Korn Finishing Up New Effort

Korn is set to finish up work on their new album, which is set for release later this year. The band is minus David Silveria, with tracks done by Missing Persons and Zappa skin-basher Terry Bozzio. It's the band's follow-up to their first album for Virgin Records, See You On The Other Side.

Vocalist Jonathan Davis and guitarist James "Munky" Shaffer told us at the Family Values cemetery party recently that the album is like nothing they've ever done before.

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Watch video: Korn Almost Almost Finished With New Album

"The last song I'm doing vocals. We only have two more days, and then the album will be done. It cannot compare to anything we've done in the past. It's its own..." (To Munky) Do you think?" [Shaffer] "It's a totally mature Korn. The songs have evolved I think with our age." [Davis] "We've got Zack on keyboards, so we've got a lot of keyboards now. I'm not even going to try and explain it. You've just got to hear it."

Aside from a different sound, they're writing a different way -- with pop hit songwriters The Matrix. Davis said it will still sound like Korn.

Watch video: Korn On Songwriting Process Of New Album

"We started off doing that and it's turned into its own thing. It's been a really cool experience, having someone outside coming in to write with us and then taking that and mixing it up, twisting it around, and doing it our own way. I don't know. The way we did it this time was really interesting and fun."

Korn will start to do the European Festival Circuit starting with Pinkpop on May 28 in Landgraaf. The band will kick off the Family Values Tour in St. Louis, Missouri on July 20.

Comments

[Mass_debator]

1st! Those new songs that're on their Myspace just sound like See You On The Other Side stuff, although the song that doesn't sound like a shitty intro has a pretty cool extended bridge section. Judging by that track, the new album is going to be a less monotonous though equally poppy version of SYOTOS. Yay for progression and whatnot but ****it I wish someone would piss Davis off again and give the music a bit of edge. Some idiot at the drive-through who messes up his order, anything! Or stop calling it KoRn. My opinion.

[boor]

Let it go KoRn... We liked you in "follow the leader" now walk away. These guys need to start producing other bands or something. How many times can a n entire band reinvent themselves???

[Gojira16]

nothing after life is peachy is worth listening to.

[Handthatfeeds25]

They release albums way to fast.

[IHateFallOutBoy]

i have a feeling this album is eith going to kick major ass, or suck major balls. no in-between

[_sam_]

haha davis is getting chubier but whatev...i hope the new cd has a little more edge then see you on the other side

[Bu||eT]

I like his Cannibal Corpse shirt.
I cant wait for this album. And I cant wait to see them at Graspop.

Checked.

[RockMusicFan]

I liked their last album, so this one should be good.

[CyanideChris]

Blah, I used to be an extreme KoRn fan back in the day, but this stuff is a joke lol.. yeah some people may like it but seriously they should start a different project under a new name or something - this is not Korn...
I have a KoRn t-shirt, it looks quite out of place next to my Opeth/Necrophagist/Bodom etc t-shirts but I wear it proudly because I thoroughly enjoy their older albums - but the new stuff they're bringing out is going to make me throw this t-shirt out lol.
I'm not dissing what they're doing now - but it should be a new project, not living off of what they used to be.

[Tumble-weed]

Korn will never be the same again...ever. It's not even metal anymore. Sure, See You On The Other Side had some good songs but I'm just not feeling the new stuff. I used to be a huge fan but this is too far. I mean, See You on the Other Side was almost Depeche Mode!

[kingasherock]

i just find it funny that a man pushing forty still devotes all of his lyrical efforts on this woe is me teen angst b.s. I mean grow up already, he's rich as hell and is still famous i suppose what does he have to whine about. I hate these bands that parade their own little pity parties around and never grow out of it. look at nine inch nails; Trent was the king of that tyoe of singwriting and he did it well but even he has let it go in lieu of simething more mature. Korn should give it up. I loved them when i was a teenager but after life is peachy they just fell apart. Oh well at least they made it and did something with themselves I can't argue that.

[CQB_241]

Yes, somebody PLEASE piss off JD...

[ohmerrymayhem]

What the hell - Keyboards? Really - this isn't even KoRn anymore. I loved KoRn up until after Untouchables - and Follow The Leader is one of my favorite all time albums, but after seein how arrogant they were doin that acoustic stuff live, I've lost most of my respect for this band.

[ohmerrymayhem]

CyanideChris wrote:
I'm not dissing what they're doing now - but it should be a new project, not living off of what they used to be.

Exactly - It's not even Korn anymore.

[dj888]

new KoRn song out! got to myspace.com/korn. it's called i will protect you. quite good, surprisingly. and I emphisise the surprisingly.

