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

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Drugs will have a huge effect on my work for the rest of my life,...

Drugs will have a huge effect on my work for the rest of my life,...

I sing like a lark.

I sing like a lark.

There's no huge, deep message in any of the songs. We recorded a few months...

There's no huge, deep message in any of the songs. We recorded a few months...

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

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

My bed isn't made, I'm tired, I haven't slept well for two weeks. I haven't...

My bed isn't made, I'm tired, I haven't slept well for two weeks. I haven't...

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...

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...

We try to be real nice and friendly to people, but sometimes they take advantage...

We try to be real nice and friendly to people, but sometimes they take advantage...

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...

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.

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...

I was in a band when I was 15. We were a glam band. Then...

I was in a band when I was 15. We were a glam band. Then...

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 don't do much else but stay in my hotel room.

I don't do much else but stay in my hotel room.

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 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.

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...

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,...