To say former Korn drummer David Silveria has had a complicated relationship with his former bandmates would be an understatement. There’s been multiple lawsuits between himself and his former bandmates over the years—two of which appear to still be ongoing over royalty disputes.
Several years back he also took to slamming members of the band via social media. More recently, this past spring he explained the circumstances which originally led to his departure from the band back in 2006, citing issues with a ‘broken back’ and a ‘communication breakdown’ that ensued between members of the band.
Silveria has since addressed some of his more pricklier comments to the band in a response to fan via Instagram. That conversation took place after Silveria posted an obviously Photoshopped Blabbermouth.net article (see below) in which fans had purportedly been demanding his return.
While Silveria seemingly gave a subtle nod to the article being faked, some fans still took issue with it and the sentiment behind it. One such user, ‘drumlatin’ commented to Silveria:
“Dude I am a fan of yours really, but the truth is you super disrespected them publicly, you called them “cowardly little bitch”, you threatened them, you sued them, you wanted to force your way into the band thru the fans, I know you had your reasons but you don’t win this one by being right you know?
The reason Head is back is none other than love, and love can’t be forced into people…it only comes thru humility, forgiveness, and a sincere attempt to restore relationships for no other reason than the fact that they are your brothers, without these things if I was in Korn to be honest I don’t think I could have you around either, there’s just too much damage to overlook, anyways I don’t mean any disrespect I hope you can hear my heart, I am a fan and I believe your contributions to the band in the early days were invaluable, respect 🤘”
The reply prompted a response from Silveria himself, who replied directly via the post:
“normally wouldn’t even answer this. But to say. I have apologized to all members of korn. I was immature,hurt and mad that after head they wouldn’t let me back in. Specifically because the year before head came back I personally talked to head and tried to get him to along with me talk to the guys about both of us going back to korn.
At that time head said “David, you and I are good friends. But don’t call me if you are only going to try to get me to go back to korn. I will never go back.” Then less than a year later he goes back to korn. On our phone call he said very negative things about korn which I won’t repeat.
The things I said were wrong and mean. I haven’t said anything negative about korn in years now. I have the upmost respect for the guys and an appreciation for every one of those guys. The end”
More recently Silveria has been busying himself with his new band BI·AS.
