A lot of the metal bands that were around when Metallica put out 'The Black Album,' now they're playing clubs, and Metallica… — M. Shadows Copy Share Image
If I was to play any song for anybody asking, 'What is metal about?' I'd just play 'Master of Puppets.' The progressions… — M. Shadows Copy Share Image
I listen to a lot of Pink Floyd, the Doors, Elton John, Sabbath, Metallica, GN'R, Megadeth - just classic rock, classic metal… — M. Shadows Copy Share Image
When you look at metal, it's probably one of the healthiest genres when you look at it in a worldwide perspective -… — M. Shadows Copy Share Image
I just think that a metal band covering a bunch of metal songs is so boring, so 'done before.' — M. Shadows Copy Share Image
Metal needs to be exposed to more people, so it's good for rock if there's bigger bands. — M. Shadows Copy Share Image
Ever since 'Hail to the King,' we've been more cognizant of our chord progressions, our key changes, drama in songs, a lot of dynamics… — M. Shadows Copy Share Image
I think you gotta have balls to be an Avenged fan sometimes. A lot of our fans get hated on just as much as… — M. Shadows Copy Share Image
The first Maiden record I ever got was 'Piece of Mind,' and I only got it because I thought the artwork was cool, and… — M. Shadows Copy Share Image
When I'm by myself asking the questions that many of us do at some point in our lives, I look to the stars knowing… — M. Shadows Copy Share Image
If there's something I really like or a chord progression, I write a note in my Blackberry, and maybe a year later, I'll revisit… — M. Shadows Copy Share Image
I recall us selling out L.A.'s 5,000-capacity Gibson Amphitheatre and flying straight to Germany to play a 300-capacity room where we'd only sold 120… — M. Shadows Copy Share Image
I used to get a huge kick out of walking into a record store and finding something I didn't know was out. — M. Shadows Copy Share Image
People think this is a competition between bands, when the reality is the more successful bands the better. — M. Shadows Copy Share Image
