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Korn Drummer Ray Luzier Tests Positive For Covid-19
Korn drummer Ray Luzier has tested positive for COVID-19.The band - who have now had three separate members contract the coronavirus - have confirmed they won't miss any tour dates despite Ray's absence, and they...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 15 October 2021
Korn Postpone And Cancel Gigs As Jonathan Davis Tests Positive For Covid
Korn frontman Jonathan Davis has tested positive for COVID-19.The nu-metal band has postponed six shows on their current US tour - and cancelled a further two - after axing a gig in Scranton, Pennsylvania on...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 17 August 2021
Korn's Fieldy To Take Hiatus From The Group To Work On 'Bad Habits'
Korn's bassist Reginald "Fieldy" Arviz is set to take a break from the band to sort out some "bad habits".The musician has announced his decision to step away from the group for a while and...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 22 June 2021
Weird Music Story Of The Week: A Baby Was Accidentally Named "Korn"
Making spelling mistakes on your baby's birth certificate is something we all try to avoid, but occasionally it does happen. What doesn't happen too often though is accidentally naming your baby after a nu metal...
By Holly Mosley in Music / Festivals on 29 April 2021
Korn, Megadeth And More Set To Rock Download Festival 2022
Korn, Megadeth and Deftones have been added to the line-up for Download Festival 2022.The 2021 event was axed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, but after it was confirmed that KISS, Iron Maiden and Biffy Clyro...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 29 April 2021
Weekly Music Highlights: Musicians Band Together For Nashville, Coronavirus Cancels Sxsw And Genesis Announce Comeback Tour
The coronavirus seems to be affecting every area of our lives including music at the moment, so we've decided to give it its own section in our Weekly Music Highlights. Along with the Nashville tornado...
By Holly Mosley in Music / Festivals on 09 March 2020
Korn Recruit Metallica Bassist's 12 Year Old Son For South American Tour
Korn have announced that they have recruited a 12 year old bass player for their upcoming South American tour, in the shape of Tye Trujillo, the son of Metallica bassist Robert Trujillo.The youngster is a...
By Ed Biggs in Music / Festivals on 10 April 2017
David Straw's Top Ten Albums Of 2016
Just from bands that didn't make the final ten, we've seen stunning new British bands break through in the likes of Milk Teeth and Zoax, while the Dillinger Escape Plan signed off with a record...
By David Straw in Music / Festivals on 26 December 2016
Rocker Jonathan Davis Sued Over Unpaid Legal Fees
The rocker was sued twice in 2006 after a deal to open the American Curiosities Museum failed to come to fruition. He reached a settlement in both cases, but lawyers who...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 27 July 2015
Jonathan Davis Going Country With Big & Rich
The heavy metal rocker recently took to Instagram.com to tease his latest project - an unexpected venture with the veteran country singers. Davis shared a photo of the new trio in the...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 02 June 2015
Korn Sued By Former Drummer
Heavy rockers Korn are facing a legal battle with their former drummer David Silveria after he filed a lawsuit demanding a share of the money the band has made since his exit.Silveria parted ways with...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 27 February 2015
Jonathan Davis: 'I Was Schizophrenic'
Korn frontman Jonathan Davis was dealing with a form of schizophrenia at the height of his mental health troubles.The rocker has been open about his past struggles with depression and anxiety, and he has now...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 18 February 2015
Drummer Apologises For Missing Korn's 20th Anniversary Tour
Former Korn drummer David Silveria has apologised to fans for skipping the band's 20th anniversary tour.The group is marking two decades since their release of its self-titled debut record in 1994 by heading out on...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 16 October 2014
Man Sues Promoters And Venue Over Broken Back At Korn Concert
A Maryland man is suing concert promoters Live Nation after he broke his back at a Korn concert last year (May13).Kenneth Miller claims he was at the Fillmore Silver Spring gig with his son, who...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 22 August 2014
Brian 'Head' Welch Returns To The Stage After Kidney Stone Surgery
Korn star Brian 'head' Welch is celebrating his return to the stage after undergoing emergency surgery in Russia.The guitarist, who quit the group in 2005 and rejoined full-time in 2013, was hospitalised during the band's...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 02 June 2014
Korn Rockers Pay Tribute To Late Guitarist
Members of heavy metal band Korn have paid tribute to their former tour guitarist Shane Gibson following his death this week (beg13Apr14).Gibson passed away at an Alabama hospital on Tuesday (15Apr14) aged 35 after suffering...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 17 April 2014
Justin Bieber Vs. Slipknot: Music's Maddest Mash-up Tracks
There are certain things in life that don’t sound like they should ever go together, but then you put them together and...they just do. Peanut butter and jelly, French fries dipped in chocolate milkshakes, Justin...
