Editing Korn (section)

=== ''Untouchables'', ''Take a Look in the Mirror'' and Welch's departure (2002–2005) ===
{{Listen |filename=Korn - Here to Stay.ogg |title="Here to Stay" (2002) |description="[[Here to Stay (Korn song)|Here to Stay]]", the first single from ''[[Untouchables (album)|Untouchables]]'', went on to win Korn a Grammy in 2003. Jon Wiederhorn said "Although 'Here to Stay' is clearly a scathing commentary on contemporary America, Davis stressed that it's merely a wake-up call, not a cry for action."<ref name="MTV-News-2002-04-26">{{cite web|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1453609/20020425/korn.jhtml|title=Korn's Jonathan Davis on New Video: 'This Is What Kids Are Taught'|date=April 26, 2002|access-date=June 28, 2024|work=[[MTV News]]|publisher=[[Viacom Media Networks]]|author=Wiederhorn, Jon|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20021022043745/http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1453609/20020425/korn.jhtml|archive-date=October 22, 2002}}</ref>}}
On June 11, 2002,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.riaa.com/goldandplatinumdata.php?content_selector=gold-platinum-searchable-database|title=RIAA Gold & Platinum Database|website=[[Recording Industry Association of America]]|access-date=June 3, 2013|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130331234333/http://riaa.com/goldandplatinumdata.php?content_selector=gold-platinum-searchable-database|archive-date=March 31, 2013}}</ref> Korn re-emerged into the media with their fifth album ''[[Untouchables (album)|Untouchables]]''. It debuted at number two on the ''Billboard'' 200 with 434,000 in sales.<ref name="MTV-News-2002-06-19">{{cite web|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1455302/20020619/korn.jhtml|title=Korn Can't Kick Eminem from Top of Billboard Chart|date=June 19, 2002|access-date=June 28, 2024|publisher=[[MTV News]]|author=D'Angelo, Joe|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040204233309/http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1455302/20020619/korn.jhtml|archive-date=February 4, 2004}}</ref> The band has blamed [[music piracy]] for the drop in sales, as an unmastered version of the album had leaked three months prior to its official release date.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.blabbermouth.net/news/korn-frontman-blames-piracy-for-last-album-s-disappointing-sales/|title=Korn Frontman Blames Piracy For Last Album's Disappointing Sales|work=[[Blabbermouth]]|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151123091406/http://www.blabbermouth.net/news/korn-frontman-blames-piracy-for-last-album-s-disappointing-sales/|archive-date=November 23, 2015}} (March 15, 2003). Retrieved October 19, 2015</ref><ref name="MTV-News-2002-04-02">{{cite web|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1453230/20020402/korn.jhtml|title=Shock Jocks Give New Korn LP Premature Premiere, Perturbing Label|date=April 2, 2002|access-date=June 28, 2024|publisher=[[MTV News]]|author=D'Angelo, Joe|author2=Gottlieb, Meridith|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20020805005203/http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1453230/20020402/korn.jhtml|archive-date=August 5, 2002}}</ref> On April 2, 2002, the [[Opie and Anthony Show]] began airing songs from ''Untouchables''.<ref name="MTV-News-2002-04-02" /> After playing a few songs, the broadcasters received a cease-and-desist letter from [[Sony Music Entertainment]]. Opie and Anthony said "The reason for the premature premiere was to infuriate a rival New York station, which disallows their in-studio guests to appear on 'The Opie and Anthony Show.'"<ref name="MTV-News-2002-04-02" /> The release of this album was preceded by a show at the Hammerstein Ballroom in New York a day prior to the album's release broadcast digitally throughout movie theatres in the United States.<ref name="MTV-News-2002-06-11">{{cite web|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1455110/20020611/korn.jhtml|title=Korn Whip Out Maggots, Flames, Crucifix-Emblazoned Dress at NY Concert|date=June 11, 2002|access-date=June 28, 2024|publisher=[[MTV News]]|author=Wiederhorn, Jon|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20021015104040/http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1455110/20020611/korn.jhtml|archive-date=October 15, 2002}}</ref>

