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Background
As a kid, Fieldy spent much of his adolescence "standing around in dirt fields, drinking beer, watching other kids fight." At some point, Fieldy and some friends decided their time would be better spent taking out their frustrations on musical instruments instead. And rock music would never be the same.
So Fieldy, James "Munky" Shaffer, David Silveria, Brian "Head" Wetch, and eventually, an assistant coroner with a troubled past named Jonathan Davis left Bakersfield for Los Angeles and collectively became known as Korn. It helped that they all had common influneces - the angry, urban stylings of hip-hip, the heavy, riff-driven angst of metal. But the sounds emanating from this band's Huntington Beach rehearsal space would soon set an entirely fresh musical precedent and set off a wave of imitators that eventually threatened to engulf the band itself.
After touring for nearly two years, Korn was signed by Immortal and released their now-classic eponymous 1994 debut. Korn opened with the prophetic, gravel-throated challenge "Are you ready?!" before kicking into the heaviest guitar sound yet heard in rock, thanks to the team of Shaffer and Welch, who tuned their already-low 7-string guitars even lower and played with no regard for the traditional harmonic consonance. The sound was metallica sludge, but tempered oddly by bassist Fieldy and drummer Silveria, who added a mix of porn-soundtrack funk and hip-hop rhythms tha was puzzlingly aggressive and chill. Next, nursery rhyme-like melodies were woven into the dark mix, helping make Korn the creepiest, heaviest debut since Black Sabbath. But Davis had no desire to sing about devils and witches; he was busy exorcising real-life demons. Songs such as "Faget" and "Shoots and Ladders" were discomfortingly personal confessions of shattered childhood, and by album's end Davis was literally in tears in the harrowing "Daddy."
And so they began to amass a following that would send their next album, 1996's brutal yet cheekily titled "Life is Peachy," into platinum sales. Years of touring followed again as the band fortified its fan-base to the degree that their next album, 1998's "Follow the Leader," would debut at No. 1 on the Billboard's Top 200, as would "Issues."
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Korn Guitarist In No Rush To Find New Members
Denver Westworld recently conducted an interview with KORN guitarist James "Munky" Shaffer. A few excerpts from the chat follow:
Westworld: Let's talk about the new disc, then. You guys started working with the Matrix again, and they you decided to go in a different direction, right?
Munky: Well, we started writing with them in the beginning, and we wrote a few songs. I wrote a lot of guitar stuff with the Matrix, and they had taken the songs and I think me, myself and the Matrix wrote something like eighteen songs over a few months. And then we wrote about ten songs with Atticus Ross after that. So what we did was took the best of both of those sessions. We took the Matrix sessions and rerecorded them with real drums to give those songs a more organic feel. It started to feel like there were two different producers, but we wanted the album to sound all the same as far as recording. So we went and took four of the songs that the Matrix did and I think seven of the songs that Atticus did, and rerecorded the four songs with Atticus, and that gave us the album.
Westworld: When you guys started working with the Matrix in the first place, it was controversial given the kinds of artists they'd worked with in the past. Some people might think you decided not to do a whole album with them again because you had some dissatisfaction with the Matrix. What's your take on that?
Munky: My take on that is, they had a lot of creative input, and somehow it's been downplayed. And just for the record, I think they're a very talented writing team, and they had a tremendous influence on the album.
Westworld: And you in no way want it to seem that they were watering you down? You're still positive about their contributions?
Munky: Absolutely.
Westworld: You said the first batch of songs didn't have live drums on them. Was that because of David [Silveria]'s departure?
Munky: Even on the "See You On the Other Side" album, the drums were programmed to a lot of the songs to the guitar riffs I had written, and then David had come in and retracked the drums and made them better. So that's how they started out again, and since David isn't with us, we had Brooks Wackerman come in and rerecord those four songs we wanted to put on the album.
Westworld: David's departure and Brian's [Welch, guitar] departure not that much earlier meant that there was a lot going on in the band. Had you guys thought about adding two permanent members? Or was the timing such that it didn't make sense in that short a period of time?
