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{{Infobox album
{{Infobox album
| name = The Serenity of Suffering
| name = The Serenity of Suffering
| type = Studio
| type = Studio
| artist = [[Korn]]
| artist = [[Korn]]
| cover = Korn-The Serenity of Suffering-album cover.jpg
| cover = Korn-The Serenity of Suffering-album cover.jpg
| border = yes
| border = yes
| alt =
| alt =
| released = October 21, 2016
| released = {{start date|2016|10|21}}
| recorded = 2015–2016
| recorded = 2015–2016
| studio = {{ubl|Rock Falcon Studio, [[Nashville, Tennessee]]|Buck Owens Studio, [[Bakersfield, California]]|Steakhouse Studios, [[North Hollywood, Los Angeles]]}}
| studio =
| genre = [[Nu metal]], [[alternative metal]]
| genre = * [[Nu metal]]
* [[alternative metal]]
| length = 40:34
| length = 40:34
| label = [[Roadrunner Records|Roadrunner]]
| label = [[Roadrunner Records|Roadrunner]]
| producer = [[Nick Raskulinecz]]
| producer = [[Nick Raskulinecz]]
| prev_title = [[The Paradigm Shift]]
| prev_title = [[The Paradigm Shift]]
| prev_year = 2013
| prev_year = 2013
| next_title = [[The Nothing (Korn album)|The Nothing]]
| next_title = [[The Nothing (Korn album)|The Nothing]]
| next_year = 2019
| next_year = 2019
| misc = {{Singles
| misc = {{Singles
| name = The Serenity of Suffering
| name = The Serenity of Suffering
| type = Studio
| type = Studio
| single1 = [[Rotting in Vain]]
| single1 = [[Rotting in Vain]]
| single1date = July 22, 2016<ref>{{Cite web |title=Korn – Rotting In Vain |url=https://daily.plaympe.com/korn-rotting-in-vain |website=Play MPE |date=July 22, 2016 |access-date=April 11, 2022}}</ref>
| single1date = July 22, 2016
| single2 = [[Take Me (Korn song)|Take Me]]
| single2 = [[Take Me (Korn song)|Take Me]]
| single2date = November 1, 2016<ref>{{cite web|title=Korn - Take Me|url=http://daily.plaympe.com/korn-take-me/|work=Play MPE|access-date=November 12, 2016}}</ref>
| single2date = November 1, 2016<ref>{{Cite web |title=Korn – Take Me |url=http://daily.plaympe.com/korn-take-me |website=Play MPE |date=November 2016 |access-date=February 9, 2022}}</ref>
| single3 = [[Black Is the Soul]]
| single3 = [[Black Is the Soul]]
| single3date = June 7, 2017<ref>{{cite web|title=Korn - Black Is the Soul|url=http://daily.plaympe.com/korn-black-is-the-soul/|work=Play MPE|access-date=June 14, 2017}}</ref>
| single3date = June 7, 2017<ref>{{Cite web |title=Korn – Black Is the Soul |url=http://daily.plaympe.com/korn-black-is-the-soul |website=Play MPE |date=June 7, 2017 |access-date=February 9, 2022}}</ref>
}}
}}
}}
}}


