what genre is korn

Korn is identified as the pioneers of nu metal music, a form of alternative metal music which began in the mid-1990s. Nu-metal is a subgenre of alternative metal that combines elements of heavy metal music with elements of other genres, such as hip-hop, grunge, and industrial rock. While Korn is generally considered an alternative metal and nu metal band, they have also been labeled as heavy metal, grunge, rap rock, rap metal, thrash metal, funk metal, groove metal, and hard rock. They are characterized by their style that incorporates downtuned guitars, a groove-heavy rhythm section, haunted atmospheric production, and dark lyrics.