Munky: The timing was definitely a factor. It's hard because these are members who were with the band for fifteen years, and they're brothers. If your brother leaves home, you don't just go out and get a new brother. And that's how it is. Until we find the right people, I think it'll just be the three of us for the moment.
Westworld: So you're not opposed to adding new permanent members, but you want it to be organic, as opposed to lining up a bunch of players and having auditions?
Munky: Yeah. That's not our style.
Westworld: The critics seem to be laying for you on this disc. They've been pretty nasty so far. But it seems like you guys have never really been a critic's band. Is your point of view that it doesn't really matter what they think? It matters what the fans think?
Munky: It's always about the fans. I know Jerry Springer might make good TV for some viewers, because people like to bash and it makes for good reading. But ultimately it's the fans' opinion that matters to us. [Pause.] I don't know why I just referenced Jerry Springer…
Westworld: I was trying to figure that one out…
Munky: Don't try to figure it out. I've had a really long morning. But at the end of the day, it's the fans' opinion that counts. That's why we try not to read too many reviews, either good or bad.
Westworld: Speaking of reading, I have to ask if you've read Brian's book.
Munky: I have not.
Westworld: Any interest?
Munky: Do you know why I haven't?
Westworld: Why?
Munky: Because I was with him. I know what the book's about. The only thing that I know, and I've been told, is that I didn't know he had such a bad drug addiction. And nobody else in the band did, either. But everything else, I lived it with him. I was there.
Westworld: But everyone's got a different point of view, and from what I understand — and I haven't read it yet, either — he's pretty hard on the band in general.
Munky: Have you read it?
Westworld: No, I haven't read it. But from what I've read it about it, and from some people's reactions, it suggests that he kind of blames the band for his addiction and him getting into a bad mental state.
Munky: Yeah, I can see how that could happen. Being in a rock band in general, and this type of lifestyle, as everybody knows, it can run you into drug addiction. I'm definitely going to want to pick up the book and read it now, because it's the lifestyle. It's hard to be away from your family. A lot of people don't realize that. You're gone a lot, and when you're a single parent like he was, it becomes very difficult. I'm a single parent, and it's really hard to be away from my daughter. She just turned six, and it was one of my most difficult times to be away from home. I missed her sixth birthday.
Westworld: That is hard…
Munky: You know, some people use crutches to deal with that type of thing, and those crutches become addictions. But let me tell, just for the record, I love the guy. I really miss him.
Westworld: So it sounds like when you read the book, you're not going to take it personally, because you know how you feel about him, and how he feels about you?
Munky: Yeah. There's probably nothing in there that's going to offend me.
Korn Frontman Is "Poster Boy" For "Guitar Hero"
The Pulse of Radio (formerly Launch Radio Networks) reports: KORN frontman Jonathan Davis has become what he calls the "poster boy" for Guitar Hero, the hugely successful video game that allows players to shred along with their favorite songs. Davis, who enjoys playing the game with his sons and friends, even agreed to participate in a contest on the current Family Values tour where fans get to come backstage and play the game against him.
The singer told The Pulse of Radio he's glad to be part of the Guitar Hero craze. "I love that game," he said. "I haven't played in a long time, but I kind of became, like, the poster boy for it. I landed my face on the cover of the New York Times. It was pretty heavy for Guitar Hero, and I love the game, and they came and then they wanted to sponsor the tour and do the contest and have the kid come backstage after the show and play me, and I just got my ass handed to me by this kid who's been playing it nonstop for, like, about seven months straight."
Despite Davis' love of the game, no KORN songs have yet appeared on Guitar Hero.
The third edition of the game comes out this fall.
KORN is currently topping the Family Values bill, which stops on Tuesday (August 21) in Oklahoma City. The band will launch another headlining tour in October, with HELLYEAH, FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH and DROID rumored as the supporting acts.
KORN is supporting its untitled eighth studio album, which arrived on July 31.
