We'd record a song that people liked and wanted to hear on the radio, and the radio wouldn't play it because it was too long. Or they wanted to edit it, which we wouldn't allow.

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

If you're into what you're playing, that's the most important thing.

Metallica is a wonderful key to have on my key ring. I can go anywhere - it's great.

I associate times with certain music. It still is that for me. It's telling the story of our lives.

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.

Dying, dying, someone told me just recently, dying is easy. Living is hard. For everyone.