james shaffer

10 trap-metal releases that push the genre into new extremes

To the dismay of gatekeepers, trap metal continues to evolve far beyond screaming over a trap beat. In honor of that, here are some of the recent gems in the most brutal kind of trap that hint toward the future of metal. Read more: These 10 metal songs will seriously intensify your next yoga session […]

Korn groove through 13th full-length, ‘The Nothing’—listen

Korn are delivering their 13th album, The Nothing, appropriately on Sept. 13. The effort marks a sonic shift for the band, one they’ve been discussing over the past year or so. In May 2018, Jonathan Davis was in the midst of gearing up for the release of his debut solo album, Black Labyrinth. During an […]

Korn guitarist Munky will miss several tour dates, announces replacement

Korn are currently on a massive summer tour with Alice In Chains, Underoath, Fever 333 and Ho99o9, but their regular guitarist will be missing for the next week.  Guitarist James “Munky” Shaffer is stepping away from the group as he and his wife await the birth of their daughter. He will be away from Tuesday […]

Korn reportedly suing former drummer over royalty dispute

The four original members of Korn are reportedly suing their former drummer, David Silveria, after the ex-bandmate apparently breached an exit contract he had with the band by attempting to collect undue royalties, The Blast reports. Royalties are payments that go to copyright holders for the use of their intellectual property. In this case, music […]