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Former Korn guitarist and born again Christian Brian "Head" Welch says he wants to save rapper 50 Cent, according to MTV.com. Welch said in an email that while in Israel recently to be baptized, he wrote a song that he described as a "personal letter to 50 from God." Welch added that he will give the song to 50 privately and see how he reacts to it: "If it's a positive reaction and he's willing to talk to me, then I'm not gonna release it, but if the reaction is not positive, I'm going to share it with the world."...

KIBBUTZ KINNERET, Israel - Former Korn guitarist Brian "Head" Welch was baptized Saturday in the Jordan River, just weeks after quitting his band, drug habits and rock-and-roll lifestyle for religion. Welch, a founding member of the multi-platinum band, and about 20 other white-robed Christian pilgrims from a Bakersfield, Calif., church were immersed by their pastor, Ron Vietti. Welch said the ritual baptism had washed away his anger. "You know when you get angry and it builds up? I felt like hurting someone before, now I feel like hugging people," he said. Vietti said Welch — who has "Jesus" tattooed across...

KIBBUTZ KINNERET, Israel - Former Korn guitarist Brian "Head" Welch was baptized Saturday in the Jordan River, just weeks after quitting his band, drug habits and rock-and-roll lifestyle for religion. Welch, a founding member of the multi-platinum band, and about 20 other white-robed Christian pilgrims from a Bakersfield, Calif., church were immersed by their pastor, Ron Vietti. Welch said the ritual baptism had washed away his anger. "You know when you get angry and it builds up? I felt like hurting someone before, now I feel like hugging people," he said. Vietti said Welch — who has "Jesus" tattooed across...

According to a news blurb posted on the official Korn website, long time guitarist Brian "Head" Welch has parted ways with the band. The news is a little vague, not to mention just a tad bit mysterious, as the official posting merely states that Head "has chosen the Lord Jesus Christ as his savior, and will be dedicating his musical pursuits to that end." While speculations regarding the fate of the remaining members of the group has been circulating the Net, the posting states that "Jonathon, Fieldy, James, and David are personally closer than ever, and are currently in the...

Guitarist Brian "Head" Welch is exiting the chart-topping nü-metal band after finding God, according to a message on the band's official Website. "Korn has parted ways with guitarist Brian "Head" Welch, who has chosen Jesus Christ as his savior and will be dedicating his musical pursuits to that end," his bandmates said, adding that they "respect Brian's wishes and hopes he finds the happiness he is searching for."

"I thought I had everything... everything that you thought was life... Through the years... I found that it's nothing actually "Happiness comes from one place and that's the Lord "I'm the real deal... people say 'Oh, you're just a baby Christian,' and stuff. I'm telling you just watch, watch in two years, five years, ten years... I'm on fire for the Lord. I'm not gonna lose it