Editing Korn (section)

=== ''The Path of Totality'', ''The Paradigm Shift'' and Welch's return (2011–2015) ===
[[File:Korn-Live-Metaltown 2011.jpg|thumb|right|Korn performing live at the [[Metaltown]] Festival, [[Gothenburg|Gothenburg, Sweden]] in June 2011]]
Korn's tenth studio album, ''[[The Path of Totality]]'', was released on December 6, 2011.<ref name="Blabbermouth-2011-09-28">{{cite news|url=http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=138229|title=Korn To Release 'The Path of Totality' In December|work=[[Blabbermouth.net]]|date=September 28, 2011|access-date=April 23, 2013|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110606100640/http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=138229|archive-date=June 6, 2011}}</ref> It was the second and final studio album for Roadrunner Records. The album features contributions from [[Skrillex]]; [[12th Planet (musician)|12th Planet]]; [[Excision (musician)|Excision]]; Downlink; [[Jake Stanczak|Kill the Noise]]; [[Noisia]]; and various other [[electronic dance music|EDM]] artists.{{CN|date=March 2025}} ''The Path of Totality'' debuted and peaked at number ten on the ''Billboard'' 200 with 55,000 copies scanned.<ref name="US-albums" /><ref name="Blabbermouth-2011-12-14">{{cite news|url=http://www.blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=167234|title=Korn's 'The Path of Totality' Cracks U.S. Top 10|work=[[Blabbermouth.net]]|date=December 14, 2011|access-date=April 23, 2013|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130616133955/http://www.blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=167234|archive-date=June 16, 2013}}</ref> "[[Get Up! (Korn song)|Get Up!]]" was premiered as the lead single via ''[[Spin (magazine)|Spin]]'' in April 2011.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.spin.com/2011/04/premiere-hot-korn-track-feat-skrillex/|title=PREMIERE: Hot Korn Track feat. Skrillex|work=[[Spin (magazine)|Spin]]|date=April 14, 2011|access-date=October 21, 2011|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111013012730/https://www.spin.com/2011/04/premiere-hot-korn-track-feat-skrillex/|archive-date=October 13, 2011}}</ref> The single managed to peak at number eight on the Bubbling Under Hot 100 chart.<ref name="US-Bubbling-Under-Hot-100-singles" /> It eventually became their first single to be certified gold in the United States.<ref name="RIAA" /> The second single, "[[Narcissistic Cannibal]]", was released in October 2011,<ref name="FMQB-Modern-Rock-Airplay-Archive" /> with its music video being directed and produced by [[Alex Bulkley|Alexander Bulkley]] of [[ShadowMachine Films]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Narcissistic Cannibal {{!}} Korn {{!}} Music Video |url=http://www.mtv.com/videos/korn/706807/narcissistic-cannibal.jhtml |publisher=MTV |access-date=April 23, 2013 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130514234804/http://www.mtv.com/videos/korn/706807/narcissistic-cannibal.jhtml |archive-date=May 14, 2013}}</ref>

After a stint of festival appearances, Korn promoted ''The Path of Totality'' during [[The Path of Totality Tour|a headlining tour of the same name]]. Korn split their show into three sections. The band kicked off by playing tracks from their first two albums, including the B-side "Proud", which was originally included on the soundtrack to the 1997 film ''[[I Know What You Did Last Summer]]''.<ref name="lastsummer2" /><ref name="lassummer1">{{cite web|url=http://www.allmusic.com/album/i-know-what-you-did-last-summer-mw0000028601|title=I Know What You Did Last Summer – Original Soundtrack|website=[[AllMusic]]|access-date=April 23, 2013|author=Erlewine, Stephen Thomas|author-link=Stephen Thomas Erlewine|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140618052434/http://www.allmusic.com/album/i-know-what-you-did-last-summer-mw0000028601|archive-date=June 18, 2014}}</ref> They followed with a different stage set up, playing several of their new songs. The set list ended with hit singles and an encore. Other appearances came from [[Datsik (musician)|Datsik]], Downlink, and Dope D.O.D. A special album release performance filmed and recorded at the [[Hollywood Palladium]] was issued in various formats through [[Shout! Factory]] in September 2012.