Brian 'Head' Welch Talks To Rolling Stone

Brian "Head" Welch Talks To Rolling Stone

posted Sep 9, 2005 at 10:24 PM by MindSlavor. (132 Comments)

Band Photo: Korn (?)

Rolling Stone: Why did you leave KORN?

Brian "Head" Welch: "When we first started, KORN had power over all of our music and what we said — the songs are pretty outspoken. Then with the last record, it seemed like everybody shifted from being down with the fans to wanting to make money, and our managers started getting really involved. They were telling us what songs to play — and, I mean, they manage the BACKSTREET BOYS! They started talking about hiring writers for the new record. I don't know if they did. And I was going, 'Dude, this is stupid.' I was a part of a band that's known for not selling out, that's written every album with the most heartfelt lyrics — and now they're changing into a machine. We had a bunch of battles — three people got kicked out at one time or another — and my friends weren't even my friends anymore. So I left.

"At the same time, I was hooked on drugs so bad — everybody knows — and I just didn't care, the last couple of years. I was really into my depression. And I heard my daughter, at five years old, at home singing, 'All day I dream about sex' [from the KORN song 'A.D.I.D.A.S.'], and I was like, 'I don't want to do this anymore!' I wanted to be a better person.

"I found Jesus, and I'm totally healed from drug abuse and alcoholism. I was in my closet doing lines, and I had a bill rolled up, and I stopped and looked at myself. And I said, 'Jesus, if you're real, please take this addiction from me. My child lost her mother to drugs — please give her one parent who's free of this. Please make me want to live.' I had a bunch of eightballs, and I threw them away. Rehab didn't work; looking at my daughter didn't help me kick drugs. But I felt like I could do it finally. Miraculously, [the addiction] fell away from me within a week. I started having hope."

Rolling Stone: Have your friends in the rock world been supportive? Were some alienated by the change?

Brian "Head" Welch: "I wanted to go and tell the media that I found Christ, and that I'm switching my life from crazy, evil darkness to light. I felt the spirit of God tell me, 'You're going to be ridiculed. But never be afraid to claim my name.' But I'm so happy, it doesn't matter what people think.

"I'm really into learning about the Word and what it says in the Bible. I'd thought that church was just a manmade thing to get people to be goodie-goodies. But it's not about a bunch of rules; it's about the relationships God has with people, and reading about these people doing great things. I said, 'I want to walk with You like these Bible heroes.' This is like a roller coaster, better than any drug I've ever felt."

Rolling Stone: How has this affected your day-to-day life?

Brian "Head" Welch: "The first thing that I do when I get up is say 'hi' to God. People will think I'm a little out there, because I talk to Him all day, wherever I am. If I go into a grocery store, it's 'All right, God, help me pick out the right food so I can be healthy.' I just sold my house and moved out of town because I thought God wanted me to move. I sold all my stuff, and I'm home-schooling my daughter with a nice lady. I'm kind of floating around right now."

Read the entire interview at RollingStone.com.

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132 Comments on "Brian 'Head' Welch Talks To Rolling Stone"

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1. carissawaygerard77 writes:

Hey everybody when is koRns nezt album coming out?????????? i love them to death

# Sep 10, 2005 @ 12:47 AM ET | IP Logged

2. Broken Face writes:

november 11, brain head welch hs finally turnd insain

# Sep 10, 2005 @ 6:05 AM ET | IP Logged

3. brandedcfh420 writes:

church is not abouta abunch of rules??!!...what an idiot to say that....RULES EXIST FOR CHRISTINAITY...ya douche....o and be sure to give 10%!!....weak a$$ sheep...

# Sep 10, 2005 @ 9:30 AM ET | IP Logged

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4. KoRnFaN94 writes:

head is a d***

# Sep 10, 2005 @ 11:27 AM ET | IP Logged

5. dzimmy writes:

The finding God thing is not a problem i mean if that is what he wants to do let him but he has a good point about leaving for selling out sh** too though the backstreet boys? hiring a song writer? if korn did do this sh** yeah i guess you can call em sellouts

# Sep 10, 2005 @ 1:38 PM ET | IP Logged

6. key to nothing writes:

now I finally know why korn have become such sellout b****es,their f***in manager, I hope head has a nice time trying to find something he never will,they're all a bunch of retards

# Sep 10, 2005 @ 6:18 PM ET | IP Logged

7. key to nothing writes:

......but good for him that he got out before they became a pop band,that was a good idea

# Sep 10, 2005 @ 6:22 PM ET | IP Logged

8. rulin kmadd writes:

agreed maybe jesus will like him better.
hahaha!

# Sep 10, 2005 @ 6:28 PM ET | IP Logged

9. key to nothing writes:

I really thought he was smart for getting out but then he had to ramble about the god sh**

# Sep 10, 2005 @ 6:32 PM ET | IP Logged

10. the ghost of dead (from mayhem) writes:

i hate p***y a$$ korn nu metal f***ing sucks d*** i call c*** music.
MAYHEM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

# Sep 10, 2005 @ 7:12 PM ET | IP Logged

11. key to nothing writes:

agreed,nu metal is just the inferior version of metal

# Sep 10, 2005 @ 7:17 PM ET | IP Logged

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12. BLACKDOG writes:

You actually think of them as still Metal ?

# Sep 10, 2005 @ 8:18 PM ET | IP Logged

13. key to nothing writes:

nu metal isnt actually metal,its more hard rock

# Sep 10, 2005 @ 8:22 PM ET | IP Logged

14. the ghost of dead (from mayhem) writes:

f*** korn and their mainsrteam bullsh**.

