Korn: How Jonathan Davis Created Band's Iconic Logo

[@anthonywheeler2082]

I love that the logo was slapped together in 5 seconds. Sometimes not overthinking it is the best option. :)

[@MrParkerman6]

He also uses his left hand even though he is right handed.

[@aaronr5709]

Live in the moment.

[@sinistersix3721]

Yeah like the warrent singer, he said the record company need one last song. So he went to his hotel wrote cherry pie real quick. Song ended up being his demise.

[@sharontrudy2389]

@@sinistersix3721 he drank himself to death over that song lol

[@nilfux]

That's a lot of "art". Some kid spilled a bucket of paint on a canvas. GENIUS! $120k at auction. People are fucking morons. They think there's different types of wine. It's grapejuice asshole.

[@Bushwackerhistory]

The funny thing is in my language there is letter Я(pronounces similar to "ia"). So EVERYBODY called the band "Koian" at first just from the logo on the CD or merch(self-made of course). To my ukrainian ear Koяn sounded weird but a fellow kazakh dude told me that "koian" means "a hare" in kazakh language so naturally we would assume the dudes were from Kazakhstan. What can I say - we were schoolkids and idiots back then lol.

[@amaurythewarrior]

that's funny, because as I was reading your comment, it I thought "koian" kind of reminded me of a word my kazakh ex girlfriend had taught me. then I read "hare" and I was like yeah, I wasn't mistaken. But I had no idea it would be spelled "korn" in cyrillic ^^

[@nathanielbaker6884]

That's fucking funny

[@MIZORAM_mafaka_hnamte]

that's interesting... thanks for the comment

[@vilateeverett9231]

How to get the reverse R font in that sentence

[@backdoorlover9693]

dude thats fucking amazing.

[@A..D..D]

Alternate Universe kids were wearing " Larry " T shirts

[@notsure1969]

😆🤣👍

[@JoaquinKLEENEX]

Hahahaha!

[@corysantana6171]

LarЯy

[@jamesbrincefield9879]

I feel like repeatedly writing “Larry” on the front of all my binders in catholic school would have drawn the wrong kind of attention.

[@deadgamer1918]

I want a Larry shirt

[@bubaa1218]

That’s the first time I’ve heard him speak of David in years

[@amadeussilva4134]

And talk with respect, and a shine on eyes. Only David talk with hate, can't keep past on the past.

[@TheY2AProblem]

That’s what surprised me about this video.

[@antihero105]

He's been doing interviews and podcasts idk where u been

[@FathomMane]

@@amadeussilva4134 but its Davids fault... He never got back to them

[@onlyslavesareequal2790]

@@FathomMane David wanted reunite with band, but He insulted JDs wife so JD said never.

[@Edmasterz]

Korn is one of those bands that hasn't disappointed me ever in all the years.

[@SHOWEM]

Pot

[@blackspring3207]

Everything after Issues blows

[@posh132]

@@blackspring3207 serenity of suffering ain't that bad tbh. never listened to stuff after issues besides that so can't judge fully

[@alfiebowley5942]

Untitled was pretty rubbish.

[@PippyPopsSelfHarmMonica]

Well unlike these dudes i agree with you, i will always love KoЯn

[@kornfreak78]

My favorite band for the last 26 years! Life is better with KoRn, that's for damn sure!

[@chrismeasel8472]

Lol don't you mean, Life is Peachy? 😂

[@braydentaylor4639]

Username checks out

[@mmbink79]

1:46 that munky impression 😂💀💀

[@dolorosaenigmakil]

SpectЯum

[@mbchannel1037]

Korn was the first band that made me into metal music.

[@TheAngryFishh]

Same. Middle of 4th grade to be exact. I think that was 1995, shortly before Life is Peachy.

[@7riXter]

My good friend Larry brought me to metal.

[@mrconfusion87]

Plenty of 80s-born metalheads got their start via KoRn! 🤘🍻

[@JONDAVIS111]

Me too

[@severetiredamage6754]

That read weird.

[@totallypreposterous]

The backwards "R" reflects the same style out of the "Toys R Us" logo, and the delightful twist in this (in more ways than one) involves the contrast between the Toys R Us fantasy of a perfect happy fun warm fuzzy experience of being a child, and Korn's reality of the loss, disappointments, struggles and dark anguish many people ACTUALLY experience growing up.

