 Korn 's debut album is said to have established the nu metal genre . Bands such as Coal Chamber and Limp Bizkit were inspired by the album 's " churning rage , emphasising similar grooves and song structures " and " the sound 's hip – hop elements . " Slipknot , Machine Head , and Sepultura were also inspired by Korn 's debut album . The album launched the career of record producer Ross Robinson , who later produced albums such as Three Dollar Bill , Yall by Limp Bizkit , Sepultura 's Roots and Slipknot 's first two albums . 
