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" If you're not in a major city, many bands don't come your way, and you have to really travel to see them. "

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" Metal never goes away. It drifts in and out, but the true fans are always there for it. "

" Hard rock for me is AC/DC, Def Leppard, Tesla, Kiss. Metal tends to be louder, ruder, darker, like Judas Priest, Slayer, Iron Maiden. "

" VH1 Classic is the destination for people who would be interested in a music talk show. "

" I wasn't a good student in high school. I mean, I got through it, but unless it had something to do with music, it didn't really interest me. "

" Black Sabbath invented heavy metal, in my opinion. "

" Years ago, I carved out an identity, and it has always been about having a voice to tell people about stuff I love. "

" I am so appreciative of all the attention I've gotten, especially since I don't ever consider myself anything more than a fan. "

" One of the things I've done on my shows is tell stories and do interviews. "

" Guys like Howard Stern, Bill O'Reilly, Jim Rome, Bill Maher, those are the guys I love and respect as broadcasters. "

" I want to be the Letterman of metal. I want five nights a week, Monday to Friday, 11 to 12, live. I always shoot for the moon. "

" I've always supported new music from classic bands, especially if it's good. "

" I've had the privilege of meeting and/or interviewing most of the top metal and hard rock artists at various points in my career and sharing their stories and music with millions of fans on air through TV and radio. "

" Jersey gets a bad rap. Most people make an assessment of this state on the ride from Newark Airport into Manhattan. "

" My father will go see Trans-Siberian Orchestra every single year. I mean, he's completely into it. "

" My books are personal: I'm not saying they're the Bible of music. "

" People sometimes tell me that I don't talk or act or look like a metal fan. Well, what does a metal fan look like? I've found people from all walks of life who love metal. "

" When I was a kid just starting out on the radio, I would always watch people. And I'd see the interest they'd have in trying to get a photo with an artist or get a ticket stub signed. I guess, to me, that's the ultimate thing - to know that what you've done is important enough to other people that they want to take a picture with you. "

" One thing I've learned, and I don't really blame anybody for this: most people who have a lot of money are the people that want to make money more than anyone. I've seen it with athletes, I've seen it with musicians, you know? "

" I truly believe that you have to bring more content to the table to survive in radio than saying, 'There was AC/DC, and here's Journey,' because computers can do that. "

" I've got to say, my parents have always been very supportive. I used to sit in my bedroom and read every liner note and listened to records. My parents are rock fans. "

" Skid Row would probably be my favorite Jersey band. "

" I still love physical product. I still hold out for actual CDs, because in radio, everyone just wants to send you a file to play. "

" In a way, Jersey really supports rock, maybe more than New York City and Long Island. I know plenty of bands that tour and do much better at Starland or other clubs in New Jersey than others in the tri-state area. "

" I still love radio, but TV is also an awesome platform. "

" My interviewing style and my approach to things is that, yes, it's okay to be sincere; it's okay to be yourself; it's okay to be real. "

" Anytime rock and metal can get on mainstream TV at all, it's a good thing. "

" I'm completely open about the fact that I don't love every genre of metal. I like what I like. It's got to have some vocal quality and some semblance of melody. "

" The biggest compliments I've heard about 'That Metal Show' are the ones from people that say that they don't even listen to this kind of music, but, 'We love watching the show.' "

" Jon Bon Jovi is remarkable. "