My attitude is that you very rarely come in contact with someone of Master Ren's level, so every opportunity I could get to learn from him I wanted to do that.

My God is rock'n'roll. It's an obscure power that can change your life. The most important part of my religion is to play guitar.

Music should come crashing out of your speakers and grab you, and the lyrics should challenge whatever preconceived notions that listener has.

There's a bit of magic in everything, and some loss to even things out.

I write whatever shows up. That's good enough for me. I'm part of the first generation that wants to still do original material and not tour around as an oldies act.

I tried to give up drugs by drinking.

My God is rock'n'roll.