KORN's JAMES "MUNKY" SHAFFER Retracts "HITLER In Heaven" Statement

July 11, 2002

KORN guitarist James "Munky" Shaffer has retracted his statement that "Hitler went to heaven," which was published in the UK magazine Metal Hammer (as reported here two days ago). In a statement released by the band's representatives, Shaffer said, "I want to make it clear that in no way, shape, or form do I approve of Hitler's atrocities.

"Hitler's fate and treatment in the afterlife is determined by a higher power, not me or anyone else. I apologize to anyone who was offended by my comments, which read confusingly in Metal Hammer."

In the Metal Hammer interview, Shaffer was quoted saying, "I think this is true. Hitler went to heaven [if such a thing as heaven really exists]. He felt that what he did was right, and I think that if what you feel you're doing is right, in your heart, then you can't be wrong."

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