I'm still a businessman. But what I do for my primary living and what is my life is music, and that will… — David Draiman Copy Share Image
I love hooks, but getting radio airplay has never been a concern to me while I'm writing. That would be a very… — David Draiman Copy Share Image
There's nothing that can lock a memory in your mind more distinctly than with a piece of music. It's so easy to… — David Draiman Copy Share Image
Don't get me wrong - we love our hip-hop, but in its own context. Rap has no place in our music. Is… — David Draiman Copy Share Image
There'd be no merit to replicating something, to repeating something. As artists and as musicians, you wanna continue to go in different… — David Draiman Copy Share Image
What makes something pop? It's really just the bed it's placed in. If I grab melodies by Black Sabbath or Metallica and… — David Draiman Copy Share Image
'Creeping Death' - that was a special song for me as a kid, because that was the one that every single Jewish… — David Draiman Copy Share Image
I despise lackadaisical behavior when it comes to our music. I mean, this is heavy metal music. You must be involved. You're… — David Draiman Copy Share Image
'Immortalized' is hopefully what music does for everyone in terms of emotions, in terms of experiences, in terms of being people who… — David Draiman Copy Share Image
Other music that 'Ride The Lightning' led me to discover was to start really kind of sinking my teeth into some of… — David Draiman Copy Share Image
We don't have a particular plan. We just do what we do. This is the only way we know how to do… — David Draiman Copy Share Image
Everyone has a struggle in life, and the question is do you allow yourself to be overcome by it or do you… — David Draiman Copy Share Image
It's multifaceted, the message to our music. It's not just that. It's about individuality, development of self, finding things in life that… — David Draiman Copy Share Image
Many people have eclectic tastes. Many people like to listen to all kinds of different music. I mean, I do; I'll listen… — David Draiman Copy Share Image
I'm liberal about everything that is issue-based as far as ideology, but I'm also of the opinion of a very small government. — David Draiman Copy Share Image
The forces that precipitate the vicious cycle of conflict on this planet do not pledge allegiance to either the left or the right or… — David Draiman Copy Share Image
What makes you a rock star is what are you able to do when you get behind that microphone, when you put that guitar… — David Draiman Copy Share Image
Everyone has a struggle in life, and the question is do you allow yourself to be overcome by it or do you master it… — David Draiman Copy Share Image
I try not to mix the politics as much with the band, per se, because my political views are my own; they're not necessarily… — David Draiman Copy Share Image
I'm a fan of Genesis prior to Phil Collins. I don't really like Phil. — David Draiman Copy Share Image
Don't get me wrong - we love our hip-hop, but in its own context. Rap has no place in our music. Is what we… — David Draiman Copy Share Image
I will never, ever apologize for being passionate about the things that I believe in, and it is just that, it is just an… — David Draiman Copy Share Image
I would have no problem with a woman as president. I have a problem with Hillary Clinton as president. I think the right woman… — David Draiman Copy Share Image
I'll never forget getting my first Nirvana, Soundgarden, and Alice in Chain records, and hearing that wonderful, beautiful darkness. And the rhythmic intensity, that's… — David Draiman Copy Share Image
I will always be a proud defender of the Jewish people and of the State of Israel. — David Draiman Copy Share Image
