It's very tempting for certain generations to say, 'Well, I just want to be in a band, and I want to be a rock star,' or whatever. That's not what it's about. Firstly, you've got to be in it for the love and the passion that you have for the music, and then you take it from there.
I didn't pass my driving test till I was 38!
Running away from something doesn't do anything except put distance.
'Defenders' seems to have a really gritty, hard, uncomplicated vibe about it. Somehow, we made everything sound stronger and more precise than on 'Screaming Vengeance' through Tom Allom's amazing mixing skills.
To have Judas Priest together? It's a real adventure, and we always feel excited when it's time to create a new record.
On their debut, Korn brought a new definition of metal that was a game changer.
Just the basic principles of what makes America work for me are very strong in my heart. It's like no other nation in the world.
The thing about rock & roll, and the black leather biker jacket - it automatically creates an idea about what that person might be about, about their musical taste or their attitude.
I love people. I love being in a band. I love making music.
I like to remain somewhat anonymous. I could never handle the whole Britney Spears syndrome of being noticed everywhere.
As soon as I got my driver's license, I went crazy, and I got the Ford Cosworth, which was this limited edition street racing turbo. It was like this 200-miles-an-hour monster.
I like Avenged Sevenfold and Five Finger Death Punch, with whom I did a single.
When we talk about 'Firepower,' we're talking about the fire and power of heavy metal to prevail and endure difficulties. 'Children of the Sun,' is, to some extent, about climate change and the ecosystem... We want to deliver a message to the people without being too much of a teacher.
The battle goes on for me; as a gay man, I shall not be happy until I see equality across the board.
I never tire of the drive from Phoenix to San Diego, and it is mostly desert, obviously, but you get different varieties of desert terrain.
I think my heart will always be made of metal, but it would be ignorant of me and kind of foolish to ignore the other emotional connections you can make in all kinds of music.
The moment I came out as a gay man, I never really thought of the consequences. Of course, the proverbial happened: it hits the newswires, and it's this big, big thing.
'Anthems to the Welkin at Dusk,' that's my big Emperor album.
I think that essentially, since music was invented, it's basically reached out and touched every single kind of conceivable generation.
Making a record is an intimate experience. A good producer can get things out of you that you can't get out of yourself.
