KORN - KORN KEEPS GUITARIST

KORN has lashed out at claims they sacked guitarist ROB PATTERSON, after he was replaced by another axeman during the band's recent shows. Patterson, who had previously played with OTEP, was recruited last year (05) to fill in for BRIAN 'HEAD' WELCH as Korn's touring guitarist. Last week (ends28MAY06), during the band's European leg of their See You On The Other Side tour, fans noticed Patterson had gone missing. The guitarist normally plays offstage during their shows and had been replaced by FEAR FACTORY guitarist CHRISTIAN OLDE WOLBERS. According to the band's management, Wolbers was just filling in temporarily. A representative says, "Korn played three shows with their longtime friend Christian to start the tour in Europe, but Patterson is now back at that position."