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What Is David Silveria’s Net Worth?
David Randall Silveria, born on September 21, 1972, in San Leandro, California, is an American musician recognized as the original drummer for the nu-metal band Korn from 1993 to 2006 [1, 3, 11]. His drumming was a key element in Korn’s sound, known for its powerful, syncopated rhythms and aggressive style [14]. As of 2021, David Silveria’s net worth is estimated at $20 million, accumulated through his music career with Korn and other ventures [3, 11].
Early Career and Rise to Fame with Korn
Silveria began playing drums at the age of nine, despite initial disapproval from his father, and was supported by his mother throughout his musical journey [4]. At thirteen, he joined L.A.P.D. with Reginald Arvizu and James Shaffer [4, 6, 7]. In 1993, Silveria, along with James “Munky” Shaffer, Reginald “Fieldy” Arvizu, Brian “Head” Welch, and Jonathan Davis, formed Korn [1, 3]. Korn’s self-titled debut album was released in 1994 and was certified 2x Platinum [3, 14]. The band’s third album, 1998’s “Follow the Leader,” achieved 5x Platinum status and topped charts in the U.S., Australia, Canada, and New Zealand [3, 14, 16, 17]. In the US alone, it sold 5 million copies [12]. Their 1999 release, “Issues,” also hit #1 in the U.S. and Australia and was certified 3x Platinum [3]. Korn sold over 40 million albums worldwide, solidifying their place in the music industry [1].
Korn’s second album, “Life Is Peachy,” debuted at number three on the Billboard 200 and sold 106,000 copies in its first week [12, 15, 16]. The album was certified platinum [12]. Approximate US sales data include:
- Korn (1994): 2,185,000 [15]
- Life Is Peachy (1996): 2,227,500 [15]
- Follow the Leader (1998): 5,725,000 [15]
- Issues (1999): 3,845,000 [15]
Silveria’s drumming career with Korn included seven studio albums [3].
Hiatus from Korn and Subsequent Projects
In 2000, Silveria missed part of the “Sick and Twisted” and “Summer Sanitarium” tours due to a wrist injury and was temporarily replaced by Mike Bordin from Faith No More [1, 4, 8]. David explained his injury by stating he “hits too fucking hard” [1, 4]. In December 2006, after the “See You on the Other Side” tour, Silveria announced an indefinite hiatus from Korn to focus on his family and restaurants [1, 3, 4, 5]. He owned a steak house and sushi restaurant, which he later transformed into Silveria’s RockBar [3, 5, 14]. By late 2009, Silveria had converted his steak house to Silveria’s RockBar, a rock and sports-themed bar [5, 7]. He also sold his share of ownership in his sushi restaurant to his ex-wife after a year-long court battle [5].
In January 2012, Silveria joined the experimental rock band INFINIKA [1, 3, 6, 7, 8]. He stated that he wanted to expand his drumming scope with INFINIKA, calling it technically the most advanced drumming of his career [1]. On September 1, 2014, INFINIKA released its debut album, “Echoes and Traces,” which included 14 tracks [1, 7, 9]. Silveria was also a member of Breaking in a Sequence (B.I.A.S) as of 2019 [1].
Legal Issues and Other Ventures
In March 2012, Silveria was arrested for driving under the influence in Huntington Beach, California [3, 5]. He pleaded guilty and avoided jail time [3]. After unsuccessfully petitioning to rejoin Korn, Silveria sued his former bandmates in February 2015, seeking an accounting of revenue since 2006 and damages for breach of partnership agreement [2, 12]. He also sought an order dissolving the Korn partnership [2, 12].
