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31 quotes by Scott Ian

Scott Ian Scott Ian performing with Anthrax in 2013 Background information Birth name Scott Ian Rosenfeld Born (1963-12-31) December 31, 1963 (age 51) Queens, New York City, United States Genres Thrash metal, crossover thrash Occupation(s) Musician, songwriter Instruments Guitar, bass guitar, vocals, drums, keyboards Years active 1977–present Associated acts Anthrax, Stormtroopers of Death, Damnocracy, Pearl, The Damned Things, Mother...
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I think the best riffs and the best songs come when you're jamming and having a good time.

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Why would heavy metal ever go away?

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Anthrax, it's something that gets you sick, it's horrible, strong. It's a heavy-metal band name if there ever was one.

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Music and songs are written at different periods of time, at different times in your life. They reflect the feelings you have and to be honest, I... →

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As big as Metallica are, they're still not like a pop act. As big as they are, they're still not U2 or Lady Gaga. It's still underground.

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What is it about a zombie that appeals to me? I don't know. Maybe that it's just the most possible - I don't know - of all the... →

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A guitar for me is pretty much strictly in the context of writing songs for my band, coming up with ideas with my band, and then being able to... →

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Metal guys are huge nerds. A good percentage of them are either horror or sci-fi or comic book or fantasy nerds.

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I'm not the kind of guy who sits around at home and writes songs. Once in a while I'll pick up a guitar and noodle around, but it's rare.

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I could care less about sitting around and practicing the guitar for hours a day and trying to be the best guitar player on the planet.

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I don't even know who that person was in the '80s. I see pictures of myself from back then and I don't even recognize myself.

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I kind of live in this weird world where I am exposed to a lot of stuff, but then again I am not exposed to a lot of stuff.

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To me, the guitar is a tool for songwriting, and it's fun, too. The day that it's not fun, that's when I'm not gonna play guitar... →

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