Korn @ BMO in Rockford
by Pam on 7/21/23I had a BLAST! Korn puts on a kick ass show! This was the biggest smoke out I’ve ever been in! I had a concertgasm! LOL
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Since 1993, Korn has pushed boundaries, combining traditional heavy metal with elements of hip-hop, grunge, and alternative rock. They are considered pioneers of the Nu Metal genre, and the band's founders name the Red Hot Chili Peppers and Faith No More as their earliest influences. Korn's ignition of the Nu Metal spark inspired a long list of performers to create within the genre. Examples include Coal Chamber, Slipknot, and Limp Bizkit. Korn released their twelfth studio album, The Serenity of Suffering, on October 21, 2016. Guitarist Brian "Head" Welch has said that the album is "heavier than anyone's heard us in a long time". Korn promoted this release during their 2017 tour, The Serenity of Summer. Other Korn tours include 2013's The Reunion Tour with Head, 2011's The Path of Totality Tour, the 2010 Ballroom Blitz Tour, the 2009 Escape from the Studio Tour, the 2007 Bitch We Have a Problem Tour, the 2005 See You on the Other Side World Tour, the 2002 Untouchables Tour, and the 2000 Sick and Twisted Tour. In addition, Korn's recurring Family Values Tour took the band across the United States in 1998, 1999, 2001, 2006, and 2007. In 2013, Korn resurrected the Family Values Tour as a one-day Family Values Music Festival. Listening to a recording is nothing like being at a Korn show, no matter how loud the stereo goes. Fans go to live performances again and again to feel the powerful music pulse through their bodies. They often comment on the consistent energy and passion in Korn live performances, and venues are typically packed. Expect to be on your feet the entire time, and keep an eye out for the mosh pit that always forms right in front of the stage. Shows are a mix of new and old, including long-time favorites such as Shoots and Ladders, No Place to Hide, Freak on a Leash, and Here to Stay. Korn has won numerous awards, including two Grammys and two MTV Video Music Awards.
Korn's founding members, James Shaffer, Reginald Arvizu, and David Silveria, started working together under the name L.A.P.D. They were based in Oakland, California. The group moved to Los Angeles, where they released two albums. After adding Brian Welch and Jonathan Davis, they renamed the band Korn and started recording at Underground Chicken Sound. By 1993, Korn played gigs fairly consistently, and they attracted the attention of Epic Records. This led to the release of their first demo album, Neidermayer's Mind, which was popular with fans who were excited about their unique sound.
Korn and Alice in Chains announced an epic co-headline amphitheater tour across North America in the summer of 2019. Underoath joins as special guest on all dates, with Ho99o9 and FEVER 333 opening on select dates.
Korn Tour Schedule
Grammy award-winning heavyweights Korn and multi-platinum hard rockers Breaking Benjamin announced their epic tour set for 2020. Fans have the chance to see two of the biggest forces in rock perform on the same stage each night across North America. Special guests BONES UK will also join the tour on all dates.
Korn and Breaking Benjamin Tour Dates
Thursday, January 23, 2020 - Allentown, PA - PPL Center
Saturday, January 25, 2020 - Manchester, NH - SNHU Arena
Monday, January 27, 2020 - Québec, QC - Videotron Centre
Tuesday, January 28, 2020 - Montreal, QC - Bell Centre
Thursday, January 30, 2020 - Grand Rapids, MI - Van Andel Arena
Friday, January 31, 2020 - Columbus, OH - Schottenstein Center
Monday, February 3, 2020 - Evansville, IN - Ford Center
Tuesday, February 4, 2020 - Fort Wayne, IN - Allen County War Memorial Coliseum
Thursday, February 6, 2020 - Rockford, IL - BMO Harris Bank Center
Friday, February 7, 2020 - St. Paul, MN - Xcel Energy Center
Sunday, February 9, 2020 - Green Bay, WI - Resch Center
Wednesday, February 12, 2020 - North Little Rock, AR - Simmons Bank Arena
Thursday, February 13, 2020 - Springfield, MO - JQH Arena
Saturday, February 15, 2020 - Cedar Rapids, IA - U.S. Cellular Center
Sunday, February 16, 2020 - Wichita, KS - INTRUST Bank Arena
Tuesday, February 18, 2020 - Lincoln, NE - Pinnacle Bank Arena
Thursday, February 20, 2020 - Sioux Falls, SD - Denny Sanford PREMIER Center
Friday, February 21, 2020 - Rapid City, SD - Rushmore Plaza Civic Center Ice Arena
Sunday, February 23, 2020 - Missoula, MT - Adams Center Arena
Monday, February 24, 2020 - Boise, ID - Ford Idaho Center Arena
Wednesday, February 26, 2020 - Spokane, WA - Spokane Arena
Thursday, February 27, 2020 - Portland, OR - Moda Center
Saturday, February 29, 2020 - Reno, NV - Reno Events Center
Sunday, March 1, 2020 - Fresno, CA - Save Mart Center
I had a BLAST! Korn puts on a kick ass show! This was the biggest smoke out I’ve ever been in! I had a concertgasm! LOL
My husband and I fell in love to this band 23 years ago, this is probably the best band I've ever seen in concert we've seen them twice!
Literally i love korn so much, Fieldy and Munky/Head inspired me to start playing myself- i hope they come to Texas real soon so i can see them as my first concert! I hope they keep making music for a while
Saw Korn and Breaking Benjamin Feb 2020 and they were amazing and so talented 12/10😎😎
The audio was pure noise. Had to leave early. And I love it loud. Love Korn tunes but not Korn noise.
i got tickets to see them in ohio as a birthday present in 2022 and it was by far the best day of my life. it was my first concert and crowd was super fun. i cant wait to see them again!
Our family all listen -lol def a family thing but every time I see them it’s intoxicating and like the first time- every single band member makes it a true experience every single time. Best one was the album anniversary tour in small venue on Detroit.
My first concert from March 2022 in Huntington and it was AMAZING! Code orange and Chevelle also played and was super good! 10/10
When I tell people that I've seen KoЯn 17 times, sometimes I get a weird look and I end up telling that I bet they had never even seen them once. Even I just liked their popular songs over 20 years ago. They were already my nephew’s favorite, so I decided to take him to their concert. This was about 20 years ago and they were touring with Staind (turning them from nothing into a great band). I walked out of the concert with my jaw on the floor, THEY WERE AMAZING LIVE. Some may think 17 times is a little overboard but I just can’t explain how good they are and not only that, THEY ARE GETTING BETTER EVERYTIME. Through their music, lyrics, songs, etc, they are maturing into one of the best bands ever. You know the KoЯn sound, it is always there but it never sounds the same, it just gets better! KoЯn is without a doubt one of best bands around today just as they were 25 years ago (just don't ask me to choose between them and Pink Floyd).
I have seen Korn over 40 times and this concert did not fail. The songs are outstanding. The band played hard, loud, and long. Whenever the end with confetti going along with a hard ending to a song it is fabulous. I leave happy!