Don't look back, because that's the sign of failure.

If I hadn't of had music in my life, it's quite possible I'd be dead and I'd much rather be alive.

Metallica is the world to me - it always has been, and that's not going to change. I'm married to Metallica.

A lot of modern amps and preamps sound great when you're jamming by yourself, but don't hold up in a band situation. The sound isn't dense enough, and the lows and highs tend to get soaked up by the bass and cymbals.

As far as artists and musicians, they don't retire. They might tour less.

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

Music is the soundtrack to my life.