I Have Enough To Think About -

Nobody Gets Into A Band And Thinks They're Going To Have A 30-year Career.

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.

I Really Don't Worry About What People Say Or What They Have To Say Or What They Think - It Just Doesn't Matter.

I Will Absolutely Say That Johnny Ramone Was A Huge Influence On Me. I'm A Giant Ramones Fan.

I Find It Much Easier To Write Comic-books Than Lyrics Actually Because It's A Natural Dialogue. Writing Song Lyrics Is Not Natural But Over The Years I Know What I Need To Know To Get It Done. I Find It Quite Easy To Capture A Character And Use My Own Personality And Humour.