The album contained experiments and styles never previously attempted by Korn. [[AllMusic]] related: "The band is far more experimental this time out, delivering [[Helmet (band)|Helmet]]-like ringing guitars that melt and morph into each other, a mix of [[Metallica]]-esque blastbeats and tight funk drumming from the constantly improving David Silveria, and memorable riffs that take the shape of dark sound structures and offer more than just a collection of chords."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.allmusic.com/album/untouchables-mw0000214016|title=Untouchables – Korn|website=[[AllMusic]]|access-date=March 20, 2013|author=Torreano, Bradley|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130110015812/http://www.allmusic.com/album/untouchables-mw0000214016|archive-date=January 10, 2013}}</ref> The first two music videos from ''Untouchables'', "Here to Stay" and "[[Thoughtless (Korn song)|Thoughtless]]", were directed by the [[Hughes Brothers]].<ref>{{cite AV media notes|title=Untouchables (Deluxe Edition)|title-link=Untouchables (album)|author=Korn|year=2002|type=CD|publisher=[[Immortal Records]], [[Epic Records]]}}</ref> "Here to Stay" earned Korn a Grammy Award for Best Metal Performance.<ref name="Blabbermouth-2003-02-24">{{cite news|url=http://www.blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=9967|title=Korn, Foo Fighters Take Home Grammies|work=[[Blabbermouth.net]]|date=February 24, 2003|access-date=April 10, 2013|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130616120801/http://www.blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=9967|archive-date=June 16, 2013}}</ref> "Here to Stay" peaked at number 72 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100.<ref name="US-singles"/> During an interview with Wall of Sound, Munky revealed the album was the band's most expensive to make, but it produced several of his favourite songs, including "Thoughtless" and "Here To Stay".<ref name="Brown">{{cite web|last=Brown|first=Paul 'Browny'|date=2022-01-30|title=Wall Of Sound – Virtual Hangs: James 'Munky' Shaffer of KoRn|url=https://wallofsoundau.com/2022/01/31/virtual-hangs-james-munky-shaffer-of-korn-interview/|access-date=2022-01-31|website=Wall Of Sound|language=en-US|archive-date=April 5, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230405213841/https://wallofsoundau.com/2022/01/31/virtual-hangs-james-munky-shaffer-of-korn-interview/|url-status=live}}</ref>

Due to the album ''Untouchables'' leaking onto the Internet, ''[[Take a Look in the Mirror]]'' was released on Friday November 21, 2003– four days earlier than its original release date.<ref name="MTV-News-2003-11-17">{{cite web|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1480466/20031117/korn.jhtml|title=Korn Releasing Take a Look in the Mirror Early Due to Leak|date=November 17, 2003|access-date=June 28, 2024|publisher=[[MTV News]]|author=D'Angelo, Joe|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20031120104922/http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1480466/20031117/korn.jhtml|archive-date=November 20, 2003}}</ref> The album therefore received a weekend's worth of sales, which resulted in a poor showing on the ''Billboard'' 200.<ref name="MTV-News-2003-12-03">{{cite web|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1480914/20031203/jay_z.jhtml|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20031205154755/http://www.mtv.com:80/news/articles/1480914/20031203/jay_z.jhtml|url-status=dead|archive-date=December 5, 2003|title=Jay-Z's Farewell Album Hasn't Said Goodbye to the No. 1 Slot|date=December 3, 2003|access-date=March 4, 2013|publisher=[[MTV News]]|author=Wiederhorn, Jon}}</ref> During its first full week, ''Take a Look in the Mirror'' soared ten places from number 19 to number 9, increasing the album's total sales to 179,000.<ref name="MTV-News-2003-12-03"/>

