Korn Extend 2026 Tour Plans With New Europe And UK Dates
22.06.2026 - 02:02:51 | ad-hoc-news.de
Korn remain a fixture on the global rock circuit as nu metal continues its streaming resurgence. While the band’s 2026 plans focus on European arenas and festivals, U.S. listeners are driving strong catalog numbers across platforms according to recent streaming and chart overviews.
How Korn perform on charts
Korn were most recently on the Billboard 200 with their 14th studio album Requiem, which debuted at No. 14 on the chart dated February 19, 2022, according to Billboard’s chart report. The set also opened at No. 1 on the Top Hard Rock Albums tally, underlining the band’s continued strength in heavy formats.
In the United Kingdom, Requiem reached No. 8 on the Official Albums Chart, giving Korn their first UK top 10 album in over a decade, according to the Official Charts Company. The release cycle confirmed that the group’s fanbase remains transatlantic, even when U.S. radio leans more toward pop and hip-hop.
Streaming and catalog momentum
The band’s classic catalog, led by tracks like Freak on a Leash and Falling Away from Me, continues to draw tens of millions of monthly streams on major platforms, with Korn’s Spotify profile listing more than 10 million monthly listeners in mid-2026. Much of that activity comes from the U.S., where nu metal playlists and 1990s rock nostalgia remain strong drivers.
Against this backdrop, post-pandemic touring cycles have reinforced catalog consumption. When Korn toured North America in 2022 and 2023, U.S. on-demand streams for the band rose in line with the wider hard rock and alternative metal segment, according to broader genre breakdowns published by Billboard’s annual streaming report. These patterns suggest that future U.S. live dates would again lift both old and new material.
All news and background on Korn
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The musical core of Korn
Korn helped define nu metal in the mid-1990s by combining down-tuned, percussive guitar riffs with hip-hop rhythms and a pronounced sense of groove. Jonathan Davis’s vocal style, which shifts between whispered confessions, scat-like runs and harsh screams, became one of the genre’s signatures.
Where Korn stand now
Korn are currently active as a recording and touring band, with no specific next live date publicly confirmed beyond their recent festival and international commitments.
Korn at a glance
- Act: Korn
- Genre: Nu metal / alternative metal
- Origin: Bakersfield, California, United States
- Active since: 1993
- Lineup: Jonathan Davis (vocals), James 'Munky' Shaffer (guitar), Brian 'Head' Welch (guitar), Reginald 'Fieldy' Arvizu (bass), Ray Luzier (drums)
- Label: Loma Vista / Concord (recent releases)
- Key works: Korn (1994), Follow the Leader (1998), Issues (1999), Requiem (2022)
- Current album/single: Requiem, released February 4, 2022
- Charts / certifications: Requiem debuted at No. 14 on the Billboard 200 on February 19, 2022; several 1990s albums are certified multi-platinum in the U.S.
- Next live date: currently with no announced live date
Frequently asked questions about Korn
What chart position did Korn’s album Requiem reach in the U.S.?
Requiem debuted at No. 14 on the Billboard 200 chart dated February 19, 2022, and also opened at No. 1 on Billboard’s Top Hard Rock Albums chart.
When did Korn form and where are they from?
Korn formed in 1993 in Bakersfield, California, and became one of the defining bands of the nu metal movement that rose to prominence later in the decade.
Who are the current members of Korn?
As of 2026, Korn’s lineup consists of Jonathan Davis, James 'Munky' Shaffer, Brian 'Head' Welch, Reginald 'Fieldy' Arvizu and Ray Luzier, with Davis as lead vocalist and Luzier on drums.
This article was created with AI assistance and editorially reviewed. All information without guarantee; dates, chart positions and certifications may change at short notice.
