Good or bad, let's try to remember that Korn birthed an entire genre of music and that, from day one, they've had to push and scratch to stay a step ahead of the imitators and copycats.
Yes, they've kept their underlying signature sound; yes, singer Jonathan Davis's vocals remain as distinct and unorthodox as any in rock; yes, their progress could be contributed to the natural maturation of a band.
But don't fail to remember that they've done it during a time in music when short attention spans rule, the internet has destroyed the concepts of distance and privacy and career longevity has fallen by the wayside. Korn has not only survived, they have consistently reinvented themselves along the way.
Quick, name another rock band that you were listening to in the mid-90s that's still together; one that's managed to survive the death of the very genre they'd created; one that's still filling arenas.
It's okay, you can take a minute.
