Prior to the release of the band’s third album, Korn produced a weekly online TV show called KornTV, which documented the making of the record and featured special guests such as porn star Ron Jeremy , Limp Bizkit , and 311 . The project also gave fans (nicknamed “nibletz”) the…
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In August, John Otto spent the night in jail in Auburn Hills, Michigan on a misdemeanor charge of carrying a concealed weapon after allegedly firing a BB gun and being arrested for carrying a switchblade.
The band played their first public show under the pseudonym “Troops of Doom” on July 8, 1998 at the House of Blues in Los Angeles , where they were supported by Human Waste Project , Tura Satana , and Spineshank .
In July, the band participated in Ozzfest ’98 but, halfway through the tour, Menza reportedly discovered a tumor on his knee and left to undergo surgery.
In July, Snot singer Lynn Strait was arrested after he emerged nude from Limp Bizkit’s prop toilet, and was charged with indecent exposure. Because Limp Bizkit’s fans would often break through the barricades, the band was almost kicked off the tour after two days.
Sony Records released Live & Rare , compiling B-sides and live performances, in Japan in June 1998.
In June 1998, Universal / Republic Records signed the band to their label.
Bryan Carlstrom produced their self-titled debut . He had engineered albums by multi- platinum outfits The Offspring and Alice in Chains as well as producing labelmates Stavesacre . Schwab drew upon personal struggles he was experiencing at the time to write meaningful lyrics. Sonny Sandoval , lead singer of nu…
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until his death on May 2, 1998.
Eventually, Godsmack’s CD landed in the hands of Rocko, the night-time DJ for Boston radio station WAAF (FM) . The radio station put “Keep Away” into heavy rotation and the song rose to the number one spot at the station very quickly. Newbury Comics, a New England record store chain,…
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