Korn Picture and Photo Gallery:

Formed in Bakersfield, California, Korn rose to fame as part of the early '90s alt-metal/nu metal movement alongside the Deftones and Limp Bizkit.

Released in 1994, Korn's eponymous debut album introduced the band's signature sound; a dark, unusual mix of heavy metal guitars, thundering bass grooves and hip-hop elements epitomized by lead single, and cult hit, "Blind."

The most instantly recognizable element of the band's sound is the vocal style of Jonathan Davis. A unique delivery that combines death-metal-ish guttural shouts and screams, with semi-spoken word lyrics and gibberish noises, Davis's style has influenced a wave of imitators including Disturbed, Powerman 5000 and various rap-rock groups.

Building a large fanbase through constant touring with bands such as Marilyn Manson, Megadeth and Ozzy Osbourne, Korn slowly found success on MTV and alt-rock radio.

In 1997 Korn founded its own record label, Elementree, and in 1998 the band founded its own large-scale tour called Family Values.