Wayne Static Quotes

Wayne Static

Profession : Musician

Birth : November 4, 1965

It's cool that MTV is making an effort to support bands like us.

Wayne Static

You gotta give props to Ozzy as the creator of all evil faces. What would we do in photo sessions if it were not for Ozzy?

Wayne Static

Obviously, we've proved a lot of skeptics, who thought we'd be gone after a record or two, wrong.

Wayne Static

We became one of those bands that could be around forever like Slayer. We can go on as long as we want to, as long as we have fun.

Wayne Static

Sometimes things get too layered and compressed or there's too many effects and they turn into mush on record. I strive to keep it raw and live-sounding, like you are in the room watching the band play.

Wayne Static

When you write, what's going on in your life shines through in the songs.

Wayne Static

Even when metal was on the radio, it was always the watered down stuff. There were only a couple real metal bands - Metallica is one - that broke through.

Wayne Static

We're definitely a metal band. We push a lot of boundaries. But at the core we're a metal band.

Wayne Static

It's harder and harder to sell records now. You've got to give extra value. You've got to give people a reason to go out and buy it rather than burn a friend's copy.

Wayne Static

For the most part, metal has been underground. It's too dangerous for mom and dad and schools. It will probably always be that way.

Wayne Static

As much fun as we had doing Ozzfest, I think it's good to try something else.

Wayne Static

Back in the Eighties, I used to write ballads on my acoustic guitar, so it seems very natural to me to go back to a little singing.

Wayne Static

Mexico scares me. There's no law, there's wild dogs and people driving their ATVs down the street. I like to know I can walk down the street and not be arrested for something dumb and have to pay to get my way out.

Wayne Static

For me, if we're going to have a guitar solo, it needs to be over the top.

Wayne Static

I like all kinds of shows. The small shows are a totally different vibe. I don't care how many people are there as long as they're into it.

Wayne Static

Obviously we're not Kiss, but we go out there and jump around like idiots and try to have a good time and entertain people.

Wayne Static

We didn't have that big-label push. We weren't the kind of band that our label Warner Bros. Records was going to throw all this money at. Their idea was to support us on the road and see what happens. It was a very slow building process.

Wayne Static

I realized how important it was to have a good team - manager, attorney and label. It's not just about putting out a record and somebody signing you.

Wayne Static

I can't imagine that having a child is good for your focus, because it's a tough industry. You have to be very focused. And once you're successful, you have to fight harder to stay on top.

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