Summary
"Cold" is a song by American nu metal band Korn. It was released as a promotional single from their thirteenth studio album The Nothing.
| "Cold" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Promotional single by Korn | ||||
| from the album The Nothing | ||||
| Released | August 2, 2019 | |||
| Recorded | 2019 | |||
| Genre | ||||
| Length | 3:45 | |||
| Label | Roadrunner | |||
| Songwriter(s) | ||||
| Producer(s) | Nick Raskulinecz | |||
| Korn singles chronology | ||||
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Background edit
The song was released on August 2, 2019, coupled with a dedicated visualizer designed by Nicolas Fong,[4] featuring confusing architecture coupled with depictions of lions and ghosts.[5]
A live video was released in November.[6]
Composition edit
Labelled as a "punishing anthem",[7] the song has been considered "a more mainstream and hard rock style" than the previously released single You'll Never Find Me,[1] and as "one of the band's more experimental offerings".[3]
Reception edit
Cold was ranked 18th in Consequence of Sound's Top 30 Metal + Hard Rock Songs of 2019.[8] It was also ranked 11th in Kerrang's ranking of The 20 greatest Korn songs.[9]
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".[10]
Personnel edit
- Jonathan Davis – lead vocals
- James "Munky" Shaffer – guitars
- Brian "Head" Welch – guitars
- Reginald "Fieldy" Arvizu – bass
- Ray Luzier – drums
Charts edit
| Chart (2019) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Hot Rock & Alternative Songs (Billboard)[11] | 39 |
References edit
- ^ a b "STOP EVERYTHING: A NEW KORN SONG HAS SURFACED CALLED 'COLD'". Wall Of Sound. August 2, 2019.
- ^ "Review: 'The Nothing' Is Korn's Best Album in Over 10 Years". Revolver. September 12, 2019.
- ^ a b "Korn Get Brutal on New Song 'Cold'". Loudwire.
- ^ "Korn Release New Song Cold". Kerrang!.
- ^ "Korn unleash new track 'Cold' as their 13th album edges closer". August 2, 2019.
- ^ November 2019, Scott Munro25. "Watch Korn deliver blistering live version of Cold". Metal Hammer Magazine.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ "Korn - "Cold": Listen". Spin. August 2, 2019.
- ^ "Top 30 Metal + Hard Rock Songs of 2019". December 17, 2019.
- ^ "The 20 greatest Korn songs – ranked". Kerrang!.
- ^ "Korn Debut New Song "Cold"". MetalSucks. August 2, 2019.
- ^ "Korn Chart History (Hot Rock & Alternative Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved March 6, 2021.