In recent weeks, the coronavirus has been the reason for numerous cancellations of shows and events in the entertainment world, from Knotfest Japan to the SXSW technology and entertainment fair.

Amid the chaos caused by the disease epidemic, some industries are profiting from the scare that is spreading faster than the virus itself, such as brands of hand sanitizer, among others in the pharmaceutical market.

Despite doctors stating that conventional masks do not protect against the coronavirus, Korn 's merchandise masks sold out on the band's official website. The item has been in the group's store since 2019 and has never been as sought after as it is now.

Munky , as guitarist James Shaffer , joked on social media that fans could protect themselves from the coronavirus "in style," and the tactic worked. Within hours, the stock of masks was sold out.

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A music journalist since 2016, she was an editor at Wikimetal, where she combined her two great passions: music and writing. She believes that heavy music deserves to be everywhere and strives to make that a reality. Slipknot, Evanescence, and Bring Me The Horizon are essential to her playlist.