Defying Metal Conventions

• Korn's self-titled album peaked at number 72 in the US and number 181 in the UK album charts.

• Despite lukewarm chart performances, the album sold over 800,000 copies.

• The band was not inclined to compromise their artistic vision to achieve mainstream success.

• Korn initially considered releasing the song "K**t" as the first single from their new album.

• The song "K**t" was deemed too extreme, leading to "No Place to Hide" being released as a compromise.

• The song that ultimately broke the charts was "A. D. I. D. A. S.," named after the sportswear brand.

• Adidas gear became synonymous with Korn's image during their early career.

• The band's adoption of Adidas gear was a deliberate attempt to challenge traditional metal aesthetics.

• Lead vocalist Jonathan Davis stated that Adidas gear represented a desire to "smash down walls and embrace all kinds of different music styles and musical cultures."

• Korn's style, characterized by Adidas attire, contrasted with metal's typical look of black t-shirts, denim, and leather.

Although Korn had only peaked at number 72 and number 181 in the US and UK album charts respectively, it had still sold over 800,000 copies by the ...

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