James Shaffer

James "Munky" Shaffer
Munky with Korn at Rock im Park 2016
Munky with Korn at Rock im Park 2016
Background information
Birth nameJames Christian Shaffer
Also known as
  • Munky
  • Munk
  • the Gorilla
Born (1970-06-06) June 6, 1970 (age 54)
Rosedale, California, U.S.
Genres
OccupationGuitarist
Years active1989–present
Member of
Formerly ofLAPD

James Christian Shaffer (born June 16, 1970), also known by his stage name "Munky", is an American musician best known as a co-founder and guitarist of the nu metal band Korn. He was ranked at No. 26 of Guitar World's 100 Greatest Heavy Metal Guitarists of All Time.[1]

Shaffer set up the side-project band Fear and the Nervous System in 2008 and is also the founder of Emotional Syphon Recordings, who have signed acts like Monster in the Machine and Droid.

  1. ^ "Guitar World's "100 Greatest Metal Guitarists of All Time" – Blogcritics Music". Blogcritics.org. Archived from the original on June 5, 2011. Retrieved June 8, 2011.