Korn’s Jonathan Davis Joins Yoshiki for Classical Performance of “Freak on a Leash”: Watch
Korn frontman Jonathan Davis made a guest appearance alongside Yoshiki, leader of Japanese rock band X Japan, for a classical rendition of Korn's hit "Freak on a Leash." The performance took place during the first of two shows at Walt Disney Concert Hall in Los Angeles, part of a series billed as "Yoshiki Classical in Los Angeles," in which the multi-instrumentalist performs with a full orchestra.
The Thursday show saw Davis deliver a largely restrained vocal that grew more intense as the song progressed, while Yoshiki accompanied on piano before switching to drums for the closing section. Yoshiki was due to play a second show at the same venue the following night.
In short
- Jonathan Davis joined Yoshiki for orchestral "Freak on a Leash" in LA.
- Part of Yoshiki's two-night "Yoshiki Classical" shows at Walt Disney Concert Hall.
- Yoshiki played piano then switched to drums during the performance.
Explained simply
Korn is an American rock band that emerged in the 1990s and became known for their heavy, industrial sound. "Freak on a Leash" is one of their most famous songs from 1998, recognised worldwide as a defining track from that era.
Yoshiki is a Japanese musician best known as the drummer and leader of X Japan, one of the most influential rock bands in Japan. He has been performing a series of shows called "Yoshiki Classical in Los Angeles" at the Walt Disney Concert Hall, where he performs music arrangements with a full orchestra, transforming rock songs into classical compositions.
The collaboration explores how rock classics can sound when reinterpreted in classical settings by musicians from different musical backgrounds. Through orchestral arrangements, these performances blend rock and classical music in ways not typically heard.
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