I miss the lack of melody [in current music] as well. I mean, a lot of people think I'm crazy for liking Creed and I like them purely because they sing! I mean, the singer of Creed sings like the guy from Pearl Jam, very close kind of voice. But I like the fact that Creed sing. I don't care if they're a Bible band, Satan band:

I've had every known chemical--cocaine, booze--and tobacco is the hardest one in the world for me to quit. You watch old flicks? It's suggestion by looking at …

Here's the thing. I always hear that whole 'metal is dead' crap. The truth of the matter is that when we started the Ozzfest, media-wise, yes, metal was dead. …

I have no regrets except that I wasn't up to keep Randy (Rhoads) from getting on that plane.

Classical music is the kind we keep thinking will turn into a tune.

Guns N' Roses are a shitty band that makes shitty music. (1992)

I am now satisfied that the future music of this country must be founded upon what are called negro melodies. This must be the real foundation of any serious a…