I think it's a misconception that metal's about anger, obviously.

My son, who sees me almost every day of his life, will look at me and go, "I know that dude! I like that dude!" It's incredibly affirming.

This is why people cry at the movies: because everybody’s doomed. No one in a movie can help themselves in any way. Their fate has already staked its claim on them from the moment they appear onscreen.

One way you can get really close to God is to sin as hard as you can.

What I like is horror movies, including '80s slasher movies that politically I have all kinds of problems with. Which is an interesting balance, because I have this leftist puritan strain that, well, if you like something that goes against your politics, maybe you should train yourself not to like it. But I know that I like horror movies and that's what I watch when I get a moment.

I think listening to a lot of Lou Reed when I was a teenager is what encouraged me to just sing however felt good to me.

There are real teachers out there; I don't pretend to have their mantle.