“When you're first starting out, there's always the temptation to hide ...” — Kirk Hammett Quote

When you're first starting out, there's always the temptation to hide behind distortion because it lets you get away with murder. But, when it comes to rhythm work, you've gotta back off that gain control a bit, especially if you're playing with another guitarist.

Ampeg made incredible guitar heads in the early Nineties and then stopped. And I don't know why. The one we used had a nice clean, warm sound, and it blended well with the other amps that were in the studio.

Guitar players in the nineties seem to be reacting against the technique oriented eighties.

When people are confronted with something they've never seen before, they really don't know how to react.

What if we start to spread the word that cellulite looks great? That it's every bit as desirable as ridiculously puffed-up collagen lips or that scary, wide-eyed, frownless brow that Botox provides. Surely we have to stem the tide of people prepared to change their bodies for fashion, by making fashion change for people's bodies.

The evangelical movement has become just a bit victimized by a success-oriented culture, wanting the church - like the corporation - to be successful.

I use the Koh Gen Do face cleanser and the foaming face wash. The cleanser takes the makeup off and then the foaming face wash is like a deep cleaner. I use this lotion called Fenix, it has a little bit of SPF in it.

I was a bit of a rebel.