It is the first album self-produced by Korn. The band explained that they wanted fans to hear the music as it should be.<ref name="MTV-News-2003-11-17" /> The album presented different styles and themes compared to previous albums. Lead vocalist Jonathan Davis related: "The whole album is about love, hate and my hate of people and just losing my mind. The previous albums I did, I think the last three, I was coming from a place of hurt. And I just finally got to the point where I'm done hurting and I'm just pissed off about it now. It's turned back to just sheer hate and anger. And it definitely comes across on the album." [[MTV News]] said that Davis convinced his fans that they "will be shocked, particularly with the album's second track, 'Break Some Off,' which he called 'brutal'."<ref name="MTV-News-2003-11-10">{{cite web|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1480293/20031110/korn.jhtml|title=Korn Return to 'Sheer Hate and Anger' for New Album|date=November 10, 2003|access-date=June 28, 2024|publisher=[[MTV News]]|author=Moss, Corey|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040523161716/http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1480293/20031110/korn.jhtml|archive-date=May 23, 2004}}</ref>

Korn released the single "[[Did My Time]]" on July 22, 2003,<ref name="MTV-News-2003-06-11">{{cite web|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1472484/20030610/korn.jhtml|title=Korn Do 'Time' For Lara Croft|date=June 11, 2003|access-date=June 28, 2024|publisher=[[MTV News]]|author=Wiederhorn, Jon|author2=LeClaire, David|author3=Waller, Curtis|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20030613121117/http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1472484/20030610/korn.jhtml|archive-date=June 13, 2003}}</ref> which was used to promote the film ''[[Lara Croft: Tomb Raider - The Cradle of Life]]'' but did not appear on its soundtrack due to unspecified legal issues.<ref>"Hollywood Rocks Its 'Cradle of Life' Soundtrack". ''[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]''. [[Prometheus Global Media]]. p. 15. August 2, 2003.</ref> The single debuted and peaked at number 38 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100, becoming Korn's first and only top 40 hit in the United States.<ref name="US-singles" /> "Did My Time" gave Korn another Grammy nomination in the Best Metal Performance category.<ref name="Blabbermouth-2004-02-08">{{cite news|url=http://www.blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=19024|title=Metallica, Evanescence Among Winners at 46th Annual Grammy Awards|work=[[Blabbermouth.net]]|date=February 8, 2004|access-date=April 10, 2013|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130616122836/http://www.blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=19024|archive-date=June 16, 2013}}</ref>

Korn released their greatest hits album, ''[[Greatest Hits, Volume 1 (Korn album)|Greatest Hits Vol. 1]]'', on October 5, 2004.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.allmusic.com/album/greatest-hits-vol-1-mw0000301944|title=Greatest Hits, Vol. 1 – Korn|website=[[AllMusic]]|access-date=March 20, 2013|author=Birchmeier, Jason|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130528153809/http://www.allmusic.com/album/greatest-hits-vol-1-mw0000301944|archive-date=May 28, 2013}}</ref> The album debuted at number four on ''Billboard'', selling more than 129,000 copies.<ref name="MTV-News-2004-10-13">{{cite web|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1492244/20041013/strait_george.jhtml|title=George Strait Tops Usher in Billboard Albums Chart Recount|date=October 13, 2004|access-date=June 28, 2024|publisher=[[MTV News]]|author1=Montgomery, James|author2=Aswad, Jem|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20041112023354/http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1492244/20041013/strait_george.jhtml|archive-date=November 12, 2004}}</ref> This album assembles choice tracks from six Korn studio albums released between 1994 and 2003. The first single was a cover of the song "[[Word Up! (song)|Word Up!]]" originally composed by [[Cameo (band)|Cameo]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.allmusic.com/album/word-up-mw0001392407/credits|title=Word Up – Korn (Credits)|website=[[AllMusic]]|access-date=March 20, 2013|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140914231016/http://www.allmusic.com/album/word-up-mw0001392407/credits|archive-date=September 14, 2014}}</ref> The single peaked at number 23 on the Bubbling Under Hot 100 chart.<ref name="US-Bubbling-Under-Hot-100-singles" /> Special editions of ''Greatest Hits Vol. 1'' included a DVD titled ''Korn: Live at CBGB,'' featuring seven select songs from their show of November 24, 2003 at [[CBGB]].<ref name="Blabbermouth-2003-12-16">{{cite news|url=http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=17423|title=Korn: 'Live at CBGB's' to Premiere on MTV2|date=December 16, 2003|access-date=February 22, 2013|work=[[Blabbermouth.net]]|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110805191807/http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=17423|archive-date=August 5, 2011}}</ref>

