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'''Korn''' (stylized as KoЯn) is an American nu metal band from Bakersfield, California. | |||
[[Evanescence]] covered their song [[Thoughtless|''Thoughtless'']] during the ''[[Fallen]]'' tour in 2004. This is what the singer Jonathan Davis said about the cover: | |||
{{quote|Yeah, we did a couple of shows with [Evanescence] in Europe and [they] played it," he told The Blitz 99.7 FM. "It's a huge, huge thing when an artist thinks of doing a cover of one of our songs, it just blows us away, and she [Evanescence singer Amy Lee] does it so beautifully. She's told me time and time again that she's a huge KORN fan. What was really cool was that in Europe, they were supposed to headline over us and she refused to do it and made us headline over them. There's a just a lot of respect there. I think she's a great girl and I love that cover — it came out beautifully. The way I hear things in my head sometimes, the more [time I spend] in a heavy band, I'm more about melody and shit like that, so… when I heard [Evanescence's version of 'Thoughtless'], it was really cool. The melodies really pop out.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20080410040216/http://www.evanescencewebsite.com/WhatDoTheySay.php www.evanescencewebsite] (archived from the original on April 10, 2008)</ref>}} | |||
== | [[Amy Lynn Lee|Amy Lee]] also sang a duet with KoЯn @ ''MTV studios'' in Times Square, New York City.<ref name="mtv">{{cite web|title=1/24/2007 - Amy Lee in Korn "Freak On A Leash" Video|url=http://evanescence.com:80/news.asp|date=January 24, 2007|work=Evanescence.com|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20070127074810/http://evanescence.com:80/news.asp|archivedate=January 27, 2007}}</ref> The song [[Freak on a Leash|''Freak on a Leash'']] was published as a single. | ||
Both bands have remained good friends, and will often watch each other's set if they are playing at the same festival on the same day. In 2007 they went on tour together on the [[Family Values Tour 2007|Family Values Tour]]. | |||
On April 5, 2022, they announced an 18-date summer tour with Evanescence that took place in the US from August to September.<ref>https://www.kerrang.com/korn-announce-18-date-summer-u-s-tour-with-evanescence</ref> During this tour, Amy Lee joined the band onstage to sing ''Freak on a Leash''. | |||
In March 2024, Korn announced a 30th Anniversary Show with Evanescence and other bands as guests that took place on October 5 at BMO Stadium, in Los Angeles, CA.<ref>{{cite web|title=Korn Plot Tour, 30th Anniversary Celebration Show|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/korn-tour-dates-1234994497/|date=March 26, 2024|work=Rolling Stone}}</ref> Amy joined the stage to duet on ''Freak on a Leash''. | |||
== | ==Current Members== | ||
*Jonathan Davis – lead vocals, backing vocals, bagpipes (1993–present), programming (2011-2013) | |||
*James "Munky" Shaffer – guitars (1993–present), backing vocals (2005–present) | |||
*Reginald "Fieldy" Arvizu – bass (1993–2021) | |||
* | *Brian "Head" Welch – guitars, backing vocals, lead vocals (1993–2005, 2013–present) | ||
*Ray Luzier – drums, percussion (2007–present) | |||
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==Notes and References== | ==Notes and References== | ||
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==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||
*[http://www.korn.com/ Official website] | *[http://www.korn.com/ Official website] | ||
[[Category:Related artists]] | [[Category:Related artists]] | ||
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Korn (stylized as KoЯn) is an American nu metal band from Bakersfield, California.
Evanescence covered their song Thoughtless during the Fallen tour in 2004. This is what the singer Jonathan Davis said about the cover:
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Yeah, we did a couple of shows with [Evanescence] in Europe and [they] played it," he told The Blitz 99.7 FM. "It's a huge, huge thing when an artist thinks of doing a cover of one of our songs, it just blows us away, and she [Evanescence singer Amy Lee] does it so beautifully. She's told me time and time again that she's a huge KORN fan. What was really cool was that in Europe, they were supposed to headline over us and she refused to do it and made us headline over them. There's a just a lot of respect there. I think she's a great girl and I love that cover — it came out beautifully. The way I hear things in my head sometimes, the more [time I spend] in a heavy band, I'm more about melody and shit like that, so… when I heard [Evanescence's version of 'Thoughtless'], it was really cool. The melodies really pop out.[1] | 
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Amy Lee also sang a duet with KoЯn @ MTV studios in Times Square, New York City.[2] The song Freak on a Leash was published as a single.
Both bands have remained good friends, and will often watch each other's set if they are playing at the same festival on the same day. In 2007 they went on tour together on the Family Values Tour.
On April 5, 2022, they announced an 18-date summer tour with Evanescence that took place in the US from August to September.[3] During this tour, Amy Lee joined the band onstage to sing Freak on a Leash.
In March 2024, Korn announced a 30th Anniversary Show with Evanescence and other bands as guests that took place on October 5 at BMO Stadium, in Los Angeles, CA.[4] Amy joined the stage to duet on Freak on a Leash.
Current Members
- Jonathan Davis – lead vocals, backing vocals, bagpipes (1993–present), programming (2011-2013)
- James "Munky" Shaffer – guitars (1993–present), backing vocals (2005–present)
- Reginald "Fieldy" Arvizu – bass (1993–2021)
- Brian "Head" Welch – guitars, backing vocals, lead vocals (1993–2005, 2013–present)
- Ray Luzier – drums, percussion (2007–present)
Notes and References
- ↑ www.evanescencewebsite (archived from the original on April 10, 2008)
- ↑ "1/24/2007 - Amy Lee in Korn "Freak On A Leash" Video". Evanescence.com. January 24, 2007. Archived from the original on January 27, 2007. https://web.archive.org/web/20070127074810/http://evanescence.com:80/news.asp.
- ↑ https://www.kerrang.com/korn-announce-18-date-summer-u-s-tour-with-evanescence
- ↑ "Korn Plot Tour, 30th Anniversary Celebration Show". Rolling Stone. March 26, 2024. https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/korn-tour-dates-1234994497/.
