Reviewed by Mike Rimmer

The story of Head, guitarist with the mega-selling hard rockers Korn, takes the reader from his youth in Bakersfield, California, to the huge stages across the world as the band become one of the biggest of their era. Head is honest in his account about his life and you glimpse the rock'n'roll lifestyle behind the scenes of music making. The thing that may amaze fans is that even at the height of his success, Head could not find fulfilment and happiness in what he was doing. Following his divorce, Head's emotional life as a single parent is shattered by the challenges of fulfilling his dream to be a rock guitarist and the guilt that he is not raising Jennea properly. Head is honest in describing his struggles with drugs, effectively letting his addiction separate him even from his bandmates. Ultimately, through the witness and love of friends, Head takes small steps towards God, eventually deciding that he wants to be a Christian. However the story doesn't end there. Obviously he has to deal with the fallout of his departure from Korn and he devotes time to describing how he copes with his new life as a Christian, even describing the mistakes he makes. I always think that it's a courageous step for any kind of celebrity to go public as a Christian because of the ensuing ridicule from the keepers of cooldom who dominate our media. But Head seems to have managed to stay sane and honest and should be applauded for his powerful testimony. Ultimately it's an old fashioned tale of redemption that inspires the listener along the way.

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