In an earlier interview with Machine head Robb Flynn, Korn guitarist Brian "Head" Welch addressed rumors that he had "renounced" his religious beliefs.
During that conversation, which was broadcasted on Robb Flynn's podcast, No Fuckin' Regrets, in March, the nu-metal pioneer said he "went too far" in bragging about his Christian faith after becoming a born-again Christian in the mid-2000s.
Welch left Korn in February 2005 to pursue Christian Rock after his religious awakening in that same period. Head admits substance and alcohol abuse, revealing that he had hidden it from vitamins to deodorants while touring with Korn.
In the interview, Flynn asked Welch if religion had become the latter's "new addiction," Welch confirmed that he "got obsessed with it" just like he was obsessed with drugs.
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The then Korn guitarist says that there is "nothing worse than a freakin' irritating religious person" shoving his beliefs down on everyone's throat.
This comment in particular, was taken out of context by numerous media sources - notably those that focus on Christian singers. Some took his statements as a rejection of his Christian faith. Head has denied this in his Instagram post afterward.
He also reiterated his religious beliefs in a new interview released on his own YouTube channel, claiming to have still "an amazing relationship with God," in which he is "very confident in".
When he first became a Christian, Welch was coming off of methamphetamines. He recounted that he had a massively "powerful encounter" with God who was revealing Himself to him.
Welch said in the same clip that he was "overzealous," and "obnoxious" with his faith. The 51-year-old nu-metal guitarist admits that it took him a while to bring the obsession down.
What's up with Korn?
Korn is now preparing to release their 14th studio album, titled "Requiem," in February via Loma Vista Records in the United States.
After bassist Reginald 'Fieldy' Arvizu said he would be taking a "hiatus" from the band earlier this year, the band will release their first album in almost a year, follwing the release of their single 'Start The Healing' last November 2021.
Fieldy announced his departure from Korn in June, claiming that he had relapsed into "some of [his] bad habits" and needed "some time off to heal."
Jonathan Davis, the band's leader, spoke out about the news last month, expressing his sadness at what happened.
Davis also spoke up about the consequences of his fight with COVID-19 in November, stating that the encounter had left him "scared shitless."
"Munky" Schaffer, Korn's guitarist, and drummer Ray Luzier were all infected with the virus during the band's recent tour, making him one of three members to get the virus.
Some tour dates were put on hold, but the band still played in some cities. Davis came back to play with the band two weeks after being diagnosed. He sat on a throne for most of their set.
Recently, the band announced two of their rescheduled shows for 2022. They set new dates for comeback shows in San Diego and Phoenix.
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