Album
Follow The Leader
1998 · Rock
68 collectors on Gatefold own this
Follow The Leader is a Metal album by Korn, originally released in 1998. On Gatefold: 108 pressings tracked, owned by 68 collectors.
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Follow the Leader is the third studio album by the American nu metal band Korn. It was released on August 18, 1998, through Immortal and Epic Records. The album marked the band’s first release not produced by Ross Robinson, instead being produced by Steve Thompson and Toby Wright. The album reached number one on several national charts, including the US Billboard 200, with 268,000 units sold in its first week. It became Korn’s most commercially successful album and was certified five-times Platinum by the RIAA. Singles from the album included "Got the Life" and "Freak on a Leash," both of which charted internationally. Their music videos received significant rotation on MTV, and have been noted for their prominence during the era of programs such as "Total Request Live." "Follow the Leader" generally received positive critical reception. AllMusic described it as an effective follow-up to the band’s first two albums. The record is frequently cited as a major release in bringing nu metal into broader mainstream popularity. In later years, it has appeared in retrospective rankings of notable nu metal albums, including a 2018 reader poll by Revolver and a 2025 list published by Loudwire. The album was supported by the Family Values Tour and a total of five singles. The song "Freak on a Leash" received multiple nominations at the MTV Video Music Awards, winning awards for Best Rock Video and Best Editing. Its music video also won Best Short Form Music Video at the 2000 Grammy Awards.
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Tracklist
- 1-12(no audio)
- 13It's On!4:28
- 14Freak On A Leash4:15
- 15Got The Life3:45
- 16Dead Bodies Everywhere4:44
- 17Children Of The Korn3:52
- 18B.B.K.3:56
- 19Pretty4:12
- 20All In The Family4:48
- 21Reclaim My Place4:32
- 22Justin4:17
- 23Seed5:54
- 24Cameltosis4:38
- 25.1My Gift To You7:15
- 25.2(silence)1:55
- 25.3Earache My Eye6:26
Sound DNA
- Metal
- Nu Metal
- heavy
- aggressive
- urban
Notes from the original pressing. Later editions may differ.
Packaged in a clear jewel case with a 10 panel foldout insert.
Track 25 contains a hidden track (track 25.3). Track 25.1 lasts for 7:15 before a period of silence.
Recorded at NRG Recording, North Hollywood
Mixed at Southern Tracks Studio, Atlanta, GA
Mastered at Precision Mastering
Rehearsal: Media Kitchen Rehearsals, Gardena, CA
Fred Durst of Limp Bizkit appears courtesy of Flip/Interscope Records
Ice Cube appears courtesy of Priority Records
Trevant Hardson of Pharcyde appears courtesy of Delicious Vinyl
Credits
The people behind it.
Performers
- Brian WelchGUITAR
- David SilveriaBAND , DRUMS DRUMS PERFORMER , DRUMS
- FieldyBAND , BASS BASS PERFORMER , BASS
- HeadBAND , GUITAR GUITAR PERFORMER , GUITAR
- James ShafferGUITAR
- Jonathan DavisBAND , VOCALS, BAGPIPES PERFORMER , VOCALS, BAGPIPES VOCALS
- MunckyGUITAR
- MunkyBAND , GUITAR GUITAR PERFORMER , GUITAR
- Reginald ArvizuBASS
- Cheech MarinFEATURING VOCALS WRITTEN-BY, VOCALS
- Fred DurstFEATURING GUEST , VOCALS GUEST , VOCALS, WRITTEN-BY
- Ice CubeFEATURING GUEST , VOCALS GUEST, VOCALS
- Justin WaldenDRUM PROGRAMMING DRUMS DRUMS , PROGRAMMED BY
- Tommy D.DRUM PROGRAMMING PROGRAMMED BY
- Tommy D. DaughertyDRUM PROGRAMMING PROGRAMMED BY
- Tre HardsonFEATURING FEATURING, WRITTEN-BY GUEST , VOCALS
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