Historical Context and Purpose Korn emerged from Bakersfield, California, in the early 1990s and became one of nu-metal’s most prominent acts. By 2004 they had released multiple studio albums—Korn (1994), Life Is Peachy (1996), Follow the Leader (1998), Issues (1999), Untouchables (2002)—and several singles that shaped mainstream heavy music. Greatest Hits, Vol. 1 compiles those milestones into a single package aimed at summarizing their formative era for new listeners and providing longtime fans a curated collection. The album also arrived at a turning point: nu-metal’s mainstream saturation had peaked and musical tastes were shifting; a greatest-hits compilation serves both as a capstone on a phase and an accessible entry point.