From Jesse James to Charles Manson, the media, since their inception, have turned criminals into folk heroes.

The death of one is a tragedy, but death of a million is just a statistic.

People drink to numb the pain and suffering. I think it's the pain and suffering that drive you to become an artist. The art itself should be the pain, sort of exorcising every demon and making you feel like you're a person that matters.

My dad loves what I do and I support my parents financially because they didn't have a job that gave them a pension.

As far as the performance goes, I want to create an atmosphere, and use 5.1 sound and imagery and shape and form to transform the stage from one thing to another, as if you're watching a movie.

Find out what's really out there. I never said to be like me, I say be like you and make a difference.

Antichrist Superstar is also about me wanting to grow up and be something that people would adore...instead I grew up and became something that people hated.