What I used to play was rhythm guitar before I saw Jack Bruce. I said, That's what I want to do in life. He was definitely the main influence

The '80s were the worst period. You had these horrible pop bands growing their hair and calling themselves metal.

The Geezer album, Black Science, had a lot of keyboards and it did not work.

I'd sort of dabbled in Black Magic, not practicing it, but I was interested in it. All these horrible things kept happening to me - a lot of my aunts and uncles started dying and I was seeing all these bloody things visiting me during the night.

I love soccer. That's all I ever watch. I'll watch it all day if I can. But I'm too bloody old to play now.

Without a doubt, Ozzy is the craziest person I've ever met. Son of Sam is a close second.

I was so frustrated in Sabbath after the last few albums. I just didn't like the musical direction Sabbath was going in