Former KORN Guitarist: 'I Don't Ever See Myself Going Back' To The Band

March 4, 2005

Former KORN guitarist Brian "Head" Welch spoke to MTV News about his new music, which he had previously described as "an extension of the KORN family".

"My music is going to have a Christian, spiritual edge to it, for sure. I didn't mean to be confusing earlier," he said. "I mean, I have a song called 'Kry', which I feel is like God talking to me. I mean, it's not heavy Christian music. It's just a reflection of how I feel now. It's about life experiences. It's happy, uplifting, fairy tale music.

"I want to make music that will help people. I want to use every dime of the money I make off the songs to build skate parks for kids," he said. "My life now is about helping kids."

Welch said he plans on recording a cover of U2's "With or Without You", done "very different from the original." And he's also working on a politically inspired tune tentatively titled "Bleeder". But he's not just working on new tunes — he's also taking his mission of helping to another medium: TV.

"I want to do a reality show on my life change. I'm going to be writing checks for a quarter, a half-a-million dollars at a time on big business deals," he said. "People will tune in to see what kinds of things I'll be buying for them with our money we make from my solo career. I don't like money unless it helps people. ... We'll make TV history."

Welch wanted his fans to know that while he wishes his former bandmates all the best, there's no way he'll be returning to the KORN camp anytime soon — if ever.

"If I went back, that would confuse my kid. I don't ever see myself going back. I'm not going to change. I finally was able to stand up for myself and quit being addicted to money," he said. "I don't want to pollute the world anymore. I want to spread a message of love and understanding, and that's what I'm going to do."

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