Zakk Wylde

For Black Label Special Opps, adversity is what you thrive on. General Patton is a huge fan favorite in Black Label.

Back when I was jamming with Axl and the guys they had boxes of cassettes with song ideas. How do you know which ones you like now when you have that many ideas.

I feel sorry for these kids in bands. Everything is so disposable nowadays. These kids don't even get 15 minutes of fame, it's like a minute and a half.

Without a doubt, even when I play with Black Label, when we have different guys I play with, everyone always brings their own magic, their own flavor to the soup, hands down.

I'm a good Catholic boy.

It isn't a band. It's bigger than a band. It's a lifestyle.

I love the whole process for each new album. The writing, the touring, everything. For me, it never gets old.

I don't think it's ever changed, whether its Frank Sinatra, Glenn Miller, Zeppelin, Guns n' Roses or anyone today, the reason why you get into music is because you love it, and if you're good at it, that's a plus.

You've got certain guys that just want to be famous and then you've got the real musicians that just love playing music.

As much as I love heavy riffs, I like The Eagles, Neil Young, Elton John, Crowded House.

You had better love the music... because sometimes the music doesn't love you.

Any guy that's not working with the same amount of intensity and passion that I do, I don't want to know.