Korn consists of Brian 'head' (guitar), David Silveria (drums, percussion), James 'munky' (guitar), Jonathan Davis (vocals, bagpipes), Reginald 'fieldy' (bass guitar).
Korn (sometimes typed KoЯn to imitate the band's logo) is an influential nu-metal band from Bakersfield, California. They are often credited with instigating the nu-metal genre and inspiring the wave of alternative metal bands in the mid 1990s and early 2000s, assisting, in particular, the careers of Limp Bizkit and Deftones.
The first incarnation of Korn was a band known as LAPD. At first LAPD stood for 'Love and Peace Dude'; however they later changed the name to 'Laughing as People Die' in order to be taken more seriously as a band. The group consisted of James "Munky" Shaffer, Reginald "Fieldy" Arvizu, David Silveria and lead singer Richard Morales, who later left the band, and the remaining members changed their name to Creep, adding guitarist Brian Welch. After adding singer Jonathan Davis in 1993, they began styling their name as 'KoЯn' (with a backwards letter "Я"), releasing their debut album, Korn, through Epic/Immortal Records in October, 1994. Korn is arguably the album most responsible for the rise of nu metal and influencing later nu metal bands such as Limp Bizkit, Deftones, Static-X and Adema.
The band followed up their debut album with their second album, Life Is Peachy, in October, 1996. The album was just as successful, reaching No.3 on The Billboard 200. It spawned a Grammy nomination for Best Metal Performance in the song "No Place to Hide." The album's release featured the first live internet broadcast by the band. Korn performed songs from the new album and took calls from internet fans watching at home. The event was hosted by longtime KoЯn friend, Adam Corolla, known best for his hosting of Loveline. The online performance was one of the first of its kind and helped launch Korn's internet presence which soon became a predominant part of their marketing and availability to fans.