Korn Announce Tour Details
The first nine dates of Korn's "BI#%H! WE HAVE A PROBLEM" Tour with special guests Hellyeah, Five Finger Death Punch, and Droid have been announced. Tickets for these shows will go on sale this coming weekend. More tour dates to be announced soon.
Sept. 22 Reno, NV - Lawlor Events Center
Sept. 23 Bend, OR - Les Schwab Amphitheater
Sept. 25 Vancouver, BC - Pacific Amphitheater
Sept. 27 Edmonton, AB - Rexall Place
Sept. 29 Winnipeg, MB - MTS Centre
Oct. 1 Milwaukee, WI - Eagles Ballroom
Oct. 2 Merrillville, IN - Star Plaza Theater
Oct. 3 Youngstown, OH - Cheverolet Center
Oct. 5 Nashville, TN - Nashville Arena
Korn To Be On Bruce Dickinson Show
KORN will be IRON MAIDEN frontman Bruce Dickinson's guests on Friday, September 14 during Bruce's weekly BBC 6 Music radio show, aptly named "The Bruce Dickinson Friday Rock Show". Listen to the program live via the Internet between 10:00 p.m. and 1:00 a.m. U.K. time at BBC.co.uk.
KORN's new, untitled album sold 123,000 copies in the United States in its first week of release to debut at position No. 2 on The Billboard chart. This is slightly more than half of the 221,000 first-week tally achieved by its predecessor, "See You on the Other Side", which landed at No. 3 back in December 2005.
KORN guitarist James "Munky" Shaffer recently told the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette why the band chose not to continue working with veteran drummer Terry Bozzio, who played on the band's new album. Shaffer explained, "There were certain demands that he made. We weren't ready to meet those demands...He was a great guy and a phenomenal drummer. But the demands that he made were offensive. He wanted to be a member of the band, and that included ownership. We were like, 'What? You want to have 25 percent of everything?' We can't just sign away the rights to music on a whim."
Korn Guitarist Comments On Terry Bozzio
Cody McDevitt of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette recently conducted an interview with KORN guitarist James "Munky" Shaffer. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow:
On why the new album is untitled:
"We did come up with a few names for it, but it started to feel forced. Who says we have to title the album? So we decided to not do it. That's just kind of how it happened."
On the "MTV Unplugged" performance:
"I think for me it was kind of cool because we did the 'Unplugged' thing and I was never a really big CURE fan. After we did the song with them, we went back and listened to some of their records. I kind of really liked their stuff. There's some really dark and sad songwriting. I think that had some influence on the record as well."
On problems with temporary drummer Terry Bozzio:
"There were certain demands that he made. We weren't ready to meet those demands. We just brought him in to write. It's like some chick that you hang out with and all of a sudden they want to move in. What do you say to that? 'You were supposed to stay for the weekend, but you moved in all your (stuff).' It was kind of like that.
"He was a great guy and a phenomenal drummer. But the demands that he made were offensive. He wanted to be a member of the band, and that included ownership. We were like, 'What? You want to have 25 percent of everything?' We can't just sign away the right to music on a whim. Then all of a sudden he slaps us with this."
Stream Korn's Entire "Untitled" Album Online
You can now stream Korn's eighth studio album, "Untitled," in its entirety at AOL Music.
"Untitled" was released today, July 31 via Virgin Records. The CD was produced by KORN's "See You On The Other Side" producer Atticus Ross (Ross is also known for his revolutionary work with NIN). The track listing is as follows:
01. Starting Over
02. Bitch We Got a Problem
03. Evolution
04. Do What They Say
05. Innocent Bystander
06. I Will Protect You
07. Hold On
08. Ever Be
09. Hushabye
10. Love and Luxury
11. Killing
12. Kiss
Korn Frontman Responds To Devo Comment
Launch Radio Networks reports: KORN issues its untitled eighth studio album on Tuesday (July 31), marking the group's first release as a trio. The band has also hinted that the new CD represents a major musical progression for the band, just as 2005's "See You on the Other Side" did. Guitarist James "Munky" Shaffer described the record and said where he thought it fits into KORN's catalog. "This record's very musical for KORN," he said. "Very gothic, musical. It's gonna take listeners a little bit of time to let it sink in, but I think they're really gonna love it. In the KORN catalog, I think I would compare it more to, like, our album 'Untouchables'."
