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Life Is Peachy

by Korn

Released: October 15, 1996

Nu metal, alternative metal

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Why This Album Matters

This album matters because its strongest editorial story is: Chart Success.

The Album

"Life Is Peachy" also contains more explicit lyrics and continues to explore the dark, raw, and intensely personal territories that had become a characteristic of Korn's music. "Life Is Peachy" is the second studio album by the American nu metal band, Korn. "Life Is Peachy" is characterized by its grungier, more dissonant sound compared to its predecessor.

Inside the Recording

Released on October 15, 1996, this notably intense album was produced by Ross Robinson and the band itself.

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Interesting Facts

The album's undercurrent themes center around social issues…

The album's undercurrent themes center around social issues such as child abuse, drug addiction, and bullying, thereby promoting the band's reputation for angst-ridden music.

Notable singles from the album include "No Place…

Notable singles from the album include "No Place to Hide" and "A.D.I.D.A.S".

The success of "Life Is Peachy" helped to…

The success of "Life Is Peachy" helped to catapult the band into the mainstream and solidified their position as one of the leading bands of the nu metal genre.

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Reception

The album was generally well-received and charted well in various countries, with it reaching number three on the Billboard 200, and was certified double platinum by the RIAA in the United States.

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The Complete Album Story

"Life Is Peachy" is the second studio album by the American nu metal band, Korn. Released on October 15, 1996, this notably intense album was produced by Ross Robinson and the band itself. "Life Is Peachy" is characterized by its grungier, more dissonant sound compared to its predecessor.

The album's undercurrent themes center around social issues such as child abuse, drug addiction, and bullying, thereby promoting the band's reputation for angst-ridden music. "Life Is Peachy" also contains more explicit lyrics and continues to explore the dark, raw, and intensely personal territories that had become a characteristic of Korn's music.

Notable singles from the album include "No Place to Hide" and "A.D.I.D.A.S". The album was generally well-received and charted well in various countries, with it reaching number three on the Billboard 200, and was certified double platinum by the RIAA in the United States. The success of "Life Is Peachy" helped to catapult the band into the mainstream and solidified their position as one of the leading bands of the nu metal genre.