KORN Talk About NEW Album & Having Brian "Head" Welch Back In The Fold!

As previously reported, KORN have begun recording their 11th studio album, the follow up to 2011's 'The Path Of Totality'. This marks the first time that "Head" jams with KORN in since he left the band in 2004. "Head" left KORN in 2005 to become a born-again Christian after years of hard drug and alcohol abuse while in the band.

Recently, Berkley, California's KORN kicked off their 2013 U.S. tour at the Rostraver Ice Garden in Belle Vernon, Pennsylvania. All who attended the tours kick off concert, witnessed KORN history in the making as Brian "Head" Welch performed with the band for the first time in 8 years. Video available HERE!




Here are the remaining tour dates for KORN's U.S. Tour:

5/21 – Silver Springs, Md. @ The Fillmore
5/22 – Montclair, N.J. @ The Wellmont Theatre
5/23 – Bethlehem, Pa. @ Sands Bethlehem Event Center
5/24-26 – Pryor, Okla. @ Rocklahoma (exact date TBA)
5/25 – St. Louis, Mo. @ Peabody
5/26 – Pryor, Ok. @ Rocklahoma
7/19 – Cadott, Wis. @ Rock Fest

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KORN Perform Live With Brian "Head" Welch For The First Time In 8 Years - Video Available!

Last night, Berkley, California's KORN kicked off their 2013 U.S. tour at the Rostraver Ice Garden in Belle Vernon, Pennsylvania. All who attended the tours kick off concert, witnessed KORN history in the making as Brian "Head" Welch performed with the band for the first time in 8 years. Video of KORN's performance can be seen below. Here is the setlist for last night's concert:

01. Blind
02. Ball Tongue
03. Twist
04. Chi
05. Falling Away from Me
06. Narcissistic Cannibal
07. Dead Bodies Everywhere
08. Coming Undone
09. Did My Time
10. Shoots And Ladders / Somebody Someone
11. Here To Stay
12. Kill Mercy Within
13. Helmet In The Bush
14. No Place to Hide
15. Need To
16. Lies
17. Another Brick In The Wall (PINK FLOYD cover)

Encore:

18. 4 U
19. Get Up!
20. Got The Life
21. Freak On A Leash




As previously reported, the band have begun recording their 11th studio album, the follow up to 2011's 'The Path Of Totality'. This marks the first time that "Head" jams with KORN in since he left the band in 2004. "Head" left KORN in 2005 to become a born-again Christian after years of hard drug and alcohol abuse while in the band. Here is video of "Head" recording guitars with KORN

Here are the remaining tour dates for KORN's U.S. Tour:

5/17 – Columbus, Ohio @ Rock on the Range
5/18 – Big Flats, N.Y. @ The Summer Stage at Tag’s
5/21 – Silver Springs, Md. @ The Fillmore
5/22 – Montclair, N.J. @ The Wellmont Theatre
5/23 – Bethlehem, Pa. @ Sands Bethlehem Event Center
5/24-26 – Pryor, Okla. @ Rocklahoma (exact date TBA)
5/25 – St. Louis, Mo. @ Peabody
5/26 – Pryor, Ok. @ Rocklahoma
7/19 – Cadott, Wis. @ Rock Fest

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KORN Begin Recording NEW Album With "Head" On Guitar!

This just in: Berkley, California's KORN have begun recording their 11th studio album, the follow up to 2011's 'The Path Of Totality'. This marks the first time that "Head" jams with KORN in since he left the band in 2004. "Head" left KORN in 2005 to become a born-again Christian after years of hard drug and alcohol abuse while in the band. Here is video of "Head" recording guitars with KORN!



KORN recently announced their first U.S. headlining shows with Brian “Head” Welch, the bands original guitarist, on guitar.