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.allmusic.com/album/the-path-of-totality-tour-live-at-the-hollywood-palladium-mw0002404939|title=The Path of Totality Tour: Live at the Hollywood Palladium – Korn|website=[[AllMusic]]|access-date=April 23, 2013|author=Heaney, Gregory|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130317071958/http://www.allmusic.com/album/the-path-of-totality-tour-live-at-the-hollywood-palladium-mw0002404939|archive-date=March 17, 2013}}</ref> ''The Path of Totality'' won Album of the Year at the 2012 [[Revolver (magazine)|Revolver]] Golden Gods Awards. This was Korn's first victory at the Golden Gods Awards, a ceremony that celebrates the best in hard rock and heavy metal music.<ref name="Loudwire-2012-04-12">{{cite magazine|url=http://loudwire.com/2012-revolver-golden-gods-award-winners-and-performances/|title=2012 Revolver Golden Gods Award Winners and Performances|magazine=[[Loudwire]]|date=April 12, 2012|access-date=April 14, 2012|author=Hartmann, Graham|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120413220510/http://loudwire.com/2012-revolver-golden-gods-award-winners-and-performances/|archive-date=April 13, 2012}}</ref> Korn was also inducted into the [[Kerrang!]] Hall of Fame during the 2011 [[Kerrang! Awards]].<ref name="Kerrang!-2011-06-09">{{cite web|url=http://www.kerrang.com/blog/2011/06/the_kerrang_awards_2011_fuelle_1.html|title=Kerrang! The Kerrang! Awards 2011 Fuelled by Relentless Energy Drink|work=[[Kerrang!]]|access-date=September 17, 2012|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120712223025/http://www.kerrang.com/blog/2011/06/the_kerrang_awards_2011_fuelle_1.html|archive-date=July 12, 2012}}</ref> On May 5, 2012, guitarist Brian "Head" Welch joined Korn on stage at the [[Carolina Rebellion]] festival to play "Blind" for the first time since his departure.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://loudwire.com/brian-head-welch-joins-korn-onstage-at-carolina-rebellion/|title=Brian 'Head' Welch Joins Korn Onstage at Carolina Rebellion|website=Loudwire|date=May 6, 2012 |url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120509073634/http://loudwire.com/brian-head-welch-joins-korn-onstage-at-carolina-rebellion/|archive-date=May 9, 2012}}</ref> As recalled in the documentary DVD ''Reconciliation'', Welch's appearance was a spur-of-the-moment decision: Welch initially visited the festival because of his daughter, who was a fan of bands performing. Welch joined [[Red (band)|Red]] on stage for a song, and would eventually be persuaded to join his old bandmates in Korn for a [[meet and greet]].<ref name="reconciliation">''Reconciliation (DVD)''</ref> Upon Korn preparing for the show, the guitar tech prepared an extra guitar and amplifier for Welch, "just in case".<ref name="reconciliation" />

On July 18, 2012, Jonathan Davis told [[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard.com]] that Korn was getting ready to start recording their eleventh studio album that would be released independently.<ref>{{cite magazine|url=http://www.billboard.com/#/news/jonathan-davis-embraces-j-devil-inside-talks-1007608352.story|title=Jonathan Davis Embraces J Devil Inside, Talks EDM & Korn's Evolution|magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]|date=July 18, 2012|access-date=July 8, 2013|author=Graff, Gary|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100811001824/http://www.billboard.com/|archive-date=August 11, 2010}}</ref> It was also announced that their next album would not contain any dubstep influences like ''[[The Path of Totality]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.theprp.com/2012/08/08/news/jonathan-davis-says-dubstep-is-electronic-heavy-metal-korn-to-self-release-next-album/|title=Jonathan Davis Says Dubstep Is 'Electronic Heavy Metal', Korn to Self-Release Next Album|publisher=Theprp.com|access-date=March 27, 2013|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130327063114/http://www.theprp.com/2012/08/08/news/jonathan-davis-says-dubstep-is-electronic-heavy-metal-korn-to-self-release-next-album/|archive-date=March 27, 2013}}</ref> Guitarist [[James "Munky" Shaffer]] stated in an interview with the ''[[Phoenix New Times]]'' that the new album would be heavier, with more aggressive "in-your-face" guitars and vocals. He went on to say that he would be using new recording techniques in the studio to give his riffs a fresh approach.