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BRIAN 'HEAD' WELCH: 'Most Of The KORN Fans Don't Want Nothing To Do With What I'm Doing'
- Aug. 17, 2009
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Rockerrazzi.com recently conducted an interview with former KORN guitarist Brian "Head" Welch. Watch the five-minute chat below. Welch is set to launch the second leg of his first-ever solo U.S. tour in support of his debut album, "Save Me From Myself", which was released in September 2008 on his Driven Music Group label. With a new band at his side — Scott Von Heldt (guitar), Ralph Patlan (guitar), Michael Valentine (bass), Dan Johnson (drums), Brian Ruedy (keyboards, programming) — Head will embark on another round of dates starting August 14 in Los Angeles, including a free concert in Las Vegas on August 29 at the 20,000-seat Thomas & Mack Arena along with FLYLEAF, BLINDSIDE and others. "The first leg of the tour a couple months ago was a great warm-up tour," says Head. "Now we're ready to kick it up a notch. We're coming into my neck of the woods with this West Coast leg and I'm expecting to see a great turnout and a lot of energy at the shows!" "Save Me From Myself", sold 7,800 copies in the United States in its first week of release to debut at position No. 63 on The Billboard 200 chart. The CD was released through Driven Music Group (distribution by Ryko/ Warner Music Group), the label Welch co-founded with music execs Greg Shanaberger and Mark Nawara. "Save Me From Myself" was produced by Head, who recorded the music off and on for the past two years in Phoenix, Arizona. It features renowned musicians Tony Levin ( PETER GABRIEL, DAVID BOWIE) and Josh Freese ( A PERFECT CIRCLE, NINE INCH NAILS), and was mixed by Ralph Patlan and Bob Clearmountain. It's a testimony of Head's life as he battled with drug addiction and leaving KORN, and finding spirituality.
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COMMENT |
posted by :
8/17/2009 3:33:11 PM
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Don't want ANYTHING. Jesus hates double negatives.
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COMMENT |
posted by : Stainded
8/17/2009 3:33:57 PM
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No one IN THE WORLD wants anything to do with you
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COMMENT | NICE
posted by :
8/17/2009 3:41:28 PM
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Tony Levin = my hero. Awesome bass player.
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COMMENT |
posted by : TheEagle
8/17/2009 3:46:17 PM
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He didn't got linked with god, he just reverted back to himself and realized he was lost in this rock thing. He just opened the door for himself to change and did it.
No gods, no masters: just believe in yourself!
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COMMENT | Head is NOT alone in his battle!
posted by : themetalden.com
8/17/2009 3:52:38 PM
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"I, even I, am He who blots out your transgressions, for
My own sake, and remembers your sins no more"
(Isaiah 43:25, NIV).
Keep up the GREAT work for GOD, brother!!
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COMMENT | Some of you...
posted by : NoTolerance
8/17/2009 4:00:33 PM
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Need to start speaking for yourselves. Don't speak for me Stainded. Idiot.
Personally, I like the direction SMFM is going. It will be cool to hear what the second cd is like esp if he uses some of his road band to write and record it. They are very good live. Keep it up Brian!!
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COMMENT | Luke 19:27
posted by : Traumor
8/17/2009 4:05:48 PM
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"But those enemies of mine who did not want me to be king over them—bring them here and kill them in front of me."
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COMMENT | Dudes allright..
posted by : Old Fart
8/17/2009 4:12:54 PM
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Just like any movement, there are wackos abound. Christianity is nothing mroe than a simple belief in Jesus and trying to do your best to not fuck up your life. I have Head's beliefs and I NEVER push them on anyone.
I have to answer for my own actions so who the hell am I to say you can;t do this or that???? The right wing crazies give my creed a bad name. God loves everyone, is there for everyone and who the hell are we to say you cant have an abortion, drink, smoke weed, swear, whatever? Live your life to your OWN convictions and show some brotherly love...not to your friends but to your enemies.
Peace.
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COMMENT | Old Fart
posted by : Traumor
8/17/2009 4:16:50 PM
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So by that logic, according to Luke 19:27, Jesus is loving his enemies by killing them?
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COMMENT | all I have to say is...
posted by :
8/17/2009 4:20:38 PM
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I believed in Santa Clause....he wasn't real either
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COMMENT |
posted by : Daisy May Tinklepants
8/17/2009 4:27:21 PM
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he's right...
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COMMENT | I "didn't want nothing"
posted by : hideousdestructor
8/17/2009 4:28:42 PM
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to do with him when he WAS in Korn. I thought this site was about metal.
Another one lost to the god delusion.
