I do try to pay attention to new bands and what's happening within the scene. I try to make sure I give everything a listen - even if I loathe it.

Basically every song on modern metal albums follows a formula and you get that formula in between one to three tracks.

People are appreciating the old stuff again and there's no MTV-style scene police to try to make us all listen to Machine Head and Pantera *puke*!

In the past stories have been what tethers us to the world and they've made us who we are.

I don't want people to feel like they'd overdosed on too much candy.

I don't think it's "true" to sit and play old school heavy metal just so that you can send it to Fenriz or get a pat on the back from the guys you admire and hang out with.

I don't think there's anything remotely "new" or "experimental" about any modern metal bands.