Overview

In February 2005, more than 10,000 people in Bakersfield, California, watched as Brian “Head” Welch—the former lead guitarist of the controversial Nu-metal band Korn—was saved by Jesus Christ. The event set off a media frenzy as observers from around the world sought to understand what led this rock star out of the darkness and into the light. Now, in this courageous memoir, Head talks for the first time about his shocking embrace of God and the tumultuous decade that led him into the arms of Jesus Christ. Taking the reader backstage with Korn, Head tells the inside story of life in the band and how his rock star lifestyle resulted in an all-consuming addiction to methamphetamines. Head writes openly about the tour bus mayhem of Ozzfest and The Family Values tour, while providing a candid look at how the routine of recording and traveling placed him in a cycle of addiction that he could not break on his own. Speaking honestly about his addiction, Head details his struggles with the drug that ultimately led him to seek a higher power. Despite his numerous attempts to free himself from his addiction, nothing—not even the birth of his daughter—could spur him to kick meth for good. Here he addresses how, with the help of God, he emerged from his dangerous lifestyle and found a path that was not only right for his daughter, it was right for him. In addition, he discusses the chaotic end to his time in Korn, and how his newfound faith has changed his perspective on his past. Candid, compelling and inspirational, Head Home is a rock & roll journey unlike any other.

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“Welch exposes the depth of his depravity and the amazing life he has found in Christ in his new book, Save Me from Myself. It exposes the soul of a man desperate for Jesus—and what happed when he found him.” — Christian Living “A cautionary tale of how religion can save a lost soul. But mixed into that message are plenty of juicy backstage chronicles of Welch’s days in Korn...Welch’s memoir has enough meat to sate hungry Korn fans. More important, the book explains, without becoming preachy, how Welch gave up rock stardom for a Christian lifestyle.” — Library Journal “Compelling.” — Entertainment Weekly “Not your typical testimony account...[these] 225 pages of dark and often shocking details are immediately accessible and surprisingly engrossing. In the end, they are also inspiring.” — CCM Magazine

Author Information

Brian ""Head"" Welch was one of the founding members of Korn. In 2005, after an intense spiritual awakening, he was instantly delivered from years of substance abuse with almost no symptoms of withdrawal. Today he lives and prays with his daughter Jennea in Arizona.

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