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COMMENT | RebornInSilver
posted by : WhatInSamHill
8/17/2009 4:35:07 PM
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hands down, the funniest comment I've read this year
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COMMENT | Traumor
posted by : GreasedUpDeafGuy
8/17/2009 4:46:08 PM
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Luke 19:26 says:
“‘Yes,’ THE KING replied, ‘and to those who use well what they are given, even more will be given. But from those who do nothing, even what little they have will be taken away.""
Note that the king, not Jesus, is said what was in 19:27. Jesus was just telling the story.
As for Head, the subject matter on which he is writing isn't nearly as important to me as the actual music. I though SMFM was a good album.
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COMMENT | Wow
posted by :
8/17/2009 4:48:52 PM
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surprised he sold that much. Good for him, and good luck.
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COMMENT |
posted by :
8/17/2009 4:48:57 PM
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What a morno.
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COMMENT |
posted by :
8/17/2009 4:55:59 PM
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If he's happy, then good for him.
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COMMENT | GreasedUpDeafGuy
posted by : Traumor
8/17/2009 4:58:32 PM
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Hmm...perhaps I have quoted out of context. I will need to go back and look at it again.
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COMMENT |
posted by :
8/17/2009 5:25:28 PM
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Most Of The univers Don't Want Nothing To Do With What I'm
doing....
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COMMENT |
posted by :
8/17/2009 5:29:50 PM
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Most Korn fans are immature anti-religious liberals who doesn't know a damn thing about the world they live in.
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COMMENT |
posted by : wooten
8/17/2009 5:30:40 PM
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I liked his book.
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COMMENT | wtfever
posted by :
8/17/2009 5:36:55 PM
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Did anyone else notice that he said he first felt God's presence in the middle of a speed binge? Hello! You were on drugs, idiot. lol
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COMMENT | judasprice
posted by :
8/17/2009 6:42:57 PM
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You sound like a total idiot. Obviously you have no knowledge or historical context of the bible, whatsoever. Go to school for a while and learn something before you open your big yap, moron.
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COMMENT |
posted by :
8/17/2009 6:52:08 PM
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its soo funnny. i killes someon... but im a borne again chrsitian. i took dope.... but im a borne again chrsitian. i beat my wife.... but im a borne again chrsitian. you american people males me laft so hard. fuck religion.
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COMMENT |
posted by : thaiguy333
8/17/2009 8:04:06 PM
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god is a fraud
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COMMENT |
posted by : RiotAct666
8/17/2009 8:23:14 PM
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So then go and rejoin Korn
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COMMENT | ????
posted by :
8/17/2009 8:31:10 PM
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COMMENT |
posted by : Slipknot Metalwarrior 666
8/17/2009 5:29:50 PM
Most Korn fans are immature anti-religious liberals who doesn't know a damn thing about the world they live in.
^^^This coming from a Slipknot fan?!???? HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAH
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COMMENT |
posted by :
8/17/2009 8:39:23 PM
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satannnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn
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COMMENT |
posted by :
8/17/2009 8:45:14 PM
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Korn Still has fans?
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COMMENT |
posted by : quigonkick
8/17/2009 9:43:09 PM
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Funny how some of you scold this man's beliefs without hesitation, yet expect others to march verbatim in YOUR OWN footsteps when it comes to music.
What happened to "thinking for yourself"? Oh, that's only when it involves something YOU personally do not participate in.
Right?
Hypocritical elitist pricks. And being such about entertainment, too.
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COMMENT |
posted by :
8/17/2009 10:23:12 PM
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Without relgion, metal wouldn't be what it is today. What would bands like Slayer, Venom, Black Sabbath, Immortal Norwegian black metal bands talk about?
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COMMENT |
posted by :
8/17/2009 11:23:09 PM
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This guy hasn't been a participating member of Korn for years now. Yet all he can talk about was how his life was going to shit, and he immediately found God and left the band.
That's great. Drugs suck, and you don't do them anymore. Now stop sounding stoned and use proper English.
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COMMENT | Metal fans are the most
posted by : adp22
8/17/2009 11:43:51 PM
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Arrogant/ignorant fans in music. The majority of people on this website who bash religion are outcasts and unpopular "tools" who are brainwashed by the lyrics of the repetative cookiemonster music. They feel the need to attack anything they don't agree with or aren't intelligent enough to understand because they lock themselves in their basements, headbanging and playing air guitar infront of their comuters waiting for their World of Warcraft to load so they can beat people up in a computer game...
YEP, YOU TOOK YHE WORDS OUT OF MY MOUTH
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COMMENT | religion = sheep
posted by : ISTHATUGIL?
