Band History

Korn was formed in 1993 in Huntington Beach, California by basically the combination of two different bands, Sexart and L.A.P.D. James "Munky" Shaffer and Brian "Head" Welch were visiting their hometown Bakersfield and they came apon Jonathan Davis who was the front man of band Sexart. Welch and Shaffer convinced Davis to sing for their band. Their band, L.A.P.D., also had two other instumentalist, David Silvera and Fieldy Snuts, and together they formed the band KoRn.

In 1994, KoRn released their first album, KoRn. The critics ignored the band while punkers and youths that could relate to the fierce and ferocious music, became more and more interested. After touring for almost 2 years with 311, Marilyn Manson, and Ozzy Ozbourne, the album finally went platinum. In '96 their second album Life Is Peachy was debuted. This cd showed a more musically mature KoRn with improved song structure. Radio stations rarely, if ever, played their first single, A.D.I.D.A.S., for lack of popularity and over-use of profanity.

KoRn's popularity quickly began to rise after their main-stage slot on Lollapalooza '97. In 1998 KoRn released Follow The Leader, by far their most popular cd, with singles such as, Got The Life and Freak On A Leash, has already went platinum. With KoRn's amazing song style and rough lyrics their popularity can only go up and will, again, be topping the charts in the future.

Member Bios

James "Munky" Shafer

Munky Gew UP in Rosedale, Ca. and was always getting in trouble. One night he snuck out and ended up cutting the end of this left index finger off. To rehabilitate he started to play the guitar and with the help of some friends he became good. He later moved to Huntington Beach, Ca. and joing L.A.P.D. where he met, Fieldy, and David. He and Brian heard Johnathon singing and asked him to try out with the band and that was KoRn.

Brian "Head" Welch

Brian grew up along with Munky and also helped him learn some new songs. Later when Munky joined L.A.P.D., Brian decided stay home, sit around, and drink. Eventually L.A.P.D decided they needed second guitarist for touring and Brian joined.

Fieldy Snuts

Fieldy, real name Reggie, is known for his alcohol related antics. He is also the joker on the album with his name for instance, Fieldy Snuts--"Feel deez nuts".

David Silvera

David grew up in Bakersfield, Ca., where he has been drumming all his life and wanted to be a drummer for a hit band since he was seven. He was also in L.A.P.D.

Jonathon Davis

Jon gew up in Bakersfield, Ca. where he attended Highland High(Beavis and Butthead school). We worked in a coroner's office doing autopsies when he was picked up by Munky and Head. His nickname is HIV which is just a joke and he does not have HIV. He also has a son, Nathan Houseman Davis.