People always complain about something. If you face yourself and stand up strong, you're OK. You can't go wrong.

I was pretty quiet as a child. I kind of hung out with my family and listened to music and sh*t. I wasn't too outgoing at all.

I wanted to make noise, not study theory.

The fans like the idea we do what we want. It's not an act. Screw the record company and the beaten path. Without MTV or radio, we still have a huge underground following.

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.

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

My whole life was duality: Here's my life at home, here's my life on the road.