8/17/2009 11:44:27 PM
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weak sheep.........
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COMMENT | I like the bible...
posted by : Poops McGee
8/18/2009 1:08:19 AM
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It has stories about love, friendship, life and death, and sacrificing your life for the greater good...
So does Lord of the Rings, I like that one too. Perhaps a bit better than the bible...
I don't get religious people, but as long as they keep their religions to themselves and don't hurt anybody, I've got no problem with them...
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COMMENT | for once ,Brian..youre right..
posted by :
8/18/2009 2:55:07 AM
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..i dont want to go near your music, because its not that good im afraid. awful singing aswell
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O34uLjEVt1E
KoRn rules!
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COMMENT | ISTHATUGIL?
posted by :
8/18/2009 2:56:48 AM
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youre so right
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COMMENT | themetalden.com
posted by : The Judge
8/18/2009 4:23:30 AM
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You read a bronze age book written by and for men as guide to life? You have an imaginary friend?
Keep Santa alive man!
Loser.
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COMMENT | Jesus is...
posted by : AlienMind
8/18/2009 9:26:51 AM
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Head's algorithm.
What makes one require a god? Is this life not enough?
Am I alone in my thinking that the bible is merely metaphor?
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COMMENT | alienmind
posted by :
8/18/2009 10:37:32 AM
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you are not alone
religion is man made, so is god
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COMMENT | you have to listen to this
posted by :
8/18/2009 11:00:39 AM
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its a great disc, doesnt get too preachy and its the good sound that korn had and is now lacking...
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COMMENT | Could be worse...
posted by :
8/18/2009 11:31:09 AM
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I mean, if they DON'T want NOTHING, that means they DO want SOMETHING. Look on the bright side...
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COMMENT | to “Traumor”…
posted by :
8/18/2009 11:54:46 AM
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Luke 19:27
To the person “Traumor" that posted only this part of the verse (Luke 19:27)…
People like you are such a problem in this world.
You take one little verse and take it out of context.
There are 48 verses in Luke 19…not just the ONE you chose to post to manipulate people with.
The JESUS was not stating to execute enemies.
If you read the entire section you’ll EASILY see he starts Luke 19 and tells a story about a king.
Throughout the Bible JESUS told stories and parables for different reasons.
Taking one little verse and throwing it out there (out of context) is wrong, misleading, and a little sad of you.
***** I’ll pray for you “Traumor”…even if you don’t want me to.
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COMMENT | more shit of the same
posted by :
8/18/2009 4:11:16 PM
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we have 2000 years eating the SHIT of jesus,and what we have had? genocides, persecutions,HATE, intolerance, inquisitions , indiguenous massive murdering, what else?.
jesus wannabes like to use the ¿"good"?and "catchy"phrases from the bilble, to dominate the world but,they dont like to REALIZE the violence and hate that comes with is "GUIDE OF GOOD LIFE" ,FUCK YOUR USELESS "GOD" FUCK YOUR BIBLE AND FUCK YOU!!!!!
THE WORLD DOESNOT NEED "EXAMPLES OF LIFE" TO LIVE YOUR OWN LIFE
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COMMENT | To User ID: “g.o.d”
posted by :
8/18/2009 5:50:36 PM
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- To User ID: “g.o.d”
A little angry are we?
You sound like a sad little man…
Mankind is the reason for most of the bad crap that goes on in the world not GOD.
GOD created everything.
Mankind tends to screw up anything we touch.
We have a sin nature.
That’s why he gave us Grace.
He knows we’re not ever going to be perfect.
From time to time we will screw up.
Because of GOD’s Grace we’re saved (even though we don’t deserve it).
Don’t blame GOD for things that mankind does or causes – “genocides, persecutions,HATE, intolerance, inquisitions , indiguenous massive murdering”.
That’s OUR fault.
*** I’ll pray for you…
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COMMENT | I don't understand...
posted by : GreasedUpDeafGuy
8/18/2009 9:41:00 PM
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why people just can't respect each others beliefs and just be done with it. No one's opinion of God or religion is going to be changed by completely bashing someone's opinion on the matter. In my opinion, it's not God that causes genocide, hate, and intolerance. It's the institution of religion and its figure heads that have done that. That being said, I won't fall into the snare of stereotypes that many of the users on this site, on both sides of the issue, have fallen into. People have brain. Thusly, I will allow them to use them rather than force my opinion onto them.
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COMMENT | Brian head welch
posted by :
9/3/2009 3:16:10 PM
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Brian, love what you are doing. You are an encouragement.
Sally
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