90s rock legend shockingly reveals he ‘hasn’t spoken to’ bandmates in 5 years
Fans are surprised by the news.
Founding bassist of the iconic band Korn, Fieldy, has surprised fans by revealing he hasn’t spoken to his bandmates since 2019.
Fieldy (real name Reginald Arvizu) first announced he would be taking a break from the band in 2021, telling fans he wouldn’t be on tour because he was: ‘Dealing with some personal issues that at times have caused me to fall back on some of my bad habits and has caused some tension with the people around me.’
Despite the long hiatus from the hard rock band – comprised of Jonathan Davis (vocals), James ‘Munky’ Shaffer (guitars), Brian ‘Head’ Welch (guitars), and Ray Luzier (drums) – fans have long expected Fieldy to return to the band, until now.
The bassist revealed in a recent interview that he hasn’t spoken to his bandmates during his long break from the nu-metal group.
He said: ‘I haven’t talked to those guys since 2019. So it’s like we’re just kind of both…. They’re truckin’. They’re a machine. They’re going. It’s insane. It’s dope that they can keep on going like that.’
He explained in the recent interview with the Basement Talk podcast that there isn’t necessarily any bad blood between him and the band, saying: ‘Yeah. It’s cool to see them keep on going. I’m, like, I need to chill. I’m just kickin’ it.’
The musician said ‘I haven’t talked to those guys since 2019’ (Picture: WireImage)However, fans have reacted to the news with dissapointment, fearful the rift between Fieldy and the band means he won’t be returning anytime soon.
@kornfreak78 wrote on X: ‘Pretty s***** but whatever. He pulled the same thing David did… left for a “break” and never came back.’
@Bella2Rex wrote: ‘But we miss you!’
Suicidal Tendencies bassist Ra Díaz has taken over on the bass since Fieldy’s departure, though Fieldy is credited on the band’s last album in 2022.
Korn has been selling out arenas all over the world since the 90s (Picture: Keith Griner/Getty Images)Fieldy explained to fans in 2022 what he meant by the ‘bad habits’ that caused him to step back from the band, telling NME: ‘Things are great. I’m having a blast. I’m the happiest I’ve ever been in my life.
‘I still am exactly where I was my whole life. Sometimes I don’t have any bad habits. Sometimes I have bad habits. But to clarify, when I made the statement about my bad habits, they weren’t drugs. It’s just, at the end of the day, and I don’t condone this, but when I’m done with all my responsibilities, I have a Bud Light or whatever. As many as I want, to tell you the truth. I’m a grown man.’
At the time of his initial departure, he said in a statement: ‘I’m going to respect what was asked of me and take that time. Unfortunately you will not see me on stage with my band.
‘I will be working towards getting the bad habits out of my system. In the meantime I will be staying creative to keep my mind & soul in a good place.’
Korn was founded in 1993 by JMunky, Fieldy Arvizu, and David Silveria, who were previously members of the band L.A.P.D.
Since then, Korn have cemented their place in music history as pioneers of the nu-metal genre.
They’ve sold more than 40 million records worldwide, and many of their releases have been certified gold, platinum, or multi-platinum.
Fourteen of the band’s official releases have peaked in the top ten of the Billboard 200, eight of which have peaked in the top five.
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