By Sophie Miskiw in Music / Festivals on 02 April 2014
Placebo, Outkast, Bombay Bicycle Club Lead Record Store Day 2014: Race You There!
The vinyl list has been released for this year's Record Store Day, which will be celebrated by 240 independent music shops throughout the UK with over 600 exclusive releases available. More big-name acts than ever...
By Lauren James in Music / Festivals on 20 March 2014
Born-again Korn Star Had To Make Sure Bandmates Were Clean Before Reunion
Korn star Brian 'head' Welch was hesitant to rejoin the group because he didn't want his bandmates' bad habits to lead him astray and back onto alcohol and drugs.The guitarist quit the band in 2005,...
By World Entertainment News Network in Music / Festivals on 03 October 2013
Brian 'Head' Welch Considering Tour With Korn
Former Korn star Brian 'head' Welch is considering a full return to the band he walked away from in 2005 for a future North American tour.The rocker, who quit the group to seek help for...
By WENN on 29 January 2013
Thirty Seven Bands Added To Download Festival
Korn, The Hives and Jimmy Eat World have been confirmed for Download Festival. The acts are among 37 new bands added to the bill today, joining headliners Iron Maiden, Rammstein and Slipknot. The festival will...
By Bang Showbiz on 16 January 2013
Brian Welch To Rejoin Korn For German Festival Shows
Born-again-Christian Brian 'head' Welch is rejoining his former Korn bandmates for a pair of German festival performances next year (13).The guitarist quit the group in 2005 to dedicate his life to religion but after a...
By WENN on 05 December 2012
Korn Guitarist James Shaffer Is A Father Again
Korn guitarist James 'munky' Shaffer's wife has given birth to a baby boy.The rocker and partner Evis became parents to D'Angelo DraXon on Wednesday morning (07Nov12). In a post on her Facebook.com page, the...
By WENN on 08 November 2012
Korn's Jonathan Davis Scraps Tour Dates To Overcome Exhaustion
Korn frontman Jonathan Davis has pulled out of an upcoming tour with Rob Zombie and Marilyn Manson after doctors ordered him to rest to overcome a bout of exhaustion.The star, who also performs under the...
By WENN on 25 September 2012
Korn & Godsmack To Co-headline Rock Cruise
Heavy rockers Korn, Godsmack and Helmet have joined ousted Queensryche star Geoff Tate for the fourth annual ShipRocked cruise in November (12).The acts will rock the boat as it tours through Florida and the Bahamas...
By WENN on 24 July 2012
Korn Star Davis Learns Bomb Disposal With U.s. Troops
Korn frontman Jonathan Davis was given a crash course in bomb disposal during a morale-boosting visit to U.S. troops in Germany.The rocker recently met military personnel stationed at the Ramstein Air Force Base in Rheinland-Pfalz...
By WENN on 21 March 2012
Korn Drummer Wants Big-band Jazz Track
Korn drummer Ray Luzier wants the nu-metal group to do a ''big-band jazz'' record.The 41-year-old stickman would be open to the 'Freak on a Leash' hitmakers - whose latest album, 'The Path of Totality', has...
By Bang Showbiz on 28 February 2012
Fred Durst To Play Rock Legend In Sitcom 'Douchebag'
Fred Durst, the American musician and Limp Bizkit frontman, has signed a TV deal with Cbs and will front a new comedy sitcom, tentatively titled 'Douchebag'. Durst has teamed up with producers Eric and Kim...
By WENN on 14 October 2011
30 Seconds To Mars Win Double Kerrang! Awards
30 Seconds to Mars and Alice Cooper received top honours at the Kerrang! Awards 2011 last night (09.06.11).Jared Leto's rockers took home two awards - Best International Band and Best Single for their track 'Hurricane'...
By Bang Showbiz on 10 June 2011
Korn Guitarist Engaged
Korn star James Shaffer is set to marry actress Evis Xheneti after six years of dating.The guitarist, also known as Munky, proposed to Xheneti in Paris, France last week (11May11). The bride-to-be tells RadarOnline.com, "He...
By WENN on 19 May 2011
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