KORN: Behind-The-Scenes Footage From 'Oildale' Video Shoot

June 17, 2010

Behind-the-scenes footage from the filming of the "Oildale (Leave Me Alone)" video from KORN can be viewed below.

"Oildale (Leave Me Alone)" is named after a town just north of Bakersfield, California, where the members of KORN hail from.

In the clip, the band and director Phil Mucci walk us through the concept of the song and ultimately teach us more about where they come from and how they have never forgotten who they are.

Audio samples of all 11 tracks that will appear on KORN's new album, "Korn III - Remember Who You Are", can be streamed at Amazon.com. The CD is due on July 13 via Roadrunner Records.

KORN's ninth offering, "Korn III - Remember Who You Are", is the band's first effort for brand new label home, Roadrunner Records, and it bursts at the seams with that very feeling that defined the band from the get-go. Each song unleashes an uneasiness reminiscent of KORN's earliest and most unbridled material, but there’s also a modern refinement that's epic in its execution.

In order to tap into the chaos that made their self-titled debut a modern classic, the band enlisted the help of the man who helmed "Korn" and "Life is Peachy" — producer Ross Robinson, whose goal was to bring KORN back to square one. He undoubtedly succeeded. Singer Jonathan Davis had an intense and invigorating recording session. "Ross helped us remember what we used to do this for," the singer says. "It was more psychological than anything. Ross was right there pushing me and he drove me insane. I sing about a lot of things that hit really close to my heart and he knew how to trigger that. I nearly fucking broke down at the end of almost every song, but I got it all out."

KORN's current lineup includes drummer Ray Luzier, who became KORN's touring drummer in late 2007 and was made an official member in 2009. On cuts like the deadly "Cheech and Chong", he propels the aggression. Bassist Fieldy says, "Ray is like the missing KORN member we never had. He just fits so well. When we found him, it just clicked because his playing sounds like KORN. He plays with me, and the way that he plays is exactly what I needed. We know what we're doing on stage with each other, and everybody's on the same page. I've waited my whole career for KORN to sound like we do now."

"Korn III - Remember Who You Are" track listing:

01. Uber-Time
02. Oildale (Leave Me Alone)
03. Pop A Pill
04. Fear Is A Place To Live
05. Move On
06. Lead The Parade
07. Let The Guilt Go
08. The Past
09. Never Around
10. Are You Ready To Live?
11. Holding All These Lies

"Oildale (Leave Me Alone)" behind the scenes:

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