10 Most Underappreciated Rock Albums

10. Korn - See You On The Other Side

In 2005, nu-metal was dying, if not dead. The world had moved on and bands like Korn had to change to keep up. They did it with See You On The Other Side, and nobody cared. Which is a shame, because this record features songs co-written by the band with regular Britney Spears and Shakira collaborators, The Matrix, and tracks produced by Nine Inch Nails’ Atticus Ross. It’s a bubble-gum pop, industrial nu-metal record. Okay, the first part of that description is a lie. But there are some catchy tunes on this record.

The band were in disarray at the time due to the individual members’ substance abuse issues and the departure of founding guitarist Brian “Head” Welch (drummer David Silveria’s departure was also on the horizon), combined with their style of metal’s aforementioned decrease in popularity. It’s no wonder this one didn’t do as well as Follow The Leader or Untouchables. It took a few years for Korn to recover their position near the top of metal’s echelon but See You On The Other Side sits as a reminder that they are unafraid to try new things and that, despite non-nu-metalheads rarely giving them the time of day, they are one of the most vital and experimental bands in the history of heavy music.

Standout Tracks: Twisted Transistor, Politics, Souvenir, Love Song Coming Undone, Getting Off, Liar