"Untouchables", KORN's fifth album, was released in 2002.
The new disc was recorded without original drummer David Silveria, who took a temporary leave of absence from the band last December. Terry Bozzio, Brooks Wackerman and KORN singer Jonathan Davis all contributed drum tracks to the set.
KORN will hold a press conference in New York City's Times Square on Tuesday to announce plans for working with the USO and initiatives to make this summer's Family Values tour more eco-friendly.
The band will perform a free show on Tuesday evening at New York's South Street Seaport to celebrate the release of the new album. More details can be found at jr.com/korn.
The Family Values tour, which also features EVANESCENCE, HELLYEAH, FLYLEAF, ATREYU, TRIVIUM and others in addition to headliners KORN, makes its next stop in Buffalo, New York on Friday (August 3).
Jonathan Davis also responded to DEVO member Jerry Casale's accusation that KORN ripped off DEVO's "de-evolution" concept for a web site called EvolutionDevolution.com that promoted KORN's new "Evolution" video. Davis told RollingStone.com, "KORN never claimed to be the first to expose De-Evolution, our hats are off to DEVO for that...we are glad to see that our efforts have them speaking up again! It's good to have them back."
Korn Vs Devo?
According to MTV.com, new wavers DEVO are lashing out at KORN for allegedly biting the group's "devolution" concept in a fake movie trailer posted on EvolutionDevolution.com. "We denounce this as imposters playing with fire," Gerald Casale wrote in a post on Devo.com. He told RollingStone.com that KORN fans have been sending him hate mail since he posted the note on the site. "We went, 'Wow, this is insane. This is a perfect example of devolution. ... Gee, I'm sorry we thought all this up 30 years ago and have been putting it out there and preaching it ever since.' "
Korn Post New Video Online
Korn have posted the new music video for their song "Evolution" at this location
Korn To Put On Virtual Listening Party
Korn's avatars will be performing their new single, "Evolution," in Virtual Pimp My Ride on Monday July 23rd where fans will also be able to listen to their entire new album, Evolution, before it hits the streets on July 31. You can join listening party at MTV's Virtual Worlds July 23 through July 27 to hear the sound track before everyone else and on July 23rd to catch a special avatar performance. You can get more information here.
Korn Planning New Album Of Covers
Korn are working on an album of cover versions that will include tracks by the Psychedelic Furs and Faith No More. The band, who are currently gearing up for their latest studio album on July 30, say they’ve already got several tracks recorded and are planning more.
Speaking to Billboard Jonathan Davis revealed: "We've already done, like, 'Love My Way' from Psychedelic Furs. We've done 'We Care a Lot' from Faith No More [and Nine Inch Nails'] 'Head Like a Hole.' Those are already recorded. We just gotta get in and do some more."
He added that guitarist James ‘Munky’ Shaffer and bassist Reggie ‘Fieldy’ Avizu are continually adding to the wish list of covers for the album.
Songs on the list include Prince’s ‘Erotic City’, ‘Lookout Weekend’ by Debbie Deb and Ozzy Osbourne’s ‘Diary Of A Madman’.
Korn have previously covered Radiohead’s ‘Creep’ for a MTV Unplugged album which came out in March.
Korn To Appear On Rockline
Korn will be the featured guest on the nationally syndicated radio show Rockline with host Bob Coburn Monday night July 16th at 8:30 PT / 11:30 ET.