'''''The Serenity of Suffering''''' is the twelfth studio album by American [[nu metal]] band [[Korn]]. It was released on October 21, 2016.<ref>{{cite news|title=KORN To Release 'The Serenity Of Suffering' Album In October; 'Rotting In Vain' Video Premiere|url=http://www.blabbermouth.net/news/korn-to-release-the-serenity-of-suffering-album-in-october-rotting-in-vain-video-premiere/|website=[[Blabbermouth.net]]|date=July 22, 2016|access-date=January 10, 2017}}</ref> According to guitarist [[Brian Welch]], it is "heavier than anyone's heard us in a long time"<ref>{{cite news|title=KORN's BRIAN 'HEAD' WELCH On Next Album: We're Gonna Come Out Heavier Than Anyone's Heard Us In A Long Time|url=http://www.blabbermouth.net/news/korns-brian-head-welch-on-next-album-were-gonna-come-out-heavier-than-anyones-heard-us-in-a-long-time/|website=Blabbermouth.net|date=August 4, 2015|access-date=January 10, 2017}}</ref> and it contains their most intense vocals and music in recent times.<ref>{{cite news|last=Downey|first=Ryan J.|title="I learned by going broke"—Brian 'Head' Welch talks new book, Korn's next album, A Day To Remember|url=http://www.altpress.com/features/entry/i_learned_by_going_brokebrian_head_welch_talks_new_book_korns_next_album_a|magazine=[[Alternative Press (music magazine)|Alternative Press]]|location=[[Cleveland|Cleveland, Ohio]]|date=May 18, 2016|access-date=January 10, 2017}}</ref>
'''''The Serenity of Suffering''''' is the twelfth studio album by American [[nu metal]] band [[Korn]]. It was released on October 21, 2016.<ref>{{Cite news |date=July 22, 2016 |title=KORN To Release 'The Serenity Of Suffering' Album In October; 'Rotting In Vain' Video Premiere |work=[[Blabbermouth.net]] |url=http://www.blabbermouth.net/news/korn-to-release-the-serenity-of-suffering-album-in-october-rotting-in-vain-video-premiere/ |access-date=January 10, 2017}}</ref> According to guitarist [[Brian Welch]], it is "heavier than anyone's heard us in a long time"<ref>{{Cite news |date=August 4, 2015 |title=KORN's BRIAN 'HEAD' WELCH On Next Album: We're Gonna Come Out Heavier Than Anyone's Heard Us In A Long Time |work=Blabbermouth.net |url=http://www.blabbermouth.net/news/korns-brian-head-welch-on-next-album-were-gonna-come-out-heavier-than-anyones-heard-us-in-a-long-time/ |access-date=January 10, 2017}}</ref> and it contains their most intense vocals and music in recent times.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Downey |first=Ryan J. |date=May 18, 2016 |title="I learned by going broke"—Brian 'Head' Welch talks new book, Korn's next album, A Day To Remember |work=[[Alternative Press (music magazine)|Alternative Press]] |location=Cleveland, Ohio |url=http://www.altpress.com/features/entry/i_learned_by_going_brokebrian_head_welch_talks_new_book_korns_next_album_a |access-date=January 10, 2017}}</ref>


==Background==
==Background==
The band began working on their follow up to ''[[The Paradigm Shift]]'' in 2015, with [[Brian Welch|Head]] claiming that it would be "heavier than anyone's heard [us] in a long time". It's the first album to feature significant songwriting contributions from Head since he rejoined the band in 2013. The song "[[Take Me (Korn song)|Take Me]]" was originally written by [[Jonathan Davis]] for his debut [[Black Labyrinth|solo album]], but after hearing it, the rest of Korn re-wrote the track and decided to include it on ''The Serenity of Suffering''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.blabbermouth.net/news/korn-frontman-jonathan-davis-reveals-details-of-black-labyrinth-solo-album/|title=KORN Frontman JONATHAN DAVIS Reveals Details Of 'Black Labyrinth' Solo Album|date=March 19, 2018|website=[[Blabbermouth.net]]|access-date=March 24, 2018}}</ref>
The band began working on their follow up to ''[[The Paradigm Shift]]'' in 2015, with [[Brian Welch|Head]] claiming that it would be "heavier than anyone's heard [us] in a long time". It's the first album to feature significant songwriting contributions from Head since he rejoined the band in 2013. The song "[[Take Me (Korn song)|Take Me]]" was originally written by [[Jonathan Davis]] for his debut [[Black Labyrinth|solo album]], but after hearing it, the rest of Korn re-wrote the track and decided to include it on ''The Serenity of Suffering''.<ref>{{Cite web |date=March 19, 2018 |title=KORN Frontman JONATHAN DAVIS Reveals Details Of 'Black Labyrinth' Solo Album |url=http://www.blabbermouth.net/news/korn-frontman-jonathan-davis-reveals-details-of-black-labyrinth-solo-album/ |access-date=March 24, 2018 |website=[[Blabbermouth.net]]}}</ref>