# Sep 10, 2005 @ 9:47 PM ET | IP Logged

15. peter griffin family guy writes:

^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
agreed

# Sep 10, 2005 @ 11:43 PM ET | IP Logged

16. c.dayhoff@sbcglobal.net writes:

For one.........you people are all probobly like little 14 year olds that stay and lock yourself in your room and listen to slipknot all day. f***ing study your music,lyrics and actaully pick up a god damn instrument and LEARN it. Do you know how much talent it takes to play some of the stuff they play? f*** no you dont, you all just think it comes on a f***in silver plater. Brian is the f***ed up one, korn isnt. Actually its really hard to give up music for anything..................and i respect that. But you people are mad cuzz korn has changed. Everything calls for change. You cant be perfectly the same. Be appreciative of music and of life in general.

# Sep 11, 2005 @ 2:43 AM ET | IP Logged

17. broken face writes:

i just hope there new album will be good

# Sep 11, 2005 @ 7:06 AM ET | IP Logged

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18. asianfetish writes:

did he say "when i shop for groceries, i say 'alright god help me find the right food to be healthy"????? okay....the beating the drug habit is nice, but the christian thing is fukked up...if he went muslim, he probably would've been cooler

# Sep 11, 2005 @ 10:28 AM ET | IP Logged

19. the ghost of dead(from mayhem) writes:

korn is not metal know one really gives a sh** about head and his christian a$$ so i say ban all korn and head threads from this site and any other metal sites.
please exuse the blood

# Sep 11, 2005 @ 11:51 AM ET | IP Logged

20. the ghost of dead(from mayhem) writes:

ass a$$ ass ass

# Sep 11, 2005 @ 11:53 AM ET | IP Logged

21. the ghost of dead(from mayhem) writes:

just checking

# Sep 11, 2005 @ 11:53 AM ET | IP Logged

22. peter griffin from family guy writes:

that looks weird looking

# Sep 11, 2005 @ 11:57 AM ET | IP Logged

23. key to nothing writes:

ya,cdayhoff,you definitly need to start listenin to some arsis or cephelic carnage if you are this impressed by "korn",did you not read the article........THEY'RE HIRING WRITERS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

# Sep 11, 2005 @ 11:57 AM ET | IP Logged

24. peter griffin from family guy writes:

yeah if you want real metal get some slayer ministry black sabbath cannibal corpse and candlemass

# Sep 11, 2005 @ 12:00 PM ET | IP Logged

25. key to nothing writes:

thats what i'm talkin about

# Sep 11, 2005 @ 12:03 PM ET | IP Logged

26. peter griffin from family guy writes:

and some lamb of god

# Sep 11, 2005 @ 12:05 PM ET | IP Logged

27. the ghost of dead(from mayhem) writes:

oh i forgot a couple judas priest motorhead anthrax megadeth fear factory and sepultra

# Sep 11, 2005 @ 12:06 PM ET | IP Logged

28. peter griffin from family guy writes:

i meant to cut and paste my name not ghost of dead

# Sep 11, 2005 @ 12:07 PM ET | IP Logged

29. key to nothing writes:

ya ,the classics too

# Sep 11, 2005 @ 12:07 PM ET | IP Logged

30. peter griffin from family guy writes:

lol

# Sep 11, 2005 @ 12:07 PM ET | IP Logged

31. peter griffin from family guy writes:

metallica mastodon kyuss and mercyful fate

# Sep 11, 2005 @ 12:08 PM ET | IP Logged

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32. KoRnFaN94 writes:

for all u fags who dont appreciate korns hard work be like head and listen to the creed a$$holes

# Sep 11, 2005 @ 12:24 PM ET | IP Logged

33. key to nothing writes:

lets see......gwar,bleeding through,as i lay dying,BLS,COC,maiden,unearth,in flames,immortal,arch enemy,the absense,dark tranquility,chimaira,children of bodom,dimmu borgir,darkest hour,satyricon,a life once lost,kreator,PANTERA,diecide

# Sep 11, 2005 @ 12:29 PM ET | IP Logged

34. key to nothing writes:

all of whom kick the sh** out of korn

# Sep 11, 2005 @ 12:31 PM ET | IP Logged

35. the ghost of dead(from mayhem) writes:

mcr lover is back

# Sep 11, 2005 @ 12:33 PM ET | IP Logged

36. key to nothing writes:

i'll be there

# Sep 11, 2005 @ 12:37 PM ET | IP Logged

37. GORY J writes:

ALL YOU GUYS ARE A BUNCH OF CHILDISH IDIOTS. FIRST OFF, EVERYONE KNOWS HEAD IS A CHRISTIAN, YET THERE ARE STILL f***IN' MORONS WHO RAMBLE ON AND ON NEGATIVELY ABOUT HIM ACCEPTING CHRIST. HE MADE HIS DECISION, FOUND PEACE, AND HAS BECOME A HAPPIER PERSON. LEAVE HIM ALONE. IF YOU ARE SO DAMN MISERABLE THAN MAYBE YOU SHOULD TRY GOD BEFORE YOU KNOCK HIM. SECOND OFF, KORN HAS CHANGED. GET OVER IT. IF YOU LIKE THEIR OLD STUFF BETTER, THAN LISTEN TO THE OLD STUFF. PEOPLE CHANGE AND TRY NEW THINGS. IF THEY SELL OUT THEN SO BE IT. IT IS THEIR LIFE. FINALLY, ARE WE SUPPOSE TO BE IMPRESSED BY YOUR KNOWLEDGE OF BAND NAMES? I GUESS YOU'RE SO MUCH BETTER THAN EVERYONE ELSE BECAUSE YOU CLAIM TO LISTEN TO ALL THOSE BANDS. BIG F'N DEAL. YOU IDIOTS ARE WASTING OUR TIME BY HAVING TO READ THROUGH ALL THAT STUPID sh**. BY THE WAY, IT'S DEICIDE NOT DIECIDE, JACK ASS.

