My guitars are my umbilical cord. They're directly wired into my head.

One of my favorite horror films of the Nineties was 'Event Horizon.'

For the 'Load' album, I was experimenting so much with tone that I had to keep journals on what equipment I was using. For 'Hero of the Day', I know I used a 1958 Les Paul Standard with a Matchless Chieftain, some Boogie amps and a Vox amp - again, they're all blended.

Everyone has a side to them that's kind of unexplained and feels misunderstood.

The movie 'Black Cat,' from 1934, is one of my favorite movies.

When you're first starting out, there's always the temptation to hide behind distortion because it lets you get away with murder. But, when it comes to rhythm work, you've gotta back off that gain control a bit, especially if you're playing with another guitarist.

We never see ourselves as being on a higher level than our fans.