The artwork includes the stuffed toy from Korn's fourth album, ''[[Issues (Korn album)|Issues]]'', and was created by [[Ron English (artist)|Ron English]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.blabbermouth.net/news/korn-to-release-the-serenity-of-suffering-album-in-october-rotting-in-vain-video-premiere/|title=KORN To Release 'The Serenity Of Suffering' Album In October; 'Rotting In Vain' Video Premiere|date=July 22, 2016|access-date=September 9, 2016}}</ref>
The artwork includes the stuffed toy from Korn's fourth album, ''[[Issues (Korn album)|Issues]]'', and was created by [[Ron English (artist)|Ron English]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=July 22, 2016 |title=KORN To Release 'The Serenity Of Suffering' Album In October; 'Rotting In Vain' Video Premiere |url=http://www.blabbermouth.net/news/korn-to-release-the-serenity-of-suffering-album-in-october-rotting-in-vain-video-premiere/ |access-date=September 9, 2016}}</ref>


== Commercial performance ==
== Commercial performance ==
''The Serenity of Suffering'' debuted at number 4 on the US [[Billboard 200|''Billboard'' 200]] with 57,000 units, 55,000 of which were pure album sales.<ref name="Billboard">{{cite web|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/chart-beat/7557841/top-10-billboard-200-lady-gaga-michael-buble-pentatonix|title=Seven Albums Debut in Top 10 of Billboard 200 Chart, Led by Lady Gaga, Michael Buble & Pentatonix|work=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]|last=Caulfield|first=Keith|date=October 30, 2016|access-date=October 31, 2016}}</ref> As of December 2017, the album has sold 133,000 copies in the US.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.metalinsider.net/columns/metal-by-numbers/metal-by-numbers-12-20-war-on-christmas|title=Metal By Numbers 12/20: War on Christmas|website=Metal Insider|date=December 20, 2017|access-date=March 24, 2018}}</ref>
''The Serenity of Suffering'' debuted at number 4 on the US [[Billboard 200|''Billboard'' 200]] with 57,000 units, 55,000 of which were pure album sales.<ref name="Billboard">{{Cite magazine |last=Caulfield |first=Keith |date=October 30, 2016 |title=Seven Albums Debut in Top 10 of Billboard 200 Chart, Led by Lady Gaga, Michael Buble & Pentatonix |url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/chart-beat/7557841/top-10-billboard-200-lady-gaga-michael-buble-pentatonix |access-date=October 31, 2016 |magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]}}</ref> As of December 2017, the album has sold 133,000 copies in the US.<ref>{{Cite web |date=December 20, 2017 |title=Metal By Numbers 12/20: War on Christmas |url=http://www.metalinsider.net/columns/metal-by-numbers/metal-by-numbers-12-20-war-on-christmas |access-date=March 24, 2018 |website=Metal Insider}}</ref>


