You have to have passion for anything you do. Whether it's sports, whether it's music, whether you want to be Mother Theresa, you have to have passion for what it is you do, or what's the point in getting up in the morning and getting out of bed?

It isn't a band. It's bigger than a band. It's a lifestyle

It's pure Black Label. It's about violence and booze. That's all it is. There is no plan

You have to have passion for what you're doing.

If somebody says they really like my playing I say thanks a lot

It'll leave you feeling hollow and helpless, and there is where you'll stay. Ain't it funny child, love sometimes leaves you as dead as yesterday.

Live, it's just the free flow and the energy and the excitement. It's a one-off and you have that adrenaline for an hour and a half.