I like to think about society as being a flock of birds: There seems to be a common consciousness in different time periods, and the new common consciousness reacts to the old standards.

I was always into music. I think everyone is when they're a teenager, as a way to drown out the world.

The first Decline I did was out of sheer love and appreciation for the music. In 1977, it was more about bands, because punk was a new form of music. It was groundbreaking and political.

I live on this nice three acres in Hollywood.

Nobody wanted to touch Decline III when they found out what it was about.

What I found interesting is that it's human nature to have a family.

I love punk rock, but I also love metal.