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James Christian Shaffer (born June 6, 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. Munky from Korn recalls his darkest hour in the new issue of Metal Hammer, and admits “sometimes I can’t believe we’re still alive.”. Talking about the moment of clarity which shocked him into getting sober after years ...
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Apr 18, 2022 · Formed in Bakersfield, California, Korn were, after all, the first metal group to popularise seven-string guitars – the band’s two guitarists, James ‘Munky’ Schaffer and Brian ‘Head’ Welch used the subsonic weight of the added B string to explore new uncharted tonal depths, thus inspiring players from bands such as Fear Factory and ...
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Dec 14, 2023 · This was ultimately an introduction to Venera, the dark ambient project of Korn guitarist James "Munky" Shaffer and electronics manipulator Chris Hunt — though their actual names and association with the project were only revealed a few weeks after the initial posts.
Korn Announces Massive 2024 North American Tour to Celebrate the 30th Anniversary of Their Iconic Debut Album
Korn has announced a massive 2024 tour across Canada and the U.S. to celebrate the 30th anniv...
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Metal band Korn to hit St. Paul’s Xcel Energy Center on 30th anniversary tour
Metal band Korn will celebrate 30 years in the business with a 25-city fall tour that ends Oct. 27 with a stop at St. Paul’s Xcel Ene...
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Mar 14, 2023 · In this episode of Scan My Brain, James 'Munky' Shaffer, Guitarist and Founder of the Multiplatinum Band @kornchannel shares how his past addictions have shaped his life and why his decision to...
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Jan 2, 2020 · January 2, 2020. The members of Korn, from left to right: guitarist James “Munky” Shaffer, vocalist Jonathan Davis, drummer Ray Luzier, bassist Reginald “Fieldy” Arvizu, and guitarist Brian “Head” Welch. Photo by Jimmy Fontaine. It’s been 25 years since the downtuned guitar duo helped pioneer a sonic path that changed metal.
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. Shaffer got his start in the funk metal act L.A.P.D.