 Korn came out of L.A.P.D., James Shaffer, Reginald Arvizu, David Silveria, Brian Welch, and Jonathan Davis would begin practicing in Huntington Beach, California and adopt the name Korn after some deliberation. Initially, Corn was suggested, but the replacing the "c" with a "k" and turning the "r" around sold the rest of the band. Korn found their first audience in 1993 when they began practicing. Loiterers gathered in crowds, intrigued by the new sound. Korn's sound would become known as nu metal. Nu Metal has been described as a fusion genre, combining metal with elements of grunge and hip hop. They released their self-titled debut album in 1995 through Immortal/Epic. It reached number 72 on the Billboard 200, thanks in part to critics' positive reviews and the excitement over a new wave of metal music. Korn went double platinum. The group's impressive debut album kicked off a series of platinum albums. Life is Peachy, Follow the Leader, Issues, Untouchables, Take a Look in the Mirror, and See You on the Other Side all went at least platinum. Korn's early singles included "No Place to Hide", "A.D.I.D.A.S.", and "Got a Life". The group continued its string of success as the 21st century closed in. "Freak on a Leash" and "Here to Stay" became Gold certified and the band entered its golden age. Every single they released charted and fans continued to purchase each subsequent album. Currently, Korn fields Jonathan Davis, James Shaffer, Reginald Arvizu, and Ray Luzier and they have 10 studio albums to their credit with 2 live albums a compilation album, and 39 singles. OnlineSeats has the Korn tickets to enjoy the new tour.
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