Korn guitarist finds God, leaves band

[babypurin]

Korn guitarist Brian "Head" Welch has parted ways with the hard rock act, citing a recent religious awakening.

Welch broke the news Sunday on Bakersfield, California, station KRAB-FM.

"I had it in my heart to come here and explain to you," Welch said. "I'm good friends with Korn. I love those guys, and they love me, and they're very happy for me."

Addressing the aggressive tone of the music he made with Korn, Welch said, "Anger is a good thing, and if kids want to listen to Korn, good, but there's happiness after the anger. I'm going to show it through my actions how much I love my fans."

Welch added that he would be appearing at a local church on February 27, during which time he would "speak (about) how I got to this place in my life, and I'll answer all your questions."

On its official Web site (http://www.korn.com), Korn's remaining members said they respect Welch's wishes and hope "he finds the happiness he is searching for." The group is in the studio working on a new album, due in September, which will be its first since fulfilling its contract with Epic last year.

For now, no replacement for Welch has been named, nor has a new label home for the band.

[E-Diddy!]

I saw this on CNN earlier. They showed a picture of Head, he grew a beard, and oddly enough...

He looks like Jesus

[Vertigo]

How do you know what Jesus looks like?

[DAL767-400ER]

A "KORN" member finds God? Listening to their music, I'd rather expect them to find Satan .

[BA747-436]

Who are corn?

[Genessee]

A "KORN" member finds God? Listening to their music, I'd rather expect them to find Satan .

Depends on the lab the 'stuff' comes from

[MaDbOy]

Who are corn?

get a single or an Album and you'll know

[Simpleboy]

get a single or an Album and you'll know

Some wannabe rockers that cant sing or write a decent song to save themselves and somehow have fans?

[MaDbOy]

Some wannabe rockers that cant sing or write a decent song to save themselves and somehow have fans?

that's a way to describe it yes

[Crunk415balla]

I dont really listen them, but ppl carve KORN with the backward K everywhere so they must have a lot of fans.

[KBOSv2]

Well I don't really listen to Korn soooo......

[Crism]

This guy is RETARDED. He had everything going for him in Korn, which I must say was a pretty good band, and now he throws it all away on some religious bullshit. Sad.

[Genessee]

It would be sadder to stick with the band if he isn't into it anymore. I'm sure its not going to hurt him in the least, the royalty cheques will still come in.

[c72]

This guy is RETARDED. He had everything going for him in Korn, which I must say was a pretty good band, and now he throws it all away on some religious bullshit. Sad.

What some think is bullshit, is gold to others.

[UFOSPACE99]

This guy is RETARDED. He had everything going for him in Korn, which I must say was a pretty good band, and now he throws it all away on some religious bullshit. Sad.

There's a good little Atheist! So, who do you pray to, Lenin, Marx, Mao....Castro?!

Aldo