Did you know KoRn are still making music? I certainly didn’t. Once upon a time I would undoubtedly have considered myself a KoRn fan. Although to be fair this was many, indeed more than I care to admit years ago.
In their hey-day, KoRn could fill arenas. The world was at their feet and their brand of “nu-metal” ruled the world. Come on, all of us of age will remember Family Values and the great rivalry between Jonathon “Korn” Davis and Fred “Limp Bizkit” Durst. It all seems so long ago, doesn’t it?
The bands new single Evolution , the first to be taken from the bands new as yet untitled eighth studio album is… everything you’d expect from KoRn, but unfortunately little more. I remember when Follow The Leader gave way to Issues. My liking for the band had waned somewhat and I found them rather unfashionable, but the moment Issues slammed through my stereo I rediscovered a love for them. Maybe it was the energy and relatable anger Issues put across, but it was exciting. It was different.
…which I guess is what’s so disappointing about Evolution. With the related spiel front man Jonathon Davis has attached to this single, it could have been great. Nay, it SHOULD have been great. But it isn’t. It’s mediocre, and uncharacteristically so. Rumour has it, it’s in the live performance. Until I see it for myself, I’m sceptical. Anyway… back to flogging that dead horse eh…
(Oh – and just for reference, aforementioned ‘spiel’ can be found at the bands official website.)