I learned what it was like to not battle myself anymore, which is really difficult to admit, because at the end of the day - and I'm sure anyone can agree with this - you're your own worst enemy.
It's so good to be alive, man.
There's a sense of family in Colorado; there's such a pride factor there.
I don't think there will ever be a band that compares to Pantera. In my book, they are the icon metal band of all time. Their catalog speaks for itself.
Pantera is one of our biggest influences, as it should be for anyone who listens to rock 'n' roll.
I first heard Pantera after getting out of a detention center as a kid.
My god, 'Vulgar Display Of Power' is still one of the greatest albums ever.
When somebody's telling you you're godly and you saved their life, and this and that and the other, I'm going, 'Well, who's saving mine?'
Vinnie Paul was a very close friend of mine - he's gone.
I just wish people understood better that I, too, am human.
I've just always been really - we'll call it tight-pocketed.
Everything that I sing about, especially songs like 'Far From Home' and 'The Bleeding,' I really put 110 percent of myself into it, so it's difficult.
You get to a point where you start realizing that what you've done is amazing and you're proud of it, but there's so much more to accomplish. So many projects get to a certain level and they become content, and that's all that they ever expected or wanted.
Everyone who knows me or has heard rumors or stories or whatever knows that I have a tendency to lose it every now and then. I've never been shy about it either.
First and foremost, just to work alongside an icon like Rob Halford, the Metal God, was absolutely surreal.
I truly believe heavy metal has gone south. Too many people are focusing on, will the songs be on the radio, will the shirt be in Hot Topic?
I don't want to tell people what to think.
Media, politics, women, family, friends, good relationships, bad relationships, all inspire me.
No, I don't spend a lot of time in the studio, man. I truly don't. I'll be in there when I have to. I hate the containment, I can't stand the schedule crap.
For me, I grew up on old-school rock 'n' roll.
