The Downward Spiral: Breaking Alt Rock

Korn famously (notoriously) insisted that their musical lineage starts with Red Hot Chili Peppers and Faith No More. More generally, their history begins in alt rock of the late 80s and early 90s, an era of experimentation, forceful expansion, and quite a bit of weirdness. The Chili Peppers aren’t in this episode, but Matt appreciates the violent ache of Nine Inch Nails’ The Downward Spiral before considering how Jane’s Addiction and Faith No More broke the alt rock mold(s) in their own unique ways.