Korn Releases New Single Reward the Scars for Diablo IV Expansion

Korn, the pioneering nu-metal band from California, has released "Reward the Scars," its first new single in four years, as part of the soundtrack for the upcoming Diablo IV expansion "Lord of Hatred," set to launch on April 28.

The track, produced by Nick Raskulinecz, who first collaborated with the band on its 2016 album "The Serenity of Suffering," features a brooding mid-tempo groove, churning guitar riffs and Jonathan Davis's vocals shifting between a sinister croon and a furious growl. It opens with a commanding "Go!" followed by pummeling instrumentals and lyrics that explore themes of confrontation and redemption, including lines like "Hey you, won't you come around, I drop down" and a chorus pleading, "Help me free the ones I saved / And I can walk the path that's laid / Break me, take me all the way, soul betrayed / Go!" The song draws inspiration from the dark fantasy world of Diablo IV, aligning with Davis's longtime passion for gaming.

This release marks Korn's first original material since its 14th studio album, "Requiem," which debuted in February 2022 and topped Billboard's Hard Rock Albums chart while reaching No. 14 on the all-format Billboard 200. "Requiem"...