When I left New York, after getting fired from Metallica, all I remember is that I wanted blood. Theirs.

Dude, if you want to be a great musician, you have to try heroin. You'll see. It's like being back in the womb.

We got a new song called 'Ashes in Your Mouth,' and it is NOT about a joint falling apart.

Besides, the bass isn't a difficult instrument to play. It's like one step up from the kazoo, isn't it?

When people in Washington say they're going to take away my guns, they better bring theirs if they're going to take mine.

Penelope Spheeris is a wonderful lady. She's a very talented director, and I curse better because of her.

Military intelligence, two words combined that cant make sense

I collect books and I have some really, really old schoolbooks, and God is mentioned on every single page.

What do I bring to the Democratic National Convention that other reporters don't? Hair.

If you shake my hand, better count your fingers

I like jazz, but I could never play it. You just sit there with a guitar the size of a Chevy on your chest, wearing a stupid hat, playing the same solo for an hour.

My guitar was a loyal person to me.

I want to write something that makes it easy for young people to look right into the abyss.

David Gilmour can do more with one note than most other guitar players can do with the whole fretboard

Next thing you know they'll take your thoughts away.

I care more about what God knows than what man says.

If you guys are going to be throwing beer bottles at us, at least make sure they're full.

Pop and metal aren't friends. Each knows exactly where the other lives and tries to keep its distance. They choose different streets, neighborhoods, zip codes.

If I know I'm going crazy, I must not be insane.