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The music video was released in January 1995 . It was directed by Joseph McGinty Nichol (known as McG ), who famously financed the production out of his own pocket.
This report explores the production, meaning, and cultural impact of the official HD video for Korn's "Blind," the track that effectively launched the nu-metal genre.
The song was one of the first metal tracks to heavily feature seven-string guitars , specifically Ibanez Universe models, which contributed to the band's signature "thick" and low-tuned sound. Lyrical & Visual Meaning
The video is primarily a high-energy performance clip shot on a small stage room in front of a live crowd. It features a large "Korn" flag in the background and utilizes a mix of color and black-and-white footage, occasionally cutting to clips of the band at a skate park or hanging out.