Fans are encouraged to call in to talk to the band at 1-800-344-ROCK (7625). For a station near you, and information regarding how to log onto the Internet for the broadcast, go to the Rock Line site
Korn To Do In Store Appearance
Korn just confirmed that they will be doing an in-store at the Hot Topic in St. Louis, MO. See below for details:
What: Korn In-Store
When: Wednesday, July 18th from 4pm to 7pm
Where: Hot Topic - St. Louis, MO
Hot Topic Address:
South County Center
364 South County Centerway
St. Louis, MO 63129
Korn Touring Guitarist Comments On Arrest
KORN touring guitarist Clint Lowery was arrested on Thursday (July 5) at the Hodokvas Festival in Piestany, Slovakia after a "wild, drunken night" at the event, which ended with the guitarist trashing his room. Lowery was released the following afternoon from police custody after apologizing and paying for the damages.
Commeted Lowery: "I'll just say that I was in the wrong place to pull anything out of the norm. I've heard a lot of different things about what happen. I'll just say that it was the end of the tour and I was being a lil' rowdy and loud in my hotel. I guess the redneck came out a bit. It was a great tour but long and I pulled some Rock 101 stuff. Not proud of it at all. Cops were called and they took me away. It was scary enough to where it's safe to say I won't be doing that EVER again. I truly regret it. But was what it was. There's been a lot of crazy things added on to it but that's basically what happened. The KORN camp is very laid back and had nothing to do with my actions. I guess it was the 4th of July and I was representing. No, seriously, I'm lucky it wasn't worse and I'm thankful I'm back home safe. I love all of you and just know that will not be repeated and it was a very dumb thing to do. I can't beat myself up over it' I'm human and I just have to pick myself up and keep on going. The KORN tour was amazing, though. I enjoyed it very much and the people over there were great."
Lowery is the second replacement for original KORN guitarist Brian "Head" Welch, who left the band two years ago to devote his life to Christianity.
Lowery made his debut with KORN on March 1, 2007 when the band made its first appearance ever on NBC's "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno".
Lowery's band DARK NEW DAY released its debut album, "Twelve Year Silence", in June of 2005. The disc featured the single "Brother".
Former Korn Guitarist Talks About Meth Addiction
Launch Radio Networks reports: Former KORN guitarist Brian "Head" Welch has come clean about his past drug abuse in his new memoir, "Save Me from Myself: How I Found God, Quit Korn, Kicked Drugs, and Lived to Tell My Story". Welch told Launch that he was in especially bad shape the last two years before he left KORN in early 2005. "2003 is when I started using speed every day," he said. "Meth. I got hooked on meth and in order to get up and function, even play the show, I had to snort lines, you know. And I told myself, 'I'll do this tour, I'll do this Ozzfest, and I'll do meth the whole time and I'll go home and check into a rehab.'And it scared me, you know, 'cause I was like coming — every month I would tell myself, 'I'm gonna stop this tour,'and I wouldn't be able to do it. Like a fear would come over me. I was just trapped."
Welch's book chronicles his life, his career with KORN and his recent embrace of Christianity.
The guitarist told the Bakersfield Californian last week that his biggest regret about his time with the band was "punching my wife."
Welch intends to release his first solo album later this year.
KORN will issue its untitled eighth studio effort at the end of this month.
Welch's current replacement in KORN, touring guitarist Clint Lowery, was arrested on Thursday (July 5) at the Hodokvas Festival in Piestany, Slovakia after a "wild, drunken night" at the event, which ended with the guitarist trashing his room. Lowery was released the following afternoon from police custody after apologizing and paying for the damages.
Korn Frontman Talks About New Artwork
A two-minute video clip of KORN frontman Jonathan Davis discussing the artwork for the group's new album and artist Richard A. Kirk has been posted at YouTube.
MusigReview.com has posted a video interview with KORN bassist Reginald "Fieldy" Arvizu, conducted backstage at the band's July 2, 2007 concert Hohenems, Austria. Watch it at this location. Also available are photos from the show.
Professionally filmed video footage of KORN's June 23, 2007 performance at the Graspop Metal Meeting in Dessel, Belgium has been posted at YouTube.
KORN's eighth studio album, which has been left untitled, comes out on July 31. The first single is called "Evolution".