[@dolorosaenigmakil]

BЯilliant!

[@trope5105]

Its crazy to me, that after all these years, Korn is still, and consistently producing bangers, an actually good music, well into their 2nd decade as a band. Korn kid for life man!

[@buschicebeer7168]

The Nothing and Requiem are awesome

[@thexrayteam]

at this point it was well into their third and now it’s into their fourth!

[@mariarosabuffoni8201]

One of the most distinctive front men & band logo EVER! Thanks Jonathan. Thanks Revolver.

[@jameslorenzo5922]

Hello Beautiful ❤️❤️❤️

[@_pulyx]

I quickly grew out of Korn fandom, but that logo started a whole trend of band logos. Gotta respect it.

[@izzy_ondomink]

If you haven't heard their new album, I'd recommend it. It's one of their best, for sure.

[@OliveMule]

@@izzy_ondomink the yelawolf featured single was awesome

[@daredevilseyes7493]

Give Serenity of Suffering Album a listen, definitely worth it

[@Cinemawhiplash]

The last 3 albums have been great give them a try

[@joeslacker1020]

@@izzy_ondomink A new one? What "The nothing"?

[@SageValentine]

Happy birthday Jonathan Davis.

[@petersmith1104]

If there s a person who have my whole respect this is him.

[@zaynebonshire3900]

Honestly, Korn actually sounds better than Larry

[@theirishpotato6588]

I disagree.

[@nipulkradmsinatagras8293]

Larry sounds like a band from Sesame Street.

[@BreakingNVain]

A little bit

[@MrParkerman6]

Larry sounds like a 40 year old that still lives with his parents, eats nothing but breakfast cereal and watches Cartoons amd Sesame St. all day.

[@livan5us]

@@MrParkerman6 a larry here, can confirm!

[@revolutionday1]

My dog was really feelin' those bagpipes, when I played this through my speakers....

[@maxted13]

What korn song what this from??

[@thelastdaybreathinginetern1385]

@@maxted13 The first track off of The Nothing album. The end begins.

[@revolutionday1]

@Black Mass #cutthemusic

[@BrokeAtBestMusic]

Mine is into piano/violin... fancy @$!#%

[@DarkandTwisted]

Pure genius!!!🤟

[@metalgalr4428]

Why is his face so red?

[@killer6ten]

not really tbh there whas already a company that used the r like that toys " Я" us

[@Rebelintheshelltfz]

HAPPY BIRTHDAY JHONATHAN YOU ARE MY FAVORITE METAL VOCALIST EVER YOU FUCKING SAVE MY LIFE LOVE YOU

[@gkkelemen]

its correctly: Jhohnhahthahnh

[@DeadWirePromotions]

Jonathan*

[@gotohellaaron]

"Spell Korn!" - "K.O.R.N" - "Nope you forgot that the R is backwards".

[@Rustam_D]

K o я n? Or maybe k o я и?

[@Nicolobos77]

@@Rustam_D no it's Koяn

[@RafitoOoO]

I hate it because I can't search for them on Deezer lol. It's actually written backwards there and you need it backwards as well to search it. So dumb!

[@gotohellaaron]

@@RafitoOoO You can copy and paste the backwards R if you see it typed somewhere. Other than that I don't know how else to do it.

[@SerhiiKorepanov]

You can use the Cyrillic alphabet to write the letter Я. It actually sounds Ya. So KoЯn in ukrainian or russian sounds "Koyan" with that letter :))

[@daloco6664]

The logo did get changed on the cover of life is peachy, But other then that it's always been the same. One of the most iconic band logos ever. Love korn 🤘🤘

[@jakubbujakowski]

They even intentionally skipped LiP in that little slideshow of album covers towards the end of the video. Any idea why was it changed? I did a quick search but couldn't find any info

[@daloco6664]

@@jakubbujakowski it was strange because the logo on the cover was different but in the liner notes inside the booklet the logo was the right one, No idea.

[@spiritlevelstudios]

Still looks hand drawn with a left hand. I liked it with the all caps.