# Sep 11, 2005 @ 3:01 PM ET | IP Logged

38. key to nothing writes:

who said we were miserable,being a catholic must be miserable because all you do is worry about sinning,we dont live our lives the way a church wants us to live it

# Sep 11, 2005 @ 3:14 PM ET | IP Logged

39. SASHA SORIA writes:

I THINK THE ONLY REASON THIER THINKING OF HIRING SOMEONE TO WRITE THIER SONGS IS BECAUSE JONATHAN DAVIS' LYRICS ARE DEEP AND TRUE FROM HIS HEART.AND THATS WHAT BRIAN(head) WAS SCARED OF. ALL WHAT JONATHAN SINGS ABOUT IS WHAT OTHERS GO THROUGH .ITS PART OF LIFE. I HAVE NOTHING BUT RESPECT FOR HIM AND HIS LYRICS. I DONT THINK THIER SELLOUTS. BUT I GUESS EVERYONE HAS THE POINT OF VIEW.

# Sep 12, 2005 @ 2:12 AM ET | IP Logged

40. Rulin Kmadd writes:

What's Jon writing about now? Spinning rims and his bandannas? (farting)

# Sep 12, 2005 @ 2:18 PM ET | IP Logged

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41. KoRnFaN94 writes:

well he didnt hire someone to write all their songs.....half of the songs on that album he wrote

# Sep 12, 2005 @ 5:53 PM ET | IP Logged

42. tornbrokenbruisedbattered writes:

korn=sellouts head=preacher

f@#$ them all.

try listening to some Forever Falls Today. hard to find though.

# Sep 12, 2005 @ 8:21 PM ET | IP Logged

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43. that_one_guy_42 writes:

some of u hate korn some of u love them. in the end there still a good band because people listen to them and like it, its like that with every band. either you like or u dont. but if u dont like what there doing dont be a b**** about it and complain.

if head is happy where hes at i am happy for him.

# Sep 12, 2005 @ 8:52 PM ET | IP Logged

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44. johnisgod writes:

f*** Bryan, Head died a long time ago, his heart anyway. Why the f*** is Bryan still getting pages on KoRn posts, or even metal Underground for that matter, is everyone goin to Christ now a days?

# Sep 12, 2005 @ 10:50 PM ET | IP Logged

45. SASHA SORIA writes:

I KINDA FIGURED JON WROTE SOME SONGS CAUSE MOST SONGS ARE HIS PERSONAL MASTERPIECE . I LOVED THE SONGS JON WROTE AND PEFORMED FOR QUEEN OF THE DAMNED.
VERY DARK GOTH SOUNDS. AND IT DOESNT MATTER IF THEY HAVE SOMEONE WRITING FOR THEM. ITS BETTER FOR JONATHAN. THAT WAY HE CAN JUST REST HIS MIND AND SOUL. HE CAN GET A HEART ATTACK WITH THOSE HURTFUL WORDS. VERY AGGRESSIVE SONGS .I LOVE IT! IM MEAN ITS PART OF MUSIC INDRUSTRY , EVERY ONE HAS SOMEONE WRITING CERTAINS SONGS FOR THEM. SORRY FORTHE BIG LETTERS TOO LAZY TO TAKE THE CAPS LOCK OF. HA HA

# Sep 12, 2005 @ 10:52 PM ET | IP Logged

46. Child of God writes:

Thank you Jesus for finding your lost sheep, Biran! THANK YOU LORD GOD!!!!

# Sep 13, 2005 @ 10:56 AM ET | IP Logged

47. Korn Sucks My A$$ writes:

iT'S ALL ABOUT THE BENJAMINS NOT MAKING GOOD MUSIC. F**K KORN AND THEIR LAME MUSIC.

oH AND BRIAN...GOD TELLS YOU WHAT FOOD TO BUY? FOR CHRIST SAKES MAN, WAKE UP.

# Sep 13, 2005 @ 1:15 PM ET | IP Logged

48. Rulin Kmadd writes:

well look on the bright side.
God saved us from hearing any more of his shiitty guitar playing
muhahaha!

# Sep 13, 2005 @ 5:49 PM ET | IP Logged

49. Ray writes:

Hey, I always thought he was a cool member of the band, I liked his look and style.
I respect what he did, sounds like he did it for his kid...
Thats a trip to hear about how they were gonna hire people to write their songs, hooked on drugs, hearing his 5 year old daughter singing ADIDAS, seems that it was all meant to be...

# Sep 15, 2005 @ 6:11 AM ET | IP Logged

50. azuremouse writes:

Hey at least he's happy with his changes & that he's making his life better for him & his child. I respect that part. Jonathan Davis is a whiny man that needs to get some new creative ideas. I can't believe Korn is still making crappy music, when I think of Korn I think of the earlier stuff. Jonathan should just give it up.

# Sep 15, 2005 @ 6:39 AM ET | IP Logged

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51. johnisgod writes:

Ok, so all in all, brain is happy about what he's doing in [ douchebag ] and Korn have moved on. Next topic.

# Sep 15, 2005 @ 1:59 PM ET | IP Logged

52. butthead writes:

1991

# Sep 15, 2005 @ 2:09 PM ET | IP Logged

53. Guess-Who writes:

comment 51.................thank you for that..................excatly what i have been trying to say..........!

