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Brian Welch, also known as Head, is an American musician and the guitarist and founding member of the nu metal band Korn. After becoming a Christian, he left Korn in 2005 but rejoined the band in 2013. Welch and his Korn bandmate Munky were ranked among the 100 Greatest Heavy Metal Guitarists of All Time.
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Brian Philip Welchthat defined the nu metal aesthetic beginning in the mid-’90s.
After becoming a Christian, Welch left the band in 2005 to focus on life as a father and to pursue his own solo career. He released his debut Christian album, Save Me from Myself, in 2008. He reunited with Korn on-stage at the Carolina Rebellion in May 2012 for the first time in seven years; Welch officially announced in May 2013 that he was rejoining the band. Welch and Munky were ranked at No. 26 of Guitar World’s 100 Greatest Heavy Metal Guitarists of All Time.
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Brian Welch, also known by his stage name Head, is an American musician and the guitarist and founding member of the nu metal band Korn.
Along with fellow Korn guitarist James ,Munky, Shaffer, Welch helped develop Korn’s distinctive sound that defined the nu metal aesthetic in the mid-’90s.
After becoming a Christian, Welch left Korn in 2005 to focus on life as a father and to pursue his own solo career.
Welch reunited with Korn on-stage at the Carolina Rebellion in May 2012 for the first time in seven years, and he officially announced in May 2013 that he was rejoining the band.
Welch and Munky were ranked at No. 26 of Guitar World’s 100 Greatest Heavy Metal Guitarists of All Time.
8 Quotes by Brian Welch
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I’m real excited. I’m so blessed to have so much peace and joy inside. I just can’t keep quiet about it.
Brian WelchAmerican guitarist
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These dudes were 30 years old, and they would compete about getting the best chick. That came before their friendships. Some of them treat women like they’re objects. I never felt like that.
Brian WelchAmerican guitarist
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I had to put my kid before my career and all the money I was making. I decided to do the right thing. I was dying inside. If I didn’t have my daughter, I would be dead right now, for sure.
Brian WelchAmerican guitarist
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It just broke my heart, and I had to get away from it. I love them to death, but they know how bad it got. It’s not their fault, but I couldn’t do that any longer.
Brian WelchAmerican guitarist
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I worshipped money so much that it ruined my life. Money is not my god. I just want to manage His money for Him, for the poor people, the lost kids. I just love everybody.
Brian WelchAmerican guitarist
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I think I hit the bottom when my wife left me while I was on the road.
Brian WelchAmerican guitarist
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I’ve had a big heart my whole life; all the Korn fans know that. A lot of people told me that I was different.
Brian WelchAmerican guitarist
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I loved music, but I found myself at the point where I wanted to die. I didn’t care about life.
Brian WelchAmerican guitarist