[@potsyband]

@@spiritlevelstudios There's a version of it with a lowercase 'n' on a shirt from that era which came in navy blue and beige. It had a silver stripe running across it.

[@BlueOceanBelow]

@@potsyband I had that one! I wore it in my 8th grade picture.

[@KoRnBaKo]

Greatest band ever! Their debut album will never be touched and we will never hear anything magical like it again I believe. Oh the 90's RULED!

[@myselfasmyself5853]

The Korn logo IMO is the most iconic band logo. Even if I didn’t love the band, I’d still be in awe at that logo

[@ryanrobinson3200]

A lot of korns songs have reached my soul throughout my life

[@GaryTongue-zn5di]

This Broken Soul!

[@mrvomit8617]

The metallica and acdc logos were pretty fire

[@ThePirateWife1]

I LOVE KORN!!! I have LOVED this band since DAY ONE. Their entire SOUL resonates with mine. I was busy raising 2 babies (to Korn), and with life, so I had never gotten a chance to see them live. I JUST saw them at the BMO Stadium, for their 30th anniversary show, and it was fkn A.M.A.Z.I.N.G.!!!!!! They are everything, they still got it, and I will now attend every show I can.

[@bodednoded5997]

Listen to koЯn since age 10. 32 now. Love you.

[@ajjennings9192]

I love Jonathan Davis and the whole band, pure beautiful art at its finest ❤❤

[@Pointlesshandle48]

I loved this band since the moment I first heard of them. I was 13 when Falling Away From Me came out and I loved the heavy and straight forward riff. I bought all their albums they had out at the time. They were my introduction to nu metal.

[@M4NA5]

One of my first ever band t-shirts was that of KoRn. Been a huge part of my teenage years.

[@phoenixivyroots7084]

I love hearing back stories like this! Thanks for sharing! Love your music! 🖤

[@mr.martyr8573]

That original record really was a special moment in music history. Such a fun time to be alive. I watched the whole entire rise of Korn and saw them live maybe 4-5 times in their prime. Phenomenal live show.

[@xradical89x]

i like seeing Jonathan like this. He found his inner peace it seems.

[@ButterflyDeana33]

Johnathan looks like he’s a nice guy that you just wanna be friends with he’s always been so awesome

[@luisperaltaizquierdo9051]

Thats originality and loyalty to its finest

[@jamesbrincefield9879]

This was on the front of every one of my binders in middle school.

[@BoxCoverArt]

"They wanted to change the logo..." You literally changed it for the next album lol

[@Casketkrusher_]

That album cover, one of the best. Creepy, unnerving.

[@rahne23]

LINKIN PARK: Let's change our Logo every album.

[@hhuuuk]

Lmao

[@felays3171]

I like that actually, it's not like change, it's evolution (? I mean, the logos evolves while the sound of their music so does

[@rahne23]

@@felays3171 I mean it's weird because there's no consistency of their band logo.

[@jeffbrown8117]

@@rahne23 is that a rule though? I don’t think so.

[@rahne23]

@@jeffbrown8117 It's like a brand you know. If Ferrari changed their logo, would people believe it's a Ferrari?

[@micheledavidswife4336]

Jonathan is a beautiful artist

[@jameslorenzo5922]

Hello Beautiful!

[@A_C_.]

Funny, all the while growing listening to these guys I heard a dozen different stories on the bands name, now I get the truth and a bit of comfort. Thank you JD.

[@Psyclonus7]

2:18 YES. MULTIPLE TIMES. Also, some video somewhere said the backwards R had to do with the old Toys R Us toy store logo.

[@ejicon3099]

I first heard about Korn from a sample cd I got after pre-ordering a Sony PlayStation 1 in 1995. Boy does time fly.

[@EveryFairyDies]

I distinctly remember (though 'twas not in bleak December) going to my first Korn concert in Brisbane, Australia, and being sooooooooooo happy at munching on a cob of Korn while excitedly waiting to see Korn, and chatting with a group of 12 year old children of the Korn who were as stoked as I was. I believe I was... well, can't actually remember how old I was. Early 20's. \../ And I make sure to eat Korn whenever I get to see Korn live. If I ever get to see ANY band live again. Move to the UK, I said. I'll be able to see more metal bands and festivals, I said.