== Reception ==
== Reception ==


{{Album ratings
{{Music ratings
| MC = 67/100<ref name="Metacritic">{{cite web|url=http://www.metacritic.com/music/the-serenity-of-suffering/korn |title=The Serenity of Suffering Reviews - Korn|publisher=Metacritic |access-date=October 21, 2016}}</ref>
| MC = 67/100<ref name="Metacritic">{{Cite web |title=The Serenity of Suffering Reviews - Korn |url=http://www.metacritic.com/music/the-serenity-of-suffering/korn |access-date=October 21, 2016 |publisher=Metacritic}}</ref>
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| rev1 = [[AllMusic]]
| rev1 = [[AllMusic]]
| rev1score = {{Rating|4|5}}<ref name="AllMusic">{{cite web|author=Neil Z. Yeung |url=http://www.allmusic.com/album/the-serenity-of-suffering-mw0002966554 |title=The Serenity of Suffering - Korn &#124; Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards |publisher=AllMusic |date=October 20, 2016 |access-date=October 20, 2016}}</ref>
| rev1score = {{Rating|4|5}}<ref name="AllMusic">{{Cite web |last=Yeung |first=Neil Z. |date=October 20, 2016 |title=The Serenity of Suffering - Korn &#124; Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards |url=http://www.allmusic.com/album/the-serenity-of-suffering-mw0002966554 |access-date=October 20, 2016 |publisher=AllMusic}}</ref>
| rev2 = ''[[Classic Rock (magazine)|Classic Rock]]''<br> ''(GER)''
| rev2 = ''[[Classic Rock (magazine)|Classic Rock]]''<br> ''(GER)''
| rev2score = {{Rating|3.5|5}}<ref>{{cite web|author= Philip Wilding |url=http://teamrock.com/review/2016-10-17/korn-the-serenity-of-suffering-album-review |title=Korn - The Serenity of Suffering album review - Classic Rock |date=October 17, 2016 |access-date=October 20, 2016}}</ref> <br> {{Rating|4|5}}<ref>{{cite web |author=Chris Franzkowiak |url=https://classicrock.net/review-korn-the-serenity-of-suffering/ |title=Review: Korn - THE SERENITY OF SUFFERING - Classic Rock Magazin |date=October 21, 2016 |access-date=October 21, 2016 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161021195240/https://classicrock.net/review-korn-the-serenity-of-suffering/ |archive-date=October 21, 2016 |df=mdy-all }}</ref>
| rev2score = {{Rating|3.5|5}}<ref>{{Cite web |last=Wilding |first=Philip |date=October 17, 2016 |title=Korn - The Serenity of Suffering album review - Classic Rock |url=http://teamrock.com/review/2016-10-17/korn-the-serenity-of-suffering-album-review |access-date=October 20, 2016}}</ref> <br> {{Rating|4|5}}<ref>{{Cite web |last=Franzkowiak |first=Chris |date=October 21, 2016 |title=Review: Korn - THE SERENITY OF SUFFERING - Classic Rock Magazin |url=https://classicrock.net/review-korn-the-serenity-of-suffering/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161021195240/https://classicrock.net/review-korn-the-serenity-of-suffering/ |archive-date=October 21, 2016 |access-date=October 21, 2016 }}</ref>
| rev3 = ''[[The Guardian]]''
| rev3 = ''[[Cross Rhythms]]''
| rev3Score = {{Rating|8|10|full=U+25A0.svg|empty=Solid white borderedS.svg|rating=square}}<ref>{{cite journal|title=Review: The Serenity Of Suffering (Deluxe) - Korn|journal=Cross Rhythms Magazine|date=15 February 2017|url=https://www.crossrhythms.co.uk/products/Korn/The_Serenity_Of_Suffering_Deluxe/164155/|access-date=21 November 2024|last=Webber|first=Ian|publisher=[[Cross Rhythms]]|format=online}}</ref>
| rev3score = {{Rating|4|5}}<ref>{{cite web|author= Dom Lawson |url=https://www.theguardian.com/music/2016/oct/20/korn-the-serenity-of-suffering-review-darker-nastier-and-more-commanding |title=Review: Korn: The Serenity of Suffering review – darker, nastier and more commanding |date=October 20, 2016 |access-date=October 20, 2016}}</ref>
| rev4 = ''[[Metal Hammer]]''
| rev4 = ''[[The Guardian]]''
| rev4score = {{Rating|4|5}}<ref name="Metal Hammer">{{cite web|author= Trey Spencer |url=http://teamrock.com/review/2016-10-07/korn-album-review-the-serenity-of-suffering |title=Korn - The Serenity of Suffering album review - Metal Hammer |date=October 7, 2016 |access-date=October 20, 2016}}</ref>
| rev4score = {{Rating|4|5}}<ref>{{Cite web |last=Lawson |first=Dom |date=October 20, 2016 |title=Review: Korn: The Serenity of Suffering review – darker, nastier and more commanding |website=[[TheGuardian.com]] |url=https://www.theguardian.com/music/2016/oct/20/korn-the-serenity-of-suffering-review-darker-nastier-and-more-commanding |access-date=October 20, 2016}}</ref>
| rev5 = ''Metal Injection''
| rev5 = ''[[Metal Hammer]]''
| rev5score = {{Rating|8.5|10}}<ref>{{cite web|author= Michael Pementel |url=http://www.metalinjection.net/reviews/korn-the-serenity-of-suffering |title=Review: Album Review: KORN The Serenity of Suffering |date=October 20, 2016 |access-date=October 20, 2016}}</ref>
| rev5score = {{Rating|4|5}}<ref name="Metal Hammer">{{Cite web |last=Spencer |first=Trey |date=October 7, 2016 |title=Korn - The Serenity of Suffering album review - Metal Hammer |url=http://teamrock.com/review/2016-10-07/korn-album-review-the-serenity-of-suffering |access-date=October 20, 2016}}</ref>
| rev6 = ''[[Rolling Stone]]''
| rev6 = ''Metal Injection''
| rev6score = {{Rating|2.5|5}}<ref name="Rolling Stone">{{cite web|author= Christopher R. Weingarten |url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/albumreviews/review-korn-the-serenity-of-suffering-w445696 |title=Review: Korn's 'The Serenity of Suffering' Is Ridiculously Heavy |date=October 20, 2016 |access-date=October 21, 2016}}</ref>
| rev6score = 8.5/10<ref>{{Cite web |last=Pementel |first=Michael |date=October 20, 2016 |title=Review: Album Review: KORN The Serenity of Suffering |url=http://www.metalinjection.net/reviews/korn-the-serenity-of-suffering |access-date=October 20, 2016}}</ref>
| rev7 = ''[[Rolling Stone]]''
| rev7score = {{Rating|2.5|5}}<ref name="Rolling Stone">{{Cite magazine |last=Weingarten |first=Christopher R. |date=October 20, 2016 |title=Review: Korn's 'The Serenity of Suffering' Is Ridiculously Heavy |magazine=[[Rolling Stone]] |url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/albumreviews/review-korn-the-serenity-of-suffering-w445696 |access-date=October 21, 2016}}</ref>
}}
}}


