Nu metal is so back it’s practically wearing Adidas again.
Korn have surprise-dropped a brand new single, ‘Reward The Scars’, marking their first fresh material in four years – and yep, it rips. The track lands outta nowhere ahead of their upcoming OS live run, and doubles as a collab with the Diablo IV expansion Lords of Hatred, which drops April 28. Listen below.
KoRn – ‘Reward the Scars’
Produced by longtime collaborator Nick Raskulinecz (the man behind The Serenity of Suffering), ‘Reward The Scars’ leans straight into Korn’s signature darkness – gritty, brooding, and built for both mosh pits and demon-slaying sessions. It’s their first release since 2022’s Requiem, which topped Billboard’s Hard Rock Albums chart, and arrives right as the band gear up for a stacked year of touring, including Sick New World and a bunch of international dates (sadly no Aussie ones on the cards at this point though – boo-urns).
There’s also a lil intrigue in the mix… fans are already clocking the bass tone and asking the big question: is that OG bassist Fieldy back in the fold, or still Ra Díaz holding it down? Fieldy’s been on hiatus since 2021 and hasn’t been in contact with the band for years, so… jury’s out. Either way, the low end is thicc and doing the lord’s work.
For Aussie fans, this drop hits extra nice – Korn were last down under in 2024 tearing up Good Things Festival, reminding everyone exactly why they’re still one of the heaviest legacy acts on the planet.
New era? Maybe. Sneaky one-off? Also possible.
Watch this space.
Further Reading
Korn’s ‘Freak On A Leash’ Is Going Viral Thanks To New TikTok Dance
Korn Fan Ejected From Stadium Show For Masturbating Mid-Set
Korn’s Jonathan Davis: “If We Made Records Trying To Make Everyone Happy They Would Suck”
