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Monday, June 29, 2009
HEAD - SAVE FROM MYSELF - 2008/REVIEW AND BIOGRAPHY
THIS ALBUM CONTAIN(11-TRACKS)
1-L.O.V.E
2-FLUSH
3-LOYALTY
4-RE-BEL
5-HOME
6-SAVE FROM MYSELF
7-DIE RELIGION DIE
8-ADONAI
9-MONEY
10-SHAKE
11-WASHED BY BLOOD
HEAD - BRAIN HEAD WELCH - 2006
THIS DEMO CONTAIN(6-TRACKS)
1-A CHEAP NAME
2-CONFUSED
3-CRY
4-DREAM
5-ILLUSION OF HAPPINESS
6-LETTER OF DIMEBAG
BIOGRAPHY:
Brian Welch better known by his nickname Head, is one of the founding members of KoRn, a multi-platinum, Grammy award winning metal band and a major influence in the rise of the heavy metal movement.While with KoRn, Head won two Grammy s and sold over 30 million albums to date. Head is a also a successful author and released a book in July 2007 through Harper Collins. The book, also titled Save Me From Myself , spent many weeks on the New York Times Best Sellers List.The Debut Album, Save Me From Myself , is a testimony to Head s life, as he battled with drug addiction and leaving KoRn. The album features renown musicians such as Tony Levin (Peter Gabriel, Alice Cooper, David Bowie) and Josh Freese ( A Perfect Circle, Evanescence, Nine Inch Nails) and, was mixed by Ralph Patlan and Bob Clearmountain. Save Me From Myself is heavy, compelling and inspirational.I was worried about this project. I applauded Head's bravery in publicly announcing his salvation and quitting Korn and embarking on a solo career, but honestly how could his little ship compare to Korn's battlecruiser? I happily discovered not only were my fears unfounded, but this album out-Korn's Korn entire post-Issues catalog.The sound is decidedly nu-metal, which in this day of blastbeats and neo-shredders can sound a bit dated and bland.The lyrics are intensely personal and at time simplistic, but you can tell instantly that this is an album from the heart. Nearly half of the songs are written from God's perspective and while the rhymes can be juvenile, the message is clear and forceful. No complext metaphors, no conceptual tales, yet no condescending preaching either. Make no mistake, Head is clearly trying to steer people to Jesus but his words speak from painful experience rather than a lofty pulpit. If this album had been released by Korn, it would be praised in the same breath as "Life is Peachy" and "Follow the Leader." As it stands, "Save Me From Myself" is the best nu-metal album to come out in years and it is a breath of fresh air in the hard rock world (http://www.holymetalrob.com )