 By May 1994 , Korn began recording their debut album with Ross Robinson . It was finished recording by the end of June 1994 . On October 11 , 1994 , Korn released a self – titled album through Immortal Records , an Epic imprint label , which peaked at number one on the Heatseekers Albums chart , and would eventually reach number seventy @-@ two on the Billboard 200 in February 1996 . The album received positive reviews by critics , and it is said to have established the new wave of metal . As well as sparking the nu metal genre , the album also started record producer Ross Robinson 's music career . It also influenced other bands , such as Slipknot , Coal Chamber and Limp Bizkit . 
