James 'Munky' Shaffer on the new KoRn Album Requiem | Interview with Munky | Thomann

Guillaume had the chance to talk with KoRn's guitar player James "Munky" Shaffer about their latest album "Requiem". The inspiration, the recording process, the gear used, everything goes!

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[raulfigueroa]

This interview needed to be an hour. Fascinating stuff. Would love to hear to more of Munky and Head

[tiagomantilla]

Awesome... Munky is an amazing guitar player.

[kevinstarofficial]

Congrats for this interview and for bringing up the B-Sides release! Not that many technical guitar interviews with Korn lately which is a shame since there's massive studio sound design innovation in the guitar department on many of their albums.

[stangreen]

thank you for this interview Munky going into detail into the whole Korn recording process really gives us an image of their creative process 👍

[christianwallin]

This album is fucking sick. It's up there in the top three for me, along with Life Is Peachy and Follow The Leader.

Thank you Munky.

[PooNinja]

Oooooh yeah 🤘🏽5:15 don’t rush inspiration or artistry let it bloom in its own time.

Great interview G you the man!

[paulcaruana]

In My Personal Opinion, I have to say that out of a Million and one interviews featuring any musicians that have been successful with their work, this really helps me Appreciate "Korn", and Munky as a Creative Musician. I'm not a Hardcore Korn Fan, but I have always listened to their music for the songs I've liked that they've performed. After all the Crazy Shi+ they've been through as a Band and as individuals. I give a Huge Thankyou for this interview and the pure wholesome conversation you've shared with us all. GREAT WORK AND I'M A HAPPY AND PROUD SUB. TO YOUR CHANNEL.

[joehenshall]

I love the fact it's 9 songs. Feels a lot tighter with zero bloat or filler.

[bitakvids]

This dude is such an inspiration. Love you Munky! I got my arm blacked out too! Just noticed you had that done. Idk when. New record is amazing btw! Korn fan since like 95

[RojuOfficial]

Love this interview. Would have loved to hear more in depth about his and their studio experiments!

[nicolas.grisanti]

Great interview! I saw Korn 2 times live, the first with the classic line up with David Silveria on drums, and the second with only Munky in guitars and Ray Luzier on drums. Hope i see them again on day, they always sound amazing!

[endezeichengrimm]

I think 9 songs is enough for an album. Sometimes it's better to have a short good album, that an album that becomes boring as it goes too long.

[lumurumba]

Bro, what kinda mic/audio gear you using sounds great! Also, you are a good interviewer as well. Cheers!

[aurora]

6 different types of amps cranked up... that's how they that got sound. i always wondered how they got that sound. v cool.

[heiwaali]

hi how can i change the mick thomson signature guitar??? if you can make a video for it 🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻

[al_coholic]

So smoking weed is considered a drug. Probably fieldy went back to smoking weed and drinking. Munky became better player than head

[AintS]

No way, Johnathan finally found religion?! I haven't heard about this at all!
Good for him and not a moment too soon... Trying times, we've seen them and they'll leave you devoid of everything if you have nothing.