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KORN Frontman Says New Album Is 'Really Like The Old-School Stuff'
- Oct. 13, 2009
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KORN frontman Jonathan Davis has told AOL's Noisecreep that the band's forthcoming follow-up to 2007's untitled effort is something of an unintended return to the group's roots, and not a concept, as initially planned. "It's really like the old-school stuff ... like the first two records," Davis tells Noisecreep. "It's just going back to our roots, working with [producer] Ross [ Robinson, who helmed the band's first two albums, 1994's 'Korn' and 1996's 'Life is Peachy']... it's just been amazing, and it sounds like nothing we've ever done. It's more in the vein of the first two records, and we're really excited about it. And working with Ross, it just sort of evolved out of us, naturally. He's got us going back to the old school-style of how we were writing, and how we all just sat in a room together and did all this stuff so. We're excited ... it's just how it's been taking shape." Regarding the new album's lyrical concept — which Davis previously identified as the five symbols he feels will be the downfall of man: drugs, religion, power, money and time — the frontman said, "It's turning into something else. I was going for that, and I was writing lyrics and stuff around that vibe. And other stuff started coming out, and I can't control what's coming out on my inside. So, the music's ... it always changes. I can start out with a plan, but it's just turning into different stuff. We've got 13 or 14 songs, and the guys are taking turns doing bass and guitars. The drums are all recorded. It's our most diverse record, and I think it's going to make all of our fans happy, and they'll all be very surprised." 
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COMMENT | Umm
posted by : BonzoholicII
10/13/2009 6:27:57 PM
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The "old school stuff" sucked monkey ass!
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COMMENT | As A Matter Of Fact....
posted by : BonzoholicII
10/13/2009 6:29:11 PM
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All your stuff sounds like Courtney Love's axe gash getting sucked out by a shop vac with a clogged filter.
(Whew.....what a visual!!)
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COMMENT | bonzoholicII . . .
posted by :
10/13/2009 6:29:23 PM
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shit!!! i was going to say the same thing! jajajaja
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COMMENT | bonzoholicII . . .
posted by :
10/13/2009 6:29:26 PM
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shit!!! i was going to say the same thing! jajajaja
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COMMENT | BonzoholicII
posted by :
10/13/2009 6:30:53 PM
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well said, the new stuff will suck moneky ass as well.
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COMMENT | So it's gonna suck too?
posted by :
10/13/2009 6:32:42 PM
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All Korn sucks. Learn to play your guitars, assclowns. My favorite part of the interview: "it's really like the first two records...it sounds like nothing we've ever done."
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COMMENT | @the trooper 666
posted by :
10/13/2009 6:39:12 PM
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Jon in no way says it sounds like the first two records, he says it's in the same vein. It FEELS the same, but it has a different sound to it. It was plainly obvious to me.
To all the bashers: Grow up. Korn is a good band. Sure, they've slipped up in recent years (Untitled SUCKED) but I still have faith, and I think the new album will probably turn out to be pretty good. Korn fits neatly on my iPod with my collection of Slayer and Amon Amarth albums. Isn't it about time we gave this band some respect? They kept heavy music alive in the mainstream while pop acts and boy bands ruled MTV. Korn and Pantera are the two bands that define 90's metal.
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COMMENT | Fuck you all
posted by :
10/13/2009 6:42:26 PM
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Listen to all you pair of girls testicles, Korn were best back in the early days, its unfortunite that they sold out some where in the middle, but from, Take a look in the mirror they really seem to be heading back to there TRUE roots and what there best at. Your probably from the middle era which is the little kiddies area and use the Korn label to make them look like they know metal and are in with "it", hear this!! GO FUCK OFF AND DIE IN PAIN, cause if they do go back to sounding like there old shite and with the change in line up, all hail, its been way to long, I will anticipate the new shite...
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COMMENT | Well...
posted by : DevilShark
10/13/2009 6:53:21 PM
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I hope they come up with some cool tunes....
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COMMENT |
posted by : laz
10/13/2009 7:39:23 PM
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if it's produced by Ross Robinson, it's at least a start at getting good Korn back. So I'll be listening to this with open ears. If it sucks, nothing can save them.
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COMMENT |
posted by : www.myspace.com/lossofcontrol1
10/13/2009 7:50:46 PM
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they have the best drummer in rock n roll today, very underrated, and very much a man of the people...
Check out the Hideous Sun Demons, an instrumental cd recorded with some of his bandmates from the David Lee Roth band.
He was Dave's drummer from 1999 until the VH reunion, then the shortlived Army Of Anyone project, then Korn.
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COMMENT |
posted by : www.myspace.com/lossofcontrol1
10/13/2009 7:52:41 PM
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http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/hsd
Listen (free) for yourselves..
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COMMENT | They say this about every album
posted by : Mr. Shit
10/13/2009 7:54:59 PM
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"This album is a return to our roots" = "This album is way more mainstream and mediocre than anything we've done before."
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COMMENT | Korn
posted by :
10/13/2009 8:06:51 PM
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Should really break up.
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COMMENT | Korn
posted by : RiotAct666
10/13/2009 8:26:22 PM
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First few albums were great. Look forward to the new stuff.
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COMMENT | 30 to 45 yr olds will buy this
posted by : thecrimsonvanity
10/13/2009 8:49:14 PM
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cause kids of today have no idea what music is....and dont have the money to buy cds...thats why they pirate it...
meanwhile .... korn..... \ m /
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COMMENT | Funny stuff
posted by :
10/13/2009 8:51:07 PM
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Very amusing watching corn fans defend this crap.
^^^^^best drummer?????
