And then like, Jesus saved me, Dude.
Posted on 15. Jan, 2009 by nostraboris in Music
These days, in stead of constantly snorting meth, Brian “Head” Welch scours the pages of the bible, looking for cool phrases to tattoo onto himself. He was saved by Jesus and I am happy for him.
Being one of those sober assholes myself, I feel lucky that I learned to accept that the world will turn no matter what I do, without the need to explain it. I am not convinced a personal god is monitoring prayers, while micromanaging our existence, but when I see Steve Adler being bitch-slapped by the disease for the world’s entertainment, I get on my knees and thank the unknown for sparing me.
I was a big fan of Korn (I am guilty of wearing Adidas and braided hair in the mid-nineties), and had hoped for an in-depth, intelligent take on his religion. I was bummed to find the Korn guitarists’ book shockingly shallow. Surprisingly, he rushed through his religious experience in a brief chapter towards the end. Not to be mean, but it appeared to me that maybe, head wasn’t exactly the sharpest tool in the shed.
Later, when he shot a cheesy video, growling in Jesus Christ Pose with some chicks spitting blood, I chuckled, for bad taste, not bad intention. Having outgrown Korn’s music years ago, I just shrugged it off.
Normally, I’m not one to join the mob that mocks people, simply because they’re so easily mockable. I even met the guy once, and he was cool.
But when I read on Blabbermouth today that Head is now charging kids that want to audition for his band $25.00, I myself, saw the light.
I mistook bad taste, combined with low IQ, for pure, and shameless greed. Call it an attempt to prevent every yokel from showing up. Maybe he is too damaged to see when his handlers are spitting in the face of his fans, maybe he isn’t making the $$ he’s used to. I can come up with plenty excuses, but no justifications.
May whoever pays the fee steal some shit from Head’s studio, or key his car in the parking lot!
Or even better, show up in this T-Shirt:
