It's definitely true that Stevie Ray Vaughan is one of my all-time favorite guitarists.

I think the whole concept behind lyrics is you better mean what you say, or you should like, become a storyteller. I mean, there's a lot of bands who are just storytellers, and then there are bands who actually have something valid to say. And the bands who have valid points are few and far between.

It really shocked me just to hear of the fans' response to 'St. Anger' not having guitar solos.

When I got my first Marshall amp, it was so empowering. No one ever forgets their first Marshall amp if you're a guitar player pursuing a big powerful sound. I mean, no one ever forgets their first Marshall amp.

I was really, really wild in my early twenties and a bit self-destructive.

I would have to say I'm bored with the standard rock, guitar solos, but I've done it for five albums now, and this time I wanted to go in a completely different direction. I wasn't interested in showing off any more.

I think it goes without saying that a lot of big horror fans are just nerds and geeks.