I went there anyway-knowingly, willingly-because I wanted a number one hit. I wanted what Metallica had, even if it meant selling a piece of my soul to the devil.

My guitar was a loyal person to me.

Brother will kill brother, spill blood across the land. Killing for religion, something I don't understand. Fools like me who cross the sea and come to foreign lands, ask the sheep for their beliefs; 'Do you kill on God's command?'

Dude, if you want to be a great musician, you have to try heroin. You'll see. It's like being back in the womb.

Playing acoustic guitar is like having sex with your clothes on. I mean you know how to do it, but it’s more difficult.

It wasn't enough for Megadeth to do well; I wanted Metallica to fail.

Buckethead [former GUNS N' ROSES guitarist] is probably twice as good a guitar player as me and Slash combined, and can stand having fried chicken rubbed up against his face all night for a couple of hours.