Formed in 2012, Love and Death is a Christian alt-metal band spearheaded by nu-metal pioneer Brian "Head" Welch, best known for his work as a founding member of Korn. Featuring Welch on guitar and vocals, as well as guitarist J.R. Bareis, drummer Dan Johnson, and bassist Michael Valentine, the band merges the detuned, guitar-heavy sound Welch helped to popularize with a more inspirational message. While the band made their debut in 2012 with the digitally released EP, Chemicals, in 2012, their first full-length effort, Between Here & Lost, arrived on Tooth & Nail in early 2013. ~ Gregory Heaney