Latest about Brian “Head” Welch
Newly reunited with both Korn guitarists, Ibanez’s 2025 signature line-up is bringing back an old friend
Korn’s Head is back in the Ibanez fold and has a new 7-string model, rubbing shoulders with the likes of Joe Satriani, Lari Basilio, Josh Smith, George Benson and, of course, his bandmate Munky…
Korn share 20 tracks that shaped their game-changing guitar approach
James “Munky” Shaffer and Brian “Head” Welch dig through their record collections for the tracks that informed their playing and songwriting, and the sound of nu-metal itself
Watch Brian “Head” Welch play Korn classics at an Arizona high school
The seven-string nu-metal maestro recruited a handful of students to blow the roof off the auditorium with renditions of Blind and Got the Life
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Korn’s Brian ‘Head’ Welch and James ‘Munky’ Shaffer say they’ve “never sounded better” since using EverTune bridges
The Korn guitar duo reveal how the groundbreaking hardware ensures tight tuning stability and pairs perfectly with their aggressive playing style and extended-range setup
Korn deploy seven-string riff mayhem in monstrous new single, Forgotten
The dynamically explorative track is the second from the nu-metal outfit's forthcoming 14th studio album