Here are the confirmed tour dates:
5/15 – Belle Vernon, Pa. @ Rostraver Ice Garden
5/17 – Columbus, Ohio @ Rock on the Range
5/18 – Big Flats, N.Y. @ The Summer Stage at Tag’s
5/21 – Silver Springs, Md. @ The Fillmore
5/22 – Montclair, N.J. @ The Wellmont Theatre
5/23 – Bethlehem, Pa. @ Sands Bethlehem Event Center
5/24-26 – Pryor, Okla. @ Rocklahoma (exact date TBA)
5/25 – St. Louis, Mo. @ Peabody
7/19 – Cadott, Wis. @ Rock Fest

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KORN Announce U.S. Headlining Tour With "Head" On Guitar!

This just in: Berkley, California's KORN have announced their first U.S. headlining shows with Brian “Head” Welch, the bands original guitarist, on guitar. This marks the first time that "Head" jams with KORN in the United States Of Metal since he left the band in 2004.
"Head" left KORN in 2005 to become a born-again Christian after years of hard drug and alcohol abuse while in the band.

Here are the confirmed tour dates:
5/15 – Belle Vernon, Pa. @ Rostraver Ice Garden
5/17 – Columbus, Ohio @ Rock on the Range
5/18 – Big Flats, N.Y. @ The Summer Stage at Tag’s
5/21 – Silver Springs, Md. @ The Fillmore
5/22 – Montclair, N.J. @ The Wellmont Theatre
5/23 – Bethlehem, Pa. @ Sands Bethlehem Event Center
5/24-26 – Pryor, Okla. @ Rocklahoma (exact date TBA)
5/25 – St. Louis, Mo. @ Peabody
7/19 – Cadott, Wis. @ Rock Fest

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Brian "Head" Welch Discusses KORN's Future + LOVE AND DEATH!

On February 19, KORN posted a NEW group shot that includes Brian "Head" Welch as a member of the band (peep it HERE). The whole reuniting of the band begun last summer, when former guitarist Brian "Head" Welch joined the band at the Carolina Rebellion festival at the legendary Rockingham Speedway in Rockingham, North Carolina to perform the bands classic hit song "Blind".

Welch left KORN in 2005 to become a born-again Christian after years of hard drug and alcohol abuse while in the band. Although Welch has a NEW band called LOVE AND DEATH, "Head" is happy with his current relationship with the members of KORN. Loudwire recently chatted with "Head" about LOVE AND DEATH, and about his future in KORN. Check it out:



"Head" is scheduled to join the band at a number of shows this spring/summer; including the “Rock On The Range” festival in Columbus, Ohio in May (more info HERE). "Head" will also be part of next year's edition of the Rock am Ring and Rock im Park festivals, set to take place June 7-9, 2013 in the German towns of Nürburgring and Nürnberg, respectively. 

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KORN Has Made It Pretty Clear That Brian "Head" Welch Is Returning To The Band Full Time!

        CAPTION FROM KORN: "2013 will be a great year for Korn."

Last summer, groundbreaking musical act KORN, were rejoined by former guitarist Brian "Head" Welch at the Carolina Rebellion festival at the legendary Rockingham Speedway in Rockingham, North Carolina to perform the bands classic hit song "Blind". Welch left KORN in 2005 to become a born-again Christian after years of hard drug and alcohol abuse while in the band. Although Welch has a NEW band called LOVE AND DEATH, both he and KORN bassist Reginald "Fieldy" Arvizu said that a reunion could be possible one day under the right conditions.

Until yesterday (February 19), the big question was whither or not "Head" will return to the band full time. According to the bands NEW group shot (see above), "Head" is back in the band! It is well known within the music industry that bands only update their group shots when they have a NEW lineup or when they are entering a NEW album cycle.

During a recent interview with Rollingstone.com, "Head" was asked about the possibility of the U.S. getting a full Korn tour with himself in tow. To that he replied: “We’re going slow. We’re hanging out when I’ve got time, but I’ve got my album out, and they’re busy doing their stuff. But I’d say anything is possible right now.”