<ref>{{cite news|last=Wise|first=Lauren|title=Korn Guitarist Munky Discusses Moving Away from Dubstep with Next Record|url=http://blogs.phoenixnewtimes.com/uponsun/2012/10/metal_mondays_munky-ing_around.php|newspaper=Phoenix New Times|date=October 29, 2012|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121109233104/http://blogs.phoenixnewtimes.com/uponsun/2012/10/metal_mondays_munky-ing_around.php|archive-date=November 9, 2012}}</ref>

In November 2012, Mudvayne bassist [[Ryan Martinie]] toured Korn as a temporary replacement for Reginald Arvizu, who stayed at home during his wife's pregnancy.<ref>{{cite web|title=Korn Bassist Expecting Child; Mudvayne's Ryan Martinie To Fill In|date=August 3, 2012|url=http://www.blabbermouth.net/news/korn-bassist-expecting-child-mudvayne-s-ryan-martinie-to-fill-in/|publisher=[[blabbermouth.net]]|access-date=October 27, 2014|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141027073519/http://www.blabbermouth.net/news/korn-bassist-expecting-child-mudvayne-s-ryan-martinie-to-fill-in/|archive-date=October 27, 2014}}</ref> That month also saw the confirmation of Welch's return to the band.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://noisecreep.com/korn-reunite-brian-head-welch/|title=Korn to Reunite With Original Guitarist + More News|last=Sciarretto|first=Amy|date=November 20, 2012|website=noisecreep.com|access-date=July 19, 2019|archive-date=April 6, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230406201130/https://noisecreep.com/korn-reunite-brian-head-welch/|url-status=live}}</ref><!-- WP:RS needed; removed link to WP:SPS (Twitter, FB, WP)--> His comeback was initially thought to be temporary as he was only scheduled for two shows in June 2013 at [[Rock am Ring and Rock im Park|Rock Am Ring and Rock Im Park]],<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.metalsucks.net/2012/11/09/prediction-brian-head-welch-will-be-back-in-korn-by-the-end-of-2013/|title=Prediction: Brian "Head" Welch Will Be Back in Korn by the End of 2013|last=Rosenberg|first=Axl|date=November 9, 2012|website=metalsucks.net|access-date=July 19, 2019|archive-date=July 9, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230709173406/https://www.metalsucks.net/2012/11/09/prediction-brian-head-welch-will-be-back-in-korn-by-the-end-of-2013/|url-status=live}}</ref> but [[Ray Luzier]] announced at the January 25 [[Sabian Cymbals|Sabian]] show during NAMM that Welch would be working the whole tour.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://kornrow.com/head-joins-ray-luzier-last-night-at-namm//|title=Brian "Head" Welch Joins Ray Luzier on Stage Last Night at NAMM|access-date=January 28, 2013|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130129035636/http://kornrow.com/head-joins-ray-luzier-last-night-at-namm/|archive-date=January 29, 2013}}</ref> In January 2013, [[techno]] artist Beta Traxx acknowledged he was working on a new Korn song for their upcoming album, which he commented would sound "like the past and the future at the same time." Luzier affirmed that the album would be produced by Don Gilmore.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=185414|title=Korn Taps Producer Don Gilmore for New Album|work=Blabbermouth.net|access-date=March 27, 2013|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130530045649/http://blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=185414|archive-date=May 30, 2013}}</ref> The BK Entertainment Group updated their clients list on February 12 and attested that Korn had signed to their management's independent label - Prospect Park Productions.