Korn The Essential Korn 2011 Greatest Hits Link Access

Released on May 10, 2011, by Epic/Legacy Records, "The Essential Korn" arrived just as the band was teetering between their explosive past and a controversial future. To understand the timing, one must look at the band's trajectory. By 2007, original guitarist Brian "Head" Welch had left the band due to personal and spiritual conflicts, and the group was exploring heavy electronic influences. In 2011, the same year this greatest hits package hit shelves, Korn released their dubstep-infused album The Path of Totality —a record that split the fanbase down the middle.