[F-ing Hostile]

boor wrote:

Let it go KoRn... We liked you in "follow the leader" now walk away. These guys need to start producing other bands or something. How many times can a n entire band reinvent themselves???

no joke, the only bad thing is theyve reivented themselves well the last couple times, like for example, they daid they reinvented themselves when issues came out, cus they went away from the rap metal and went more towards the alt metal side, then when untouchables came out, they started using keyboards a little, then head leaves, syotos comes out, and theyre totally different, now they say theyre gonna be a progressive rock band, pshhh, give me a break, they should have stopped when head left, they made an aswesome rap metal band, then they made a really good alt metal band, then they made a shitty industrial band, and now theyre gonna be a shitty progressive rock band

Checked.

[MetalHead73]

Why the **** does everyone have to diss them for always trying something new, that's the only reason I listen to them, they don't do the same boring shit over and over.
Korn-Was more of a pure metal album
Life is Peachy-the pissed off, brutal lyrics, with more range in the music
Follow the Leader-the first real Nu-Metal album, with a lot of rapping in it.
Issues-Not there best effort, sounded the same as the future Untouchables, the only two remotely same Korn albums.
Untouchables-See Above
Take A Look in the Mirror-HEAVY album, a lot of screaming in it.
SYOTOS-Industrial
the next album-more progressive.

there hardly ever the same, which is what I like, I don't see why people criticize them for being different

[CosyNinja]

I have a hard time listening to them anymore. I was a dedicated fan literally from the release of the first album to untouchables. But I grew up. Davis's lyrics didn't. They only relate to teenagers. You can't grow with them. I will always respect the fact that they created a new genre of music. Unfortunately, that music was destined to fade away. It was cool while it lasted, but seriously I'm embarrassed to crank their albums at 25 years old.

[JordanLennon]

sometimes you "music fans" really confuse me. you talk about real music yet whenever a band progresses and tries something new, you all come here and whine about it. grow up and learn to appreciate everything an artist has to offer.

[Lonelyvampyre]

I just hope Fieldy is kicking more ass on this album. And I hope the songs on the album actually sound *done*. I didnt think alot of the stuff on SYOTOS sounded finished, like it couldve been better.

MetalHead73 wrote:

Issues-Not there best effort, sounded the same as the future Untouchables, the only two remotely same Korn albums.
Untouchables-See Above

I didnt think Issues and Untouchables were the same at all seeing as, 1) Issues is my favorite album and, 2) Untouchables is my least favorite. Also I never understood why everyone bashed TALITM. It was a good album. Sure not too new but it kicked some ass. Heavier than anything they had done. I hope the new album is good. Thats all Ill say.

[skindred]

MetalHead73 wrote:

Why the **** does everyone have to diss them for always trying something new, that's the only reason I listen to them, they don't do the same boring shit over and over.
Korn-Was more of a pure metal album
Life is Peachy-the pissed off, brutal lyrics, with more range in the music
Follow the Leader-the first real Nu-Metal album, with a lot of rapping in it.
Issues-Not there best effort, sounded the same as the future Untouchables, the only two remotely same Korn albums.
Untouchables-See Above
Take A Look in the Mirror-HEAVY album, a lot of screaming in it.
SYOTOS-Industrial
the next album-more progressive.

there hardly ever the same, which is what I like, I don't see why people criticize them for being different

wow you got this wrong mate.

Korn - raw sounding nu-metal, the beginning of the genre.
Life Is Peachy - Great songs, same style as self titled
Follow the Leader - The peak of their nu-metal with catchy songs
Issues - One of the darker albums, one of the best. (and in no way the same as the "future untouchables", sort your ears out.
Untouchables - Singles galore, most of the songs sounded the same
TALITM - Easily the heaviest album, great guitaring, quite liked it.
SYOTOS - pile of sh*t poppy sounding songs, how the HELL can you even describe this album as industrial :|

anyway back to the news topic, loved them when i was 14-16 through the times of Korn-Issues, then listened to them less over time, he needs to get p*ssed off again,

someone needs to f*ck his wife, that should do the trick

[Second Rate]

F-ing Hostile wrote:

boor wrote:

Let it go KoRn... We liked you in "follow the leader" now walk away. These guys need to start producing other bands or something. How many times can a n entire band reinvent themselves???


no joke, the only bad thing is theyve reivented themselves well the last couple times, like for example, they daid they reinvented themselves when issues came out, cus they went away from the rap metal and went more towards the alt metal side, then when untouchables came out, they started using keyboards a little, then head leaves, syotos comes out, and theyre totally different, now they say theyre gonna be a progressive rock band, pshhh, give me a break, they should have stopped when head left, they made an aswesome rap metal band, then they made a really good alt metal band, then they made a shitty industrial band, and now theyre gonna be a shitty progressive rock band

Prog rock? You gotta be yankin' me. I will say they have written some catchy songs, but none of these guys have the chops to pull of the prog thing. Also, how long ago did the last record come out? Doesn't seem like that long ago. As for lyrics... John Davis is what, like 36, 37? He needs to write about something current instead of angst he had when he was 15. They need to find some new inspiration, or actually go in a new direction instead of saying it and then releasing another clone of Follow the Leader. If they don't do something soon, they'll end up just like their flunkies in Limp Bizkit.

