David Silveria to announce shock retirement from music?

  • By Smith Alexander
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Korn original drummer created a stir on Monday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.

Sad news for Silveria fans. Speculation had been rife that Korn original drummer will announce his retirement from music, at age 53, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 28/04/2026 : This story seems to be false. (read more)

Being a drummer isn't fun anymore

“As we get older, there are phases of life that we enter into, and being a drummer-musician just isn't fun anymore,” he might have said, says a source who remained anonymous. Other reports hinted that he may branch out into other creative fields he is better at (and more interested in), though they didn't provide any details.

#ThankYouDavid

For a little while on Monday evening, #ThankYouDavid was a trending hashtag on Twitter. As many fans reminisce and look back on all the unforgettable memories, some may wonder what about now made him make the decision.

“You’ve accomplished everything I ever dreamed of #ThankYouDavid.”
— @DesireePlum, 27 Apr 2026
“I thought David Silveria retired about 5 years ago?!?”
— @millythom, 27 Apr 2026

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