![]() His experiences were darker than most of his fans’. He winced at the bully’s jeers and cried out in fear of a rapist. He sang about childhood abuses, physical and sexual. Everyone in metal feels anger Davis told us why. In the macho world of hard rock, Davis stood out for his vulnerability. But it was the violence and pain - especially the pain - that earned the band the adoration of millions. ![]() ![]() ![]() That impressive vocal array helped Korn stand out in the crowded mid-’90s rock scene. As heard on “Freak on a Leash”, “Twist”, “Ball Tongue”, and more, Davis has patented a wordless expression of violence and pain, like jazz scat filtered through a metal sieve. He also does a decent impression of an Archdemon beatboxing. He has a songbird’s song and a lion’s roar, a sneering tenor and a powerhouse baritone. It starts with technical chops Davis sings in four or five distinct voices. While Fieldy’s funky bass gave the band its swagger, and the dual downtuned seven-strings lent the heavy proceedings some additional weight, Davis is the band’s beating heart.
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