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

I don't know what goes on in the crowd. I've had them show up and throw beer cans at me. I caused riots in most of the major cities.

It always bothers me to see people writing RIP when a person dies. It just feels so insincere and like a cop out. To me, RIP is the microwave dinner of posthumous honours.

Music is an amazing thing. I don't know if we really think about it the same way we consider a painting an amazing thing. I mean, a painting is, in quotes, imaginary. There is nothing on the canvas when you start; and writing a song, there is nothing there when you start.

The most important part of my religion is to play guitar.

High energy does not necessarily mean fast, high energy has to do with heart.

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