Since forming more than two decades ago, a lot has changed for Download Melbourne headliners Korn, including how they approach touring.
In the lead up to tomorrow’s festival, vocalist Jonathan Davis told The Music “it’s not insanity anymore” backstage.
"There's no parties no more," Davis said. "We go and play music, we have fun and then we go on our bus and go to the next city.
“You've got to do that when you get older. We're all, like, in our late 40s — the party's over.
Now 47, the singer has been sober since he was 28.
“Everybody is completely sober, we all get along great, there's no drama, the party's stopped and it's not insane,” he said.
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Before their last visit to Australia in 2014 for Soundwave, lead guitarist and co-founder Brian "Head" Welch rejoined the band, which Davis described as a “relief”.
"It was like he hadn't left. He came in and he was just goofy Head," Davis said.
"I love him, he's such a beautiful soul. Just having him back, his energy is amazing and it just feels great to have us all back together again. Fortunately, we're a band, we don't hate each other — we get along great.
"We take breaks, everybody goes to their family, we come back and it's like we're a family, like brothers, it's really a good experience.
“We have our ups and downs, and of course we get pissed off at each other sometimes, but that's a given when you're dealing with family like that."
Read the full interview here and head over to theGuide for all the details on Download Melbourne.
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