10 Greatest Debut Albums In Metal

At the start of the '90s, nu metal didn't really have a name. Even though the beginnings of rap and rock music had started with Anthrax and Public Enemy and Rage Against the Machine, there was never really a unifying theme between the two. Once Korn came to the forefront with their self-titled debut, everything started to make a little more sense.

Not really fitting in with the metal frontmen of the time, the delivery of Jonathan Davis was something completely new, with a sound that was as much about the rhythmic structure of the words rather than the actual melodic side. This also marked the first time that acts began to tune down to ridiculously low levels, with riffs that had just the right amount of muscle and flimsiness. Even the bass from Fieldy was unique for its time, complete with a low tuned sound that made it sound more like a percussion instrument.

This record is still pretty bleak by today's standards, as Davis' vocals on tracks like Blind, Clown, and especially Daddy put you in the middle of his head, as you try desperately to find a way out. This kind of music can seem a tad bit off at the outset, but once you start to listen further, you realize the amazing material lying underneath it all.