''The Serenity of Suffering'' received an approval rating of 67/100 on review aggregator website [[Metacritic]] based on nine reviews, indicating a "generally favorable" response from critics.<ref name="Metacritic"/>
''The Serenity of Suffering'' received an approval rating of 67/100 on review aggregator website [[Metacritic]] based on nine reviews, indicating a "generally favorable" response from critics.<ref name="Metacritic" />


[[AllMusic]] wrote: "Without pandering to career-peak nostalgia, Korn deftly execute all the hallmarks that have come to define their sound", calling it "one of their best albums".<ref name="AllMusic"/> ''[[Metal Hammer]]'' wrote: "''The Serenity of Suffering'' is like a selection box of Korn's defining moments."<ref name="Metal Hammer"/>
[[AllMusic]] wrote: "Without pandering to career-peak nostalgia, Korn deftly execute all the hallmarks that have come to define their sound", calling it "one of their best albums".<ref name="AllMusic" /> ''[[Metal Hammer]]'' wrote: "''The Serenity of Suffering'' is like a selection box of Korn's defining moments."<ref name="Metal Hammer" />


A less favorable review came from ''[[Rolling Stone]]'', writing: "''Suffering'' is heavy enough to stand proudly in the Korn kanon, but not daring enough to be much else."<ref name="Rolling Stone"/>
A less favorable review came from ''[[Rolling Stone]]'', writing: "''Suffering'' is heavy enough to stand proudly in the Korn kanon, but not daring enough to be much else."<ref name="Rolling Stone" />


== Track listing ==
== Track listing ==
{{Track listing
{{Track listing
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| all_writing = [[Korn]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=The Serenity of Suffering by Korn |url=https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/the-serenity-of-suffering/id1134820397 |access-date=September 24, 2016 |publisher=iTunes Store}}</ref>
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| total_length =

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| all_writing = [[Korn]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/the-serenity-of-suffering/id1134820397|title=The Serenity of Suffering by Korn|website=iTunes Store |access-date=September 24, 2016}}</ref>


| title1 = [[Insane (Korn song)|Insane]]
| title1 = [[Insane (Korn song)|Insane]]
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| title11 = Please Come for Me
| title11 = Please Come for Me
| length11 = 2:53
| length11 = 2:53
| length = 40:34
| total_length = 40:36
| total_length = 40:34
}}
}}
{{Track listing
{{Track listing
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| headline = European/UK/New Zealand/Japanese Deluxe edition bonus tracks<ref>{{Cite web |title=The Serenity of Suffering (Deluxe) by Korn |url=https://itunes.apple.com/gb/album/serenity-suffering-deluxe/id1135990854 |access-date=October 16, 2016 |publisher=iTunes Store}}</ref>
| collapsed = yes
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| headline = European/UK/New Zealand/Japanese Deluxe edition bonus tracks<ref>{{cite web |url=https://itunes.apple.com/gb/album/serenity-suffering-deluxe/id1135990854|title=The Serenity of Suffering (Deluxe) by Korn|website=iTunes Store |access-date=October 16, 2016}}</ref>
| title12 = Baby
| title12 = Baby
| length12 = 4:55
| length12 = 4:55
| title13 = Calling Me Too Soon
| title13 = Calling Me Too Soon
| length13 = 3:23
| length13 = 3:23
| total_length = 48:59
| total_length = 48:54
}}
}}
{{Track listing
{{Track listing
| collapsed = yes
| headline = Japanese edition bonus track
| headline = Japanese deluxe edition bonus track
| title14 = Out of You
| title14 = Out of You
| length14 = 3:29
| length14 = 3:29
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| total_length = 52:23
}}
}}


