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Before Korn, other heavy metal bands were dominating the international music scene. Could you name some of the bands that had a primary influence in your music?
“I grew up listening to a lot of Nu Wave bands — Joy Division is one of my favorites. We all listened to a combination of stuff — ranging from hip hop to heavy metal, nu wave, funk, and that helped form our sound. Metallica was a huge influence, but so were Joy Division, Duran Duran and Faith No More; it came from many different places.”
What particular type of music has inspired your work before you ultimately settled for nu metal hip hop, rap, alternative metal?
“‘Nu-metal’ is a term that we got lumped in with, but I don’t think that’s accurate in describing our music. We grew up listening to many different styles, and wanted to bring them all together in a different way.”
To what do you attribute the appeal and popularity of nu metal among fans worldwide?
“I don’t think of us as that genre, but I think our music is relatable, and we’ve tried to make something different but also vulnerable and honest.”
Some critics observe that the lyrics of your songs focus more on pain and personal alienation rather than traditional heavy metal themes. Any special reason for this?
“I’ve always written what I’ve been dealing with and what came naturally to me — it might be because of my background growing up, being called a ‘freak’ by kids in Bakersfield why those themes are natural to me.”
What would you consider as your biggest achievement as a nu metal band? Your best selling album? Best selling single?
“Untouchables is my favorite Korn album. Our new stuff I’m really excited about too- we’ve been writing with Skrillex and some other dubstep DJ’s, which has come out to be some very interesting stuff. I can’t wait to release the new album. Follow The Leader was our best-selling album and Freak on a Leash was probably our biggest song.”
As a piece of trivia, not many people know how you came to be called “Korn”, could you tell us the story?
“We wanted to prove that it didn’t matter what your band was called; it was about the music. So we picked something random, like Korn!”
This will be your first concert in the Philippines, what can concertgoers expect from your show?
“It’s going to be total chaos. We’re so excited to be coming over there, and it’s going to be an INSANE show!”
Source: http://www.philstar.com/funfare/article.aspx?articleId=714423
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