# Sep 15, 2005 @ 2:13 PM ET | IP Logged

54. butthead writes:

1991

# Sep 15, 2005 @ 2:23 PM ET | IP Logged

55. key to nothing writes:

what is possibly so relevant about 1991

# Sep 15, 2005 @ 3:46 PM ET | IP Logged

56. fuck those sell outs writes:

korns a bunch of f***in sell outs just like head said.. download that twisted transistor sh**.. it almost sounds like the backstreet boys with a little guitar.. f*** that sh**.. they used to be so hardcore and so real.. sell outs

# Sep 15, 2005 @ 11:23 PM ET | IP Logged

57. metal is the answer writes:

right on 'f*** all those sellouts', i totally agree. good for head for not being afraid to state his beliefs. the rest of korn can suck my fattie

# Sep 15, 2005 @ 11:35 PM ET | IP Logged

58. Creeper writes:

Heres my point of view:

Metal sucks. Yep I said it what you guys goina do roll up your E-Sleeves and beat the sh** outta me? Or you just goina talk more sh** over these forums? Yeah ill go with the 2nd one. Korn is a different story. They are Nu - Metal which actually gave metal a good name for a while. Atleast you dont hear in every korn song out there the line that made real metal kick ass... "RAHHHHHH SLIT MY WRIST RAHHHBLAHAHHGAGHAHHHHHHHH!!!!" f*** metal. KoRn has meaning and i dont believe that sh** about the managers taking over....thats just not KoRn and it never will be. As far as Head...I respect what he did. If I was a guitarist in a kick a$$ band and my 5 year old Daughter sang "All day I dream about sex" ...I would flip out. Brian Welch went christian, stopped his drug habbits, Went to india and adopted like 250 kids and took care of them. Chose between being in korn or saving 250 lives. And if you all think thats stupid ....lets put this in korn words... "You can suck my d*** and f***in like it!"

# Sep 16, 2005 @ 1:09 PM ET | IP Logged

59. tornbrokenbruisedbattered writes:

this goes to creeper.
if metal sux, get the f*** off this website.
kill,kill,kill, metal for life.

# Sep 16, 2005 @ 3:02 PM ET | IP Logged

60. key to nothing writes:

oh i see why you say this online creeper,because your a p***y,you would never have the balls say that to a real metalheads face,you just jiz yourself over the most simplistic of music,if you actually bothered to analyze what you hear you'll realize that nu metal is easy riffs ,p***y choruses,basic song structure,no solos,repetative,weak ,and just overall..mainstream garbage,go listen to britney spears,i just know you love that mainstream crap too,p***y boy

# Sep 16, 2005 @ 3:21 PM ET | IP Logged

61. Rulin Kmadd writes:

writing songs about getting anally raped by your own dad has meaning?
Or Rapping with Fred Worst and Ice Pube yeah that's really deep.
Korn sucks whale shiit.

# Sep 16, 2005 @ 5:31 PM ET | IP Logged

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62. TwistedFairie writes:

aww....lol boys...calm down....and by the way that song wasn't about him getting a$$ raped by his dad.....im not trying to be mean...just letting you know. But anyway, people don't let all this Korn bashing get to you....brush it off....if you like Korn that's great! So, do I but there is no need in getting that upset about it...doesn't take away ur CD's or love....brush it off.....it's cool :D

# Sep 16, 2005 @ 8:26 PM ET | IP Logged

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63. TwistedFairie writes:

and about Head...he sounds a bit nieve about religion. Don't get me wrong...I respect him and all and I hope he lives a happy life. But christianity IS about a bunch of rules. I beleive in God, but I'm not too keen on organized religion....if he would have said that then it would have made more sense....but you can't claim that ur a christian but disagree with half of it...ur either a christian or your not....im not saying he is wrong but that is how other hardcore christians will view it. And God doesn't take away ur problems and pain in life....you do that on ur own...he may help...u can turn to him for love....but he isn't gonna swipe away all ur probs...anyway, thats my 2 cents

# Sep 16, 2005 @ 8:30 PM ET | IP Logged

64. KoRNBoY writes:

kMaDd, y0uR tUrNs oVeR, gEt oF mY pEnAr,.... NEXT IN LINE PLEASE!!! ;-D

# Sep 16, 2005 @ 8:38 PM ET | IP Logged

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65. TwistedFairie writes:

the more i read the posts on this site the more I realize that there is alot of whining on here....lol can't we all just be happy for a day?? sorry, ill shut up now..
peace out.

# Sep 17, 2005 @ 3:36 AM ET | IP Logged

66. simon eleven writes:

head your a stud keep it up dude

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67. asianfetish writes:

korn didn't hire writers for their new album you fukktards!!!!!

# Sep 17, 2005 @ 8:32 AM ET | IP Logged

68. key to nothing writes:

alright,boy with the asian fetish,yes they did,.....kornboy,you are a waste of time,you claim you beat Rulin but all you've done is show us that you dont know sh**,Rulin brings up valid points every time and you have no comeback for it,your so weak

# Sep 17, 2005 @ 11:37 AM ET | IP Logged

69. HeadSupporter writes:

The comment about Christianity not being about rules is true. Jesus came and died for our sins so that we could go to heaven without being perfect. He took our imperfections onto himself and died with them, so that nomatter what mistakes we make, all we have to do is admit our sin and ask for forgiveness and it is gone. That's what Jesus was for, to take the need for rules away. The rules are only for our own good anyway. All of them are for our health, our sanity, our relationships, and quality of life. God is not a god of rules and regulations, he is a god of love and mercy. Sometimes Christianity projects an image of condemnation and judgement that just isn't about God. It is about their own insecurities and mis-information. Christians are just as much human as anyone, and we all make mistakes.
I think that's what Brian was trying to say. God doesn't care about following a set of rules perfectly, he only made the rules for our own good. He's only concerned about our happiness and relationship with him.

# Sep 17, 2005 @ 1:06 PM ET | IP Logged

70. key to nothinjg writes:

all those confession boxes have proven to do is get little kids raped

# Sep 17, 2005 @ 1:16 PM ET | IP Logged

71. Rulin Kmadd writes:

Whatever x-tiansanity is a prophecy of false hopes and promises.
Jesus was a criminal that was executed for violating Roman laws.
he got what he deserved.

# Sep 17, 2005 @ 1:41 PM ET | IP Logged

72. HeadSupporter writes:

Christianity isn't of false hopes and promises, I have been happier in the last year and a half of being a Christian than I have my whole life. However, we all have a right to make our own decisions.

