I wanted to make noise, not study theory.
Metallica is a wonderful key to have on my key ring. I can go anywhere – it’s great.
It’s good to listen to lots of different stuff, just whatever you like. The first two records I ever bought were Alice Cooper, Killer and Jethro Tull, Aqualung. That’s two weird records to begin with, but I think they hold up well.
Any time somebody is into your band that’s a good thing. And if they’re in a really cool, really popular band, that’s a better thing.
Aqualung is one that my brother turned me onto. It wasn’t that hard-rocking, but Martin Barre had a really good sound. He knew what he was doing.
I think it’s very cool for the drummer to be set free from having to worry about holding down the beat every once in a while, though it’s a little constricting.
I’m not generally a big solo guy, because I’m not into showing off that way.
Rehab is like college for your head.
Trios aren’t really geared for slide unless you’re gonna play chords, or play that simple George Thorogood style. It gets pretty thin when you play single note lines.
I love playing the melodic stuff. I love adding textures and colors.
Send me money, send me green, and Heaven you will meet. Make your contribution and you’ll get a better seat.
We discovered how much money influences certain things work in United States. How things might seem okay on the outside, but internally, they’re corrupt.
We like to set off bombs.
You want to hear vocals? Go sing it.
The fans like the idea we do what we want. It’s not an act. Screw the record company and the beaten path. Without MTV or radio, we still have a huge underground following.
I’m married to Metallica.
I associate times with certain music. It still is that for me. It’s telling the story of our lives.
I have the best job in the world. I’m able to express myself, and people attach themselves to it if they identify with it. Music certainly is a driving force in my life. There’s not a moment where I’m not in it.
No secret that I enjoy motor sports and cars in particular, building cars, building custom cars. Part of that scene. I love the flow of the cars and I love the art part of them. I love the sleekness and the uniqueness of each car that you can dream up.
My whole life was duality: Here’s my life at home, here’s my life on the road.
A lot of times, I’ll have a goal, I’ll start writing, and I’ll end up in some far off place, which is good. It’s nice to have a focus, but letting the lyrics write themselves where they need to go is important.