I don't even know who that person was in the '80s. I see pictures of myself from back then and I don't even recognize myself.

My grandfather was Orthodox, and he was religious, but neither of my parents were. Of course, as they got older, it seems like they get more religious the older they get, even though they're still not practicing Jews.

Nobody gets into a band and thinks they're going to have a 30-year career.

I will absolutely say that Johnny Ramone was a huge influence on me. I'm a giant Ramones fan.

I think the best riffs and the best songs come when you're jamming and having a good time.

People think of Jews as the Woody Allen stereotype, the nebbishy kind of thing, but that's not the kind of Jews I know. I know plenty of Israelis and plenty of tough guys that are Jewish. So, I think it makes sense that Jews play metal.

As big as Metallica are, they're still not like a pop act. As big as they are, they're still not U2 or Lady Gaga. It's still underground.