"Head" is scheduled to join the band at a number of shows this spring/summer; including the “Rock On The Range” festival in Columbus, Ohio in May (more info HERE). "Head" will also be part of next year's edition of the Rock am Ring and Rock im Park festivals, set to take place June 7-9, 2013 in the German towns of Nürburgring and Nürnberg, respectively.


Stay tuned for an official statement from the band regarding the re-addition of "Head" to the band.



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KORN: Brian "Head" Welch Is Ready To Return To The Band Full Time!

Last summer, groundbreaking musical act KORN, were rejoined by former guitarist Brian "Head" Welch at the Carolina Rebellion festival at the legendary Rockingham Speedway in Rockingham, North Carolina to perform the bands classic hit song "Blind". Welch left KORN in 2005 to become a born-again Christian after years of hard drug and alcohol abuse while in the band. Although Welch has a NEW band called LOVE AND DEATH, both he and KORN bassist Reginald "Fieldy" Arvizu said that a reunion could be possible one day under the right conditions.

Well, the big question is whither or not "Head" will return to the band full time. During a recent interview with Rollingstone.com, "Head" was asked about the possibility of the U.S. getting a full Korn tour with himself in tow. To that he replied: “We’re going slow. We’re hanging out when I’ve got time, but I’ve got my album out, and they’re busy doing their stuff. But I’d say anything is possible right now.”

Currently Welch is scheduled to rejoin the band at a number of shows this spring/summer; including the “Rock On The Range” festival in Columbus, Ohio in May (more info HERE). "Head" will also be part of next year's edition of the Rock am Ring and Rock im Park festivals, set to take place June 7-9, 2013 in the German towns of Nürburgring and Nürnberg, respectively. This is what the band to say about this:

"Head returns as a special guest to play two full shows with KORN for the first time since 2004. 'Like' if you want to see KORN live with all five members and discuss [at the official forum at Korn.com]."



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KORN: Guitarist Brian "Head" Welch To Rejoin The Band?

This past summer, groundbreaking musical act KORN, were rejoined by former guitarist Brian "Head" Welch at the Carolina Rebellion festival at the legendary Rockingham Speedway in Rockingham, North Carolina to perform the bands classic hit song "Blind". Welch left KORN in 2005 to become a born-again Christian after years of hard drug and alcohol abuse while in the band. Although Welch has a NEW band called LOVE AND DEATH, both he and KORN bassist Reginald "Fieldy" Arvizu said that a reunion could be possible one day under the right conditions.

Well, we have awesome news for all the KORN fans! KORN have announces that they will be reuniting with former guitarist Brian "Head" Welch for two shows at next year's edition of the Rock am Ring and Rock im Park festivals, set to take place June 7-9, 2013 in the German towns of Nürburgring and Nürnberg, respectively. This is what the band to say about this:

"Head returns as a special guest to play two full shows with KORN for the first time since 2004. 'Like' if you want to see KORN live with all five members and discuss [at the official forum at Korn.com]."



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MACHINE Fuc*ing HEAD Bring The Ruckus At Germany's Rock AM Ring - Performance Video Available!

    Photo by: Steve Lars

MACHINE HEAD are currently tripping on a musical high!  Following the release of their seventh studio album 'Unto The Locust' (available now via Roadrunner Records), the Bay Area metallers have been very busy touring the world in support of one the best albums of 2011.

As oppose to other bands that wont perform a significant set time after having numerous albums under their belt, MACHINE HEAD have been pulling out their musical arsenal and have been including songs from every single one of their releases.

Yesterday (June 2), the band performed at Germany's Rock Am Ring festival in Nürburgring, Germany can be seen below. Here are some professionally filmed video clips of their epic performance:





 MACHINE HEAD recently announced plans to film a video for the song 'Darkness Within' in the Czech Republic. The track comes off the band's latest album, "Unto The Locust", which sold more than 17,000 copies in the United States in its first week of release to land at position No. 22 on The Billboard 200 chart — putting MACHINE HEAD in the Top 25 for the first time in the band's 17-year history.