Funny. Mikkey Dee!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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COMMENT | Soooooooo
posted by :
10/13/2009 9:05:44 PM
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It's crappy?
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COMMENT | *
posted by :
10/13/2009 9:08:43 PM
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All bands say this about every new record they ever come out with and they never deliver. Korn, go fuck yourself.
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COMMENT | Jagdgeschwader26
posted by :
10/13/2009 9:23:55 PM
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Ray Luzier is a damn good drummer.
They also don't say it is the heaviest old school album for every release. I think they only claimed that for untouchables and take a look in the mirror. Agreed that neither of those were though.
I really look forward to this new one though with Ross being on board.
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COMMENT | Sure Jon
posted by : KILO G
10/13/2009 9:30:13 PM
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whatever you say!
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COMMENT |
posted by : ThrAshatastic
10/13/2009 9:51:23 PM
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korn = CRAP
LARS = HAIRLOSS
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COMMENT |
posted by : wooten
10/13/2009 9:56:35 PM
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Looking forward to it.
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COMMENT | I'll believe it...
posted by :
10/13/2009 10:15:58 PM
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after I never hear it.
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COMMENT |
posted by : blackendistheend
10/13/2009 11:05:05 PM
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Korn will forever be geniuses because they took the absolute dumbest band name ever and got famous. I used to love Korn "back in the day", but also like that saying, their time has come.
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COMMENT |
posted by : blackendistheend
10/13/2009 11:09:36 PM
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Oh, good luck being "really like the old-school stuff" without Head-case and Silveria. Oh yeah, that's right, they had nothing to do with the first couple of albums. Convenient, isn't it?
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COMMENT | hcmetalguy
posted by : Gojira09
10/13/2009 11:11:00 PM
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Your comment was fuckin' hilarious!!!!
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COMMENT | BonzoholicII
posted by : inked.in.blood
10/13/2009 11:22:26 PM
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I fucking love Korn, but I'm not going to defend them to anyone.
I myself am one of those losers that reads the news about bands I hate and comment about how much I hate them. So more power to you!
That said, BonzoholicII, your visual description was amazing! I'm fucking impressed!
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COMMENT | Dirty tactic
posted by :
10/13/2009 11:27:28 PM
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Don't bands realize when they state that their new stuff sounds like their old stuff, that they are setting their fans up for a huge disappointment. There have been a few, very few, exceptions to this, but most bands that say this are just duping the fans they've lost into spending money again on a band they no longer believe in. It's cool to talk about the vibe of a new UNRELEASED album, but it's irresponsible to make that kind of claim when there's nobody from the outside around to either cooborate or call bullshit. Musicians lose (or lose more) credibility when they say things like this unless they can back it up. I understand they're in the business of SELLING as many albums as they can, but I think this tactic has gotten to be an out-of-hand dirty ploy for the most part. I'll give it a listen through Myspace or something, but I will NOT buy this unless I know it's worth it. I got fucked on the last 2 Korn albums, it won't happen again.
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COMMENT | korn????
posted by :
10/14/2009 12:03:10 AM
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they're still around??? Jesus I thought we got rid of them
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COMMENT | These guys accomplished alot and deserve respect .
posted by : ISTHATUGIL?
10/14/2009 12:18:03 AM
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no mater what the fuck you might think of their music or them personally they were at one time a vital force in contempary mainstream hard rock/metal introducing heavy music to younger people in the mid 1990`s...those 1st two albums were brutal and get my respect. good band good songs good live. i was lucky i saw them live at their peak in 1998 with rob zombie !!
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COMMENT | john66674
posted by :
10/14/2009 1:46:28 AM
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oh yeah, ya know? the ones that have headlined or second slot in major festivals/venues this year..didnt you here about that? obviously not..you were probably to busy jizzing on Bullet for my valentine forums..
half of you haters really do have slight immature tendancies..especially to some of the things said..are some of you still 12?
this up and coming album will be epic..
KoRn!!!!
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COMMENT | dont mind a couple of their songs...
posted by : tiradeoftruth
10/14/2009 1:57:17 AM
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but equally enjoying the insults, havent made a good album in years
@ThrAsatastic you made me laugh...
"korn=crap
LARS=HAIRLOSS"
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COMMENT | Can Not Wait!!!!!
posted by : charliee13
10/14/2009 2:25:53 AM
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Korn are awesome, and back the their roots is great with me!
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COMMENT |
posted by : abigllama
10/14/2009 4:16:37 AM
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I'm confused? Is this the comeback album? I thought the last 4 were. Not my thing but all the power to em!
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COMMENT | BS
posted by :
10/14/2009 8:54:21 AM
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"Sounds like our first two albums..."
Is this a Korn article or a Fear Factory article? Whenever bands lose credibility with their fan base, they claim their upcoming album will be true to their roots.
In both cases I cite, the bands aren't using the original members, meaning the formula will be different, meaning the music will be different - not the same, probably not even similar.
I'll listen to both, but I doubt I'll buy either.
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COMMENT |
posted by : juanneman
10/14/2009 11:40:07 AM
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Cannot wait for their new album, I will love it anyway and if they come back to their old-school sound that´s fantastic, though I don´t believe in those statements very much.
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COMMENT | It's funny
posted by :
10/14/2009 1:56:59 PM
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The Korn fanboys think that it's kids who are hating on Korn, whereas I think only a musicially uninformed child could actually listen to this garbage.
And hey, MLOC, you suck at life. If anybody ever uses any point in Korn's career to pretend they know even the slightest thing about true metal, they know nothing of true metal. Go get yourself a Nevermore album and check out real musicians and an amazing singer.
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