# Sep 17, 2005 @ 2:30 PM ET | IP Logged

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73. TwistedFairie writes:

I can agree with you HeadSupporter....BUT....not all Christian's think like you. Alot of Christian's that I have talked to take those rules seriously....they say, "if you sin, ask for forgivness, but also take those rules seriously, God made those rules for a reason, you can't just go around breaking them and then say 'oh well, ill just ask for forgivness' that isn't how it works". Thats why I'm not keen on organized religion. The majority of the people who are, are very judgmental....and I don't think that religion should be about that.....but that is just my opinion. Like I said, I love God and I have my own relationship with him...I don't judge anyone for their own beleifs...they can beleive in whatever they want. It's not my problem...I hope I came across as I wanted...and I didn't offend anyone...:)

# Sep 17, 2005 @ 6:16 PM ET | IP Logged

74. HeadSupporter writes:

You didn't offend me at all. I am a Christian, and I do take those rules seriously. I think they are important. However, the Lord doesn't care if we aren't perfect, that's why he sent his son. He just wants us to be who we are. Afterall, he created us. Of course he is going to want us to do our best, just as we would want our own children to do, but if our children broke the law would we stop loving them? Of course not!
I understand what you mean about organized religion. Like I said before, Christians are humans too, and we all make mistakes. The Bible tells us not to judge, and yet we all have our opinions, and some take them pretty far. I've seen cases where people have been so judgemental with someone that the person didn't want to come back to church. We have to remember though, that not everyone acts that way. There are alot of good, caring people in church who would cut off their arm to help you. You just really have to find the right church, and expect to have some bad seeds in the bunch.
I just hate to see people react so negatively over Head's decision. Nomatter what you believe religiously, his life has obviously taken a turn for the better, and his child will have a better life as a result as well.
I am sure that there are alot of people out there who are disappointed that he left Korn, but there are also those who are equally happy for him. We all have different reasons for feeling the way we do about the topic, but in the end, it is his life, and we should be happy for whatever decision he has made for himself and his family.
Take care all! I'm sorry I talked so much about my beliefs, I just felt like I should defend the situation a little. Hope I didn't offend.

# Sep 18, 2005 @ 12:45 AM ET | IP Logged

75. Martin writes:

Head you should have been better off with Korn the band really needs you you were the reason why the band was so awesome

# Sep 18, 2005 @ 2:33 AM ET | IP Logged

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76. TwistedFairie writes:

no, u didn't offend. I see ur point, and u make alot of sense...I wish all christian's could be like you....but almost every christian I have talked to doesn't seem to think like that. They talk like that but when u make a mistake or listen to a certain type of music or do something they don't agree with they seem to let you know about it and make u feel guilty....I'm just not with that...u know? That is why I just keep it like this, I have my own relationship with God, I do the best I can to be a good person, I don't judge others....and thats it. I don't preach, I don't over the limit when someone says I don't wanna hear about it....and so on....I don't go to church cause most of the time they just want to give u a guilt trip about something...and I would rather love God in my own home....ya know? I think we should all be welcome to love God...there shouldn't be groups....and different types of religion...and telling other people if you don't beleive this way ur going to h***. That is just wrong in my opinion...and it won't make anyone want to love God. It will push them away even more and make them closed minded....I just don't think that is right....if we are all God's children then we should ALL beable to go to heaven....not just the christians....

# Sep 18, 2005 @ 3:05 AM ET | IP Logged

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77. TwistedFairie writes:

oh, and as long as jon and fieldy don't quit im happy...

# Sep 18, 2005 @ 3:07 AM ET | IP Logged

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78. TwistedFairie writes:

i guess no one else has any more comments on this one...lol

# Sep 18, 2005 @ 11:39 PM ET | IP Logged

79. Wittyspider writes:

hmm... sucks he left.... but screw it..... i still love koRn and i think its only good... some things have to change...

# Sep 19, 2005 @ 9:59 AM ET | IP Logged

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80. chaosbringer writes:

hey headsupporter. so i'm gonna go out and murder a bunch children and rape a bunch of women and beat up some old men. then i'll just admit my sin and all will be be forgiven and i'll go to heaven!!! wow!! it must be great to be a christian. you can do anything you want to without ever having to answer for it because god will forgive you. start living life for yourself
and if any of you are musicians, then you should already know that it takes about zero talent to play korn's music, if you disagree, perhaps you should take some lessons

# Sep 19, 2005 @ 2:09 PM ET | IP Logged

81. HeadSupporter writes:

I never said it was ok for Christians or anyone to kill, rape, commit violence, etc. All I was trying to say is that being a Christian isn't about rules and regulations. It is about having a relationship with God. Everyone is going to mess up now and then, no one is perfect, and God understands that. You can, however, be forgiven for all the things you mentioned chaosbringer. God knows what is in your heart. He knows if someone is purposely taking advantage of the forgiveness he offers, or if they are genuinely sorry for what they've done.

# Sep 20, 2005 @ 4:18 AM ET | IP Logged

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82. TwistedFairie writes:

I understand that....but of course that isn't the problem that i have with christianity...

# Sep 20, 2005 @ 6:05 AM ET | IP Logged

83. JESUS CREEPER writes:

JESUS KICKS ASS. I LAST SAW HIM JAMMIN IN SWEDEN!!

JESUS ROFL.

