Much of my playing is rhythmic and choppy; I use a lot of double stops. The wah just accents all those stops and chops and brings out the rhythmic aspect that much more.
I was really, really wild in my early twenties and a bit self-destructive.
I've learned that there's a signature Metallica sound, and if we stray too far from that, our fans get impatient, or they just don't understand, or they miss the point. And I'm not saying that's a good thing or a bad thing; it's just something we have to contend with.
We wanted to offer something new to our audience. I hate it when bands stop taking chances.
I love 'True Blood.' I love 'The Walking Dead.' Those are fantastic series.
Everyone has a side to them that's kind of unexplained and feels misunderstood.
A life lived unexplored is a life not worth living.
One thing I've noticed over the years is that young players - I mean 10- and 12-year-olds - really like my guitar style. There's something in my guitar style that they totally can latch onto and learn quickly, and then go from there to your Yngwie Malmsteens or your Steve Vais or whatever.