KORN will kick off the 2007 Family Values tour on July 20 in St. Louis, with EVANESCENCE and a number of other acts on the bill. More...
Ex-Korn Guitarist Discusses Faith
Jeremiah Gregier of Christian Post recently conducted an interview with former KORN guitarist Brian "Head" Welch. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow:
Christian Post: I read somewhere that you grew up in a Christian household. Do you think that was a big part in helping you find your faith?
Welch: [Actually,] I didn't grow up in a Christian household. Yeah, I went to church, an Episcopalian church, probably like 10 times, and I got baptized on my forehead. And I went to Sunday school for like a summer, but that was it. My parents didn't talk about God. There was no God. We just had a family that worked hard. You know, they tried to be good parents, and that was it.
What happened was, when I was in junior high, I was into watching all these horror movies and metal music. I was hanging out with these kids that weren't really nice to me. They were like bullies. And I met this one Christian family at the end of my eighth grade year, and they just told me about Jesus the whole summer.
Toward the end, I went home one night, and I was watching horror movies, I felt led, turned off the TV, and went and prayed. I said, "Lord, let Jesus please come into my heart," because that's what she taught me to pray. And I said, "Amen," and I got up and turned the flick back on. I felt something going on, but I didn't know what it was. And I didn't go and tell her because I just didn't know to.
When high school started, I started drifting back to the old friends and away from the family. I got out of high school, moved to L.A., within a few years I was in KORN. I was living that life without even thinking about that experience. That was until I sunk, you know. So it's all a purpose. God rules.
Christian Post: What do you inevitably want people to take away from your book after they've read it? Do you have a goal for it?
Welch: The goal for my book is like a prayer that I have. It's like, God, I don't want people to read my book and say "Oh, wow. That's cool. Religion worked for him, and if he thinks Christ saved him, that's good." I don't want someone to read it and think "Oh, I'm strong enough to get it on my own. I'll start exercising or something." My prayer is that people would realize how real God is and want to hunger after Him more than anything in this world. I just pray that eyes will be opened.
He's lovable, man. He's so awesome. It's like I'm so content with everything. I could be on a boring plane ride and just think about the Lord. You're in love with God, and He loves you. That's just so awesome.
And I want the whole world to be saved. I know that's kind of an immature Christian, but "Why me, you know? Why do I get this goodness, Lord?" I'm saved by grace only. I didn't do anything except just ask Him. He led me into that church. I just said, "Lord, show me You're real." I even prayed the "doubting Thomas prayer." I was like, "Show me You're real."
So I just want people to know God. I just pray that it imparts a hunger, even Christians, to know God more. You know, deeper. There's always more going to God. Never settle. There are so many Christians that grew up, and they level off somewhere. I've been talking to people, and they're like, "Meh." They even grew up with Him.
We've got to dive into Him. There's so much more. He's a big God. I pray that it imparts a hunger to Christians and others. That's what I want. And if tons of drug addicts get set free from their drugs by the book, that's awesome.
Read the entire interview at www.christianpost.com.
Korn Session Guitarist Arrested
ORN backing/session guitarist Clint Lowery was arrested at the Hodokvas festival in Piestany, Slovakia on Thursday (July 5), according to a posting on the festival web site.
Clint was released from police custody at 12:30 p.m. local time (11:30 GMT) on Thursday after he was temporarily detained following a "wild drunken night" at the festival that resulted in the guitarist trashing his room, according to officials.
"The musician admitted his fault, apologized for his act and immediately paid for the damage he caused," according to a report on the Hodokvas web site.
Lowery, previously a member of SEVENDUST, is currently touring with KORN in Europe as the band's backing/session guitarist — a position he has held around four months after replacing ex-OTEP member Rob Patterson.
Lowery is the second replacement for original KORN guitarist Brian "Head" Welch, who left the band two years ago to devote his life to Christianity.
Lowery made his debut with KORN on March 1, 2007 when the band made its first appearance ever on NBC's "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno".
