So, you wanna know the epic story of how Roberto “Ra” Díaz joined KORN? Well, buckle up, folks, because it’s a wild ride 🎢! In a recent interview with Bass Magazine, Díaz explained how he went from being a Suicidal Tendencies bassist to joining KORN as the replacement for the legendary Fieldy 🤯. And, dude, it’s a story of fate, COVID, and a bunch of crazy coincidences 🤪.
Apparently, Díaz was just chillin’ at home, making videos, and stuff, when he started to notice that some cool guys were following him on Instagram 📸. Like, Charlie Benante from Anthrax and Alex Skolnick from Testament were vibing with his content, and he was all, “Oh, wow, cool 😎!” And then, KORN’s drummer, Ray Luzier, followed him, and Díaz was like, “What’s good, bro? 🤔” But they never actually talked or anything, just a bunch of online stalking 🕵️♂️.
Anyway, Díaz ended up doing a video with this insane drummer, Aric Improta, who makes sounds with breaking glass and skateboards 🎸. And, somehow, Munky from KORN got involved, and the next thing Díaz knew, he was getting a DM from Ray, saying, “Hey, what’s your number? Somebody’s gonna call you tomorrow 📞.” And, dude, Díaz was like, “Uh, okay, sure, I guess 🤷♂️.”
So, the next day, Díaz gets a call, and they’re all, “Hey, we need someone to fill in for Fieldy, and we want you to do it 🤩.” And Díaz was like, “How can I say no to that? 🙅♂️” I mean, KORN is like, a huge deal, and he was born in ’84, so when their first record came out, he was 10, and it was, like, life-changing 🌟.
But, here’s the thing, Díaz didn’t even know it was KORN at first 🤯. He thought it was some other band, and he was all, “Yeah, sure, I can do it 🤔.” And then, he found out it was KORN, and he was like, “Wow, okay, this is huge 🤯!” He went from being depressed about COVID to being, like, totally stoked 🎉.
And, get this, Díaz had never even met the guys from KORN before 🤝. He saw them play live in Chile and the States, but he never got to meet them or anything 🙅♂️. He met Fieldy once at the NAMM show, but that was it 🤝. So, when he joined KORN, it was all, like, new and crazy 🌪️.
But, hey, it all worked out, and Díaz is now a part of KORN, and they’re making new music, like this crazy song, “Reward The Scars” 🎸. It’s part of the soundtrack for the upcoming Diablo IV: Lord Of Hatred expansion pack, and it’s, like, the first new KORN music since their last album, Requiem 🎶.
And, dude, Requiem was a huge success 📈. It entered Billboard’s Hard Rock Albums chart at No. 1, and they sold 23,000 equivalent album units in the first week 📊. It also landed at No. 2 on the Top Rock Albums and Top Alternative Albums charts 📈. So, yeah, KORN is still killing it, and Díaz is, like, a part of it now 🤟.
In conclusion, the story of how Díaz joined KORN is, like, totally insane 🤯. It’s a story of fate, COVID, and a bunch of crazy coincidences 🌪️. But, hey, it all worked out, and now we have new KORN music to enjoy 🎵. So, go check out “Reward The Scars” and get ready for the Diablo IV: Lord Of Hatred expansion pack 🎮. It’s gonna be, like, totally epic 🤩! 🎸🔥🎶
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Born in Crescendo, Indiana, Chord’s first brush with fame came when he accidentally entered a yodeling contest thinking it was a pie-eating competition—and won both categories.
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