Defining Quote by Ian Christe

For the most part, metal has been underground. It's too dangerous for mom and dad and schools. It will probably always be that way.

— Wayne Static

Metal has always been somewhat marginalized, and I love to prove the perception and stereotypes that go with it wrong.

— Eddie Trunk

We're trying to leave no stone unturned, to push forward in every aspect of what it means to be a band. Because this really…

— Synyster Gates

I am sure there are some people who say that we are not metal, but we want to create a new genre that will…

— Suzuka Nakamoto

There's real potency in metal. Metal fans love metal as if it's a nation they would fight for. It's not diluted by pop culture.

— Feist

I was really into metal when I was growing up. It was just something I thought I could do and wanted to try.

— Jeff Hanneman

Metal is more popular than it ever has been, every expression of it.

— Mike Scheidt

I feel that Babymetal, it's one of my duties to pass down to future generations just how amazing metal music is, and hopefully they…

— Moa Kikuchi

Metal is the feeling of being an outsider, but still being part of something huge.

— Brian Posehn

People get into metal and they don't drift away from it. They might have families and move away a little, but they certainly don't…

— Steve Harris

I'm a family guy who grew up with metal, and even though I'm domesticated I still have this in me.

— Jim Breuer

While we don't always 'get' metal, we're doing our very best.

— Suzuka Nakamoto