Ever since 'Hail to the King,' we've been more cognizant of our chord progressions, our key changes, drama in songs, a lot… — M. Shadows Copy Share Image
I've said the Grammys messed up metal because it's not on TV. What I'm saying is when you're in a metal category,… — M. Shadows Copy Share Image
Sometimes, I feel like my lyrics meander a little bit, and our songs are so big I need to write more words… — M. Shadows Copy Share Image
We grew up with every type of band from Primus to Mr. Bungle to Elton John to pop music to metal, and… — M. Shadows Copy Share Image
The more kids that we can meet or kids that are terminally ill, we try to do it because it's really important,… — M. Shadows Copy Share Image
No. 1 records are fine, but in 2016, they just don't mean as much any more - the currency has changed. — 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
