Korn Misses Out On A New No. 1 As A Hard Rocking Duet Holds At The Top

BusinessHollywood & EntertainmentKorn Misses Out On A New No. 1 As A Hard Rocking Duet Holds At The TopByHugh McIntyre,Senior Contributor.Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Hugh McIntyre covers music, with a focus on the global charts.Follow AuthorMay 07, 2026, 11:52am EDT--:-- / --:--This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.Korn nearly earns its second No. 1 on Billboard's Hard Rock Digital Song Sales chart as "Reward the Scars" rocks its way to No. 2, blocked by MGK and Fred Durst. LONDON, ONTARIO - SEPTEMBER 22: Jonathan Davis of Korn performs at Canada Life Place on September 22, 2025 in London, Ontario. (Photo by Jeremychanphotography/Getty Images)Getty ImagesThe Diablo video game series, sold by Blizzard Entertainment, has become something of a hub for alternative musicians. Multiple artists, including pop singer Halsey and BTS member Suga, have contributed to the brand, and this week on the Billboard charts, the song that accompanies Diablo IV: Lord Of Hatred nearly rises to No. 1, but it is blocked from the summit by an even more popular collaboration.Korn’s “Reward The Scars” Jumps To No. 2Korn recently released a new single titled “Reward The Scars” in collaboration with Diablo IV and Blizzard Entertainment. Last week, “Reward The Scars” debuted at No. 9 on the Hard Rock Digital Song Sales chart, Billboard’s list of the bestselling tunes in that rock subgenre via platforms like iTunes, Amazon, and more. “Reward The Scars” opened in ninth place on the 10-space roster, and now it’s all the way up to No. 2.MGK And Fred Durst Block Korn From No. 1Only one single keeps Korn from a new champion on the Hard Rock Digital Song Sales chart, and it’s the track that started in first place last week. At the same time that “Reward The Scars” launched closer to the bottom of the roster, MGKMGK – formerly known as Machine Gun Kelly – recruited Limp Bizkit...