Yesterday (October 11th) was the 30th anniversary of a landmark release in the heavy metal genre. On that day back in 1994, Korn‘s self-titled album stepped out into the world at large. Serving as the inevitable blueprint for what would come to be known as nü-metal, that record gave rise to a cultural movement and a scene of bands to follow.
Spearheaded by the uniquely raw production style of producer Ross Robinson, that opus would go on to sell 2 million copies in the United States alone by 1999 and influenced a generation of bands that remain popular to this day. It was also being relentlessly imitated, though it could easily be argued that no one ever quite managed to recapture the raw emotion found upon it
The Bakersfield, CA-based outfit recently marked that anniversary onstage with a 30th anniversary show last weekend. Now the group’s vocalist Jonathan Davis has taken to social media to share a personal take on the album, offering:
“I can’t believe you’re 30 years old. I’m so proud of this record it changed so many things in my life. I remember my 24 year old self so nervous that I had opened my heart for the world to feel the pain I was going through at that time. It’s so incredible it helped so many with there journey through the darkness we all know so well. @ross_robinson thank you for capturing every emotional breath I took the sound of my teeth grinding from the tension in my body.
My brothers @munky_korn @brianheadwelch @fieldykorn @silveriadavid you guys gave me the most incredible music to do what I do. You guys made me feel safe and I’m forever grateful. To everyone that listened to this record I thank you with all my being. It gave me strength and this amazing feeling I wasn’t alone in all this.
Here’s to many more years!!!! I love you all”
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