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Issues

Korn · 1999

53 min · 16 tracks · alternative metal · nu metal

A raw exploration of inner turmoil, blending haunting melodies with aggressive riffs and introspective lyrics.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • short, intense listening bursts
  • emotional catharsis and release
  • dark, introspective moods
  • dynamic shifts in energy
  • gradual builds and payoffs

Where this album fits

Themes
mental health struggles· haunted childhood memories· isolation in suburbia
Career context
Released in January 1999, 'Issues' was Korn's fourth studio album, following their critically acclaimed self-titled debut and the breakthrough 'Follow the Leader'. At this point, the band had solidified their status as pioneers of nu metal, pushing boundaries in both sound and lyrical content amid increasing mainstream attention.
Stylistic neighbors
Slipknot· Deftones· Limp Bizkit

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

  • 1 Dead 1:12
  • 2 Falling Away From Me 4:30
  • 3 Trash 3:26
  • 4 4 U 1:42
  • 5 Beg for Me 3:53
  • 6 Make Me Bad 3:55
  • 7 It’s Gonna Go Away 1:30
  • 8 Wake Up 4:07
  • 9 Am I Going Crazy 0:59
  • 10 Hey Daddy 3:44
  • 11 Somebody Someone 3:47
  • 12 No Way 4:07
  • 13 Let’s Get This Party Started 3:41
  • 14 Wish You Could Be Me 1:07
  • 15 Counting 3:37
  • 16 Dirty 7:50

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