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Rock
Release Date: 10/11/1994
With little publicity, radio play, or
MTV exposure,
Korn took their eponymous 1994 debut to platinum status. Like all unexpected successes, it's easier to understand its popularity in retrospect. Although they disdain the "
metal" label, there's no question that
Korn are among the vanguard of
post-grunge alt-metal outfits. Borrowing from
Jane's Addiction,
Rage Against the Machine,
Pantera,
Helmet,
Faith No More,
Anthrax,
Public Enemy, and
N.W.A,
Korn developed a testosterone-fueled, ultra-aggressive
metal-rap hybrid. They're relentless, both in their musical attack and in lead singer
Jonathan Davis' bleak, violent lyrics. Tales of abuse and alienation run rampant throughout the record. It's often disturbing and, to some ears, even offensive, but their music can have a cathartic effect that makes up for their vulgarity and questionable lapses in taste. It's a powerful sound and one that actually builds on the
funk-metal innovations of the late '80s/early '90s instead of merely replicating them.
~Stephen Thomas Erlewine, All Music Guide
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The one that started it all!
This is the album that started it all way back in 1994! This is a fantastic CD. Heavy, raw and full of emotion! The album starts you off with the famous BLIND and annihilates the listener all the way through until you are an emotional train wreck at the end with DADDY. This is a great way to get hooked on KoRn, so pick it up...you will never be the same!
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