Korn need no introduction. If you disagree with this statement, you're looking for the "Michael Buble" review - it's third on the left down the hall.

Six studio albums. Ten years together. From underground to overplayed... it's been a journey. Most would have payed attention to this popular metal group after the release of their first break-through single "A.D.I.D.A.S.", which was probably a perfect example of balancing heavy original music with commercial success - a juggling act Korn seem to have been practising since.

Each album makes a contribution here, from 1994's self-titled debut (3 tracks), "Life Is Peachy" (2 tracks), "Follow the Leader" (2 tracks), 1999's "Issues" (4 tracks), "Untouchables" (2 tracks), and their latest effort "Take A Look In The Mirror" (3 tracks). Along with the ever-popular remix of "Freek On A Leash", they've also included two covers: a very Outkast-like version of "Word Up!" containing enough rolling bass to keep the sound familiar to Korn fans; and an impressive full seven minute rendition of Pink Floyd's "Another Brick In The Wall (Parts 1, 2, 3).

Whilst this is indeed a good collection of their music, it doesn't quite feel like a complete summation of the first decade of the Korn resume. The problem lies in the surface not being scratched - too many singles without the tracks that got them there. For example, "Life is Peachy" was a landmark album, yet only a 49 second intro (Twist) and ADIDAS made the cut. Where are "Good God" and "Lowrider"? Still, the Greatest Hits does cover the more recent crowd-pleasers, such as "Got The Life"", "Falling Away From Me", and "Here To Stay", leading it to feel more like some sort of radio-driven 'best of'.

This is the band that helped usher in the "Alt-metal" scene, paving the way for bands like Limp Bizkit, Staind, and Saliva, and whether or not you enjoy the music of the followers that have ensued - you have to respect any artist that breaks new ground the way Korn have. This disc is a decent compilations, it's just probably not worth picking up if you already own the rest of the discography. One thing is for sure though, if this is volume 1 - it will be interesting to see what they muster up in the next decade for volume two