Lowery's band DARK NEW DAY released its debut album, "Twelve Year Silence", in June of 2005. The disc featured the single "Brother".
Family Values 2007 Tour Adds Second Stage
LiveDaily.com reports: A second stage, more bands and a video-game contest have been added to this summer's Family Values Tour.
The festival's fifth installment is set to kick off July 20 with Korn and Evanescence topping the bill and sharing the main stage with Atreyu, Flyleaf, Trivium, and Hell Yeah, the new band comprising Pantera drummer Vinnie Paul Abbott and members of Mudvayne and Nothingface.
The second stage, sponsored by RedOctane video game "Guitar Hero," will host five additional bands, including up-and-comers Five Finger Death Punch, Invitro and Twin Method. Between sets, a national "Guitar Hero II" competition will take place on stage, with competitors vying for an autographed Korn guitar, band access passes and a chance to challenge Korn frontman Jonathan Davis to a game after the show.
The 30-city trek starts in Maryland Heights, MO, and makes its way across the US, wrapping in early September with four shows in California. The caravan of rockers is also set to stop in Toronto July 31st. Details are listed below.
As they did last year, organizers will offer $9.99 lawn seats in most cities.
Family Values, which Korn created with its management company in 1998, returned to the stage last summer following a five-year hiatus and saw its most successful run to date.
Korn is scheduled to release its eighth studio album, which won't have a name, on July 31. The set's first single, "Evolution," and a video that documents the making of the song, are streaming at Korn's website.
Here are the latest Family Values 2007 Tour dates: More...
Former Korn Guitarist Regrets Punching His Wife
Drew Philp of The Bakersfield Californian recently conducted an interview with former KORN guitarist Brian "Head" Welch. A few excerpts from the chat follow:
The Bakersfield Californian: On the record, there has been some animosity between you and KORN, but in the book you say that it has all blown over. Do you have any plans to meet with them and how are the feelings between you and the rest of KORN now?
Welch: I have no plans to meet with them. I'd just like to see them one day, but the time's not right. I haven't seen them in a couple of years. The last time I spoke with them there was a little bit of weirdness and I apologized. I did and said some stupid stuff and I meant being sorry, but the bitterness is gone on my end.
The Bakersfield Californian: What would you say to them if you could talk to them right now?
Welch: I love you guys.
The Bakersfield Californian: You describe a lot of hard partying and drug use, specifically methamphetamine abuse, in [your new] book ["Save Me From Myself: How I Found God, Quit Korn, Kicked Drugs, and Lived to Tell My Story"]. Drug use is no surprise in the hard rock world, but was the partying you did with KORN excessive even by those standards?
Welch: We went at it. It seemed that everybody did. Some bands we provoked to party, like INCUBUS. Fieldy (a former band mate) got the guitar player to drink for the first time in his life. We saw them after that and they were drinking all the time.
The Bakersfield Californian: Are you certain you will never do drugs again?
Welch: You could put me in a room with anything: pills, beer, meth, and I wouldn't touch any of it. I'm totally set free and I will never do drugs again.
The Bakersfield Californian: What was the highlight of your career?
Welch: The Woodstock ('99) show. It was just chaos. Insane. Afterwards we were all hugging, even David and Fieldy (two band members whom Welch describes as not getting along.) It was also the lowest point in my life. I got home and got in a fight with my wife (which Welch describes in detail in the book). Both the highest and lowest points in my life happened in one weekend.
The Bakersfield Californian: Do you have any regrets?
Welch: I'm not proud about everything, but I'm glad about the road I went down. I wouldn't be able to touch people like I can now. But I regret punching my wife.
The Bakersfield Californian: Your parents still live in Bakersfield. How do they feel about your career and your new book?
Welch: They're proud of me standing up for what I believe in. They started going to church and ended up getting involved with Christianity. My dad was hurt by different things (written in the book) and they didn't know what happened with all of the drugs and my girlfriend, but they got over it and they are proud. Overall they were great parents.
Read the entire interview at www.bakersfield.com.
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