“Freak on a Leash” is a song by the American nu metal band Korn, featured on the group’s 1998 studio album, Follow the Leader. Prior to the album’s release, Korn had an instrumental section of the song, described as a “noisy guitar break.”[6] The section was taken out of the song after they learned that radio stations disliked it. After Follow the Leader‘s release, the song was released as a single on February 25, 1999, and since then, it has been re-released over ten times. The song uses dissonance, distortion, various guitar effects, and a heavy, aggressive style.[7]
The “Freak on a Leash” music video was released on February 5, 1999. Directed by Todd McFarlane in Los Angeles, California, the video explores both animations and live performances mixed together. As a result, the band released a music video that won three awards and was retired from Total Request Live. The single peaked at number six on the Alternative Songs chart, 10 on the Mainstream Rock Songs chart, and 24 on the UK Singles Chart.
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