# Sep 20, 2005 @ 1:23 PM ET | IP Logged

84. Mike c. writes:

Hey, I am sorry to say but, I think most of you kids vitchin and whinin..especially the hard core metal heads, are so ignorent and narrow minded. So you may not be into korns genre of music..that does'nt make it suck or untalented. No hard core metal is starting a new rise.. once everyone is listning to it ya know what? You're gonna think it's cool as hell and there will be other little punks who calling it main stream and loud, confusing unstructured bull sh**... which allot of it is... It's not even about totally nutty complicated have to be a guitar player for 10 yrs to understand music. Thats not what it's about. It's about writeing well writin heart felt meaningfull songs that people can listen to and understand while the musician gets a release on something. Thats what music has allways been about back to the f***in slaves singing about gettin their freedome. If you were really into music then you would be able to sit back and take bands from all kinds of genres and not give a completly biast opinion. You should try to truelly look at it from the bands point of views. If you were in a band and played an instrument or sang or what ever. Trust me. You would not be in it for 10 yrs or more trying to repeat what have allready done. That is stupid, un minded and boring. You would wanna expand you're resavour of playing/singing styles. Try new things, and as you get older you look at things diferently, you have a little more wisdome about life and how things work. Like korn, you cant go on you're whole life kicking and screaming and crying about you're past..theres no point and You eventually vent it all anyway. You gotta move on. Be a little more open minded and shut the f*** up, grow up, get a life then come back and give a worth while comment..
Head was the sh**.. He went through some sh** as well. Drugs are really not a help when you allready have issues and kids and a wife gone with a rugh past. I respect what head did. I do agree that he is a little out there with the whole god thing. HIs groceries? thats just dumb. It says in the bible that he has no part in you're material world. Y would he care what food he chooses. I think he has lost it allong with a desperate attemt to better himself for his kid and to pt his concious at ease before he dies..life is short..too short.
So kids stop with you're stupid 1 sentence, " korn sucks, hard core rules, satan!" imature raving. It's ignorent and annoying.
Good luck head and same to korn ...(I really hope you did'nt hire writere...that is lame)

# Sep 20, 2005 @ 2:06 PM ET | IP Logged

85. steve0102 writes:

to peter griffen... you are a faget... you are by far the most queer person i have ever read sh** from , you peice of sh** you should get your a$$ off this site and get a life if your not going to say you like korn , go to a fuc**** different site to diss them , if i was your mom ... id disown you , you peice of sh**

# Sep 20, 2005 @ 2:18 PM ET | IP Logged

86. KORNFAN writes:

I AGREE WITH STEVE0102

F**KER

# Sep 20, 2005 @ 2:19 PM ET | IP Logged

87. STEVE0102 writes:

Ghost of dead , you are also a faget you should go get a f***ing room with peter griffen then maybe itll f***ing make some gaddamned sence to you that your music and what you stand for is nothing but god damned bullsh** i think that you should tie your nuts to a f***ing tree and jump , have a nice day.

# Sep 20, 2005 @ 2:23 PM ET | IP Logged

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88. chaosbringer writes:

hey mike c and others, the name of this website is "metalunderground", korn is not metal, the mainstream media has named it metal, and they shoved down your throat with a spoon. sorry, but i and other metalheads prefer to listen to music that challenges our minds rythmcally and melodically. all korn is is a tuned down "dropped c" chord played over a childish basic beat, it just doesn't interest me. it is people like you who should go to a different site, this is supposed to be a metal site and you a$$holes are saying you hate metal!!?!? go read hit parader or circus. why provoke us??!! you'll never understand because you're just too simple minded.
hey headsupporter, that's cool, i understand, just remember this is your life to live

# Sep 20, 2005 @ 2:56 PM ET | IP Logged

89. KORNFAN writes:

OK FOR ONE f***ING THING YOU SON OF A b**** CHAOSBRINGER KORN f***ING FOUNDED METAL AS WE KNOW IT TODAY THEY STILL POUND THE f*** OUT OF METAL TO THIS DAY IF YOU HAVE NOTHING BETTER TO DO THAN DISS THE BEST METAL BAND OUT THERE GO WASTE YOUR TIME ON SOMTHING ELSE LIKE SUCKING YOUR OWN d***

# Sep 20, 2005 @ 5:37 PM ET | IP Logged

90. STEVE0102 writes:

CHOAS BRINGER YOU ARE SUCH A FAGET I CANT BELIEVE YOU SAID THAT BULLsh** AND JUDGING BY THE SOUNDS OF THINGS TWINKLE TWINKLE LITTLE STAR COULD CHALLENGE YOUR MIND YOU DUMB sh** ANYWAYS QUIT MASTURBATING TO YOUR SO CALLED METAL CANNIBLA CORPSE AND sh** LIKE THAT CAN SUCK GO TO HELL SO f*** YOU AND ALL YOUR "METAL HEADS" YOU ARE ALL PEICES OF sh**

# Sep 20, 2005 @ 5:41 PM ET | IP Logged

91. STEVE0102 writes:

AND AFTER YOU READ THAT AND ARE DONE GETTING A HEADACHE FROM THAT f*** UP I PUT IN THERE GO TO A REALLY HIGH BUILDING WITH A BLINDFOLD ON AND RUN WITH SOME SCISSORS , FAGET

# Sep 20, 2005 @ 5:43 PM ET | IP Logged

92. KORNFAN writes:

THAT ABOUT SAYS IT

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93. KORNFAN writes:

# Sep 20, 2005 @ 5:44 PM ET | IP Logged

94. key to nothing writes:

its so typical of you korn a$$ lickers to dismiss comments made by a person who actually knows metal(chaos bringer)and and then say the most childish,pathetic things your mind has the ability to think of,you fags have no perception of talented music or metal itself,now,can i please get one korn f***er who has the ability to put up an educated arguement

# Sep 20, 2005 @ 5:55 PM ET | IP Logged

95. Rulin Kmadd writes:

What do you expect from a band that has a bass player that looks like
Pippi Longstocking and sing's Sesame Street songs.

# Sep 20, 2005 @ 8:36 PM ET | IP Logged

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96. TwistedFairie writes:

that was funny....even tho im a korn fan....

