FACTS
KoRn, as it exists today, was created in 1993
The first incarnation of KoRn was a band called L.A.P.D. (Love And Peace Dude) which released 2 EPs and featured Munky, David and Fieldy as well as a vocalist and another guitar player. A line-up change resulted in the current formation of the band as well as the name, KoRn, which was created by Jonathan Davis
Many stories circulate as to where the name, KoRn came from. One includes a story of 2 gay men overheard talking at a party about feltching and a corn kernel on one of their tongues. Another story that the band denies is Kiddie Porn combined to form, KoRn. Another is that Jonathan combined Kern and Coroner (Kern County Coroner's Office is where he used to work) to make the name KoRn. The truth may never be known
Bakersfield, CA is where the band's following began
The band relocated to Huntington Beach, CA for more exposure
KoRn used to bring their friends and fans from Bakersfield via a bus to pack the clubs that they played in
KoRn was signed to Immortal Records in 1994
KoRn's first, self-titled, major-label album was released in 1994
The song Daddy has only been performed once in concert (not including the intro in the Shot Liver Medley)
Blind was the first single from KoRn. Radio stations wouldn't play it at first because some of them just didn't "get it"
Jonathan Davis was a certified coroner for the Kern County Coroner's Office in Bakersfield, CA where he saw many horrifying things that have inspired the lyrics for the song "Pretty" and the video concept for "A.D.I.D.A.S."
"Blind", "Clown" and "Shoots & Ladders" were released as official singles off of their first album. A video for "Faget" was made, but never released. It can be seen on the band's home video, "Who Then Now"
The argument at the end of the first CD between two people over a Dodge Dart is a friend of Fieldy's grandparents (Fieldy says this himself backstage after a show from 1995)
KoRn used to tour in an RV that broke down several times on the road
The band toured small clubs across the country for their first album, selling T-Shirts and cassettes to promote themselves
During the tour for the first album, Munky spent $2000.00 out of his own pocket to buy a 7-string guitar for the next album because he figured "these guitars are going to be trashed. All warped and shit..." and at the time Ibanez no longer made the 7-String
KoRn used to include Slick Rick's "Lodi Dodi" in the middle break of the song "Ball Tongue" when they played it live
KoRn has opened for Metallica, Primus, Ozzy Osbourne and Megadeth
Helmet and Limp Bizkit both toured with KoRn for their "Life Is Peachy" tour. They were the two opening acts
Fred Durst used to come out during KoRn's set to sing the song "Wicked" during the "Life Is Peachy" tour
KoRn helped get Limp Bizkit signed to a major label as well as exposed them to thousands of KoRn fans that took to Limp Bizkit's music quickly
KoRn dropped off the Lollapalooza Tour due to Munky contracting Viral Meningitus
"Life Is Peachy" was written and recorded in just a few months
Ross Robinson was the producer for KoRn's first two albums
KoRn and the Deftones are good friends. Chino, singer of the Deftones, sang on KoRn's version of Ice Cube's song, "Wicked" on the "Life Is Peachy" album, as well as performing it with them live on many occassions
KoRn's third album, "Follow The Leader" received much hype due to the band's original promotion techniques including KoRn's Afterschool Specials (a weekly internet TV show that showed the band recording the new album as well as featured guests such as 311, Ron Jeremy, Steve Vai, Limp Bizkit and more), the KoRn Kampaign (a touring promo that the band did, holding in-store autograph signings as well as a Q & A session with their fans prior to the album's release) and coverage by MTV
"Follow The Leader" includes guest appearances by Fred Durst of Limp Bizkit, Tre of the Pharcyde and Ice Cube
The "Follow The Leader" CD begins on track 13. The band states that because there was 13 songs on the album, they felt it was unlucky and made the CD's first 12 tracks nothing but 5 seconds of silence
"Got The Life" was the first single off of "Follow The Leader" and was a huge hit on radio and MTV
"Follow The Leader" was the first album the band recorded without producer, Ross Robinson, looking for a different sound
The album cover for "Follow The Leader" was created by comic book artist, Todd McFarlane
KoRn created the "Family Values Tour" in 1998 along with their Management Company. It was a traveling festival which featured Limp Bizkit, Orgy, Incubus, Rammstein, Ice Cube and KoRn themselves
KoRn sent tickets for the Family Values Tour to ex-Vice President, Dan Quayle with a letter inviting him and his family to the tour along with backstage passes and citing him as the one who coined the term, Family Values
KoRn created their own record label entitled, Elementree Records. The first band signed to their label was Orgy, which included long-time friends and ex-bandmates. The second band signed to Elementree was Videodrone (previously known as Cradle Of Thorns) that was also long-time friends of the band
"Freak On A Leash" was the second single off of "Follow The Leader" and the video was a smash on MTV as it featured new technology as well as an original concept. Incorporating the album cover art by Spawn creator, Todd McFarlane, the video begins in animation, goes to real-life and then back to animation again. It won awards at the MTV VMA's in 2000
KoRn's tour for "Follow The Leader" was entitled the "Rock Is Dead" tour and featured Rob Zombie and Videodrone
KoRn's fourth album, "Issues" debuted at #1 on the Billboard Music charts
"Falling Away From Me" was the first single off of "Issues" and was directed by Fred Durst
The night prior to the release of "Issues", the band performed the album in it's entireity at New York's Apollo Theater in Harlem via satellite. The concert was broadcast on radio and TV all over the world. 400 lucky fans won tickets to the show through radio contests across the nation. The concert also featured the New York Police Department's Marching Band featuring bagpipes and drums
KoRn and MTV teamed up to create the KoRn Kover Art Kontest. Fans were encouraged to send in artwork to be used as the cover art for the new album. Prior to the album's release MTV held KoRnTV where the winners were announced. The band picked 4 different pieces of art, thus creating 4 different album covers. The main winner was the ragdoll cover seen on the band's website
"Make Me Bad" was the second single off of "Issues" featuring actors Udo Kier and Brigitte Neilson in a very X-Files like video
"Somebody Someone" was the third and final single off of "Issues" with a very simple video concept
KoRn's "Sick and Twisted" tour featured Spike and Mike's Sick and Twisted Festival of Animation as well as a large scale stage show
Head and Ryan Schuck of Orgy started their own clothing line in 2001 called Replicant clothing
David Silveria owns his own sushi bar in Huntington Beach, CA
Jonathan Davis sang the vocals for Vampire-rocker Lestat in the "Queen of the Damned" film and also makes a cameo in the picture as a ticket scalper.
KoRn signed rapper, Marz to Elementree in 2002. Jonathan Davis produced his first album for Elementree
Fieldy released his first solo album, "Fieldy's Dreams" in 2002
KoRn's 5th album is entitled "Untouchables". The first single was "Here To Stay". The video was directed by the Hughes brothers (the directors of Menace II Society)
KoRn's 5th album, "Untouchables" was leaked on the 15th of March, 2002 and was spread across the internet by fans eager to hear new material
On June 10, 2002, the night before the release of their 5th album, "Untouchables", the band performed a live concert at Madison Square Garden in New York City that was broadcast live to over 40 cities across the country. The show included old and new material.
KoRn's second home video, "Deuce", was released on June 11th, 2002 - the same day as their 5th album, "Untouchables".
"Untouchables" included a remix of "Here To Stay" as a bonus track as well as special access to online features only accessible through the CD.
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