David Draiman

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 do rhythmic? Sure. Is it syncopated? Certainly. But our music has nothing to do with hip-hop. ”

I had a motorcycle accident, and I had my garage burn down with most of my vehicles. And I've had really bad relationships that I've been in and out of. They've left their mark. ”

I love 'The Exorcist.' ”

I love hooks, but getting radio airplay has never been a concern to me while I'm writing. That would be a very stifling and imprisoning way of writing music. ”

The first record I ever bought was Kiss's 'Destroyer.' And those classic bands like Black Sabbath were my first loves. ”

I'm a very active angel investor in a number of different companies. ”

I think there's no truer and more pure purpose than to be able to refine your art to a point where you feel it's as possible as it can be. ”

Look, it makes sense to be able to take part of what you've earned in this life and have it grow. And I hope that other musicians out there that do have their moments of profit and of success are wise enough not to squander those profits and that success. ”

I'm still a businessman. But what I do for my primary living and what is my life is music, and that will never change. ”

We are a metal band, period. To me, the 'nu' part infers some sort of a rap influence. ”