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Korn was formed in 1993 with the dissolution of two bands: Sexart and LAPD. Sexart was the band that
Jonathan Davis had led during his years as an assistant coroner, and consisted of Jonathan Davis on vocals,
DeRoo (David DeRoo) on bass, Chaka (Ray Solis) and Ryan Schuck on guitar, and Denis Shinn on drums. Ty
Elam, now with Cradle Of Thorns, supposedly only sat in to jam with the band, but is listed as sharing vocal
duties with Jonathan on SexArt's only officially released song on "Cultivation '92", a complilation album.
There are various SexArt tapes floating around Bakersfield to this day, although there was no real demo tape
produced.
LAPD was the band which included Richard Morales (vocalist), James "Munky" Shaffer, Reginald
"Fieldy Snuts" Arvizu, David Silveria, and on tour only (not on the album) Brian "Head" Welch. When asked
about LAPD's material, Munky said: "Me, Fieldy, and David recorded it when we were about 18 or 19. You
might even hear some Korn parts. That's when I played rippin' solos." They released only two recordings: the
three-track EP "Love And Peace, Dude" in 1989, and "Who's Laughing Now" in 1991, both on Triple X
Records.
The future bandmates first crossed paths when Munky and Brian were in Bakersfield one night, and they
went to this bar where SexArt happened to be playing. According to Munky: "We were getting ready to leave,
and just as we're walking out the door... Jon was the singer in that band, and we heard him sing and me and
Brian both turned to each other and our jaws just... (drops jaw) oh my God. And so we turned around and
went back in and watched the whole set."
Soon after SexArt's appearance on "Cultivation '92", Jonathan left SexArt to go to LA, and Smily
(Brian Armer) joined SexArt as the new vocalist. At the time, Smily was singing in a band called Brother From
Another Mother. All of SexArt loved his style, and he was their first pick to replace Jonathan. Although they
had now found a permanent singer, SexArt continued on for only several more months before going their
separate ways. Smily formed the band Glass Cut Eternity, and DeRoo and Chaka ended up in Huntington
Beach with Denis and Ryan in a band called Supermodel, which featured Richard (who had left LAPD) as their
frontman. Currently, the ex-members of SexArt are doing various things. Ryan is now in Orgy, Denis is a
music producer in Southern California, and Chaka, DeRoo, and Smily are now in Juice.
At this point, LAPD had disbanded (thus the loss of Richard to Supermodel). Not willing to give it up,
though, they reformed as Creep, with Brian joining on indefinitely. However, Creep still needed someone to
fill Richard's shoes. It was during this time, when Brian and Munky were living in L.A., that they saw
Jonathan at that fateful show in Bakersfield. They approached him about trying out for the fledgling band, but
initially Jonathan didn't want to do it. However, a psychic had told him that he would be stupid if he didn't, so
he went against his better judgment and tried out anyway. It was during this audition that they realized that
Jonathan was the perfect singer for their new band. As Munky put it: "We just clicked."
h o w t h e y g o t t h e n a m e
After deciding upon the new frontman, the band needed a new name. Jonathan described the short decision
making process: "We were trying to think of a name and this... "Korn" popped in my head, and I'm like
'What about "Korn"?' ... and we're all like, yeah!'"
When he was asked about the name, David said: "To me it kind of means that it doesn't matter what your
band's called. Name or not, the music makes a name, you know... 'cos "Korn", that's a dumb name, but once
a band gets established, then it makes a name cool."
l a t e r h i s t o r y
Korn later recorded their first demo tape, "Niedermeyer's Mind", which featured 4 songs: "Blind",
"Predictable", "Daddy", and "Alive". Although "Predictable" remained basically the same in the transition to
the self-titled first album, both "Blind" and "Daddy" were strikingly different, though the basic progression is
the same. The demo version of "Blind" was much less rap-influenced, and featured more metal riffs. Although
"Alive" was scrapped before the debut album, a few parts were ressurrected and transformed into "Need To".
After garnering a small following, Korn raised a few eyebrows at various record labels. Although many
appealed to them, there was always a lingering fear of having to conform to the label's needs or desires, rather
than being able to do what they wanted. Then Immortal Records came along: "They seemed to really get into
what we were trying to do. They shared our vision of what Korn was trying to do. They didn't want us to
conform to anyone's needs." Soon after, Korn was signed and the rest, as they say, is history.