<ref name="BK-Entertainment-Don-Gilmore" /><ref name="Audiokorner-2012-10-08" /> On June 1, [[Caroline Records (U.S.)|Caroline Records]] added Korn to their roster confirming that the band have been signed on to a contract with the label; they are partnered with Korn's management Prospect Park.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.caroline.com/partners/|title=Partners|publisher=Caroline|date=July 17, 2013|access-date=August 5, 2013|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141003032141/http://caroline.com/partners|archive-date=October 3, 2014}}</ref> On February 18, 2013, Korn posted a photo showing Head as part of the line up, which escalated rumors that he was in the process to rejoin Korn permanently. This was confirmed by Head himself in May, when it was also confirmed that he had been recording as part of the band for their upcoming album.<ref name="Loudwire-2013-05-02">{{cite magazine|url=http://loudwire.com/korn-enter-studio-brian-head-welch-record-2013-album/|title=Korn Enter Studio With Brian 'Head' Welch to Record 2013 Album|magazine=[[Loudwire]]|date=May 2, 2013|access-date=May 2, 2013|author=Hartmann, Graham|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130503224057/http://loudwire.com/korn-enter-studio-brian-head-welch-record-2013-album/|archive-date=May 3, 2013}}</ref>

[[File:2014228185444 2014-08-16 Rock'n'Heim - Sven - 5D MK II - 146 - IMG 0226 mod.jpg|thumb|right|Korn performing live at the Rock 'n' Heim Rock Festival in August 2014]]
Fieldy has said of the album "Right now, I will tell you this&nbsp;... we've done something we've never done before. Normally if we do a new Korn record, we'll normally put 12 or 13 songs and that's how many we make. This time we've made 20-plus songs, and we'll put the best of what we have on there, whatever the numbers end up being. We have so many to choose from, I think it's going to be a little extra special this time."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bakotopia.com/content/korn-reborn-welch-back|title=Korn reborn: Welch back|publisher=Bakotopia|date=March 20, 2013|access-date=March 27, 2013|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130324020809/http://www.bakotopia.com/content/korn-reborn-welch-back|archive-date=March 24, 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.harddriveradio.com/dirt/tuesday-mar-26|title=Tuesday, Mar 26|publisher=HardDriveRadio|access-date=April 4, 2013|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130509025931/http://www.harddriveradio.com/dirt/tuesday-mar-26|archive-date=May 9, 2013}}</ref> Munky later confirmed this by saying that the band completed 25 songs and 15 of them would be put on the album. Head later elaborated that musically this was Korn's best album.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.artistdirect.com/entertainment-news/article/exclusive-munky-head-fieldy-and-ray-talk-korn-s-best-album-reunion-tour-and-more/10543989|title=Exclusive: Munky, Head, Fieldy, and Ray Talk Korn's "Best" Album, Reunion, Tour, and More @ARTISTdirect|publisher=Artistdirect.com|access-date=August 5, 2013|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130714163940/http://www.artistdirect.com/entertainment-news/article/exclusive-munky-head-fieldy-and-ray-talk-korn-s-best-album-reunion-tour-and-more/10543989|archive-date=July 14, 2013}}</ref>

Korn's eleventh studio album, ''[[The Paradigm Shift]]'', was released on October 8, 2013.<ref>{{cite news|title=Korn's 'The Paradigm Shift' Cracks U.S. Top 10|url=http://www.blabbermouth.net/news/455911/|work=Blabbermouth.net|access-date=October 16, 2013|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131016133901/http://www.blabbermouth.net/news/455911/|archive-date=October 16, 2013}}</ref><ref name="Rolling-Stone-2013-07-09">{{cite magazine|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/korn-explore-the-paradigm-shift-jonathan-davis-rehab-on-new-album-20130709|title=Korn Explore 'The Paradigm Shift,' Jonathan Davis' Rehab on New Album|magazine=[[Rolling Stone]]|date=July 9, 2013|access-date=July 9, 2013|author=Baltin, Steve|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130712004934/http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/korn-explore-the-paradigm-shift-jonathan-davis-rehab-on-new-album-20130709|archive-date=July 12, 2013}}</ref> Their first single, [[Never Never (Korn song)|"Never Never"]] was set to be released August 12, 2013.