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Korn Press Conference At Download 2009
Korn give a press conference before their show at Download 2009, where Jonathan Davis talked about doing a back to basics sound for the new record, new ways for bands to promote themselves, bands getting signed off one song nowadays and dropped if it isn’t a hit, how it’s important for bands to be around during a recession as an escape, how he “fu**ing hates” ‘All In The Family’, and what they had to say hanging out with Limp Bizkit after not seeing the band they’d had some tension with in about ten years. Watch NME footage below.
Aaron Lewis: Seeing Limp Bizkit & Korn Again Is Pretty Cool
Aaron Lewis from Staind talks to NME about reuniting with old friends at Download 2009. “I’ve always heard this is one of the best festivals in the UK if not in Europe,” Lewis said. “They didn’t disappoint this year either. The lineups for all the stages are amazing. To be able to see Limp Bizkit again after all these years is amazing. They’re like our parents in the music business. For Korn and Limp Bizkit and us to all be playing the same day is like a big family reunion. It’s pretty cool.” Watch the comments below.
Fieldy Of Korn Discusses New Book ‘Got The Life’
Fieldy of Korn is reflecting on his 15-year run in the band with his new book ‘Got The Life’, which hit stores earlier this week. The bassist talked about the formation of the band, how they blew up in 1998, and showed off the collection of magazines that had the band on the cover. “It’s just amazing that we’re still here,” Fieldy says. “I know why we’re here, because fans still want to rock out to Korn.” Watch the first webisode below.
Head Gets A New Tattoo On Tonight’s ‘LA Ink’
Former KoRn Guitarist Brian ‘Head’ Welch drops by ‘LA Ink’ to get a new tattoo and talk about his split from the group in an episode airing tonight at 10PM ET/PT on TLC. Watch a teaser below.
Brian ‘Head’ Welch Discusses Debut Album ‘Save Me From Myself’
Former Korn guitarist Brian ‘Head’ Welch spoke with Fox News Channel about the release of his first solo album ‘Save Me From Myself’, and his decision to leave the chart topping group and the difficulty he had reaching the decision. “It was very hard,” Welch conceded. “It was so hard that I wussed out and I sent them a ‘Dear John’ letter. Like ‘Hey guys, I can’t talk to you, but this is hard for me, I love you, but I gotta quit and there’s nothing left to talk about. I don’t care about the money. The million dollar contract we’re getting ready to sign, I gotta do something.’” Watch the clip below.
Jonathan Davis Not Trying To Write A Korn Record On Solo Effort
Rock am Ring Offstage caught up with Korn singer Jonathan Davis, where he talked about his solo project and how it differs from Korn. “We try to rock, but it’s not like Korn where it’s hammered in your face like go go go,” he explained. As for pressure for what Korn fans expect on the solo album, Davis said, “Yeah it puts pressure, but I’ve got past it. I’m just gonna write what I want to write. I’m not trying to write a Korn record. I’m trying to do something different, so it’s gonna be different.” Watch the interview below the fold.
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Fieldy Discusses Solo Projects, Jaw Dropping Autobiography
Korn bassist Reginald ‘Fieldy’ Arvizu spoke with Australia’s Beat magazine about the band’s plans to work on solo projects after wrapping up their world tour and before beginning work on their ninth album. “I’m working on a project right now called StillWell, and I’m playing bass and guitar and producing, that will be coming out in less than a year,” Fieldly tells Rod Yates. “I’m also putting out a bass solo album, it’s like a jazz-fusion type of album.”
Also on the recovering alcoholic’s plate is a new book. “It’s like an inspirational autobiography,” he said. “It’s going to have pictures from my childhood through my teens until now, and people’s jaws are going to be on the ground when they read some of the stories, people are not going to believe I’m still alive. I’ve led the craziest life ever.” The article at timeoff.com.au has since been removed.
Jonathan Davis Hopes To Create Boy Band With Korn Members’ Offspring
Korn vocalist Jonathan Davis tells Artisan News Service he hopes to start a band with his boys Nathan, Pirate, and Zeppelin, which may include offspring from other members… only if Munky agrees. Watch the segment at YouTube.
Korn’s Jonathan Davis Discusses Solo Tour
Korn vocalist Jonathan Davis is currently out on the road for solo tour and it might not be what you’d expect. The 36-year-old rocker has been playing ‘Queen of the Damned’ tracks (the soundtrack to the 2002 film adaptation of the third novel of Anne Rice’s ‘The Vampire Chronicles’ series, which Davis wrote but didn’t perform on due to contractual obligations with Sony BMG) and Korn releases on the tour. Davis spoke with Artisan News Service about the trek. “Some of the shows there’s been chicks dancing in the aisles,” Davis said. “People that are dancing and just head bobbing. It’s a totally completely different thing then what Korn would be doing. Ours is a big mosh pit and people beating the sh** out of each other… This is more laid back, people having a good time and dancing. But it still has this dark vibe to it.” Watch the clip at YouTube.
Neurosonic Talk With The ShowBuzz
Neurosonic, a hard rock Canadian band, has just come off their Family Values Tour with Korn and Evanesence and a twelve country European tour. Now beginning live shows in the U.S., frontman Jason Darr and bassist Jacen Ekstrom spoke with The ShowBuzz about touring, a mouse crapping in their tour bus, Jason being tabbed as a suspected terrorist because of the band’s set list, and their new single ‘So Many People’. Watch the interview below.
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