# Sep 20, 2005 @ 8:56 PM ET | IP Logged

97. ! writes:

whoa! rulin, i thougt you were smarter than most of these imbeciles. i'm not talking about the kornhole post. i'm talking about the 71 post. your'e way off. but, your still the king of funny on this website. do a little research, and you'll see what i mean.

# Sep 20, 2005 @ 10:44 PM ET | IP Logged

98. KoRNBoY writes:

RulinKmadd and Key To Nothing are jealous because KoRn is much more better than there little fairy bands ....this is the attack of the lame band a$$ lickers ;-D

# Sep 20, 2005 @ 10:44 PM ET | IP Logged

99. KoRNBoY writes:

RulinKmadd and Key To Nothing are lame retards..."Hi, I'm Key To Nothing and I'm happy I have the internet because I can be a smart a$$ and I post dumb sh** about bands that are better than the ones I like because I have nothing better to do and I think I'm cool because no one can see how nerdy I am in person or kick my ass, yay!!! I think I'll continue being a retard and bash on KoRn with Kmadd.....but please don't bash on the bands I like or I will cry like usual......" Good Job guys....

# Sep 20, 2005 @ 10:55 PM ET | IP Logged

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100. TwistedFairie writes:

OMG....wow....

# Sep 20, 2005 @ 11:05 PM ET | IP Logged

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101. chaosbringer writes:

hi, i'm kornboy and i'm a wigger!!!! yeah yeah yeah white gangsta!!!

# Sep 21, 2005 @ 2:08 PM ET | IP Logged

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102. chaosbringer writes:

korn= music for the simple, also learn how to spell, how do you expect people to take you seriously when you can't spell simple words?

# Sep 21, 2005 @ 2:11 PM ET | IP Logged

103. PANTALLICA writes:

STAY WHITE!!!!!!!!
THERE IS NO GOD!!!!!!!!!!
Listen to Slayer

and Limp Bizkit still sucks d***
oh yeah

To everyone who is a real
METAL head, .........forget about KoRn!

# Sep 21, 2005 @ 3:06 PM ET | IP Logged

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104. chaosbringer writes:

alright, enough is enough, kornboy, yer botherin' me, and i'm at work
i wouldn't go to your work and knock the d*** out of your mouth
i understand that you have to eat too, gangsta

# Sep 21, 2005 @ 4:13 PM ET | IP Logged

105. Rulin Kmadd writes:

Kornfag's probably too busy listening to Mannie Fresh and jeezie (whomever that douche is) new single that korn will cover one day.
"And Then What???!!!!" Yeeahhh!(farting)

# Sep 21, 2005 @ 5:26 PM ET | IP Logged

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106. RememberMetal? writes:

Jesus Pantallica, just when I thought this thread had hit rock bottom you plunge us further into raw sewage territoty. Yes Limp Bizkit sucks hog anus and yes Slayer are a better band, but race has nothing at all to do with this....What a f***ing waste of bone and tissue mass.

Kornfan and Kornboy if you believe Korn (as they are today) are metal, then you need to be re-educated.

Start with Black Sabbath, work your way to Metallica and Slayer, pick up the entire Pantera discography and we'll take you out of the handicapped class and put you into the advanced classes from that point forward....

Korn made one contribution to metal and that was their first disc, and to be fair it was on the lighter side of metal......

Deal with it.

# Sep 21, 2005 @ 5:38 PM ET | IP Logged

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107. TwistedFairie writes:

i like korn but i don't consider them metal.....i never have....but i still like them.

# Sep 21, 2005 @ 5:42 PM ET | IP Logged

108. Laura writes:

I can't describe how happy i felt when I found out that a guy like Brian Welch turned to God and has a completely transformed life. All these other comments from people bashing him is unbelieveable. If the change in his life has not opened peoples eyes, i don't know what else will. How can people criticize him when he used to live life in depression, addiction, and being suicidal on a daily basis!
My life made the same change about 4 years ago and I never before these 4 years believed in God too....but when people are at rock bottom and admit they need help, they will experience something real, something supernatural. So I completely know what Brian Welch has felt and gone through, and I encourage everyone else to do the same.

# Sep 22, 2005 @ 8:06 PM ET | IP Logged

109. key to nothing writes:

failures....all you korn lovers have failed once again.....do i need to give you another week

# Sep 23, 2005 @ 5:08 PM ET | IP Logged

110. HeadSupporter writes:

Hey Laura! Glad to hear you made such a wonderful life change! Also glad to hear someone else was touched by Brian Welch's story.

# Sep 23, 2005 @ 9:19 PM ET | IP Logged

111. korn4life writes:

All i wanna say , and the only thing im going to say is this : You got to love how many people on these web sites talk to much crap about korn and their new sound , because of their love and support for the bands they listen to now that arent successfull at all because most of them are underground bands and it will remain that way, Korns sound has evolved over the course of the years, but hate it or love it, even if korn made the worst souding music in the entire word, they still sell platinum status records and it will never change, they lose some they gain some, As for the kids who dont like the new korn or any of their recent stuff, You are all a bunch of POSER"s, because if korns new album sounded anything like like the old stuff, you would be all over the f***ing album!!!! you know im right, Just take a look around, your in year 2005 heading in 06, what? did u expect music to sound the same that it did 10 15 years ago, Well it doesnt and it never will, times change people change, and you have to change with it or get left behind, either take it for what it is or leave it at that, dont sit there talking crap about a band u hate, instead talk to someone about the bands you like, and dont waste your time, sorry i wrote so much but i hate all the rockers, metal heads and all who are into the rock world, fighting and dissagreeing, Because what we have to unite and fight for and buy these records and request videos for, is To get the f***ing sh**ty a$$ music that MTV plays now, Hip hop and HIp hop and Bactreet boys Ashley simpson and i forgot MORE Hip HOp, thats what we should be mad at, they are trying to get rid of us and our music, i say f*** that, To all the korn kids , korns here to stay,, and for everyone else- we have to tell MTV and that sh**ty bussiness----------------------- YOU CAN NOT KILL <; WHAT YOU DID NOT CREAT, im sure most of you know were thats from. stay rocking \m/

# Sep 24, 2005 @ 1:54 PM ET | IP Logged

112. Rulin Kmadd writes:

but korn is a hip hop jazz band now and was only remotely metal on their first 2 cds.
sh** they might as well have Lil Jon in thier band now.

