Korn partying with Terry Bozzio?

Korn has parted ways with temporary drummer Terry Bozzio, according to a post at fan web site Kornspace. A source close to the band reportedly told the site that Bozzio will appear on the group's next CD but will not tour with the band this summer. No reason was given for Bozzio's departure. The legendary drummer, best known for his work with Missing Persons and Frank Zappa, was filling in for original Korn member David Silveria, who revealed in December that he was going on a "hiatus" from the band for at least one album cycle. No official announcement has been made yet regarding Bozzio's status.

Korn guitarist James "Munky" Shaffer recently told us how much he enjoyed working with Bozzio in the studio: "Terry's a great guy. I really love working with him. He's very passionate about his drumming. He's very passionate about what goes into the song. It's exciting, you know. He's there every day, he's, you know, willing to help work with the parts, help make each section of the song its best, and he's very much a team player."

Bozzio also worked with Korn singer Jonathan Davis a few years ago on music for the soundtrack of the movie Queen of the Damned.

A new drummer for Korn has not yet been named. Brooks Wackerman of Bad Religion sat behind the kit for the band's performance last Friday (March 30th) at a Boost Mobile Rock Corps show in Los Angeles.

Korn's eighth studio effort is due out in June. The band will headline the 2007 Family Values tour starting in mid-July, with Evanescence, Hellyeah, Atreyu, Trivium and Flyleaf also on the bill.
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