Korn

Hello,

The first album is ok if one is very bored and has nothing else to listen to. Other than that, not for me anymore. Used to be a big fan a few years back before i was exposed to good music.

*voice of Mr. Horse from "Ren & Stimpy"*

Their addition is currently discussed by the Prog-Metal Speciallist Team...

Used to love them (1st album came out when I was in high school) Then I got tired of all the bass sounds............

Oh peter, you're so silly 

Peter Rideout wrote: I can't stand their type of dark, depressing, angry & irritating music, and I consider them to be light years away from being a prog band. (Or am I thinking of Tool?[IMG]height=17 alt=Confused src="http://www.progarchives.com/forum/smileys/smiley5.gif" width=17 align=absMiddle>) (Anyway, Metal is not prog, but you'd never know it by looking around here.) Sorry -- that's my honest, long-held opinion: metal is the antithesis of prog.[IMG]height=17 alt="Stern Smile" src="http://www.progarchives.com/forum/smileys/smiley22.gif" width=17 align=absMiddle>

I do agree! and i'm surprised about your frankness!
    

This thread is like a test to people's narrow-mindedness and snobbishness. If you don't like them for particular reasons then that's fine, but don't just write them off because they're in the same genre as Limp Bizkit.

Anyways, their first album was outstanding. Awesome riffs, drumming (listen to David Silveria's fills on "Ball Tongue"), talented slap bass playing, everything. The third song on it, "Need To", has an awesome bridge where the tempo slows down to almost nothing before rocketing right back up to speed with some quick slap bass playing. The bagpipe intro to "Shoot and Ladders" is haunting and moving. And "Daddy", the final track, is Jonathon Davis alone in the studio (singing to instrument tracks recorded days earlier) confessing a molestation. The last four or so minutes of the song is him sobbing in the studio before an uncredited female vocalist begins singing softly in the background. It's extremely haunting and almost avant-garde in its presentation. I find that part of the song kind of a prog connection because of that extended portion, kinda RIO-ish (don't cut me down, people).

I also love the album "Untouchables"; it's an extremely atmospheric album with some thoroughly-affecting songs. "Here to Stay" and "Thoughtless" are incredible heavy songs, while "Alone I Break" and "Hollow Life" are extremely haunting soft songs. The song "Hollow Life" features keyboard choir effects and light bells (very similar to Neil Peart's bells on "A Farewell to Kings" on songs like "Closer to the Heart"). I strongly suggest proggers check that song out if only for those parts. It's extremely heartening to hear them mentioned on this site. Definately one of the best mainstream bands out there (although I'll add that even though I haven't heard their latest album, the new single sucks. The guitar tracks are a lot flatter without Head's presence).


Edited by coffeeintheface - July 02 2006 at 21:33

I thought they were ok and innovative with their first couple of albums but seem to have disappeared up their own arses. I mean, you can only de-tune the guitars so much...    

What I've heard has been better than their reputation or visual style.