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.

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.

It's a good feeling, that you can put your heart out there, no matter how black it is, and people can understand it.

There is one Metallica. We have many styles, it's called Metallica.

Every band that I've known that has done side projects or things like that - I don't respect them anymore.

You want to hear vocals? Go sing it.

When people start copying your style, you know that something must be happening.