I was fortunate to not get wrapped up too hard in anything that was too dangerous.

Each album you make, each body of music, you just never know how the world's going to relate to it.

Each album you make, each body of music, you just never know how the world's going to relate to it.

I feel, in my life, in any situation I've been in, I've always been sort of in the middle.

I feel, in my life, in any situation I've been in, I've always been sort of in the middle.

There is a lot of energy between Lars and James, and sometimes that energy can erupt. I know that before I was in the band, Kirk was the guy who was often in the middle, and it was important at that time. And now I feel like sometimes I'm the guy that's in the middle between not just James and Lars, but even Kirk.

There is a lot of energy between Lars and James, and sometimes that energy can erupt. I know that before I was in the band, Kirk was the guy who was often in the middle, and it was important at that time. And now I feel like sometimes I'm the guy that's in the middle between not just James and Lars, but even Kirk.

Joe Walsh is somebody who... he's a writer, obviously, and he's a singer-songwriter, whatever, but at the end of the day, when it comes to the Eagles, he's there to play guitar, and he's there to supply whatever is needed for that band, and that is what I feel with Metallica.

Joe Walsh is somebody who... he's a writer, obviously, and he's a singer-songwriter, whatever, but at the end of the day, when it comes to the Eagles, he's there to play guitar, and he's there to supply whatever is needed for that band, and that is what I feel with Metallica.

Any band that you have, any relationship in your life, is gonna come with moments of tension.

Any band that you have, any relationship in your life, is gonna come with moments of tension.

I think that young people should embrace artists like Lemmy from Motorhead but also be open to different styles.

I think that young people should embrace artists like Lemmy from Motorhead but also be open to different styles.

'Some Kind of Monster' is a challenge, and 'Through the Never' is an extension of that. Even the album we made with Lou Reed, it was a challenge.

'Some Kind of Monster' is a challenge, and 'Through the Never' is an extension of that. Even the album we made with Lou Reed, it was a challenge.

What I have learned about Metallica is that it's all about taking chances and challenges.

What I have learned about Metallica is that it's all about taking chances and challenges.

When Lars said, 'We want you to be in Metallica,' I was blown away.

When Lars said, 'We want you to be in Metallica,' I was blown away.

I believe in rock and roll and heavy music in general.

I believe in rock and roll and heavy music in general.

We enjoy playing small shows, big shows, whatever. There's the energy of the visual production, and all that stuff starts to happen, so when you see it come to life, it's pretty exciting.

We enjoy playing small shows, big shows, whatever. There's the energy of the visual production, and all that stuff starts to happen, so when you see it come to life, it's pretty exciting.

The Big 4 tour was really great.