I think there's a danger with any great art, that if you begin to test your ideas on other people, and get their opinions before making decisions, or if you pay too much attention to what other people say about what you create, that it really pollutes your expression. I think that I'm much more about pure art and honesty and expressing exactly what I feel, and not caring so much what anyone says. However, I do respect, and I do pay attention to everyone's comments. And I do take them into consideration. But I don't base my decisions by it

This is the culture you're raising your kids in. Don't be surprised if it blows up in your face.

My fans make me feel as young as they are. We share the same spirit and I share their outlook on life

If people are going to hate me, I want them to hate me for the right reasons

For me it's very important to express my thoughts, the pictures I carry inside of me, maybe because it's important to get them out.

The record is about seeing death and growing from it, and in the end, being strong and being alive.

If anybody wants to be a rock star they've gotta try hard enough. They're not gonna get it handed to them