[Sixx AM] "It was real interesting because Nikki and I have been friends for several years. I’ve seen him when he was not sober, and I’ve visited him in rehab. I’ve seen the whole process happen. But it’s still pretty shocking I’d have to say, even though we all know all of the legendary stories of the Motley days – just all of the absolute mayhem that went on. But for me, it was a different experience than what I think it would be for most readers." - James Michael

[Amon Amarth] Thanks to the Swedish invasion on Ozzfest and two videos taken for Headbangers Ball from their recent marauding effort With Oden on our Side, the group’s popularity is the highest of their career. Finally, after six years as a support act and twenty-minute time slots at festivals, Amon Amarth is the headlining act.

[Sol] "Humanity has been festering from the inside through thousands of years, it's time somebody put a stop to it. Or maybe people could do it themselves by simple killing themselves! I don't know... Let There Be A Massacrespeaks for its self. As the lyrics go in ‘The Inanity Of Man”: "If only I had a bullet for each human being, I would promise this world a miracle!" That was the first line I wrote to the album." - Sol

[Bobaflex] "Pretty much, we did what we always do. We didn’t really go about it in a different way. It happened that way. We got together and wrote a bunch of songs. Russ C. Cobb helped produce and that’s how it came out. This album’s more personal than the last couple of records. The last five years on the road have been crazy. A lot of things have changed, in matter of in people’s lives died and shit." - Marty McCoy

[Evile] "If we are mentioned in the same sentence as Metallica, Slayer, Testament and Exodus then that’s a winner! I don’t know. I’ve had people come up to me and say, 'Last year I saw Metallica, I saw Slayer, I saw Exodus and you guys were better than all three of them put together.' When I hear that, I get scared because those are heavyweight bands. I don’t want to compete with anyone. I want to be up there with them. We just want to thrash people’s tits off!" - Matt Drake

[Lacuna Coil] "We are considered to be a band that is not underground but that is not mainstream either. I mean, sometimes we get mainstream media attention and sometimes you can find us back in the metal fanzines or the typical metal media. The point is, it’s just such a weird feeling, we never planned for it to be like this.” - Andrea Ferro

[Dethklok: Metalocalypse] "I’ve had moments of putting myself on a pedestal just like the band members do and that’s a trial in narcissism. Then you realize you’re something you’re not and you get bothered by shit. I’m not too much like them and I really don’t want to be – we’re polar opposites, but I think that’s part of the fun of doing the show – it looks inwards into the egotistical side of people." - Brendon Small

[Dodsferd] "My art, my music and my bands, gives me life and strength to continue wandering through this shitty world! Isolated in my own haven I create my music, in certain atmosphere, in order to avoid damaging my psychological stability." - Wrath

[Wolves In The Throne Room] "Our band, unlike most Black Metal, was created in order to play live. It is through live performance that we are able to conjure the cathartic, transformative energy that we seek. It is more about introspection and melancholy feelings. I always hate it when people behave in a violent, aggressive manner at our performances. I would rather that they lay on the floor and cry." - Aaron Weaver

[Tesla] "There are no stars in this band. We don’t have an Axl Rose, or a Steven Tyler in this band. I guess we’re a bit of an oddity, but people still come and buy tickets and buy the albums. We’re fine. We don’t really worry too much about it. We have a good time, and people enjoy our music, and that’s really why we do it." - Brian Wheat

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