"What It Is" is the first single from
Korn
Korn (stylized as KoЯn, or occasionally KoRn) is an American nu metal band from Bakersfield, California, formed in 1993. The band is notable for pioneering the nu metal genre and bringing it into the mainstream.
Originally formed in 1993 ...
singer
Jonathan Davis
Jonathan Howsmon Davis (born January 18, 1971), also known as JD or JDevil, is an American singer, songwriter, and musician. He is best known as the lead vocalist and frontman of nu metal band Korn, who are considered a pioneering act of the ...
, to be featured on his debut album ''
Black Labyrinth
''Black Labyrinth'' is the debut solo studio album by American vocalist Jonathan Davis (best known as the frontman of nu metal band Korn). The album was released on May 25, 2018, through Sumerian Records.
The first single, "What It Is", was rele ...
''.
The song is his first solo track since 2012's "Silent Hill", from the ''
Silent Hill: Downpour'' soundtrack. After a teaser was released on 25 January 2018,
Korn's Jonathan Davis teases solo track What It Is
Team Rock it was released the next day along with a music video, and confirmation of Davis' signing to Sumerian Records
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''. On 1 October 2020 Jonathan released a country version of the song.
Track listing
Charts
Personnel
*Jonathan Davis
Jonathan Howsmon Davis (born January 18, 1971), also known as JD or JDevil, is an American singer, songwriter, and musician. He is best known as the lead vocalist and frontman of nu metal band Korn, who are considered a pioneering act of the ...
- vocals
*Wes Borland
Wesley Louden Borland (born February 7, 1975) is an American rock musician. He is best known as the current guitarist and backing vocalist of the rap metal band Limp Bizkit, the lead vocalist and guitarist of the alternative and industrial rock ...
- guitars
*Zac Baird
Zachary Baird (born February 16, 1971) is an American keyboardist known for collaborating with the nu metal band Korn.http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/1051801/korn-goes-experimental-vents-anger-on-new-album ''Korn Goes Experimental, Vents ...
- keyboards
*Ray Luzier
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* Ray (geometry), half of a line proceeding from an initial point
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- drums
* Shenkar - violin, additional vocals
References
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2018 songs
Jonathan Davis songs
Songs written by Lauren Christy
Songs written by Gary Clark (musician)
Songs written by Jonathan Davis
Gothic metal songs