BARONESS' John Baizley Has a Hot Take About Korn's Longevity 

Yes they do, I just saw them live in 2022 and Helmet and Evanescence opened for them...needless to say KoRn absolutely blew both of those bands away and I'm not just saying that because I'm a huge KoRn fan.

Did you watch the whole thing

@@CrowleyisKing wym

He was not hating on Korn. He was remarking how they weren't his taste of music over the years, but he understands their appeal.

@@twr412 ohhh my bad sorry

I didn't hear anything about missing out. They're still clearly not his kind of thing, but he's showing respect nonetheless. These are comments about their appeal to audiences over time. Hardly a lament. Highly doubtful the dude managed to never hear anything from Korn since 1994 and then suddenly discovers their *music* at a festival he happened to be working.

He didnt miss out lol. Hes saying it didnt fit in with hardcore and punk. Which it doesnt.

​@@twr412 Right. It's all good to not like a band, but to not show a band respect when they clearly deserve that respect is pretty lame and foolish. What KoRn and producer Ross Robinson started back in 1993 is still a huge influence in the rock/metal world. Just look at Sick New World and all these other rock/metal festivals, bands like KoRn, Deftones, SlipKnot, and Coal Chamber are still huge these days and still the main attraction at most of those festivals. Everyone I know who talks sh!t about KoRn likes a band that they inspired, one of the many nu metal bands they inspired, and sadly I don't even think those people understand that KoRn pioneered that genre.

@@palestalemale8831 KoRn toured with bands like Sick Of It All, Biohazard, and Life Of Agony so I would say they fit in pretty well with the hardcore scene.

@@LeadMe2TheBliss dude I was in the HC punk scene back then. Believe me, Korn did *NOT* fit in that scene. Its ok to not fit in. Just like those HC punk bands didnt fit in with Korns scene back then, which was Nu/mall metal.

@@Your-Name_ No. I'm saying they were dismissed by a lot of people because of the label. Even though there is more to them than that label.

@@Your-Name_ Again, they're so much more than that label. Your reaction to the label was the whole point of my post. Thank you.

I keep mixing them up, korn limp bizkit, slipknot etc.

Way more people love them than hate on them though. They may be a somewhat polarizing band but SO many more people love them than hate on them. Most of the haters actually like them more than they want you to believe too.

We have similar stories, I am 39 and still a loyal fan too. In fact, I saw them last summer a few months after Download 2022 and Helmet and Evanescence opened up for them! I loved it, Helmet and Evanescence were good, but there was definitely a certain vibe in the air and you could just tell that the whole crowd was basically just waiting for KoRn to hit the stage. I remember vividly, moments before KoRn were about to hit the stage all the lights in the amphitheater shut off and the crowd absolutely f*cking lost it! I have seen some big bands too, Black Sabbath two different times, Ozzy Osbourne, Metallica, O.G Pantera, Slayer, and other big bands but I can't recall ever hearing a crowd erupt like that before. That crowd evidently knew exactly what they were in for and the boys in KoRn certainly delivered a stunning set, even without original bassist, Reginald Arvizu.

There may be people who just don't like their music. As simple as that, no elitism involved. Not saying about myself. There are certain periods in their music that I like and certain periods I don't really care for. Nothing that I really hate though.

I agree with everything you said and stand by the sentiment except for one thing...just because you can't stand Korn doesn't make you an elitist. In fact, the very idea that only elitists don't like Korn is itself a form of elitism.

Korn are bloody awful but we all like awful things when we're kids and often continue to like them years later.

i doubt that.

Yeah, but you also need to understand that KoRn are still releasing new albums, some of the best albums throughout their whole career, especially The Nothing and The Serenity Of Suffering. KoRn are still VERY MUCH ushering in new fans with absolutely every album they release. So, the fact that there are a lot of young kids at their shows still is to be expected, and this is coming from someone who has been buying their merch and CD's since Life Is Peachy. I just saw them live in 2022 with Helmet and Evanescence and KoRn absolutely blew those bands away, no competition at all!!

Nu metal as a whole has been making a big comeback as of late, and it's not too surprising, considering that people who were teenagers when these bands were at their peak are now in their 30s and 40s and have kids of their own. It's not a surprise that younger people are discovering this music, either through their parents or through other sources. Hell, I was at a Baroness show last month and there were some teenagers in the audience.

A great band

@@nosferatu7325 But not great enough to be known by the ENTIRE world, you know.. like Korn

@@stratonut I didn’t say anything about Korn. They can both be great. You should check out Baroness

@@nosferatu7325 I have and do like Baroness, I'm just fckn around .. Truly sorry, I really shouldn't be a dick. metal rules

@@stratonut haha it’s all good and yes it does!

haha no way. Their last 4 albums are 4 of their best. They could play only songs from their latest 4 albums and still blow away 95 percent of the bands they tour with. I saw them play Cold, Insane, Rotting In Vain, and Let The Dark Do The Rest live and those songs were some of the best songs from their set! Also, Untouchables is probably their best album.

Untouchables (2002) is their best though.

​@@someguyontheinternet2714nah, follow the leader is their best.