American nu-metal band Korn, from Bakersfield, California, was founded in 1993 and goes by the spellings Kon or KoRn sometimes. The group is renowned for developing and popularizing the nu-metal subgenre.
The current lineup of Korn includes its founding members James “Munky” Shaffer (guitar), Reginald “Fieldy” Arvizu (bass), Brian “Head” Welch (guitar, backing vocals), and Jonathan Davis (lead vocals, bagpipes). Ray Luzier (drums) joined the group in 2007, taking the place of the original drummer David Silveria.
Worldwide record sales for Korn reached more than 40 million as of 2021. Eight of the band’s official releases have reached the top five, while twelve have reached the top 10 of the Billboard 200. The Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) has awarded seven official albums platinum certification; two have received double platinum certification, one triple platinum certification, one five times platinum certification, and two have received a gold certification.