[Mordatuned]

Yea i don't get why people bash take a look in the mirror, some bad ass riffs and davis is goin nuts through the cd. but for see you on the other side, hated twisted trans. that cd had one good song on it, liar. and the last korn show i was at, it was alittle disappointing, they didn't give any energy, they weren't all jumping around on stage anymore. sad to see that korn got old and out of date

[Chewy120]

im pretty sure u guys are mistaking the band corn for korn b/c korn always kick ass and always will and if there is something u dont like about korn then ur not a korn fan and let it be

Checkled.

[KoRn's_child]

KoRn has always been great and I have no dought that this cd will kick ass. Old skool KoRn or new KoRn, it's all good.

[ibanezguitarguy]

they should just give up

[ripewithdecay]

i have to say i havent really liked anything they've done after issues but that new song i will protect you is definately different from anything they've ever done. I wouldnt necessarily call it progressive in the sense of dream theater or symphony x, but it definately has certain progressive elements in that song. i thought the new song was really unique and i can honestly say i am now looking forward to the new album after listening to that song

[huevosplash]

John's lyrics (and even vocals) are the only thing that i would say needs to change. musically, Korn can be pretty versatile to an extent. that new song is interesting, and i hope the new album will show true progress. i just wish they would stop saying that they're changing their sound.
the music should speak for itself.

as for people hating on Korn for lacking energy and such, im damn sure that no one would want to be spewing out the same album over and over. its funny, cuz i have a subtle dislike of Korn for not changing it up enough!
i must say that they release a new album way too often. if they held back, maybe something different might be evoked from them.

[tbarrettl]

CyanideChris wrote:

Blah, I used to be an extreme KoRn fan back in the day, but this stuff is a joke lol.. yeah some people may like it but seriously they should start a different project under a new name or something - this is not Korn...
I have a KoRn t-shirt, it looks quite out of place next to my Opeth/Necrophagist/Bodom etc t-shirts but I wear it proudly because I thoroughly enjoy their older albums - but the new stuff they're bringing out is going to make me throw this t-shirt out lol.
I'm not dissing what they're doing now - but it should be a new project, not living off of what they used to be.

Yeah I agree they are not the same as what suited their name, they should really get something more alt as oppose to nu metal sounding.

[Chiefwiddler]

I wonder if the new album will have the single at track one, a not bad track at number 2, and then get progressively worse as it goes on...you know...like EVERY other Korn album. If they only aimed at releasing an album every three years, and only put worthy songs on it, they may get better results.

[PhL@$h]

korn started to suck when head left the band...

[-Boydy-]

PhL@$h wrote:
korn started to suck when head left the band...

I completely agree,IMO head was the heart of korn, he created all of their unique guitar riffs and the trademark heavy sound...munky barely contributed to it, he just done what head told him to do, and now that head has left, munky is writing all the riffs and thats why they all suck so much...

[F-ing Hostile]

Prog rock? You gotta be yankin' me. I will say they have written some catchy songs, but none of these guys have the chops to pull of the prog thing. Also, how long ago did the last record come out? Doesn't seem like that long ago. As for lyrics... John Davis is what, like 36, 37? He needs to write about something current instead of angst he had when he was 15. They need to find some new inspiration, or actually go in a new direction instead of saying it and then releasing another clone of Follow the Leader. If they don't do something soon, they'll end up just like their flunkies in Limp Bizkit[/quote]

yea, i agree, a band cant always have he anger and intensity they did when they were 20, and it doesnt bother me that they have matured, but syotos was not a good ablum, it had 1-3 good songs on it imo, and those were songs that werent popular, and ur right, they arent pulling the progressive rock thing off at all, but that's exactly what theyre trying to do

Checked

[korn_omerta]

Once a fan always a FAN! KoRn hates you too.

[FaceTomorrow]

lets see what the new songs sound like on Pinkpop then!

[Jack_skelington]

Just listend to the new track on their myspace, my ears are bleeding. RIP korn 1994-2003.Peace