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Brian "Head" Welch of Korn is born in Torrance, California. In 2005 he leaves the band to make Christian music, but he returns in 2013.

Korn bass player Reginald "Fieldy" Arvizu is born in Los Angeles, California. His nickname comes from his resemblance to the cartoon cat Garfield.

Korn guitarist James "Munky" Shaffer is born in Bakersfield, California. He earns the nickname by being able to spread out his toes so they look like a monkey paw.

Korn frontman Jonathan Davis is born in Bakersfield, California. With a talent for bagpipes and beatboxing, he brings a unique sound to the band. Many of their songs deal with his childhood traumas in a rather visceral way, including "Mr. Rogers" and "Daddy."

David Silveria, Korn's drummer drummer from their founding in 1993 until his departure in 2006, is born in San Leandro, California.

Korn release their self-titled debut album, a furious set of songs that deal with lead singer Jonathan Davis' demons - a common theme in their lyrics. The album gets little attention at first but goes on to sell over 2 million copies as the band builds a fanbase.

The seventh annual Lollapalooza tour comes to a close at the Shoreline Amphitheater in Mountain View, California, with Korn, Snoop Dogg and Tool headlining. With alternative music on the wane, it's the last Lollapalooza until 2003, when a more limited version of the tour is launched.

Lawyers for Korn send a cease-and-desist demand to a Michigan assistant principal who suspended a student for wearing a Korn T-shirt and told a reporter the band was "indecent, vulgar, obscene." The band also arranges for shirts to be given away outside the school.

Korn, who have a very wired fanbase, launch an interactive video series on korntv.com called "After School Specials" to document the making of their Follow The Leader album. It uses RealPlayer to stream live and includes a chat room so fans can ask questions.

Korn release their biggest album, Follow The Leader, which includes "Freak On A Leash" and "Got The Life."

The first Family Values Tour, created by Korn and featuring Limp Bizkit, Ice Cube and Rammstein, launches with a show in Rochester, New York.

Nu metal emerges as Korn's album Follow The Leader hits #1 in America. The next year, albums by Limp Bizkit and Rage Against the Machine claim the top spot, as does Korn's next release, Issues.

Korn star in the South Park episode "Korn's Groovy Pirate Ghost Mystery," a Scooby-Doo spoof where they voice their animated avatars. At one point they use their "Korn powers," which is just turning into corn products.

Korn release their highly anticipated fourth album, Issues, which includes "Falling Away from Me." It debuts at #1, joining albums by fellow nu-metalers Limp Bizkit and Rage Against The Machine on the list of 1999 chart-toppers.

KoRn play their album Issues (released the following day) from start-to-finish at a venue not known for hosting nu-metal: the Apollo Theater in Harlem.

Disney releases Nightmare Revisited, a cover album of songs from The Nightmare Before Christmas. The new album commemorates the fifteenth anniversary of the film's original 1993 release and features new arrangements by KoRn, Amy Lee of Evanescence, and Marilyn Manson.

Adidas issues the Korn collection, finally partnering with the group 27 years after they released their song "A.D.I.D.A.S." The song actually has nothing to do with the company - the title is a play on the phrase "All Day I Dream About Sex."