Drugs will have a huge effect on my work for the rest of my life, whether I'm using or not.

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Music is the career I'm lucky enough to get paid for, but I have other...

Music is the career I'm lucky enough to get paid for, but I have other...

The songs are about things that we were thinking and we wrote 'em down, and...

The songs are about things that we were thinking and we wrote 'em down, and...

We started this band as kids, and as time has gone on, we've grown and...

We started this band as kids, and as time has gone on, we've grown and...

People have a right to ask questions and dig deep when you're hurting people and...

People have a right to ask questions and dig deep when you're hurting people and...

Our perception of songs that we've written... the meaning changes from day to day... to...

Our perception of songs that we've written... the meaning changes from day to day... to...

One of the first bands to break out of Seattle was Heart.

One of the first bands to break out of Seattle was Heart.

I wish I could just hug you all, but I'm not gonna.

I wish I could just hug you all, but I'm not gonna.

Drugs are not the way to the light. They won't lead to a fairy-tale life,...

Drugs are not the way to the light. They won't lead to a fairy-tale life,...

I don't take part in it the way I used to-the bimbos, the free beers,...

I don't take part in it the way I used to-the bimbos, the free beers,...

I started out when I was about 12, playing drums. I started singing when I...

I started out when I was about 12, playing drums. I started singing when I...

My bad habits aren't my title. My strengths and my talent are my title.

My bad habits aren't my title. My strengths and my talent are my title.

When everyone goes home, you're stuck with yourself.

When everyone goes home, you're stuck with yourself.

A lot of power-pop comes out of LA, a lot of speed metal comes out...

A lot of power-pop comes out of LA, a lot of speed metal comes out...

We write about ourselves because we know about ourselves.

We write about ourselves because we know about ourselves.

Music is the doorway that has led me to drawing, photography, and writing.

Music is the doorway that has led me to drawing, photography, and writing.

I haven't read anything but regurgitated rumors. Nothing new, and nothing true.

I haven't read anything but regurgitated rumors. Nothing new, and nothing true.

Los Angeles, I don't like that town. Too decadent, and it's slimy.

Los Angeles, I don't like that town. Too decadent, and it's slimy.

We survived a Slayer crowd every night for about 50 days and thought we could...

We survived a Slayer crowd every night for about 50 days and thought we could...

I don't think any drug that can cause brain damage, failing kidneys, hardening arteries, pain,...

I don't think any drug that can cause brain damage, failing kidneys, hardening arteries, pain,...

There were a lot of drugs. We kinda just passed the time that way. For...

There were a lot of drugs. We kinda just passed the time that way. For...