M. Shadows Quotes

Obviously, the hit singles get the biggest reaction - that's when you can see people really getting excited.

Rolling Stones, Beatles, we gave them all the break they were looking for. All they needed was a good opening act, and we went out there and performed as well as we could... over 15,000 kids chanting.

Keith Moon is not interested in jazz and won't ever be a jazz drummer because he's more interested in looking good and being screamed at.

On my US tour maybe three out of 30 shows there was an Elvis impersonator in the crowd but that's it. I usually get younger fans, and those that come that are of an older generation end up walking out because it's too loud.

I had so much fun playing songs from 'Based On A True Story...' and getting to see the crowd's reaction to those songs was unforgettable.

I'm a veteran of Ozzfest.

I was part of a metal and rock band, and I performed in front of 3000 to 4000 people for many years. I was the loudest mouth up there on stage. We would be screaming, head-banging and mass venting. We would all vent our feelings together, which is ideal as compared to participating in political and social forums, and I never felt any restrictions.

There is nothing like hearing people sing your single back to you during a show.

I like having big hooks and big records and sing-a-longs.

You're in for a live band. That's really what I wanted; I wanted to put on a show for people where they could come for the gay and stay for the musicianship. It's a live show; there's some rock stuff, too. Some rock and roll. Get ready.

My most memorable moment was performing at our first concert, Twiceland: The Opening.

Kasabian are wicked. They've got the hit songs, but it's the presence in the performance and the attitude with it that I love.

We played with AC/DC. There are actual recordings of us doing 'Johnny B Good' together.

If you're in a rock band, you're never too tame.

The opportunity to open for Fall Out Boy was incredible.

I don't really see myself as a pop star. I guess I just really enjoy being able to play my music for people who actually want to listen to it.

I saw Kiss on 'The Dick Clark Show' in, like, 1980 or something, and 'Kiss Alive!' was the first record of theirs I had.

It does feel really good when you play a new song, and it's the loudest singalong of the night. It means just as much when we're playing the old songs, and people are singing along to those, too.

Joel? He's the rock star! When you see Joel step on stage... he's born to be a rock star.

I'd rather play in front of people who wouldn't listen to Slayer. That to me, is more like, 'Hey, listen to us.'

Metal needs to be exposed to more people, so it's good for rock if there's bigger bands.

The first rock stars were incredibly theatrical. Little Richard and Chuck Berry and Elvis Presley - they were theater artists.

Even at it's worst, 'Def Jam' was extremely interesting and extremely well performed. And the crowds were amazing.

Headliners, no matter the genre, usually are a person or band who has an ethos.

I think a show is more of an interacting with fans than you just singing songs.