Brian “Head” Welch was recently interviewed by Jack Antonio, and discussed Korn’s new album. During the chat he said that this album is going to be “heavier than anyone’s heard Korn in a long time.” Check out the chat below:
Here’s what he had to say:
“We started writing a few weeks ago, and we have a bunch of ideas, so it’s really coming out quickly. It’s pretty danged heavy. I mean, we’re really pleased with what’s going on. But, you know, we’re five guys in the band, so we just… we just want everyone to be happy with the album. We want everybody to be smiling at the end of the process. So we do have other things to consider. But, yeah, we’re gonna come out heavier than anyone’s heard Korn in a long time, I think. And just the beginning stages are proof of that to me. So I’m excited.”
He also had the following to say when asked if revisiting the band’s self-titled debut for the 20th anniversary had anything to do with the new direction:
“I think it’s helped being on the Slipknot tour last year and seeing the crowd and just seeing Jonathan carry the… you know, lead the arena… in all the arenas we played. I think it sparked and reminded everybody in the band what Korn started out to be. And it’s cool to go do other things, but, you know… I think it was all a journey, and that journey’s leading us back to some of the more heavier roots and stuff this time. So… Who knows? Next record, who knows what’ll happen.”
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