DT: OCTOBER 13, 2015
FR: MITCH SCHNEIDER/ALEXANDRA GREENBERG
AARON FETERL/BARI LIEBERMAN, MSO PR
‘KORN: EST. 1994′
LIMITED EDITION 300-PAGE HARD COVER PHOTO BOOK
DOCUMENTING THE 20-YEAR HISTORY OF THE GRAMMY AWARD-WINNING
MULTI-PLATINUM HARD ROCK INNOVATORS
SET FOR RELEASE TUESDAY, OCTOBER 27
BAND’S 21-DATE FALL HEADLINING TOUR
FEATURING KORN PERFORMING THEIR CLASSIC DEBUT ALBUM IN ITS ENTIRETY
WRAPS UP OCTOBER 30 IN OAKLAND, CA
Picture (L-R): James ‘Munky’ Schaffer, Brian ‘Head’ Welch, Jonathan Davis, Ray Luzier and Reginald ‘Fieldy’ Arvizu backstage at Irving Plaza on October 5, 2015 in New York City, part of their 20th Anniversary Tour, holding up Korn: Est. 1994 /
Photo gallery here: http://tinyurl.com/pgpbg39 /
Credit: Theo Wargo (gettyimages)
The first KORN album was released on October 11, 1994. To celebrate its 20th anniversary, the Grammy Award-winning multi-platinum hard rock innovators announced today (10/13) they will release a limited edition 300-page hard cover photo book, Korn: Est. 1994,on Tuesday, October 27, that includes images from two decades of archives paired with brand new notes, stories and commentary from band members. The book will give fans unlimited access into a career that includes 11 seminal releases, countless sold-out shows, and 35 million albums sold worldwide.
Fans can pre-order the photo book exclusively via Pledge Music for $55 (with a deluxe package available for $90 that includes the photo book and a limited-edition litho print of the band’s debut album cover) up until Tuesday, October 20 and then the book will be available at kornmerch.com from release day, October 27. All fan pre-orders via Pledge Music will be shipped on Wednesday, October 21. Additionally, the book will be available for purchase at the last seven tour dates (Dallas, TX on October 20 through Oakland, CA on October, 30) on their current fall tour. Full tour itinerary below.
The 20th anniversary shows, which started in 2014, were so well-received that the band–Jonathan Davis (vocals), James “Munky” Shaffer (guitar), Brian “Head” Welch (guitar), Reginald “Fieldy” Arvizu (bass) and Ray Luzier (drums)–wanted to bring this iteration of the live show into an intimate setting for the core fanbase. The band’s month-long tour around the U.S., during which they’re performing their self-titled debut album in its entirety, wraps up October 30 in Oakland, CA. At each show, fans get to experience KORN at an intimate venue, two decades later.
KORN’s self-titled debut album, released in May, 1994, has been heralded by Rolling Stone as “…the most important metal album of the last 20 years.” Produced by Ross Robinson, the critically acclaimed album features singles “Blind,” “Shoots and Ladders,” “Clown” and “Need To.“ With little mainstream support, Davis’ dark and disturbing lyrics alongside the band’s new and unique hyper-aggressive soundtrack, KORN went on to sell over two million albums worldwide.
Dates remaining on KORN’s 20th anniversary fall tour:
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DATE
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CITY
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VENUE
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Wed
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10/14
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Atlanta, GA
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Tabernacle
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Thu
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10/15
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Orlando, FL
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Hard Rock Live
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Fri
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10/16
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Miami, FL
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Fillmore Miami Beach
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Sun
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10/18
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New Orleans, LA
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Bold Sphere Music at Champions Square
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Mon
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10/19
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Austin, TX
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Stubbs
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Tue
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10/20
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Dallas, TX
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South Side Ballroom
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Thu
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10/22
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Tempe, AZ
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The Marquee
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Fri
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10/23
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Las Vegas, NV
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House of Blues
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Sat
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10/24
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San Bernardino, CA
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Knotfest*
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Tue
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10/27
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Denver, CO
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The Fillmore
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Wed
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10/28
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Salt Lake City, UT
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The Great Saltair
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Fri
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10/30
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Oakland, CA
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The Fox Theater
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* notes festival appearance
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For press inquiries, contact MSO PR:
Alexandra Greenberg | agreenberg@msopr.com
Aaron Feterl | aaron@msopr.com
Bari Lieberman| blieberman@msopr.com (tour press)