Members of KORN Featured in Inspirational Documentary MIND OVER MATTER
Brandon Mendenhall was born with cerebral palsy, a condition that affects his motor functions and, growing up, his left hand was completely paralyzed. He struggled through the trials and tribulations of adolescence, attempting to live a normal life. Then, he heard the hard rock band KORN, and everything changed forever.
Mendenhall learned that KORN guitarist James “Munky” Shaffer had mutilated a finger on his left hand in a childhood accident, but overcome the disability to become a prominent member of one of Nu Metal’s most success pioneers. It was the inspiration he needed to forget everything he’d been told and pursue his own career in music.
Mind Over Matter is Mendenhall’s story, as well as the story of his band, The Mendenhall Experiment, which opened the main stage at Monster Energy’s Aftershock Festival 2016. After that, the band signed a major record deal and released their debut album on Lucent/Universal.
Synopsis:
Brandon was born with cerebral palsy, a neurological
condition that affects movement, coordination and balance. More than one doctor
told him he would never play an instrument, but Brandon had other plans. The
film documents Brandon’s unbelievable journey to rehabilitate his
then-paralyzed left hand in order to play guitar, while also overcoming bullies
and stereotypes. Along the way he found friendship and mentors with members of
the Grammy-award winning band KORN.
Mind Over Matter, directed by Sebastien Paquet and produced by Sean E DeMott and Nate Adams, had its world premiere on January 30th in Los Angeles. The event brought out scores of hard rockers and industry players, all excited to pay tribute to Mendenhall’s success. If you weren’t able to attend, Mind Over Matter is now available via Sumerian Films on select VOD platforms.
Give the film’s trailers a spin below. You might be inspired to chase your wildest dreams!
Are you a fan of KORN and/or The Mendenhall Experiment? Are you excited to check out Mind Over Matter on VOD? Let us know in the comments below or on Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram!
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