Requiem (Korn album)

Requiem is the upcoming fourteenth studio album by American nu metal band Korn. It is scheduled to be released on February 4, 2022, through Loma Vista. The album was produced by Chris Collier and preceded by the lead single "Start the Healing".[1][2]

Requiem
Studio album by
Korn
ReleasedFebruary 4, 2022 (2022-02-04)
Recorded2021
Length32:36
LabelLoma Vista • Concord
ProducerChris Collier
Korn chronology
The Nothing
(2019)		 Requiem
(2022)
Singles from Requiem
  1. "Start the Healing"
    Released: November 11, 2021[1]

Background and recording

The first hint at the release of a fourteenth studio album arose from a since-deleted interview with Kerrang!,[3] in which it was stated that the album was fully written as of April of 2021.[4] The COVID-19 pandemic allowed for a surplus of time in which the album could be arranged, alleviating the harsh time constraints which would usually have been imposed.[2] According to a press release:

"It is an album born of time and the ability to create without pressure. Energized by a new creative process free of time constraints, the band was able to do things with Requiem that the past two decades haven't always afforded them, such as taking additional time to experiment together or diligently recording to analog tape – processes which unearthed newfound sonic dimension and texture in their music."[5]

While bassist Reginald "Fieldy" Arvizu announced a hiatus later after this interview, it has been confirmed that his bass tracks will be used on this record.[6]

Little to no new information regarding the album was released until early November, in which several cryptic hints toward the release of new material arose, the first of which involved several billboards involving the band's logo imposed on a background composed of gray static.[7] The bottom-right corner of these billboards featured a QR code, which led to an Instagram filter featuring a 3D model in which a human hand can be seen tightly grasping an infant's head from the top.[7] A close-up of this object is what is used for the album cover.

In addition, the band updated their "The Best of Korn" Spotify playlist with seven cryptic tracks, each spelling "Requiem" letter-by-letter.[8][9]

On November 11, 2021, the cryptic teasers eventually culminated in the release of "Start the Healing", the first single released from the album. Alongside the release of this single, many details of the album also came: the cover, in which it is revealed that the baby's head is prominently featured, the track listing, with a total of nine tracks (the fewest across the band's studio discography) and revealing "Start the Healing" to be the third track,[6] and the projected release date of the album being February 4, 2022. The album was made available to pre-order on the same day in several formats, notably including a limited-edition silver vinyl with a total of 1,000 copies.[6]

Track listing
Requiem track listing
No.TitleLength
1."Forgotten"3:17
2."Let the Dark Do the Rest"3:39
3."Start the Healing"3:28
4."Lost in the Grandeur"3:50
5."Disconnect"3:26
6."Hopeless and Beaten"3:59
7."Penance to Sorrow"3:20
8."My Confession"3:34
9."Worst Is on Its Way"4:03
Total length:32:36

Personnel

Korn

Other personnel

Adapted from the description of the auto-generated video for Start the Healing on YouTube. Some details may not reflect the album in its entirety.[10]
  • Chris Collier – production, recording producer
  • David Benveniste – production, executive producer
  • James Harley – studio personnel, recording engineer
  • Rich Costey – studio personnel, mixing
  • Jeff Citron – studio personnel, assistant mixer
  • Koby Berman – studio personnel, assistant mixer
  • Vlado Meller – studio personnel, mastering engineer
  • Lauren Christy – composition, lyrics

References
  1. Whitaker, Marisa (November 11, 2021). "Korn Announce Requiem, Share 'Start The Healing'". Spin. Retrieved November 16, 2021.
  2. "KORN To Release Requiem Album In February; "Start The Healing" Music Video Streaming". BraveWords. November 11, 2021. Retrieved November 16, 2021.
  3. Law, Sam (April 22, 2021). "Korn's Jonathan Davis: 'We just got done writing a record!'". Kerrang!. Archived from the original on April 22, 2021. Retrieved November 16, 2021.
  4. Redrup, Zach (April 22, 2021). "Korn finish writing fourteenth album!". Dead Press!. Retrieved November 16, 2021.
  5. Miska, Brad (November 11, 2021). "Korn Shares "Start the Healing", First Single and Music Video from Forthcoming New Album, 'Requiem' [Video]". Bloody Disgusting. Retrieved November 16, 2021.
  6. "Hear Korn's Cathartic New Song "Start the Healing"". Revolver. November 11, 2021. Retrieved November 16, 2021.
  7. Colothan, Scott (November 6, 2021). "Korn are teasing something with mystery billboards and AR filter". Kerrang! Radio. Retrieved November 16, 2021.
  8. Kennelly, Greg (November 7, 2021). "KORN Teasing New Music With Viral Campaign, Here's What We Know". Metal Injection. Retrieved November 16, 2021.
  9. Aarons, Ricky (November 9, 2021). "KoRn Are Teasing Something With Posters Spotted in Sydney + Melbourne". Wall of Sound. Retrieved November 16, 2021.
  10. "Korn – Start the Healing". November 11, 2021. Retrieved November 16, 2021 – via YouTube.
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