{"id":405335,"date":"2026-04-22T15:48:08","date_gmt":"2026-04-22T15:48:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/405335\/"},"modified":"2026-04-22T15:48:08","modified_gmt":"2026-04-22T15:48:08","slug":"fieldy-reveals-reason-for-korn-exit-clarifies-current-status","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/405335\/","title":{"rendered":"Fieldy Reveals Reason for Korn Exit, Clarifies Current Status"},"content":{"rendered":"

Estranged Korn<\/a> bassist Fieldy<\/a> has offered a bit more clarity on his status with the band and the reasons he initially decided to announce his hiatus<\/a> from the group during a recent appearance on the Shady Characters<\/a> podcast.<\/p>\n

Back in 2021, the co-founding Korn bassist issued a statement revealing that he had planned to take some time away from the group, explaining, \u201cThe past six years I\u2019ve been 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. It\u2019s been suggested to me to take some time off to heal.\u201d<\/p>\n

In doing so, he revealed his intent to work through those “bad habits” and shared that he didn’t want to bring any “tension or bad vibes to the circle.”<\/p>\n

In the time since, Ra Diaz has handled bass duties for the band, but the ambiguity of the statement and Fieldy’s extended absence has left fans wondering if he intended to return and what happened that caused his exit. In the new chat that finds Fieldy speaking with his former pre-Korn L.A.P.D. bandmate Richard Morrill, he sheds a little more insight.<\/p>\n

What Did Fieldy Say Was His Reason for Taking Time Away From Korn<\/p>\n

When asked by Morrill about why he decided to take time away from the band, Fieldy shared (as transcribed by ThePRP<\/a>), \u201cCOVID happened. That\u2019s it. I\u2019m like, \u2018I\u2019m not going out there.\u2019 That\u2019s what happened, \u2019cause it was new. Now. I didn\u2019t get vaccinated or anything \u2014 but when you reflect on it, that\u2019s what happened. They\u2019re like, \u2018We\u2019re going to Florida’ and I\u2019m like, \u2018I\u2019m not going to get vaccinated. I\u2019m not going.’ I go, \u2018People, this is weird right now.\u2019 But I mean that\u2019s kind of what happened.”<\/p>\n

He then added, “It gave me time to sit, and once you sit, you can reflect and you\u2019re kind of just waiting [for] what\u2019s next, \u2019cause I don\u2019t know what the rest of this day is going to bring. I\u2019m just on fire for whatever is ready.\u201d<\/p>\n

Further reflecting, he added that the time away gave him some perspective on the band.<\/p>\n

“You see bands kind of just go through these motions. This isn\u2019t anything new. I mean, from L.A.P.D. to all these bands. Chili Peppers have Flea and Anthony [Kiedis], you know? It just happens like that sometimes. A lot of bands \u2014 not sometimes, almost every time. It\u2019s rare that all the same [members stay],\u201d shared Fieldy.<\/p>\n

\u201cMan, I look back at my life and almost 30 years with Korn, that was a blast, man. I mean, it was\u2026 I can\u2019t explain it. It\u2019s like you\u2019re going to the ultimate [thrill]\u2026 It\u2019s not easy. But it is a blast. I don\u2019t look back going, \u2018That sucked.\u2019 I mean, I could look at it and complain, but how are you going to complain? That was everything everybody dreams of. And I got to go almost like a vet. I put in 30 years and now here I am. I\u2019m cool with that,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n

Then came the question of whether or not Fieldy considers himself “retired” from Korn. He responded, “I’m retired from Korn today, but we’ll see what the day brings tomorrow.”<\/p>\n

What Is Part of Fieldy’s “Tomorrow”?<\/p>\n

Within the chat, Fieldy did confirm that a photo shared last year with Sepultura drummer Greyson\u00a0Nekrutman and ex-Fear Factory bassist Christian Olde Wolbers was part of a new project he’d been working on. While sharing his appreciation for Nektrutman, he also revealed that each drummer he’s worked with throughout his career has been “sick.”<\/p>\n

Fieldy Guests on the Shady Characters PodcastWhat Speculation Had Surrounded Fieldy and Korn?<\/p>\n

Prior to his recent podcast appearance, neither Korn’s members nor Fieldy had spoken much about the bassist’s exit.<\/p>\n

In June 2022, Korn guitarist Munky<\/a> was asked about Fieldy at a press conference and he commented<\/a>, “He needed a little time at home with his family to kind of regroup. We decided we were gonna make a record during\u00a0the pandemic<\/a>\u00a0and use that time constructively. And once the pandemic was over and we were ready to go back on the road, he\u00a0wasn’t quite ready to do that yet. So the rest of us were anxious to get back in front of our fans and play for everybody.”<\/p>\n

READ MORE: Top 66 Hard Rock + Metal Bassists of All Time<\/a><\/p>\n

Later that year, Fieldy clarified that the “bad habits” he spoke of in his hiatus statement had nothing to do with drugs. He then offered<\/a>, “I love the guys in Korn, I’ve known them since seventh grade. We have no beef, I’ve got no problem with those guys. You guys just support them. They’re ripping right now, they just got off of tour and they’re killing it.\u00a0I’m always going to be Fieldy from Korn for the rest of my life because that’s part of my legacy. Those are my homies, those are my brothers. We’re just in different places right now, we’re not even mad at each other. We’re all cool.”<\/p>\n

Then in February 2025<\/a>, Fieldy appeared on The Basement Talk podcast<\/a>\u00a0and shared,\u00a0\u201cI haven\u2019t talked to those guys in\u2014since 2019. So, it\u2019s like, we\u2019re just kind of both just doing\u2014they\u2019re truckin\u2019. They\u2019re a machine. They\u2019re going. It\u2019s insane. It\u2019d dope that they can keep on going like that.\u201d<\/p>\n

While it didn’t seem there was any ill will, there also seemed to be no indication that he was returning. But fans got their hopes up again in January of this year<\/a> when Fieldy was photographed amongst a group of musicians<\/a> that included Korn drummer Ray Luzier<\/a> during the NAMM convention in southern California.<\/p>\n

Then, earlier this month, Fieldy also took the opportunity to hop up onstage and join Breaking in a Sequence in covering a pair of Korn hits<\/a> during another California appearance. Though no longer part of the group, Breaking in a Sequence was founded by ex-Korn drummer David Silveria.<\/p>\n

But despite the occasional public Korn nods and the appearance of good will with the band, Fieldy’s latest statements from the Shady Characters podcast would seem to indicate that he has retired from the group for the time being.<\/p>\n

See Korn’s Top 50 Songs Ranked in the gallery below.<\/p>\n

The Top 50 Korn Songs<\/p>\n

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