I recently got ahold of Head's debut album - Save Me From Myself. For those of you who don't know, this is Brian Welch: ex-member of KoRn who left the band after finding Christ. Ever since his departure, their music turned to shit. Obviously he was the essential element that contributed to the overall original sound they used to have. And I gotta tell you, Jesus saved neo-metal.
Save Me From Myself is a surprisingly good record. What does it sound like? KoRn from the 90's. Even the vocals somehow remind me of Jon Davis. There's a thin line, though, that Welch didn't cross. He added some other spices in the mix, like synths and a collaboration with Stephen Hawking. I also noticed some Deftones influence, which made me think about their upcoming album...
Music wise, Head's songs are strongly built on trivial tunes that never get old. Nothing genius about them, they're just well-arranged. The best tracks in my opinion are "Save Me From Myself" and "Die Religion Die". I have yet to read the lyrics, but from what I hear, they're hilarious. I wonder if he really buys into Christianity... I really hope it's a subtle joke, Andy Kaufman style. It's hard to believe, though, knowing that Welch is a recovering junkie, and many such take a religious approach to solve their problem.
I wonder how he got these gurus of alternative music to play for him, like JOSH FREESE, Tony Levin, Trevor Dunn... Trevor Dunn, for crying out loud! I bet he got paid for his name to be on the list and never actually recorded bass for the album. I mean, come on, a 5 year old could play Head's riffs! You don't need a legend to do that for you! Same goes for Nine Inch Nails. Trent Reznor always hires some great musicians, which is totally a P.R. action to get more publicity. It's all bullshit, I tell ya. While we're at it, if you're a NiN fan, I don't wanna know you.
In conclusion, if you need some background music for your fap/rape/scat sessions, Save Me From Myself is the best choice for you! Embrace Christ in your holy deeds! Give it a try.
