Blood Quote by Oliver Sykes

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

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

— Eddie Trunk

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 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

We love metal.

— Ivan Moody

I think it's a misconception that metal's about anger, obviously.

— John Darnielle

Heavy metal is always going to be there. At its core, it's all about a primitive connection we all need to keep in our…

— Rob Halford

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

— Suzuka Nakamoto

I see metal as really connected to tribalism. Like, even the way we dress and the way we love the music and are part…

— Max Cavalera

Why would heavy metal ever go away?

— Scott Ian

We go out there every night, and we fight the battle. We don't care about people who don't think we're true metal. We hope…

— Zacky Vengeance