[@philipdoty5161]

I miss mid 90s Korn. Jesus what a fricking party. It was like our own secret thing. They come to New Orleans and play Theatres and the swanky Parking lots would be full of ADIDAS swag, weed smoke and sweaty kids. All LOVE for 1996.

[@charles_wren_films]

“Sometimes when you don’t think about stuff, it just comes out great”

[@KeroKeroGrips12]

This is art

[@blessedjuggernaut]

In the late 90s me and my older brother bought two cassette tapes. I got Limp Bizkit. He got Korn. We shared those tapes like two poor kids sharing a lollypop. Korn introduced me to music. Before them I listened to Elvis and gospel.

[@pab1381]

Been a Korn fan since 98’ when I was 8 years old jamming Freak on a leash. Then issues came out and I had to get it. Then I got life is peachy and their self titled album and was a official Korn fan.

[@johanburger4454]

I didn't even hear korn and I knew I'd love em when I saw that logo back in 96. It's still probably one of the best out there. It's immortal man❤

[@deathcreeps6227]

Happy Birthday, JD! January 18th. Rock On! ♥️🤘

[@titatorres9247]

That little slap to David lol

[@whiqeddik7615]

Love this dude, 100% this dude is too honest for the business

[@dropkickmolotov]

Happy Birthday Jonathan. You're the greatest of all time.

[@Big_Ben1988]

Still listening to them on a daily basis. The original Nu-Metal band!

[@joncolbird7472]

Hell yeah!!! Been korn fan since the beginning an that self titled album an there still rocking!!!🤘love them 🤘

[@julienlenormand1983]

My favorite band since 1997. I have the logo and the first four albums covers on my skin.

[@ix4113]

I could listen to him talk forever.

[@leahcar5312]

this is the best video i have seen in a long time and made me happy

[@ForLorNVuLgaR]

Love your studio bro

[@Anxi0us_]

I needed this 🤘🏽 Korn is the definition of, you don’t need an AMAZING out of this world band name to be a good band.

[@jameslorenzo5922]

Hello

[@c3ramics]

That Central Valley Sun in the first 5 seconds hits like something else. It's weird to think Korn was stomping around in that heat lol.

[@joshsteffen]

I chirped when i heard Larry as their backup name

[@byronmillanicia3384]

One of my favorite albums.🤘🤘🤘

[@charleschi843]

I feel like Jonathan is getting only 60% of the air he needs through his nose.

[@jonthenamelessproject99]

Jonathan Davis - The Nose Corey Taylor - The Neck Who else is there? haha

[@yes2evan]

@@jonthenamelessproject99 Chino Moreno - the Brows 🤣🤣🤣

[@MuzikBike]

@@jonthenamelessproject99 Corey Taylor - The Human with The Neck Corpsegrinder - The Neck with The Human

[@Trustyfilms]

I have so much appreciation for Korn for never changing their logo, among other things.

[@charleschi843]

"David all buff looking like a Calvin Klein model...well he was a Calvin Klein model."

[@KornBrasil]

thanks, charles. I was really trying to understand what JD have said in this part. I didn't get it at first. ;-)

[@braydenball4419]

I bought the nothing when I first saw them in February 2020, probably the best show I've ever been to

[@nipulkradmsinatagras8293]

I probably have more Korn shirts than any other band out there.

[@kevinbustamante563]

Why would other bands out there have Korn shirts?

[@joeslacker1020]

@@kevinbustamante563 I don't know if you couldn't tell by now but it's because Korn is the shit

[@benemyu-ld6sl]

now i want that logo that JD has written!

[@durden2480]

I love this dude. Hope hes finding peace .

[@GregPYatesJr]

I bought their debut album in the used bin based solely on how amazing their album artwork was, I had never heard the band before. Back in the 90's, you could listen to the used cd's before you bought them, I heard 30 seconds of the Blind intro and was instantly HOOKED!!!

[@jckorn9148]

There new album really took me back. Amazing album.

[@bolezy9070]

That pretty cool. Just threw it together in a rush and it became such a well know logo.

[@GaryTongue-zn5di]

No! Rush is a completely different band!

[@jiggeplaya7182]

Now that is a dope story!

