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United States Brian "Head" Welch is a guitarist and founding member of the GRAMMY Award-winning nu-metal band Korn, who has also developed a solo career and established himself as an advocate for mental health and Christian living.
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Request A ShowBrian 'Head' Welch partnered with Atlantic Behavioral Health, a mental health treatment center serving Massachusetts and New Hampshire. This collaboration involves his investment and active participation in the center's mission to provide treatment and open dialogue about mental health, reflecting his personal experiences with addiction and recovery.
Welch collaborated with Ibanez Guitars to create a signature line of guitars, including the Ibanez K7 and custom-built baritone guitars like the RG and RGD shapes. This partnership evolved over his years with Korn and his solo projects, with him returning to endorse Ibanez in 2025 after a period with ESP Guitars.
Dunlop released a set of signature electric guitar strings designed in collaboration with Korn guitarists James “Munky” Shaffer and Brian “Head” Welch, catering to their distinctive sound.
Brian “Head” Welch partnered with Tommy Green of Sleeping Giant for Run Against Traffic, an ethical social initiative.
Brian Philip Welch was born on June 19, 1970, in Torrance, California, and raised in Bakersfield. He began playing guitar at the age of 10 and was given the nickname “Head” due to the perceived size of his head relative to his body. In 1993, Welch co-founded the nu metal band Korn, where he developed a distinctive guitar sound alongside James “Munky” Shaffer. The band released several commercially successful albums including “Korn” (1994), “Life Is Peachy” (1996), “Follow The Leader” (1998), “Issues” (1999), “Untouchables” (2002), and “Take A Look in the Mirror” (2003). Korn became a top-selling nu metal group, achieving significant sales and performing in arenas globally.
In 2005, Welch departed from Korn, citing his conversion to Christianity as the reason. He dedicated his musical pursuits to his faith, releasing his debut Christian album, “Save Me from Myself,” in 2008. During this period, he also founded Driven Music Group, a record company distributed by Warner Music Group and Rykodisc, and released his autobiography, also titled “Save Me from Myself.” Welch rejoined Korn officially in May 2013, returning to perform with the band at events such as Carolina Rebellion in 2012 and recording “The Paradigm Shift,” his first album with the band in ten years. Since his return, he has continued to record and tour with Korn, contributing to albums like “The Serenity of Suffering” (2016), “The Nothing” (2019), and “Requiem” (2022).
Beyond his work with Korn, Welch continued his solo musical endeavors, eventually rebranding his project as Love and Death in February 2012. Under this moniker, he released the EP “Chemicals” (2012) and full-length albums “Between Here & Lost” (2013) and “Perfectly Preserved” (2021). Welch is also known for his advocacy work, openly discussing his past struggles with addiction and his journey to sobriety through his Christian faith. He has collaborated on charitable initiatives, including building orphanages through his ‘Head Homes’ project and participating in outreach organizations like The Whosoevers. In 2023, he joined the metal worship project HolyName for their live recording “Initiation,” and in 2024, he unveiled a new record label formed with his manager, David Williams, signing Christian rock band Spoken as its first act.
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