The Paradigm Shift
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| Studio album by Korn | ||||
| Released | October 8, 2013 | |||
| Recorded | October 2012 – May 2013 at Korn's studio in Bakersfield and NRG Studios (Studio A) in Los Angeles | |||
| Genre | Nu metal,alternative metal | |||
| Length | 42:54 | |||
| Label | Prospect Park, Caroline, Universal | |||
| Producer | Don Gilmore | |||
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Cover for the World Tour Edition.
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| Metacritic | 65/100 |
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| Blabbermouth.net | 7.5/10 |
| PopMatters | 6/10 |
| Rock Sound | 8/10 |
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The Paradigm Shift is the eleventh studio album by American nu metal band Korn. The album was produced by Don Gilmore and was released in the United States on October 8, 2013. It is the first Korn album to feature original guitarist Brian "Head" Welch since 2003's Take a Look in the Mirror.
Following the year after the release of The Path of Totality, Korn had begun proposing ideas for their next album.James "Munky" Shaffer stated that the album would contain darker elements similar to Issues (1999) mixed with the heaviness of Untouchables (2002). On May 2, 2013, it was revealed that original guitarist Brian "Head" Welch rejoined the band after an eight-year absence and had been recording for the new album. The first single, "Never Never", was officially released on August 12, 2013. The track "Love & Meth" leaked on September 6, 2013 after the band had released several previews. The track "Lullaby for a Sadist" was originally written in 2010 prior to the idea of a dubstep-infused album, but the song did not make the cut for Korn III: Remember Who You Are. "Spike in My Veins" was originally written and recorded with Noisia for inclusion on J Devil's debut album, but ended up being reworked as a Korn song.
Regarding the sound, Munky says, "The new music is inspired by our Issues album, or even Untouchables, that era. It’s a little more melodic and a little more aggressive at the same time." Head added in an interview with Rolling Stone that "I'm a metalhead. I love rock music, and I came here just wanting to do the old Korn vibe, but with a new twist. "Me and Munky [James Shaffer] haven't been playing guitar together for eight years, so we came in just wanting to jam out with the bass player Fieldy [Reginald Arvizu] and Ray [Luzier], our drummer. The end product is a really good mix of old Korn mixed with some new elements. It's got a fresh new Korn 2013 sound."
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