Got the Life
My Journey of Addiction, Faith, Recovery, and Korn
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4.5 • 67 Ratings
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Publisher Description
From Reggie “Fieldy” Arvizu, legendary bassist of nu-metal pioneers KORN, comes Got the Life: a no-holds-barred look at his extreme highs, drug- and-booze-fueled lows, and, finally, redemption through a conversion to Christianity. Got the Life is simultaneously an insider’s look at rock n’ roll superstardom—the good, the bad, and everything in between—and a survivor’s story of a life brought back from the precipice by a new found belief in religious salvation.
How does a rock star at the top of the world end up at rock bottom—and find his way back?
The Rise of Korn: An unfiltered, behind-the-music look at the formation of a nu-metal pioneer, from garage bands in Bakersfield to selling out arenas worldwide.Addiction and Recovery: A brutally honest account of a life fueled by drugs, alcohol, and fame, and the moment Fieldy knew he had to change or die.A Survivor’s Story: From trashing hotel rooms and violent outbursts to confronting the darkest parts of himself, this is a story of hitting rock bottom in the public eye.Faith and Redemption: How the death of his father and a newfound Christian faith pulled him back from the brink and gave him a second chance at life.
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
Repetitive and vague, this memoir from former Korn bassist Fieldy is a slog only fans could love. For 200 pages, addiction dominates the narrative of Fieldy's rock and roll career, which revolves numbingly around the same two points: "I didn't realize what a jerk I was" and "I didn't want to talk... I just wanted to drink and get high." That might explain why he can't seem to remember much from the band's early days, painted in broad strokes: "It was a rough tour but we still managed to do whatever was necessary to get through"; "Somehow, between all of the tours and being on the road, I had gotten my first wife pregnant." Fieldy fares better when he reaches the recovery and faith stage, confessing that "I don't want my children to go through the depths of hell to discover there's a better way." Fieldy's redemption seems sincere (though readers may wonder if his apologetic letters to former friends weren't written for the book), but his tale is strictly for those impressed by details like "I knew DJ Lethal from his days of being in House of Pain, though he would later join Limp Bizkit." Photos.
Customer Reviews
Got the life
Inspiring
Jumping on the Head bandwagon
Hmmm?
Amazing
Very hard to write about the wrong people do in their life and Fieldy poured his heart and soul into this book. His transformation is truly inspirational and I hope to follow the same footsteps.