Jingle Balls


"Jingle Balls" is a song recorded by the American nu metal band Korn during sessions of their third studio album, Follow the [Leader |Follow the Leader]. It was released in Australia as an exclusive sampler, along with the track "Wake Up", in 1999.

Music and structure

"Jingle Balls" is a death metal rendition of the famous Christmas song "Jingle Bells", featured on a bonus EP included with Issues. It has been widely circulated as the "Jingle Bells death metal version" on the Internet. A slightly different and shorter version with bagpipes was played live on Los Angeles KROQ's KROQ [Almost Acoustic Christmas|Almost Acoustic Christmas] concert on December 11, 1998.

Reception

In his review for All Mixed Up, Jason Birchmeier of AllMusic called the song "a one-time novelty, not one with lasting appeal".

Track listing

  1. "Jingle Balls" – 3:27
  2. "Wake Up" – 4:07