Jonathan Davis, Black Labyrinth Review

The fabled frontman of the band Korn, Jonathan Davis, has released his debut solo album titled, Black Labyrinth. Containing thirteen songs that focus on Davis’ melodic and robust vocal abilities, the tracks where primarily recorded live to tape, a departure from Korn’s heavily designed, meticulous, studio approach to creation. There are certainly moments when the Korn sound is obvious, but Black Labyrinth has middle eastern sounding instruments with a dark vibe that is melodic and atmospheric. There are moments when Davis’ singing is accentuated by subtle hints of sitar and tabla, but also there are the straightforward arena-rock tracks. Davis’ unique and memorable vocals, full synths and exceptional heavy guitars are still prevalent throughout the album. Black Labyrinth brings out the true essence of Davis’ various music styles and puts them together in a musical masterpiece. That’s the short of it!