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KORN Guitarist Allegedly 'Knocked Out' By Member Of DROID; Photo Available - Oct. 18, 2007

Long Beach, California band DROID has reportedly left the KORN-headlined "Bi#%h! We Have A Problem" tour after one of its members got into a fight with KORN guitarist James "Munky" Shaffer. However, contrary to published reports, Munky required no stitches for the injuries sustained in the altercation and he is taking "total responsibility for the fight," which was described as "a dumb, drunken stupid moment" by a source close to KORN.

A photo of what the Little Rock, Arkansas radio station 100.3 The Edge claims is a picture of "Munky on the ground, knocked out, after drinking heavily" has been posted at this location.

DROID's self-titled debut album was released through Emotional Syphon Recordings, Munky's new record label.

In an early September 2007 message posted on his record company's MySpace page, Munky stated, "DROID is one of the reasons that I started this label. Me and Jamie from DROID have been friends for a long time. Back when KORN was living in Long Beach before we got signed, I met Jamie. He was just a kid back then, but we instantly clicked. I started giving him guitar lessons, and we became really tight. Back then we'd cruise around Long Beach, hit up local spots and just kick it. I helped him learn guitar early on, and he's become such an awesome player. He's also been with me and KORN since the beginning. He was there as a friend and supporter from before we were signed up until now. So it's awesome to be touring with him like this.

"Once Jamie played me the DROID demos for this new record, I was floored. He helped inspire me to move forward with Emotional Syphon. The day I got the paperwork to start this label, I saw DROID at the Whisky in L.A., and right after we all hit the Rainbow, and I told the band that I wanted to sign them. They were so good live, and I knew that I had to do this. I helped executive produce the album at the KORN studio in Hollywood, and we got our homey Chino from DEFTONES to sing on 'Vengeance is Mine'. The album came out fucking killer! It's one of the most honest, real and brutal metal albums that I've heard in a long time. They've stepped up with a record that I think heavy music needs right now.

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	COMMENT \| posted by : Motleysixx69 10/18/2007 8:47:01 PM

	heh

	COMMENT \| posted by : talk_dirty_to_me 10/18/2007 8:47:49 PM

	ha ha ha ha ha thats funny

	COMMENT \| posted by : metaljoint 10/18/2007 9:11:39 PM

	that sux i liked the last 2 korn albums

	COMMENT \| posted by : Von Lee 10/18/2007 9:12:33 PM

	so who's win ?

	COMMENT \| Droid is my new favorite band posted by : heavy trevy 10/18/2007 9:12:42 PM

	and Ive never heard their music.

	COMMENT \| hmmmq posted by : longsincedark 10/18/2007 9:16:45 PM

	the more i listen to driod the more it grows on you with the same power and anger as "Destroy Erase Improve" or "Far Beyond Driven". Its actually not a bad album once who give it a few spins. Its not very original but then again it is as there arent two hundred bands that sound like this right now and they are metal but not metalcore screamo shit. A solid metal band to be honest.

	COMMENT \| posted by : sunstyle 10/18/2007 9:21:10 PM

	Sounds like a two friends got loaded and swung on each other and Munky's 125lb ass go the worst of it. They're probably friends again already. Then again, that picture could be of Munky just passed out which is probably not very rare.

	COMMENT \| posted by : The Space Lord 10/18/2007 9:46:41 PM

	And that's why his band is called Five Finger Death Punch, folks! Wait a minute....

	COMMENT \| posted by : Fani Dilth 10/18/2007 9:47:26 PM

	Now that's what I call "Pop" Korn.

	COMMENT \| posted by : imsocoolandawesomelolz 10/18/2007 9:53:48 PM

	i lol'd

	COMMENT \| man.... posted by : dark shinobi 10/18/2007 9:55:51 PM

	THAT'S embarasing!! Munky, follow Head's steps and lay off the booze dude!!

	COMMENT \| posted by : king of the demise 10/18/2007 10:16:23 PM

	PWNED

	COMMENT \| posted by : BIG FRANK 10/18/2007 10:22:19 PM

	SO HEAD WAS RIGHT ! JUST A BUNCH OF FUCKED UP SINNERS ! WAY TO GO HEAD FOR DITCHING THESE LAME ASS LOSERS !

