I don't remember doing anything else; I don't remember not living in the studio. I'm itching for people to hear this album because I'm sick of hearing it myself.

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

Nothing's really a prized possession except my family, you know?

A lot of times, I'll have a goal, I'll start writing, and I'll end up in some far off place, which is good. It's nice to have a focus, but letting the lyrics write themselves where they need to go is important.

I choose to live, not just exist.

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

I think it's very cool for the drummer to be set free from having to worry about holding down the beat every once in a while, though it's a little constricting.