Former Korn Guitarist On Fame, Fragility, Family And Faith

Tinley Park, IL Patch:

Thousands of people came out to hear a former crystal meth addict turned Christian tell his story.

Brain Welch, more commonly known by his nickname "Head," was at Parkview Christian Church Saturday and Sunday for an on-stage talk with Pastor Tim Harlow. Welch, a founder of the metal band Korn, struggled to overcome a crystal meth, prescription drug and alcohol addiction while part of the band. He now flies solo in his music career, but is not alone. According to Welch, he has found Jesus and has him by his side.

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Comments

[Dragosurfer]

09:03 PM on 07/17/2011

It's great that he is off drugs. We have seen this thousands of times where a person spends years doing drugs than, usually in some rehab facility, the religious get their hooks in him when he is at his most venerable.

The fact is that he did not need a belief in the supernatural to get clean. He just needed a good support system, a positive role model, and to be removed from the drug environment.

Sure, it's great he's off drugs; too bad he's all messed up on religion.

[D-Barger]

07:51 AM on 06/27/2011

Trading one addiction for another is not healthy. He is not cured.

[detroitblkmale30]

10:42 AM on 06/28/2011

He begs to differ. So do I.

[Raticate Vonfluffenstien]

01:05 PM on 06/26/2011

hate all you like but Head was the only talented member of the band. have you heard the new albums? The guitar work is horrible.

[MrBwood]

11:11 AM on 06/26/2011

So let me get this straight, to get off of drugs, you need to become a born again? This guy is nuts. I have known many people in my life who have done just this with out turning into bible thumpers. Give up one crutch and replace it with another

[guamote]

01:38 AM on 06/26/2011

I find it interesting that so many non-Christians, and clearly haters of the Christian faith on this board seemingly and with purposeful intent, seek out articles specifically pertaining to Christians. They then proceed to bash their beliefs, belittle and degrade the believers and the Bible, all while using the same tiresome rhetoric. It seems all too obvious that their intent is merely to incite an argument to which no manner of reply will bring both to a civil understanding. They use the Bible in a poor attempt to counter what they disagree with and often don’t even believe in, thinking it will somehow bring a revelation to Christians. And yet, by grossly misquoting the Bible, they instead reveal their lack of knowledge or understanding of the book. In fact it is clear that many have never even read Bible and yet they blather out, parroting sound bytes when it is obvious they have no context or reference as to what it actual says and means. Perhaps the same people troll other religious articles about the Muslim faith, Hindu, Buddhist and display the same belittling attitude. I doubt it though. And for Christians to engage them by quoting scriptures is pointless. The Bible means little to them, just a collection of fairytales and myths. And yet, I find it ironic that they feel compelled to seek out Christian articles to discuss matters of a faith that they don’t even believe in.

[detroitblkmale30]

10:45 AM on 06/28/2011

Standing ovation!. Exactly many havent read it they just cut and paste" gotcha" scriptures. You are so spot on. Sadly they will stil keep doing exactly what you say.

[Veritas is Pro Life]

12:56 PM on 06/28/2011

Beautifully written - the Truth hurts those who oppose it and they often retaliate in small minded, demeaning ways. Keep them in your prayers. Thanks! Veritas.

[HAlexandria]

05:16 PM on 06/25/2011

Welch is a poster boy for loserdom, it's not a coincidence that he's a born again Christian xD

[Atari]

05:08 PM on 06/25/2011

If it works for him in his life, I have no problem with it.

[stupid humans]

02:29 PM on 06/25/2011

delusional

[Hypocrites are Watching]

10:59 AM on 06/25/2011

VOMIT!

[oldwarhorse]

09:08 AM on 06/25/2011

As long as it works for him it doesn't matter what the rest of us think. It does make good fodder for posting comments.

[de-meme-ing]

09:44 PM on 06/24/2011

A wonderful story.

[buggeroffyou666]

09:24 PM on 06/24/2011

He went from one reality altering drug to another. i am not impressed. If he mans up and decides to live in the real world then I'll respect him.

[shatner99]

04:52 PM on 06/24/2011

A tad lame.

[Hypocrites are Watching]

11:00 AM on 06/25/2011

Ya think?

[Kyle Emerick]

11:56 AM on 06/24/2011

This was news many years ago when he left the band. This is a reach like go go gadget arms...

[Jason N]

05:16 PM on 06/24/2011

I was about to say, didn't he write a book several years ago?