In early 2005, Brian Welch announced that he would be quitting the band. In front of a crowd of 10,000 in three services at Valley Bible Fellowship in Bakersfield, California, Welch said "I was addicted to methamphetamines and tried everything ... rehab, stuff on the Internet, but nothing helped me kick it. I was trying on my own to quit and couldn't do it. I wanted to die. No one knew what I was going through. I could not quit. Church was my last shot. I would sit in church high [on drugs]. I would wonder why people would go up to the front after the service. But one day it was for me. I said [to God], 'Show me how to quit.'"<ref name="MTV-News-2005-02-22">{{cite web|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1497313/20050222/korn.jhtml|title=Brian 'Head' Welch Leaves Korn, Citing Moral Objections To Band's Music|date=February 22, 2005|access-date=June 28, 2024|author=Montgomery, James|publisher=[[MTV News]]|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20050224030635/http://www.mtv.com:80/news/articles/1497313/20050222/korn.jhtml|archive-date=February 24, 2005}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Cottrell|first=Kelli|date=March 1, 2005|url=http://www.bpnews.net/bpnews.asp?ID=20247|title=Korn's former guitarist says of newfound faith, 'this is real'|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20050302011619/http://www.bpnews.net/bpnews.asp?ID=20247|archive-date=March 2, 2005|work=[[Baptist Press]]|access-date=June 28, 2024|url-status=dead}}</ref>

In a 2013 interview with ''Rolling Stone'', Head described his final moments in the band as very tense: "the last year I was in the band, we were gonna kick out the bass player, Fieldy, and this guy's girlfriend couldn't be on this side of the stage because there were fights with another wife in the band. And obviously the drugs – it's no secret I was into the drugs, so crazy stuff, like having to finish our blow right before we got to the border because they were gonna come check to see if we had anything."<ref>{{cite magazine|first=Steve|last=Baltin|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/korn-explore-the-paradigm-shift-jonathan-davis-rehab-on-new-album-20130709|title=Korn's New Album 'The Paradigm Shift' &#124; Music News|magazine=Rolling Stone|date=July 9, 2013|access-date=April 19, 2014|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140511012151/http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/korn-explore-the-paradigm-shift-jonathan-davis-rehab-on-new-album-20130709|archive-date=May 11, 2014}}</ref> Following his departure from Korn, Welch released two autobiographies, a solo album, and formed a band named Love and Death, which released a debut album in 2013.<ref>[http://www.cbn.com/cbnmusic/news/091508BrianWelch.aspx "Brian 'Head' Welch Releases 'Save Me from Myself'"] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081107053656/http://www.cbn.com/cbnmusic/news/091508BrianWelch.aspx |date=November 7, 2008 }}. CBN.com. Retrieved August 12, 2010.</ref><ref>{{cite magazine|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/photos/features/1490777/love-and-death-album-premiere-between-here-lost-exclusive-first|title=Love and Death Album Premiere: 'Between Here & Lost' Exclusive First Listen|magazine=Billboard|access-date=April 19, 2014|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140424041600/http://www.billboard.com/articles/photos/features/1490777/love-and-death-album-premiere-between-here-lost-exclusive-first|archive-date=April 24, 2014}}</ref>