even compare Tool to these guys.

[RyanMetalMatthe]

JRowe3388 wrote:

beelaal85 wrote:

the big four of nu metal:
korn 6/10
linkin park 7/10
slipknot 8/10
limp bizkit 9.5/10...

You rate Limp Bizkit and Linkin Park higher than Korn? That's ridiculous.

They all suck.

[RyanMetalMatthe]

HukedAnFonix wrote:

mini_groning wrote:

RaabHimself wrote:

I hope they cover 'One' by Metallica

They already have

Yep, about 6 years ago now. See this:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VmMlMsqjcT4

I hope they stay the **** away from "One" and any other good music. They don't need to ruin it.

[SOUPerman432321]

Hanzo Takashi wrote:

That sounds like 2 albums too many.

haha +1

[sutchy]

Old school first album roots?

I'll believe it when I hear it.

[Shredxmyheart]

korn_dawg wrote:

Kid Rock? I've NEVER heard Kid Rock classified as nu metal...he's a crappy wannabe country/southern rock character now. Originally, he was a crappy wannabe generic rocker. But he never went through a wannabe nu metalist phase.

remember his midget though? he was cool.

[Disturbdkornkid]

Ugh, KoRn needs to stop. They had a great run but as soon as Head left and they switched records it all plummeted down hill, and this is coming from a guy who uses the screen-name DisturbdKoRnKiD.

[Metal Massacre]

I hate it when people say "nu-metal," and I hate it more when people call Korn "nu-metal." Let's just call them "modern rock," mmmkay?

Every one of Korn's albums were pretty good. Their newest ones were actually the best, IMO.

[Subcide]

Issues, Untouchables, Take a look, See you on the other side, ALL had press releases stating how they were trying to get back to their roots.

Untouchables has probably been the closest to that roots heavy korn, but the songs were muddled and the vocals were all over the place. Heavy, but rarely memorable or classic.

And those of you saying David added nothing to the band, I know you'd be able to pick "blind" within 2 seconds flat just from that ride symbol alone.

[bigjohnsta]

They haven't been good since Issues in my opinion...but i'm still hoping for a comeback. Love koRn.

[Switchmunky7]

MHO is that every band goes through patches in their career where they have albums that appear subpar compared to albums that landmarked them. It's called a growing phase and most bands go through it. I'm really glad that Korn has stripped itself to just the 4 and are focusing on writing more riff orientated stuff, I have always loved that edge they had with their first 4 albums and hopefully going back to basics will help them find it again.

[flyboyC17]

i don't like to get involved in any discussion concerning nu metal but let's not forget P.O.D. those guys have been around longer that even Korn

[Scorn band]

HotDogs1 wrote:

tool is in no way shape or form nu metal, ive never heard maynard even remotely rap in tool.

best nu metal bands are

1. Korn (they pretty much started it while drawing a huge influence from mr bungle

2.System of a down (though they are no longer numetal)

3.Incubus (science is very numetal influenced)

4.Deftones

5.Slipknot

Distant number 6. Sevendust

System of a Down have never been new-metal! Daron even says that he hate new-metal, so shut up that shit about that System is new-metal!

[thenegative1]

I actually cant wait for this. Their Untitled was pretty shit house prepared to their older stuff.

I dont really like "nu-metal". Slipknot is good (if you consider them "nu-metal") and so is KoRn. Linkin Park is just annoying.

[RATM_11]

I look forward to KoRn at least attempting the older, heavier sound.

...I'm not touching the argument on which bands are nu-metal or not...the meaning of the genre is too open-ended.

[Xanadu_ROCK]

ringo23rsr wrote:

Top nu metal bands
1.System Of A Down
2.Kid Rock
3.Korn
4.Linkin Park
5.Limp Bizkit
I would have stuck Tool at number but there some conteversy as to wether they really are.

Top nu metal bands
1.System Of A Down - not even nu metal
2.Kid Rock - rap mixed with rock
3.Korn - godfathers of nu metal
4.Linkin Park - nu metal
5.Limp Bizkit - nu metal
I would have stuck Tool at number but there some conteversy as to wether they really are.

Tool is prog metal, get your shit right before you comment on anything

Kid Rock does more country oriented rock, like Lynyrd Skynard and the like. Good for him. His older material sucked

[BushMasterFlex]

i hope this korn album kicks ass or i fear korn will be done

[k0rndog93]

I hope this new album doesn't suck like Untitled did =/

[kornkid87]

RaabHimself wrote:

I hope they cover 'One' by Metallica

Yea..thats been done already...TALITM bonus at end of there cd