I was looking for something a lot heavier, yet melodic at the same time. Something different from heavy metal, a different attitude.

I wasn't thriving socially, so I stayed in my room and played guitar all the time.

I was accepted by cool people because the cheerleaders thought I was cute. The jocks knew the jock-girls thought I was cute. I just chose not to hang around with them.

The duty of youth is to challenge corruption.

I'm a spokesman for myself. It just so happens that there's a bunch of people that are concerned with what I have to say. I find that frightening at times because I'm just as confused as most people. I don't have the answers for anything.

You know what I hate about rock? I hate tie-dyed tee shirts. I wouldn't wear a tie-dyed tee shirt unless it was dyed with the urine of Phil Collins and the blood of Jerry Garcia.

I'd rather be hated for who I am, than loved for who I am not.