Brian "Head" Welch
Responds To James "Munky" Shaffer's Comments About Being Rejected
To Rejoin Korn
In light of the
recent interview that went
online where Korn's James “Munky” Shaffer states
that the band said "No thanks" to the return of Brian "Head" Welch
to the band, Head has released a statement of his own:
"I recently learned of an interview that Munky gave where he
said that I came to KoRn and asked to be taken back in the band.
That's definitely not a complete and accurate picture. The full
truth is that for about a year, ever since Jonathan publicly said
he wanted me back in KoRn, KoRn's managers have been requesting my
manager to work on getting me back into KoRn. The calls were
initiated by KoRn's managers, not my manager. I shut the door on
their requests many, many times over the last several months,
through my manager. However, Fieldy personally called me during
KoRn's last tour in Europe and we talked as friends for a long
time. He also told me if I ever wanted to rejoin KoRn, or open for
KoRn as a solo artist, the door was always open. Since Fieldy is
sober now and a Christian like me, I thought it may be a good idea
to visit with Fieldy, a friend of mine, to see what he was up to
and what it was all about. I had a great time re-connecting with
Fieldy. I mainly went to his house to connect with an old friend.
The KoRn stuff we talked about was secondary, but it was discussed.
Fieldy thought that Jonathan, Munky, and I should all meet AS
FRIENDS; re-connect; and maybe discuss the possibilities. Both
Jonathan and Munky refused that meeting. I learned a lot visiting
with Fieldy. I learned that I love and miss my friends, but the
visit confirmed to me that I have a different calling in life than
to reconnect musically/professionally.
"As far as Munky's comment that 'everything has been divided
already' that is also not accurate. In fact, from January 2005 when
I left, and for the next 4 years, KoRn failed to pay to me
royalties that were due to me on records that I did with them.
However, I don't believe this was done intentionally. We are trying
to be patient and work with their management to get the financial
issues resolved so that 'everything can be divided as we agreed
long ago in our contracts.' I am optimistic that we can resolve it
as friends.
"I continue to wish nothing but the best for KoRn, and that
includes all of my friends there--Fieldy, Jonathan and Munky."