Korn, stylized as KoЯn, is a nu-metal band from Bakersfield, California (USA), formed in 1993. They mix elements from both heavy metal and hip-hop.
The band formed after the group L.A.P.D. (4) disbanded. L.A.P.D. consisted of Reginald Arvizu, James Shaffer, and David Silveria, and singer Richard Morill. Morill left because of drug addictions and the remaining 3 members along with Brian Welch, who was a close friend of the band, began searching for a new singer. They found that singer in 1993 when seeing the frontman of the band Sex Art, Jonathan Davis, perform. Davis joined the band, which was renamed "Creep" and shortly after "Korn". Three of the band members are often credited by their nicknames: "Head" (Welch), "Fieldy" (Arvizu), and "Munky" (Shaffer).
Welch left Korn in 2005 after his decision to rededicate his life to Jesus Christ and his daughter. In 2006, drummer Silveria would follow, stating he stepped out of the band to further pursue his entrepreneurial ventures and to be with his family. Korn went on as a 3-piece and had a back-up band for touring until 2009. In 2009, drummer Ray Luzier became the first new member of Korn since its formation in 1993, after being in the back-up band for a while. In May 2013, Welch rejoined Korn. In 2021, shortly before the release of Requiem, "Fieldy" Arvizu went on a hiatus, citing "bad habits" he needed to address. Suicidal Tendencies bassist Ra Diaz joined the touring band to fill in.
Members:
Jonathan Davis (1993-present)
James Shaffer (1993-present)
Reginald Arvizu (1993-present [hiatus since 2021])
Brian Welch (1993-2005, 2012-present)
Ray Luzier (2009-present)
Former members:
David Silveria (1993-2006)
Fanclub: artist