	COMMENT \| KORN Sucks! posted by : azrag228 10/18/2007 10:32:36 PM

	WTF kind of nickname is Munky? I have NEVER liked these guys, I respect their success but the have never impressed my musically. I remember seeing them as an opening band for Pantera, they sucked then and they suck worse now...

	COMMENT \| ^^^^^ posted by : Seedevil 10/18/2007 10:45:50 PM

	Quite the detective.

	COMMENT \| lol posted by : Da Bears 10/18/2007 10:48:28 PM

	They should just cancel this horrid tour. Droid sucks almost as bad as Korn does now.

	COMMENT \| posted by : madeinquebec 10/18/2007 10:49:52 PM

	ACTUALLY this was shot in the hotel room, this is MUNKY having sex

	COMMENT \| ^^^ posted by : Pantera>All 10/18/2007 11:00:50 PM

	That's the only thing that will sell their records.

	COMMENT \| posted by : madeinquebec 10/18/2007 11:09:34 PM

	Munky having sex, I said!

	COMMENT \| posted by : onasiam 10/18/2007 11:15:55 PM

	HOT OFF THE PRESS: "I signed Droid to my label not knowing how well they could spank the Munky to get to the top. They spanked me good. Real good. They're going places." - James "Munky" Shaffer

	COMMENT \| posted by : The Fractal Illusion 10/18/2007 11:18:43 PM

	I don't know. I saw them just the other night in biloxi,MS and munkys hair was WHITE.... or gray. I don't think he would've been able to get all of that out of his hair without there being some evidence of it in this pic. This pic had to have been taken before that and Droid DID open that night.

	COMMENT \| posted by : 5142 10/18/2007 11:35:54 PM

	That monkey got PWNED http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pwnd

	COMMENT \| destroy erase improve far beyond driven posted by : mortalfungus 10/19/2007 1:03:50 AM

	Two albums that grew OUT of me.

	COMMENT \| ha posted by : ionvortex 10/19/2007 1:11:07 AM

	ok so korn sucks, but talk about biting the hand that heads. these no talent lame-os just ruined any shot of going anywhere, way to go!

	COMMENT \| Looks like it's been removed from their site posted by : JayinOhio 10/19/2007 1:44:05 AM

	...probably got threatened by corn that they'd sue. "Cream style Friday 10-19-2007 12:33am CT If you're looking for a certain something, it's no longer here. :( "

	COMMENT \| posted by : Danny-Demon 10/19/2007 3:04:15 AM

	I cant find the photo :(

	COMMENT \| Korn Holed! posted by : BleakOutlook 10/19/2007 3:58:25 AM

	HAHA! this should happen to ALL Korn fans...and the rest of the band...daily! Or until they sell their equipment and bury themselves in flammable sludge and light themselves on fire...then the beatings can stop for the band. But the fans must sustain continous beatings...

	COMMENT \| posted by : MustainepWnsYouAll 10/19/2007 4:59:43 AM

	pWned! lol

	COMMENT \| posted by : wajahat_k 10/19/2007 5:45:11 AM

	Serves him right!! GOD how I hate drunken idiots.

	COMMENT \| posted by : openminds 10/19/2007 10:03:46 AM

	Yeah Munky changed his hair in Arkansas ....weither or not there was a fight is a different story but there was alot of maddness going on. Korn does not suck... this album they have out now is not to everyone's taste and that's understandable. They still put on a pretty good show. As for the other band Driod I guess that's a decision they had made because something had been said about them performing the next night or at least that's what I heard. There are going to be differences no matter what but don't put down a band because there not to your taste in music be objective. I never say a band sucks if they do a good job live the ones that don't do a good job live SUCK.

	COMMENT \| posted by : decimated_existence 10/19/2007 11:00:24 AM

	You all know you were blasting the Self-Titled and Life is Peachy back in the day. I'm just not afraid to admit it.

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