"If I had to perform in a comedy club I would bomb; I would be trying too hard." — Henry Rollins

I've been in Iraq, and it never occurred to me to go, 'Hey, this war is bogus,' to some guy who's 24 hours a day trying not to get shot at or blown up.

Could it be that violence is as much a part of the American identity as the Constitution, and a vital component to its economic stability?

I have never experienced anything like walking out onto the stage of an oversold venue and, before the first note is struck, realizing that there is not going to be enough oxygen for all of us.

When people hold you in high esteem, it's very delicate relationship. When they meet you they're putting all their chips up. It's make or break.

Being in New York is an almost overwhelming experience. While Washington, D.C., is my favorite American city, I regard New York City as the most amazing city in the world. No other comes close. It is an incredible, inexhaustible engine.

Every single record I have is a fossil.

If you want to believe that humans walked with dinosaurs and the planet is a few thousand years old, that is absolutely fine with me. If you want to teach this to your kids, I don't care. If states want to teach creationism in their schools, there is nothing I can do about it, so I don't sweat it.

There are records that, in my opinion, only reach their full potential when the listener is disoriented.

Showcase

Show all

If I had to perform in a comedy club I would bomb; I would be trying too hard.