Brian Welch
When I started playing in Korn, I began drifting downward spiritually. I became addicted to drugs like methamphetamine.
These dudes were 30 years old, and they would compete about getting the best chick. That came before their friendships. Some of them treat women like they're objects. I never felt like that.
My family at home fell apart, and my family on the road fell apart. I had nothing.
It just broke my heart, and I had to get away from it. I love them to death, but they know how bad it got. It's not their fault, but I couldn't do that any longer.
I've had a big heart my whole life; all the Korn fans know that. A lot of people told me that I was different.
I was about love my whole life. I wanted to go track love down because I lost it.
I think I hit the bottom when my wife left me while I was on the road.
I loved music, but I found myself at the point where I wanted to die. I didn't care about life.
I had to put my kid before my career and all the money I was making. I decided to do the right thing. I was dying inside. If I didn't have my daughter, I would be dead right now, for sure.
I became rich and famous, although I never thought of myself as a rock star or as being bigger and better than anyone.