KORN Isn't Releasing A New Record Anytime Soon

If Korn fans are starting to feel restless waiting for the band's next studio album, they might want to take a deep breath because the band themselves are in no rush at all.

Speaking recently with Loudwire, guitarist Brian "Head" Welch opened up about the status of Korn's long-gestating 15^th full-length record, revealing that the group are actively enjoying the break from their usual album-release cycle.

"I really love the fact that it's taking a long time," Welch said. "I always told management that I wish that we would wait a little bit between albums. We're just so addicted to the studio that we get in there and we're putting albums out every two or three years, ever since I rejoined. And so I love that there's been delays."

For a band that's spent three decades operating at near-constant momentum, the pause is intentional. According to Welch, Korn's current focus isn't on chasing a release date, but on maximizing what they already have.

"We're a fortunate band, we've been around for awhile and we've got an extensive catalog with a lot of well-known songs," he explained.

"We're focusing right now on our live show … It feels like we don't even need a new album. Everything's just going so well, but that's not to say we're not going to find some time to go in again. I feel like it's not priority right now."

That doesn't mean Korn have hit pause creatively. Welch confirmed the band will be regrouping soon to take stock of what they've been working on — and hinted that 2026 may still hold a few unexpected moments.

"We're going to meet together and see where we're at," he said. "There could be a couple of surprises this year … We're going to have some cool announcements for dates around the world and stuff coming this year."