James Munky Shaffer

About James Munky Shaffer

He is the guitarist and co-founder of Korn, a nü metal band, as well as the creator of Emotional Syphon Recordings.

James Christian Shaffer, also known by his stage name "Munky", is an American musician best known as co-founder and guitarist of the nu metal band Korn. 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. Shaffer was ranked at No. 26 of Guitar World's 100 Greatest Heavy Metal Guitarists of All Time. Shaffer's work with Korn has resulted in over 35 million albums sold.

Born	June 6, 1970, Bakersfield, California, United States
Birth name	James Christian Shaffer
Associated acts	Korn, Fear and the Nervous System, LAPD, Creep
Labels	Emotional Syphon, EMI, Virgin, Roadrunner
Instruments	Guitar, vocals
Years active	1989–present
Also known as	Munky, Munk
Genres	Nu metal, alternative metal, funk metal
Occupation(s)	Musician, songwriter, producer

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Trivia

His nickname is Munky because his feet look like a monkey's hands when spread.

James Munky Shaffer before fame

He broke a bit of his finger on his three-chain wheeler's and began playing guitar to heal his hand.

Achievement of James Munky Shaffer

Munky is his nickname because when his feet are extended out, they resemble the hands of a monkey.

Salary 2020

Not known

Net Worth 2020

$30 Million

James Munky Shaffer family life

From 2000 to 2004, he was married to Stephanie Rouch. On January 2, 2012, he married Evis X. Shaffer, and they had two kids, D'Angelo and Rocky. In the summer of 2019, they welcomed their third child.

Associations of James Munky Shaffer

Eddie Van Halen influenced him to pursue a career in music.

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