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James Christian Shaffer (born June 16, 1970), also known by his stage name "Munky", is an American musician best known as a co-founder and guitarist of the nu metal band Korn. He was ranked at No. 26 of Guitar World 's 100 Greatest Heavy Metal Guitarists of All Time.
Feb 2, 2022 · Korn’s James ‘Munky’ Shaffer recalls his darkest hour, which saw him dragged from his home by an armed SWAT team.
James "Munky" Shaffer may be best known as a founding member of the two-time Grammy award-winning legendary band Korn, who have sold over 40 million records worldwide and created a new genre of heavy music in the process, but that's just one aspect of the guitarist's storied musical career.
Dec 14, 2023 · “We listened to it and thought it was like someone uncovered a time capsule from an expedition to another planet,” Shaffer says of the freeform improv sessions that he and Hunt ultimately shaped into Venera’s self-titled debut, which found a home on Mike Patton’s Ipecac Recordings.
Nov 30, 2023 · James “Munky” Shaffer is best known as co-founder and guitarist for American rock band Korn. With a career spanning three decades, his latest project Venera ...
In this episode of Scan My Brain, James 'Munky' Shaffer, Guitarist and Founder of the Multiplatinum Band @kornchannel shares how his past addictions have sha...
James "Munky" Shaffer is the lead guitarist of KoRn. An adopted child, Jame's life was troubled. While he was trying to sneak out at night, he cut the tip of one of his fingers on a motorcycle chain, and while he was in rehab for his finger, he picked a guitar.