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.

It's all fun and games 'till someone loses an eye, then it's just fun you can't see.

There is something powerful in Metallica, a will, a drive.

I've discovered that sheer quantity doesn't necessarily make for a heavier sound; if anything, overdubs make guitars sound mushier.

I love playing the melodic stuff. I love adding textures and colors.

I wanted to make noise, not study theory.

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