File this one under Sominex..... http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&cid=769&e=1&u=/nm/20050223/music_nm/music_korn_dc Korn Guitarist Finds God, Leaves Band Tue Feb 22, 8:31 PM ET Entertainment - Reuters By Jonathan Cohen NEW YORK (Billboard) - 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, Calif., 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 Feb. 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.
I don't know anything about KoRn, really, but they have produced some good sounding music. They might be too extreme for some -- err, most, but they got some stuff that belongs in the workout music thread. I love "Make Me Bad," "Freak On A Leash," Children of the KoRn," and "Thoughtless."
I could be mistaken about this, but don't musicians leave bands all the time? And doesn't it typically show up in the news? And isn't there usually either a statement or at least speculation about why? Isn't the story typically meaningless to everyone except fans of the musican and/or band? And am I the only one who thought RocketMan Tex was going to announce a live gig?
Ugh. Ya got me! This coming Saturday 2/26/05, 9PM, Mister B's Billiards, 803 South Mason Road in Katy. The debut gig of Larry and the Jukes. I will be playing that old-school blues guitar and lookin' fine fo de ladiez. C'mon out and party!