# Sep 24, 2005 @ 2:04 PM ET | IP Logged

113. the spirit writes:

what? you dont need god to tell you what kind of food to buy! thats just common sense! gods not the answer to everything...will power prevails over all

# Sep 25, 2005 @ 10:10 PM ET | IP Logged

114. gago writes:

f*** those b**** ass!

# Sep 29, 2005 @ 11:56 PM ET | IP Logged

115. lol writes:

this is the REAL religion. u dont know about yours. u can only do eating,drinking,fcking etc. but u cant think. im muslim. and i think the real christian and the real muslim is the SAME... because they are all for the GOD!
i read ur commects. and i saw that u are in a bad way...

# Sep 30, 2005 @ 6:54 PM ET | IP Logged

116. go make a friend writes:

Wow you are all probably just a bunch of 30 year olds who live in your mother's basement or a bunch of 14 year old "emo" kids who cut yourself because you listen to crappy music. You can't choose what KoRn, Head, or Jonathan does so stop leaving comments there is no point... Yes i'm a hipocrit get over it.

# Oct 1, 2005 @ 2:18 PM ET | IP Logged

117. djdopedmoka writes:

I think that p***y kmadd probebly has a short d*** thats why hes so mad.

# Oct 1, 2005 @ 7:43 PM ET | IP Logged

118. ninja writes:

I hate God.

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119. TwistedFairie writes:

good for you

# Oct 1, 2005 @ 9:12 PM ET | IP Logged

120. ghost writes:

hey twisted farie
every f***in time i talk to you! you never talk back! talk back next time! will ya? (screaming like a maniac)
(drunk)

# Oct 1, 2005 @ 9:17 PM ET | IP Logged

121. ghost writes:

sorry
you talked back on another thread recently
cant complain

# Oct 1, 2005 @ 9:20 PM ET | IP Logged

122. Dylan salcedo writes:

hey all you fags and b****s what the hell is you goddamn mother f***ing problem . If you dont like there new album then dont buy it. sh** do you people even know how hard it is to sing write the lyrics or even just play the guitar.try it you wont do even half as good as they do.leav head alone i have respect in what he beleivs.so stop typing bad sh** about KORN and head. at least have respect for head for singing and playing the guitar so f***ing good. by the way if you dont like KORN then.............f*** YALL .because KORN is the best f***ing BAND EVER !!!! hay Jonathan Davis ,Fiedly,James,david and the new guitarist I admire you guys but not in gay way so dont quit .and dont let those f***ers bring you DOWN because you have enough money in the bank to sue the ones who are typing sh** .and if you win the trayal make them eat dirt! damn

# Oct 2, 2005 @ 12:25 AM ET | IP Logged

123. michael kornwallis writes:

hey you motha licking c*** sucking p***y haters what the hell were you doing when you wrote all those things trying to lick your c***s oh and korn is #1

# Oct 2, 2005 @ 12:37 AM ET | IP Logged

124. rulin kmadd's mama writes:

if you hate korn so much then why haven't you suck my hairy transexual balls!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

# Oct 2, 2005 @ 12:44 AM ET | IP Logged

125. Rulin Kmadd writes:

(Clapping) HahAHAHAHA! I see my fanclub is ranting at me again.
Korn is the Hedwig The Angry Inch of metal.

# Oct 2, 2005 @ 6:23 PM ET | IP Logged

126. belgium!!! writes:

korn >;>;i love them to death!!!!respect

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127. ninja writes:

korn is far from #1. They suck a$$ now. I did listen to their older sh**, but now I cannot stand them with their fa**oty rapper sh**. I will stick with real metal from now on.

# Oct 5, 2005 @ 5:13 PM ET | IP Logged

128. 1800kissmyass writes:

all of you guys should listen. I really don't know why you guys being so dramatic over this
I mean what the hell why don't all the korn haters shut the f*** up and leave and go get laid or something thats what most of you need 2 do. SERIOUSLY. Korn was great back then and they are now and if u got a problem u can suck my big black BALLS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

# Oct 5, 2005 @ 8:59 PM ET | IP Logged

129. Rulin Kmadd writes:

Gee isn't that heads job?

# Oct 5, 2005 @ 9:26 PM ET | IP Logged

130. ninja writes:

Ok. So you call a so called "metal band" that includes four rappers in their video great? Good for you, dumbass.

# Oct 8, 2005 @ 12:26 AM ET | IP Logged

131. Blessed Be The Name writes:

Im not trying to put down anyone, and I respect all of your beliefs and decisions, but is it really necessary to bash each others beliefs? If Brian wants to turn his life over to Christ, I say more power to him, and thank The Lord for another name in The Lambs Book of Life. I dont understand why some of you feel the need to bash him as well as one another, just because they choose to believe diffrently than you. Why is anyone lesser just because they're not the same as you. I actually see Brians testamony one of inspiration, and I don't expect everyone esle to as well. Im not here to judge, I just don't understand all of the hate over each others opinions. Thanks for letting me put in my two cents, and I hope I don't cause any hate, and God bless.

# Oct 9, 2005 @ 4:43 AM ET | IP Logged

132. Rulin Kmadd writes:

Simply becuase X-tianinsanity is the cancer of the world.

# Oct 9, 2005 @ 6:52 PM ET | IP Logged

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