Freak on a Leash

"Freak on a Leash"
"Freak on a Leash"
Single by Korn
from the album Follow the Leader
Released	May 25, 1999
Recorded	1998
Genre	Nu metal; alternative metal;
Length	4:27 (full version); 4:15 (album version); 3:46 (clean radio edit);
Label	Immortal; Epic;
Songwriter(s)	Jonathan Davis; James Shaffer; Reginald Arvizu; Brian Welch; David Silveria;
Producer(s)	Korn; Steve Thompson; Toby Wright;
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"Freak on a Leash" is the fifth single off American nu metal band Korn's third studio album Follow the Leader. The song was released on May 25, 1999.

Freak on a Leash originally had an instrumental part of the song that was described as a "noisy guitar break". The part was taken after fans requested it not be put in.^[4]

The music video for the song features a mix of animation and live performances.^[5] It was directed by Todd McFarlane. The music video debuted on Total Request Live and was released on February 5, 1999.^[6]

The music video won MTV Video Music Awards for Best Editing and Best Rock Video in 1999 and also won a Grammy Award for Best Short Form Music Video at the 42nd Annual Grammy Awards.^[7]^[8]

References

↑ Wiederhorn, Jon (July 1, 2013). "Noisey vs. Metalsucks – Threaten My Family If You Must, But I Still Say Korn Rules". Vice.
↑ Chesler, Josh (May 18, 2015). "10 Nu-metal Songs That Actually Don't Suck". Phoenix New Times. Retrieved March 13, 2016.
↑ Grierson, Tim. "Top 10 Essential Alt-Metal Songs". About.com. Archived from the original on March 3, 2016. Retrieved February 5, 2013.
↑ "KoRn: Spin Pt. 1". Korn. Retrieved 2014-11-11.^{[permanent dead link]}
↑ "Korn To Mix Animation And Live Footage For New Video". MTV. Archived from the original on 2015-06-14. Retrieved 2014-11-11.
↑ "Korn "Freak" Video To Debut On Friday". MTV. Archived from the original on 2014-12-19. Retrieved 2014-11-11.
↑ "Korn, Lauryn Hill Among Early VMA Winners". MTV. Archived from the original on 2014-12-19. Retrieved 2014-11-12.
↑ "Santana Tops List With 10 Grammy Nominations". The Seattle Times. Archived from the original on 2011-10-28. Retrieved 2014-11-12.

Other websites

"Freak on a Leash" on YouTube
Freak on a Leash at AllMusic

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[1] Wiederhorn, Jon (July 1, 2013). "Noisey vs. Metalsucks – Threaten My Family If You Must, But I Still Say Korn Rules". Vice.

[2] Chesler, Josh (May 18, 2015). "10 Nu-metal Songs That Actually Don't Suck". Phoenix New Times. Retrieved March 13, 2016.

[3] Grierson, Tim. "Top 10 Essential Alt-Metal Songs". About.com. Archived from the original on March 3, 2016. Retrieved February 5, 2013.

[4] "KoRn: Spin Pt. 1". Korn. Retrieved 2014-11-11.^{[permanent dead link]}

[5] "Korn To Mix Animation And Live Footage For New Video". MTV. Archived from the original on 2015-06-14. Retrieved 2014-11-11.

[6] "Korn "Freak" Video To Debut On Friday". MTV. Archived from the original on 2014-12-19. Retrieved 2014-11-11.

[7] "Korn, Lauryn Hill Among Early VMA Winners". MTV. Archived from the original on 2014-12-19. Retrieved 2014-11-12.

[8] "Santana Tops List With 10 Grammy Nominations". The Seattle Times. Archived from the original on 2011-10-28. Retrieved 2014-11-12.

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