But most of my songs were about believing in yourself, standing up for yourself and fighting for what you believe in.

Halloween is huge in my house and we really get into the "spirits" of things.

I emphatically denounce Paul Ryan's use of my song 'We're Not Gonna Take It' as recorded by my band Twisted Sister. There is almost nothing on which I agree with Paul Ryan, except perhaps the use of the P90X.

Being a parent is not a reasonable thing. It is a very hard thing. I am a parent and I know.

Twisted Sister plays 20, 25 shows a year. But if the band had their druthers, they'd be out playing all the time.

I don't conduct myself like a rock 'n' roll star in my day-to-day living. Am I a celebrity? Yes. Do people recognize me on the street? Yes, they do. But at the same time, it's not a media center out here. People get used to you.

There's no tour plans, no reunion, no new album... nothing.