KoЯn's KoЯn III :Remember Who You Are (2010)

KoЯn is:
Jonathan "JD" Davis(vocals)
James "Munky" Shaffer(lead Guitar)
Reginald "Fieldy" Arvizu(Bass)
Ray Luzier(Drums)

This is KoЯn's first album with drummer Ray Luzier, who replaces David Silveria.Their last album "Untitled" featured temporary drummers, including JD himself, after David left the group after the album "See You On The Other Side", one of KoЯn's commercial hits.

Ray Luzier on the drums

On the first listen, this album confuses you.You don't see the meaning behind songs as assorted as these.But hold on, this album grows on you.Trust me, it happened to me.Slowly a pattern emerges, and you find similarity between the tracks.It isn't something you can explain in words, but will surely be experienced when you listen to KoЯn III :Remember Who You Are




KoЯn III :Remember Who You Are (2010) --------------- ********oo   [ 8/10 ]


This is KoЯn's ninth studio album, following 'Untitled' of 2007.And the matter is very diiferent from what came out as 'Untitled'.


Symbolically, the title signifies KoЯn's claims of "returning to their roots" with this album.They fail on this count.Seriously, it is impossible to recreate the magic of their debut self-titled album 'KoЯn' without the services of David Silveria and former guitarist Brian "Head" Welch.But that doesn't really matter once you start to love these songs.The music is cathartic, and purges you of emotion.Ray gels wonderfully with the band and provides excellent drumming.


Songs, though not catchy, aren't devoid of good content.As said earlier, you have to give it time to grow on you.


The entire album is made without any use of Pro Tools, the software used by musicians all over the world to fine-tune their studio recordings.The band claim they took this decision after realising how perfect the songs sound on the record, and how messy they get when performed live.


The album kicks off with arguably the best song on the track-list, Oildale(Leave Me Alone).This one's really good.Munky achieves almost perfection with his guitar.







Following Oildale is Pop A Pill, which talks about drugs.There is a huge shift from the previous track, a quintessential metal song, to more instinctive music and passionate vocals by JD.


Coming next is Fear Is A Place To Live.The trend I've noticed throughout this record is the impeccable naming of the songs.This song CAN change your outlook towards the world, though it may lack venom.


Move On comes next.This is one of the few tracks which have a consistent guitar and drums spine and doesn't swing as seen on some songs.


Lead The Parade can be described as almost maniacal.JD goes all-out on this one.


Let The Guilt Go is currently acclaimed as a very good song.Can't understand why.It has all the clichés in it's lyrics.The instruments are good on this one, but that's no excuse.

KoЯn - Let The Guilt Go  

The Past is one of my favourite tracks on this album.Be sure to check this one out.


Never Around is just another typical KoЯny song, talking about the lack of love in this world.


Are You Ready To Live? is probably the darkest song on this album.This is somewhere KoЯn haven't ventured before, but the results are very good.


Holding All These Lies, without doubt, the most soulful song in the track-list, brings us to the end of this album.The guitars at the end wrench your soul, unlike anything you have felt before.


I give this album a well-deserved 8/10.


It will be interesting to see what they do after this one.


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