One of Korn's most instantly recognizable musical ingredients has always been their detuned guitar riffs, played on seven-string instruments – originally supplied courtesy of Brian "Head" Welch and James "Munky" Shaffer. But for nearly a decade, one half of the equation has been absent: Welch initially exited in 2005 to sort out a drug addiction before finding solace in Christianity. Now Welch is ready to reclaim his position in Korn; he will rejoin the group for live dates later this year.

Read more: http://www.rollingstone.com/music/ne...welch-20130128