[@poindextertunes]

The first time I heard KoRn was on the ending credits of the animated Street Fighter movie. I was blown away

[@ryanholloway5576]

This was awesome!!🤘🏼🤘🏼

[@Rorshach187]

Jon is so wholesome

[@Metlhed02]

Great stuff.

[@Tyree_Gregory]

Happy Birthday JD 🎂🥳

[@nihbpsmcgee9246]

""If you gotta think about it too long, the shit probably wack." - Madlib

[@elcuartitorecords3465]

Great mini-docs! Happy birthday Jonathan

[@mr.charmcaster6747]

That's called true Teamwork

[@alvarodominguez8183]

GENIUS.....

[@stansdad1]

I have written that logo probably 1000 times when I was younger lol. All over my school book covers

[@MrParkerman6]

Did you make sure to use your non dominant hand like Jon?

[@ELIDOTORG]

Crazy theses guys are from my hometown bakersfield. Even crazier my uncles all went to high school with them.

[@laurisaarinen1126]

I absolutely agree with Jon in the logo thing, bands (and brands also) with iconic logos should never change it! No one wants an "updated" version of a classic.

[@GaryTongue-zn5di]

...except they changed it several times on their albums, most notabley Life is Peachy

[@cristinadelmoralaguilar5229]

Amazing video, wonderful group and magnificent singer Jonathan Davis. I love Korn music, forever. 🤘🏼♥️🤘🏼♥️🤘🏼♥️🤘🏼♥️🤘🏼

[@ABlankAndrew]

Man, David Cross sure knows a lot about Korn

[@rogerbocky]

Korn, Slipnkot, Linkin Park & SOAD, my childhood was 🤘🏽🤘🏽

[@tomas23769]

It's honestly kind of crazy to me that it wasn't a deliberate choice for the logo to come out the way it did. It looks so perfect and strategic when it was actually arbitrary. Super cool. I wonder why Life is Peachy has a different version, though, but it kind of adds to the allure of that album

[@RÅNÇIÐ]

"Have Metallica ever changed their logo?" Load/Re-Load/St. Anger 😬

[@MrParkerman6]

Incorrect, Sir. It literally changes with every album. Kill 'em all it is flat. Then it is more 3-d with ride the lightening. It is literally different on EVERY Album.

[@RÅNÇIÐ]

@@MrParkerman6 It only got slightly altered to fit the aesthetic of the album cover but the core design stayed the same.

[@juanjr4mirez]

The general logo wasn't changed, just the logo in the album covers

[@maxwellbrand]

I wouldn't even consider those Metallica albums.

[@tamadrummer1nz]

Kill em All until black where the traditional logo but changed slightly. Load/Reload complete different logo, then again with St Anger. Thankfully since Death Magnetic they went back to the traditional logo

[@reneemirsky7924]

That was wild! Great story!

[@itsagundam79]

As a Larry, I'm glad they went with KoRn lol. It would've been weird saying I LOVE LARRY SO FUCKING MUCH!!!

[@PrinceJaidenHarrisAnders-cv2gt]

Cant believe u gave korn away.. it was 4 u and her . ❤❤❤ U SONYA.. LAYLA...

[@faridahakmar4993]

The logo is simple & brilliant 😊👍

[@666thebmxkiller]

thanks for the answer. One of my favourite shows Portland Oregon was years ago at the rose garden last song even after almost half the audience left you Jonathan got on the drums If I remember correctly? and Head "Brian" sang low rider

[@OOPMD-backs]

I've always liked your vocals

[@rawwbknowles8293]

I was listening to the radio one night, I thought I heard a DJ say something about a band named Carrots. The very next day, a buddy was fucking with me, talking about this new awesome band called Carrots. I had a white out pen and my bookbag with me, so I randomly wrote Carrots on my bookbag. Of course, there was no fucking such thing and I went around the rest of the year with Carrots written on my bookbag. My buddies made fun of me for that shit for years.

[@juanjr4mirez]

It's a little late to tell this but... HAPPY BIRTHDAY JD WE LOVE YOUR MUSIC, WE LOVE KOЯN AND WE LOVE YOU KOЯN 4 EVER

[@RezynOfficial]

I remember reading about the Larry thing in Heads book lol.