Cold (Korn song) explained

Type:Promotional single
Artist:Korn
Album:The Nothing
Recorded:2019
Label:Roadrunner
Producer:Nick Raskulinecz
Prev Title:You'll Never Find Me
Prev Year:2019
Next Title:Can You Hear Me
Next Year:2019

"Cold" is a song by American nu metal band Korn. It was released as a promotional single from their thirteenth studio album The Nothing.

Background

The song was released on August 2, 2019, coupled with a dedicated visualizer designed by Nicolas Fong,[1] featuring confusing architecture coupled with depictions of lions and ghosts.[2]

A live video was released in November.[3]

Composition

Labelled as a "punishing anthem",[4] the song has been considered "a more mainstream and hard rock style" than the previously released single You'll Never Find Me, and as "one of the band's more experimental offerings".

Reception

Cold was ranked 18th in Consequence of Sounds Top 30 Metal + Hard Rock Songs of 2019.[5] It was also ranked 11th in Kerrang's ranking of The 20 greatest Korn songs.[6]

A negative review of the song came from Axl Rosenberg of MetalSucks, who otherwise praised the visualizer, recommending readers "[put] the video on mute and [listen] to something else while you watch it".[7]

Personnel

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Korn Release New Song Cold. Kerrang!.
  2. Web site: Korn unleash new track 'Cold' as their 13th album edges closer. August 2, 2019.
  3. Web site: Watch Korn deliver blistering live version of Cold. Scott Munro25. November 2019. Metal Hammer Magazine.
  4. Web site: Korn - "Cold": Listen. August 2, 2019. Spin.
  5. Web site: Top 30 Metal + Hard Rock Songs of 2019. December 17, 2019.
  6. Web site: The 20 greatest Korn songs – ranked. Kerrang!.
  7. Web site: Korn Debut New Song "Cold". August 2, 2019. MetalSucks.