Released 28 years ago this August
Follow the Leader
Korn · 1998
69 min · 14 tracks · alternative metal · nu metal
A relentless fusion of aggressive riffs and introspective lyrics that defines the nu-metal soundscape.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- long, immersive listening sessions
- dynamic emotional journeys
- intense cathartic experiences
- steady, consistent energy levels
Where this album fits
- Themes
- disaffected youth· nu-metal community· heavy riffs
- Career context
- Released on August 18, 1998, 'Follow the Leader' was Korn's third studio album, marking a peak in their commercial success following the breakthrough of 'Life Is Peachy.' This album solidified their place in the nu-metal genre, showcasing a more mature sound while retaining their signature angst-driven style.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Slipknot· Deftones· Limp Bizkit
- Sounds like this from elsewhere
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Iowa by Slipknot — Shares intense aggression and raw emotional expression, embodying the darker side of nu-metal.Around the Fur by Deftones — Combines heavy riffs with introspective lyrics, creating a similar atmospheric tension.Hybrid Theory by Linkin Park — Merges heavy rock elements with emotional vulnerability, resonating with themes of disaffected youth.
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 12 [silence] 0:05
- 13 It’s On! 4:28
- 14 Freak on a Leash 4:15
- 15 Got the Life 3:45
- 16 Dead Bodies Everywhere 4:44
- 17 Children of the Korn 3:52
- 18 B.B.K. 3:56
- 19 Pretty 4:12
- 20 All in the Family 4:48
- 21 Reclaim My Place 4:32
- 22 Justin 4:17
- 23 Seed 5:54
- 24 Cameltosis 4:38
- 25 My Gift to You / Earache My Eye 15:42
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