== Personnel ==
== Personnel ==
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'''Korn'''
'''Korn'''
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* Paul Suarez – assistant mix engineering
* Paul Suarez – assistant mix engineering
* [[Justin Warfield]] – additional vocal arrangement
* [[Justin Warfield]] – additional vocal arrangement
* Dave Rath - [[Artists and repertoire|A&R]]
* Dave Rath – [[Artists and repertoire|A&R]]
* [[Ron English (artist)|Ron English]] – illustrations
* [[Ron English (artist)|Ron English]] – illustrations
* Virgilio Tzaj – [[Art director|art direction]], design
* Virgilio Tzaj – [[Art director|art direction]], design
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== Charts ==
== Charts ==
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{{album chart|BillboardCanada|7|artist=Korn|rowheader=true|access-date=November 1, 2016}}
{{album chart|BillboardCanada|7|artist=Korn|rowheader=true|access-date=November 1, 2016}}
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{{album chart|Czech|5|date=201643|rowheader=true|access-date=October 14, 2022}}
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! scope="row"| Danish Vinyl Albums ([[Hitlisten]])<ref>{{cite web|url=http://hitlisten.nu/default.asp?w=43&y=2016&list=lp20|title=Hitlisten.NU – Vinyl Top-40 Uge 43, 2016|publisher=[[Hitlisten]]|access-date=September 19, 2022}}</ref>
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{{album chart|Netherlands|27|artist=Korn|album=The Serenity of Suffering|rowheader=true|access-date=October 28, 2016}}
{{album chart|Netherlands|27|artist=Korn|album=The Serenity of Suffering|rowheader=true|access-date=October 28, 2016}}
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{{album chart|Italy|15|artist=Korn|album=The Serenity of Suffering|rowheader=true|access-date=October 29, 2016}}
{{album chart|Italy|15|artist=Korn|album=The Serenity of Suffering|rowheader=true|access-date=October 29, 2016}}
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{{album chart|Oricon|19|date=October 26, 2016|rowheader=true|access-date=March 12, 2023}}
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{{album chart|New Zealand|9|artist=Korn|album=The Serenity of Suffering|rowheader=true|access-date=October 28, 2016}}
{{album chart|New Zealand|9|artist=Korn|album=The Serenity of Suffering|rowheader=true|access-date=October 28, 2016}}
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{{album chart|Scotland|10|date=20161028|rowheader=true|access-date=October 29, 2016}}
{{album chart|Scotland|10|date=20161028|rowheader=true|access-date=October 29, 2016}}
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! scope="row"| Slovak Albums ([[International Federation of the Phonographic Industry|ČNS IFPI]])<ref name="slovak">{{cite web|url=http://hitparada.ifpicr.cz/|title=Slovak Albums – Top 100.|publisher=[[International Federation of the Phonographic Industry|ČNS IFPI]]|access-date=December 15, 2022}} '''Note:''' On the chart page, select SK - Albums - Top 100 under the left field and "201643" on the field besides the word "Zobrazit", and then click over the word to retrieve the correct chart data.</ref>
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! scope="row"| Spanish Albums ([[Productores de Música de España|PROMUSICAE]])<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.promusicae.es/listas/semana/3268-%C3%81lbumes-semana-43-2016|title=TOP 100 ALBUMES — SEMANA 43: del 21.10.2016 al 27.10.2016|publisher=[[Productores de Música de España]]|language=es|access-date=November 4, 2016}}</ref>
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! scope="row"| Spanish Albums ([[Productores de Música de España|PROMUSICAE]])<ref>{{Cite web |title=TOP 100 ALBUMES — SEMANA 43: del 21.10.2016 al 27.10.2016 |url=http://www.promusicae.es/listas/semana/3268-%C3%81lbumes-semana-43-2016 |access-date=November 4, 2016 |publisher=[[Productores de Música de España]] |language=es}}</ref>
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{{album chart|UK2|9|date=20161028|rowheader=true|access-date=October 29, 2016}}
{{album chart|UK2|9|date=20161028|rowheader=true|access-date=October 29, 2016}}
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! scope="row"| [[UK Rock & Metal Albums Chart|UK Rock & Metal Albums]] ([[Official Charts Company|OCC]])<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.officialcharts.com/charts/rock-and-metal-albums-chart/20161028/112/|title=Official Rock & Metal Albums Chart Top 40|publisher=[[Official Charts Company]]|date=October 28, 2016|access-date=February 10, 2022}}</ref>
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Latest revision as of 17:37, 21 November 2024

