There is something powerful in Metallica, a will, a drive.
Rap is just to me very annoying.
I wanted to make noise, not study theory.
Don't look back, because that's the sign of failure.
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.