BSB
Nick
Full Name: Nickolas Gene Carter
Nicknames: Nick, Nicky, Frack, Chaos(coz he's a prankster)
Hair: Blond
Eyes: Baby Blue
Height: 6'0"
Weight: 160lbs
Age: 18
Birthday: January 28, 1980
Birthplace: Jamestown, New York
From: Tampa, Florida
Star Sign: Aquarius
Family: Mom - Jane, Dad - Robert, 3 sisters - Bobbie Jean(BJ)15, Leslie 11, Angel 10 and
1 bro - Aaron 10.
Fave Food: Pizza
Fave Drink: Coke
Fave Color: Green
Fave Actress: Sigourney Weaver
Fave Actor: Jeff Goldblum
Fave Movie: Aliens and Braveheart
Fave TV Show: Mad about You
Fave Bands: Journey and Nirvana. During concerts, Nick usually sings his favorite Journey
songs, like "Open Arms"
Fave Musician: Steve Perry
Fave Song: "I Will Always Love You" by the Cure
Fave Car: Camaro
Fave Cologne: Gravity
Least Fave School Subject: Algebra
Fave Book: Living Free
Fave Holiday: Halloween
Pets: 3 cats named Sugar, Bandit and Lucky; 4 dogs named Simba, Salty, Pepper and
Samson.
Musical Instruement: Drums
Biggest Indulegence: Buying sneakers and gold jewerly
Hobbies: Drawing comic book characters, playing video games(his faves are "Alien" and
"Mortal Combat" Trilogy), playing basketball, scuba diving, giving his drums a workout.
First Jobs: Nick appeared in commercials for the Florida State Lottery and the Money
Store. He was also the featured vocalist for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers pregame show for
two years.
He's Most Likely To: Draw your picture. Nick's rarely seen without a pencil in his hand
What He Looks For In A Girl: Nick says he's often been attracted to girls with brown hair,
but adds " It really doesn't matter to me as long as they have a good personality and they're
really nice."
Accessories: Nick doesn't wear ear-rings, but he sports a gold chain
Brian
Full Name: Brian Thomas Littrell
Nicknames: B-Rok (He rocks on the b-ball court), Frick
Eyes: Blue
Hair: Light Brown
Birthday: February 20, 1975
Birthplace: Lexington, Kentucky
Star Sign: Pisces
Pet: A cat named Missy
Fave Color: Midnight blue
Fave Music: Boyz II Men and Bobby Brown
Fave Food: Macaroni and Cheese
Fave Cologne: Safari
Fave Movie: Star Wars
Fave Film Stars: Tom Hanks and Sandra Bullock
Idol: Jim Carrey
Musical Instrument: Plays the Trumpet
Hobbies: Basketball, swimming, moives, and listening to music
Lives: When he's not touring Brian stays at an apartment near Orlando's Universal
Studios that he shares with Kevin and Howie.
He's Most Likely To: Keep your secrets! Brian believes in trust between friends.
What Attracts Him To Girls: Brian says he's attracted to a girls eyes. "Eyes are very
appealing to me," he says. "I also like sombody who is interested in a career for
themselves and can treat me like a normal person." Family: His father's name is Harold
and he works for IBM, his mom, Jackie is a secretary (she works for a dentist), and an
older bro, Harold.
Relationships: Single - all the BSB are.
Accessories: Studs on both ears and a silver chain
A.J.
Full Name: Alex James McLean
Birthday: January 9, 1978
Birthplace: West Palm Beach, Florida
Star Sign: Capricon
Nicknames: A.J., Bone (cuz he's so skinny)
Eyes: Brown
Hair: Brown
Pets: A dachshund named Toby Wan Kanobi
Hobbies: Writing Poetry, Shooting Pool, Shopping, and Basketball.
Fave Musical Instrument: Bass Guitar
Fave Color: Yellow
Fave Food: McDonald's meal #6
Fave Film: Pulp Fiction
Fave T.V. Show: Seinfeld
Fave Film Stars: Dustin Hoffman, Geena Davis
Fave Cologne: CK One
Fave Foreign City: Paris
Fave School Subject: English
First Job: Playing 'Dopey' in Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs in grade school.
