105 Quotes by M. Shadows

We're trying to change the whole way our merch is viewed, in terms of just not a bunch of skulls interlaced; you know, every album can look the same, so they're going to be stylized and different.

We love the idea of putting out music in a non-conventional way.

I've always been a really open person around my friends.

If there's something I really like or a chord progression, I write a note in my Blackberry, and maybe a year later, I'll revisit it and ask, 'What did I like about that?' I really don't try to think too much about it. I like to be fresh.

The more kids that we can meet or kids that are terminally ill, we try to do it because it's really important, and you can see the hope in their eyes and in their families and their parents.

We are ever evolving and never repeat ourselves.

One thing I loved when I was growing up, you maybe saw one review from a magazine like 'Rolling Stone,' but now there are 150 reviews before an album even comes out. There are so many opinions out there, but the only one that really matters is your own.

Our band has always been really big on imagery. We've kind of used that as one of our strengths; we tend to do that pretty well.

The thing about covers is that the first thing you're going to notice is the vocals, because it's not the same person.