Most of the time I like to start an album abroad, not at home, just to avoid the pressure, to not wake up and think, OK, its the first of recording this album. I like to avoid that.

Let's play with sound, forget all knowledge and instrumental skills, and just use instinct – the same way punk did.

I want less and less control with music. Just playing music without any idea of composition or writing.

I can't imagine playing a boring gig. Like, a boring audience without reaction, I will play against them.

I love working and writing new songs. But sometimes you need to wait, to have something in your mind, and then you can let yourself play music.

I started making music with my band in the 80s, so I am more product of post punk than classical music, and I have always carried on this way.

never sacrifice yourself for love, remember it should improve your vision not change your sight

It is better to die honorably and render yourself immortal than live to old age and fade to dust.

If you look at the history of the U.S., we were an empire long before we were a nation.

We have the greatest negotiators in the world, we have the greatest business people in the world, we don't use them. We use political hacks. So we have a trade deficit of almost $800 billion.

Hence, loathèd Melancholy, Of Cerberus and blackest Midnight born, In Stygian cave forlorn, 'Mongst horrid shapes, and shrieks, and sights unholy.

The important is not what you believe but how you behave.

I'm always so raw and unguarded. I'm always open to everything and everyone - or at least try - so I can be vulnerable and touched by everything at all times, which in turn is really inspiring.

We're not trying to entertain the critics ... I'll take my chances with the public.

Your private life is really very important for you. You know, all of us, you know.

I never attended a creative writing class in my life. I have a horror of them.