Odd Fact: A.J. is a puppeteer who worked on the Nickelodeon Show Welcome
Freshman.
He's Most Likely To: Dare you to buy that crazy dress. A.J.'s sense of style is
outrageous.
Future Goal: To get a college degree
Family: His parents divorced when he was 4 years old. He has German grandparents. His
mom's name is Denise, and she accompanied the boys on their recent Europe and South -
East Asia tour. A.J. doesn't have any siblings.
Relationships: Dating single
Type Of Girl He Likes: Someone who's spontaneous, confident, intelligent, pretty and
has a good sense of humor.
Accessories: Big hooped silver ear - rings on both ears, rings on amost all fingers, lots
of chains, and sunglasses.
Kevin
Full Name: Kevin Scott Richardson
Nick Names: Kev, Train
Hair: Dark Brown
Eyes: Green
Birthday: October 3, 1972
Birthplace: Lexington, Kentucky
Star Sign: Libra
Pet: Black cat Quincy
Fave Color: Royal Blue
Fave Food: Mom's Chile
Fave Music: R. Kelly, Prince, Babyface and Teddy Riley
Fave Movies: Top Gun and The Shawshank Redemption
Fave TV Shows: Roseanne & Martin
Fave Book: Interview with the Vanpire by Anne Rice
Fave Film Stars: Tom Cruise and Nicole Kidman
Fave Foreign Country: Sweden
Unique Talent: Kevin is a qualified ballroom dance instructor.
Odd Fact: Kevin spent eight years of his life living in a log cabin
He's Most Likely To: Urge you to chase your dreams. Kevin believes that if you can
dream it you can be it.
Worst Habit: Sleeping late
Family: Parents Ann and Gerald, and his two bros Gerald (31) and Tim (28). His father
passed away.
Relationships: Dating Single
Musical Instruments: Piano. Kevin plays some Elton John songs on his keyboard during
concerts. He always brings his keyboard on tour with him.
Hobbies: Playing piano, writing songs and dancing.
Car: Honda Accord
Type Of Girl He Likes: Someone he can talk to, intelligent and with a nice smile.
What Kevin Is Like: Serious, mysterious and a perfectionist. And that gets on peoples
nerves sometimes. He also is very confident, professional, and really kind to his fans.
Accessories: Ear - rings and an assortment of silver rings on both hands (he tends to shift
them around.)
Howie
Full Name: Howard Dwaine Dorough
Nicknames: Howie D., Sweet - D.
Birthday: August 22, 1973
Birthplace: Orlando, Florida
Star Sign: Leo
Hair: Brown
Eyes: Brown
Fave Food: Chinese
Fave Color: Purple
Fave Music: Soul, R+B
Fave Book: The Firm by John Grisham
Fave Movie: Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory
Fave Film Star: Tom Hanks
Fave School Subject: Math
Hobbies: Swimming, Clubbing, Movies
Early Jobs: Howie had roles in the movies Parenthood and A Cop and a Half. He also did
a lot of community thearter as well as appeared in a commerical for Disneyworld.
Odd Fact: Half - Puerto Rican, half - Irish Howie speaks spanish fluently.
Family: Parents Hoke and Paula. He has 1 bro John (32) and 3 sisters Polly Anna (33),
Carline (35), and Angie (37).
Relationships: Dating Single
Musical Instruments: The Guitar
Pets: Christopher the dog and Oscar the cat
Car: Mazda 626
Sports: Water sports and racquetball
Type Of Girl He Likes: Intelligent, nice personality, good sense of humor and all -
around goodness.
Accessories: Silver bracelets, ear - rings, silver chains
Five
ABs
Full name: Richard Abidin Breen
Nickname: Abs - he had to change his name because there was a Richard in the band already
Age: 18 - he's almost 19
BirthDate: 29th June, 1979
From: Hackney (London), England
Personality: Romantic and friendly
His mates say he's: the friendliest five
He reckons:It'd be cool if he had a rat head
Before being a fiver he: was a ballet dancer
Abs just hates: smoking fags, drugs, drunk and deceitful people