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://kornrow.com/korns-never-never-to-premier-monday/|title=Korn's "Never Never" To Premier Monday|publisher=Kornrow.com|date=June 16, 2013|access-date=August 5, 2013|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130805070522/http://kornrow.com/korns-never-never-to-premier-monday/|archive-date=August 5, 2013}}</ref> The band recorded an episode of [[Guitar Center]] Sessions for [[DirecTV]] on September 11, 2013, which is scheduled to premiere November 1, 2013 on DirecTV Audience Channel.<ref name="Loudwire-2013-09-11">{{cite magazine|url=http://loudwire.com/korn-rock-guitar-center-sessions-taping/|title=Korn Rock Old + New Favorites At 'Guitar Center Sessions' Taping|magazine=Loudwire|access-date=October 7, 2013|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131020065837/http://loudwire.com/korn-rock-guitar-center-sessions-taping/|archive-date=October 20, 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://finance.yahoo.com/news/award-winning-guitar-center-sessions-150000868.html|title=The Award-Winning Guitar Center Sessions Series Returns for 7th Season on DirecTV's Audience Network November 1st|last=Marketwired|date=October 21, 2013|website=finance.yahoo.com|access-date=July 19, 2019|archive-date=July 9, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230709173733/https://finance.yahoo.com/news/award-winning-guitar-center-sessions-150000868.html|url-status=live}}</ref> Korn will also be the latest act to be inducted into the world-famous Hollywood [[Rockwalk]] on October 8, 2013.<ref name="Loudwire-2013-09-26">{{cite magazine|url=http://loudwire.com/korn-to-be-inducted-hollywood-rockwalk/|title=Korn To Be Inducted Into Hollywood Rockwalk|magazine=Loudwire|access-date=October 7, 2013|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130929110030/http://loudwire.com/korn-to-be-inducted-hollywood-rockwalk/|archive-date=September 29, 2013}}</ref>

The band brought back their [[Family Values Tour]] as a one-day festival, on October 5, 2013.<ref>{{cite magazine|url=http://www.billboard.com/video/family-values-festival-2013-5679940|title=Family Values Festival 2013!|magazine=Billboard|access-date=September 4, 2013|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130902163022/http://www.billboard.com/video/family-values-festival-2013-5679940|archive-date=September 2, 2013}}</ref> The venue and line up were revealed on September 3, 2013.<ref>{{cite web|title=Front Row King – Korn|url=http://www.frontrowking.com/buy-korn-concert-tickets/index.html|access-date=March 10, 2014|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140310195739/http://www.frontrowking.com/buy-korn-concert-tickets/index.html|archive-date=March 10, 2014}}</ref> The music video for "Spike in My Veins" was released on February 6, 2014.<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/videos/korn-fight-media-manipulation-with-spike-in-my-veins-20140206|title=Korn Fight Media Manipulation With 'Spike in My Veins' Video – Video|magazine=Rolling Stone|date=February 6, 2014|access-date=April 19, 2014|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140410154106/http://www.rollingstone.com/music/videos/korn-fight-media-manipulation-with-spike-in-my-veins-20140206|archive-date=April 10, 2014}}</ref> The band performed the entirety of their [[Korn (album)|self-titled]] debut album on several occasions during 2015.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://loudwire.com/korn-brian-head-welch-20th-anniversary-tour-self-titled-album/|title=Korn's Brian 'Head' Welch Talks 20th Anniversary Tour|author=chadchilders|date=October 1, 2015|work=Loudwire|access-date=December 16, 2015|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151204062333/http://loudwire.com/korn-brian-head-welch-20th-anniversary-tour-self-titled-album/|archive-date=December 4, 2015}}</ref>