The first question that comes out of everybody's mouth, 'Did you bite the head off a bat?' And I did, so, next.

For years I've had neurological problems. I used to shake a lot and I was on medication - I paid about $700,000 for one year of pills. I was taking 40-odd different ones a day.

I kept hearing that metal is dead and Ozzy's dead and people that like Ozzy are dead. I have never had an empty seat. I've always sold out, so who's saying it's all over?

When you're young, you're stupid. You do silly things.

I wanted to be the fifth Beatle.

Chocolate thickens the saliva, which isn't good news if you've gotta recite Shakespeare or sing Iron Man. Having said that, you're not supposed to drink tea either but I still do before gigs. It's not very rock and roll, but it's like a magic potion to me.

It was one of the greatest experiences I have ever had in my life to meet Paul McCartney. It was phenomenal.