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" I love all that kind of gothic Bram Stoker kind of thing. I love to get lost in that kind of escapism. "

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" That's the life, really, isn't it? You write. You record. You play. And it never grows old. "

" If you go to the gym every day, it's not really good. Your muscles get fatigued. Your vocal cords are muscles - they get burned out, they get tired, so you've got to give them the chance to recover and repair during the night. "

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" Music is there to get you through life's ups and downs, good times and not so good times. "

" Criticism, maybe cynicism, is just rampant in music, in creativity. Everybody has a perception and a set of opinions based on what that piece of music is doing to them internally. "

" Metal fans are just as compassionate and caring and tolerant as any other form of music fans are. "

" 'Anthems to the Welkin at Dusk,' that's my big Emperor album. "

" We're all people. We all need to just try and find a way to love each other and accept each other and try and make the world a better place. "

" I think my heart will always be made of metal, but it would be ignorant of me and kind of foolish to ignore the other emotional connections you can make in all kinds of music. "

" The thing about rock & roll, and the black leather biker jacket - it automatically creates an idea about what that person might be about, about their musical taste or their attitude. "

" When you have the thrill and the pleasure to do something that means so much, you'll do whatever you've gotta do to get to that next gig and play that next song. "

" When you make that choice of stepping out and facing the issue of disclosure, you do create this kind of self-imposed negative fear. It's unfortunate it still happens today. 'Do I step out and say I'm a gay guy?' But you have got to do it and live your life on your terms and no one else's terms. "

" As far as putting a rating on music like you do movies, I can see the common sense in that. "

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" To have Judas Priest together? It's a real adventure, and we always feel excited when it's time to create a new record. "