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Follow the Leader
by Korn
The 2133rd greatest album of all time
Follow the Leader, Korn's 1998 album, refines the band's nu metal approach with downtuned, syncopated guitar riffs and heavy, percussive bass anchored by hip-hop influenced beats and DJ textures. Jonathan Davis's vocal delivery alternates between whispered melody, visceral screams, and rhythmic spoken lines, while the band blends sludgy heaviness with moments of funk-derived groove and experimental noise. The record is often cited as a defining example of late 1990s nu metal for its fusion of metal, hip-hop, and alternative elements into a more expansive studio sound.
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