We recently had the chance to chat with MACHINE HEAD's Robb Flynn and Dave McClain at the Revolver Golden Gods Awards! During our conversation with Robb Flynn and Dave McClain, we asked them if in their opinion 'Unto The Locust' has exceeded the bands expectations. Here is what they have to say about this.



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Watch METALLICA's Sold Out Performance At Germany's Rock AM Ring!

Yesterday (June 3rd), METALLICA performed in front of a sold out audience at Germany's music festival Rock AM Ring! As part of The Road to Orion METALLICA brought their fans a special streamed performance of their SOLD OUT performance at Rock AM Ring in Nurburgring, Germany. Watch it right now (below)!

METALLICA performed "The Black Album" as they get you geared up for their upcoming performance at Orion Music + More on June 24th (get your tickets here).

The band's setlist was as follows:

01. Hit The Lights
02. Master Of Puppets
03. Ride The Lightning
04. For Whom The Bell Tolls
05. Hell And Back
06. The Struggle Within
07. My Friend Of Misery
08. The God That Failed
09. Of Wolf & Man
10. Nothing Else Matters
11. Through The Never
12. Don't Tread On Me
13. Wherever I May Roam
14. The Unforgiven
15. Holier Than Thou
16. Sad But True
17. Enter Sandman

Encore:

18. Blackened
19. One
20. Seek & Destroy



METALLICA "European Tour" (Remaining Tour Dates):

- 6/4/2012: Helsinki, Finland at Sonisphere - Kalasatama- 6/6/2012: Horsens, Denmark at State Prison Open Air (Sold Out)
- 6/9/2012: Donington, England at Download Festival
- 6/10/2012: Nickelsdorf, Austria at Nova Rock

In a historical twist of events, METALLICA will be performing six back-to-back shows in Mexico City show after their five previous shows sold out in a matter of minutes! Heavy Metal's biggest band, will be performing at the Sports Palace in Mexico City on August 1, 2, 4, 6, 7, and 9. Additionally, the band will be unveiling their NEW stage: a 140x50-foot stage that features colossal components and striking visual elements spanning Metallica's 30-year career.

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KILLSWITCH ENGAGE: Tribute To Ronnie James Dio At "Rock AM Ring" - Video Available!

On the weekend of April 20th, Heavy Music history was written at the New England Metal & Hardcore Festival in Worcester, Massachusetts. What exactly took place? Well, KILLSWITCH ENGAGE performed their first show with original vocalist Jesse Leach.

Yesterday (June 1st), KSE performed in front of thousands of fans at "Rock AM Ring" in Nürburgring, Germany. At the end of their performance, the band rocked their own version of DIO's "Holy Diver" in tribute of Ronnie James Dio. Check it out!



Leach sang on the band's first self-titled album, which came out in 2000, and on their landmark 2002 Roadrunner debut 'Alive Or Just Breathing'. Leach left the band in 2002 and was replaced by Howard Jones, but his work on 'Alive Or Just Breathing' has always been revered by diehard, longtime KILLSWITCH ENGAGE fans.

Here is some additional footage from the bands performance at "Rock AM Ring":









Upcoming Tour Dates:

- 6/8 Nickelsdorf, Austria @ Pannonia Fields II (Nova Rock)
- 6/15 Copenhagen, Denmark (Copenhell)
- 6/16 Gothenburg, Sweden (Metaltown)
- 6/22 Milan, Italy @ Arena Fiera Milano (Gods Of Metal)
- 6/24 Dessel, Belgium @ Festival Park ‘Stenehel’ (Grasspop)

Related links:
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Watch METALLICA's Entire Set At "Rock AM Ring" LIVE Right Now!

As part of The Road to Orion METALLICA are bringing you a special streamed performance of their SOLD OUT performance at Rock AM Ring in Nurburgring, Germany. Tune in right now!

METALLICA is performing "The Black Album" and getting you geared up for their upcoming performance at Orion Music + More on June 24th (get your tickets here).

Click here to watch METALLICA's "Rock AM Ring"