The 2006 Tour, which is in support of the new album “See You on the Other Side” is the first album and tour since the God-loving “Head” has left to take his path in finding a higher power. The tour is also an opportunity for fans to get to hear the new path Korn has taken with its music.
Supporting acts: Mudvayne and 10 Years did a very good job priming the audience for Korn. The crowd was chanting: “Korn, Korn, Korn” when lead singer Jonathan Davis and company took the red-lit stage to open up the night with “Its On.” They played “Clown” and “Divine” off the first album “Korn” before playing the opening track, “Love Song”, off the new album. It was also the first time the audience was introduced to the full stage. Two red curtains, which were flanking drummer David Silveria were pulled back to reveal back-up musicians that were dressed in black and white suits with masks that complimented the new album's cover art. These energetic players added the sounds of a second guitar, keyboards, rhythmic percussion and back-up vocals to the mix. Behind them were three screens which displayed surrealistic images that at times caught you wanting to watch them more than the actual band.
Even though almost half of the set list was off the new album, Korn kept the crowd going by mixing old songs like: “Falling Away from Me,” “Counting On Me” and “Got The Life” with the new songs like: “Liar,” “Coming Undone” and “Tearjerker.” James “Munky” Shaffer also came out and energized the crowd with a guitar solo that demonstrated his guitar skills. Just when the crowd was starting to mellow a little after new song “Throw me Away,” Jonathan walked out in a black kilt donning bagpipes and reinvigorated the packed house. The fans were on their feet the whole night and the mosh pits that peppered the floor grew in size every time a crowd favorite was played. They ended the two hour set with an encore that included the obligatory collection of “Hypocrites,” “Freak On A leash” and “Blind.”
It's true they may have tweaked their sound a bit, but the new songs still have that same Korn vibe and proved to mix well with their older stuff. The fans seem to be accepting them as well as they were equally singing along with both the old as well as the ones off the current album. Korn's reinvention will continue to draw the crowds in on future tours to come.
Mudvayne along with first opener, 10 Years, heated things up prior to Korn and were backing their last year release: “Lost and Found.” Even though they have been on tour for almost a full year, they still came out playing like it was their first show of the tour. With the rhythms of drummer Matt McDonough, the heavy sounds of guitarist Gregg Tribbett and bassist Ryan Martinie, this quartet stimulated the arena. Maybe because it was almost like playing in front of a hometown crowd, as lead singer Chad Gray mentioned, but the crowd loved them and the mosh pits proved it. Not too much different from Korn, this former make-up wearing nu-metal band has expanded their sound, which has not only retained their fan base, but has seen it grow. Mudvayne was a perfect band to pump them up for Korn.
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