| KORN
GET SERIOUSLY "TWISTED" IN NEW
MINI-MOVIE
For
a song that's called "Twisted Transistor,"
KORN knew they had to come up with a visualization
that was mind-blowing, epic and unforgettable--something
that would stretch the boundaries of music
videos in the same way that the band have
pioneered a unique brand of heavy music.
For example, KORN pondered: should they
even appear in the video? Should the video
be restricted by the time length of the
song? And was there any reason not to alternate
between performance footage and concept
scenes without music?
Creatively
teaming with director Dave Meyers, KORN
made good on their promise to shake up the
music video format with the seven-and-a-half-minute
visual extravaganza for "Twisted Transistor,"
the first single from KORN's forthcoming
SEE YOU ON THE OTHER SIDE album. Due out
December 6 via a global partnership with
EMI/Virgin Records, the album was produced
by JONATHAN DAVIS along with The Matrix
and Atticus Ross.
In
the end, KORN decided to call upon their
friends to become, well, the members of
KORN for this mini-movie. Imagine this:
hip-hop titans Lil Jon as JONATHAN DAVIS,
Snoop Dogg as JAMES "MUNKY" SHAFFER,
Xzibit as FIELDY and David Banner as DAVID
SILVERIA. And they did their homework, studying
the stage moves and idiosyncrasies of the
four members of KORN to create spot-on portrayals
that give fans an inside look at the four
distinct personalities that make up the
band.
In
an interview with MTV-which will air a "Makes
A Video" special November 7 on MTV2--KORN
singer Jonathan Davis said he was impressed
by the portrayals: "They're doing a
really good job. Such a good job, in fact,
that it takes a few seconds before realizing,
'Hey, that's Lil Jon singing, not Jonathan
Davis.' 'And that's Snoop Dogg in the dreads
and bodysuit, not Munky.' 'And that's Xzibit
wearing Fieldy's signature headband and
David Banner banging on David Silveria's
drums.' "
For
some like Snoop Dogg, the transformation
was easy since he's spent time touring with
KORN. For others like Xzibit, there was
some work involved. But as FIELDY told MTV
News, it was all worth the efforts, "He's
got the Dickies and the chain on, it's hilarious.
Just watching Xzibit holding my bass straight
up and down and jumping around, he's really
into character."
Tune
in to see "Twisted Transistor"
playing on a television set near you.
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