What next? Korn guitarist - abducted by Republicans!
 

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, 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.

Found god? I wonder where?

The Lord hathe taken him yonder

This has to be pretty high up in the "Stupid reasons to leave a band" list.

Already posted

i have a friend that within the space of a year went from touring Europe with a fairly successful death metal band - one which he wrote all the music for - to being in university at a Christian school here studying theology and writing gospil music. His music is still extremely beautiful but just odd.

On a tortilla.

heard it on the news yesterday, crazy motherfucker

All those drugs are getting to them.

Sounds like hes past the point of no return.

so, only repubs find god?