Everything I Do Is Metal. When I

I'm Not The Kind Of Guy Who Sits Around At Home And Writes Songs. Once In A While I'll Pick Up A Guitar And Noodle Around, But It's Rare.

I Love What I Do, Somehow I Have Been Able To Play In A Band For My Entire Life And That Is All I Ever Wanted To Do. I Love That I Get To Do That.

I'm Just Not A Big Fan Of The Too-cool-for-school Indie World. Metal Bands Have Never Been Invited Or Been Able To Be Part Of The Cool Kids, And I Like It That Way.

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.

A Guitar For Me Is Pretty Much Strictly In The Context Of Writing Songs For My Band, Coming Up With Ideas With My Band, And Then Being Able To Perform Those Songs As Best As I Can On Stage - That's What The Guitar For Me Has Always Been.