Brian "Head" Welch leaves Korn

Clydefrog · #1 02-22-2005, 03:23 PM

Well, this is interesting. According to Korn's official site, Head left for Jesus.

Wonder how this affects their next album (which they're recording), and their touring.

vaijem777 · #2 02-22-2005, 03:32 PM

Bummer. I guess that the upside is that, with only a single guitarist now, Korn songs won't be filled with all those annoying solos anymore.

pawel · #3 02-22-2005, 03:42 PM

Hmm, that's interesting. I'm kind of curious how one-guitar version of the band would sound though...assuming that they won't recruit another player.

whatshisname · #4 02-22-2005, 03:47 PM

Guitarist HEAD Quits KORN, Dedicates Life To Christianity - Feb. 22, 2005

MTV.com is reporting that guitarist Brian "Head" Welch, a founding member of KORN, has left the band and has rededicated his life to Christianity, according to the group's management.

"KORN has parted ways with guitarist Brian 'Head' Welch, who has chosen Jesus Christ as his savior, and will be dedicating his musical pursuits to that end," a statement from the band reads. "KORN respects Brian's wishes, and hopes he finds the happiness he's searching for."

The announcement puts to rest weeks of rumors that Welch was unhappy with KORN's direction. On February 8, he had apparently written a "letter of resignation" to the band's management. In the note, Welch detailed a long list of reasons for leaving the band, including increased moral objections to KORN's music and videos. In particular, he was upset by how he was portrayed in the clip for their cover of CAMEO's "Word Up", off their recently released "Greatest Hits, Vol. 1" album. In the video, Welch's face was superimposed on a dog patrolling a strip club.

Welch plans on further explaining his decision to leave KORN this coming Sunday, when he'll address the congregation at the Valley Bible Fellowship in Bakersfield, California. And on February 28 he plans to leave for Israel.

KORN are currently in the studio working on a new record, which is due in stores in September.

Clydefrog · #5 02-22-2005, 04:26 PM

This could actually turn out to be a GOOD thing. Munky was the one that suggested the idea that they start doing solos again (as far back as ISSUES), but Head always shot the idea down.

Now that he's gone... who knows?

Drache713 · #6 02-22-2005, 04:32 PM

dude, what the hell.... that completely sucks. I wish Brian/Head the greatest of luck with whatever he does, but it's gonna be awkward from now on....i can't picture korn without him, i'm gonna miss him. I dunno if they could really be a one guitarist band, they have a lot of songs that have more than one guitar part in them if you know what I mean but i'm willing to see what they attempt to do. Still, all I can say really is wow, i'm just in shock.....

revsharp777 · #7 02-22-2005, 05:38 PM

What a dumba$$. Sorry guys, but honestly, if you were making the $$$ he was, why in the world would you quit one of the most successful bands in rock history? Whatever.

krizz · #8 02-22-2005, 06:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by revsharp777

What a dumba$$. Sorry guys, but honestly, if you were making the $$$ he was, why in the world would you quit one of the most successful bands in rock history? Whatever.

I guess the guy is pretty serious...but christianity??????????????

Not quite the first thing that I would relate with Head.

fettouhi · #9 02-22-2005, 07:05 PM

I'm no KORN fan or a big believer in religion but I wish him the best of luck with it!

Regards

André

Jeff · #10 02-22-2005, 07:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by revsharp777

Sorry guys, but honestly, if you were making the $$$ he was, why in the world would you quit one of the most successful bands in rock history?

Maybe being happy was more important to him?

pawel · #11 02-22-2005, 07:35 PM

I think the fact that he quit shows that he has some balls, I wish him all the best...

Allen Garrow · #12 02-22-2005, 08:15 PM

Nah,,, that just means munky will be making more noise...lol. That's one down and a few more to go. Come on Jesus,,, come get the rest of them...

~A

Allen Garrow · #13 02-22-2005, 08:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by krizz

I guess the guy is pretty serious...but christianity??????????????

Not quite the first thing that I would relate with Head.

We're still talking about Head the guitar player right....lol

~A

swatguitar85 · #14 02-22-2005, 09:16 PM

I was never much of a Korn fan, but I think that it's really cool that he is standing up for what he believes and not allowing it to take a back seat for money. I wish him all the best.