The Serenity of Suffering
Studio album by
Korn
ReleasedOctober 21, 2016 (2016-10-21)
Recorded2015–2016
Studio
Genre
Length40:34
LabelRoadrunner
ProducerNick Raskulinecz
Korn chronology
The Paradigm Shift
(2013) 		The Serenity of Suffering
(2016) 		The Nothing
(2019)
Singles from The Serenity of Suffering
  1. "Rotting in Vain"
    Released: July 22, 2016[1]
  2. "Take Me"
    Released: November 1, 2016[2]
  3. "Black Is the Soul"
    Released: June 7, 2017[3]

The Serenity of Suffering is the twelfth studio album by American nu metal band Korn. It was released on October 21, 2016.[4] According to guitarist Brian Welch, it is "heavier than anyone's heard us in a long time"[5] and it contains their most intense vocals and music in recent times.[6]

Background

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The band began working on their follow up to The Paradigm Shift in 2015, with Head claiming that it would be "heavier than anyone's heard [us] in a long time". It's the first album to feature significant songwriting contributions from Head since he rejoined the band in 2013. The song "Take Me" was originally written by Jonathan Davis for his debut solo album, but after hearing it, the rest of Korn re-wrote the track and decided to include it on The Serenity of Suffering.[7]

The artwork includes the stuffed toy from Korn's fourth album, Issues, and was created by Ron English.[8]

Commercial performance

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The Serenity of Suffering debuted at number 4 on the US Billboard 200 with 57,000 units, 55,000 of which were pure album sales.[9] As of December 2017, the album has sold 133,000 copies in the US.[10]

Reception

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Professional ratings
Aggregate scores
SourceRating
Metacritic67/100[11]
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[12]
Classic Rock
(GER)		[13]
[14]
Cross Rhythms[15]
The Guardian[16]
Metal Hammer[17]
Metal Injection8.5/10[18]
Rolling Stone[19]

The Serenity of Suffering received an approval rating of 67/100 on review aggregator website Metacritic based on nine reviews, indicating a "generally favorable" response from critics.[11]

AllMusic wrote: "Without pandering to career-peak nostalgia, Korn deftly execute all the hallmarks that have come to define their sound", calling it "one of their best albums".[12] Metal Hammer wrote: "The Serenity of Suffering is like a selection box of Korn's defining moments."[17]

A less favorable review came from Rolling Stone, writing: "Suffering is heavy enough to stand proudly in the Korn kanon, but not daring enough to be much else."[19]

Track listing

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All tracks are written by Korn.[20]

No.TitleLength
1."Insane"3:50
2."Rotting in Vain"3:33
3."Black Is the Soul"4:01
4."The Hating"4:22
5."A Different World" (featuring Corey Taylor)3:20
6."Take Me"3:00
7."Everything Falls Apart"4:17
8."Die Yet Another Night"4:28
9."When You're Not There"3:24
10."Next in Line"3:28
11."Please Come for Me"2:53
Total length:40:36
European/UK/New Zealand/Japanese Deluxe edition bonus tracks[21]
No.TitleLength
12."Baby"4:55
13."Calling Me Too Soon"3:23
Total length:48:54
Japanese edition bonus track
No.TitleLength
14."Out of You"3:29
Total length:52:23

Personnel

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Charts

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References

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