10 Metal Albums That Should Have Been Great (But Totally Weren't)

For some reason, after their glorious comeback that was Korn III: Remember Who you Are (2007), the nu metal pioneers all sat down and said "You know what would be great after finally returning to our beloved, old-school sound on an album loved by both the press and fans? Dubstep."

Yes, dubstep.

Despite reception to The Path of Totality (2010) warming in recent years, it would probably be fair to say that the reaction at the time was mixed at best. Like The Crusade, this album definitely has its defenders, but the progress it made in dividing Korn's fan-base once again just three years after the beloved return to form that was Korn III means that it has to be here.

Timing did not help The Path of Totality. Featuring guest turns by the likes of Skrillex on "Narcissistic Cannibal", it just felt too much like a product of the times, pandering to the modern crowd and what was popular instead of trying to be a timeless experience. After all, what made albums like Korn's self-titled debut (1994) and Follow the Leader (1998) so great was their ignorance to trends and an eagerness to forge their own path.

Not a bad record overall, but definitely a polarising one.