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Korn – Issues (1999) Album Overview
Release Date: November 16, 1999
Genre: Nu Metal / Alternative Metal
Label: Immortal Records / Epic Records
Producer: Brendan O'Brien
🧠 Background:
Issues is Korn's fourth studio album, released at the peak of the nu metal explosion. Following the commercial success of Follow the Leader (1998), Issues marked a darker, more emotionally charged shift in tone. It trades in the guest-heavy, hip-hop-infused style of its predecessor for a rawer, more introspective sound.
🎵 Tracklist Highlights:
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Dead – Short bagpipe intro; eerie and minimal.
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Falling Away from Me – One of the band's biggest hits; themes of abuse, depression, and internal conflict.
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Trash – Deals with emotional dependency and self-worth.
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Make Me Bad – Catchy, radio-friendly but still heavy; explores addiction and mental instability.
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Somebody Someone – A fan-favorite; raw, personal lyrics about rejection and needing help.
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Wake Up – Aggressive and direct, with themes of betrayal and confrontation.
(The full album contains 16 tracks.)
🎧 Sound & Themes:
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The album is heavily layered with down-tuned guitars, rhythmic experimentation, and Jonathan Davis’s signature anguished vocals.
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Lyrically, it’s one of Korn’s most personal albums, dealing with abuse, mental health, addiction, isolation, and emotional trauma.
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Brendan O’Brien’s production made the sound more polished yet preserved the raw emotional core.
🖼️ Cover Art:
There were four different fan-created covers released, chosen through an MTV contest. The most iconic version features a ragdoll figure with stitched eyes, matching the album’s broken and haunted themes.
📈 Impact:
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Debuted at #1 on the Billboard 200, beating out Dr. Dre’s 2001.
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Cemented Korn’s status as leaders of the nu metal genre.
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Often considered by fans as one of Korn’s best and most emotionally resonant albums.


