Top 10 Quotes from Famous Metal and Rock Musicians

These are quotes from famous Rock and Metal musicians.
The Top Ten
1 "For every moment of truth, there's confusion in life." - Ronnie James Dio

...Love can be seen as the answer but nobody bleeds for the dancer

Quite a quote I'll add.

2 "All television gives you is somebody else's life to watch" - Geoff Tate
3 "I won't be a rockstar, I will be a legend." - Freddie Mercury

Indeed he is a legend.

Greatest quote ever!

4 "Everything that is pleasant in life is dangerous. Have you noticed that? I'd like to find the bastard that thought that one up." - Lemmy Kilmister
5 "Home is in here [tapping temple]. Where you live is just a geographical preference." - Lemmy Kilmister

What a legend

6 "There are areas of music that are more compassionate, more tolerate, more open, more accepting and more aware. What I think I've done is destroy the myth that heavy metal bands don't have that capacity." - Rob Halford

Now that's what I call a quote.

7 "Glam stands for Gay Los Angeles Metal" - Dave Mustaine
8 "Pop and metal aren't friends. Each knows exactly where the other lives and tries to keep its distance. They choose different streets, neighborhoods, zip codes" - Dave Mustaine

The bittersweet truth!

9 "The hell with the rules. If it sounds right. Then it is." - Eddie Van Halen

Probably the most truthful quote I've heard from a metal musician.

10 "Our music doesn't go out of fashion, because it's not about fashion. AC/DC has survived because, we've never changed direction. All it is, is Rock N'  Roll." - Brian Johnson

He does have a good point.

The Contenders
11 "I'm not claiming divinity. I've never claimed purity of the soul. I never claimed to have the answers to life. I only put out songs and answer questions as honest as I can.. But I still believe in peace, love, and understanding." - John Lennon

Probably one of the deepest quotes I've ever read.

12 "We're better than Metallica. We're better musicians, better players. Put it this way, they can try to walk onstage after a Iron Maiden show if they want." - Bruce Dickinson
13 "We are taking great benefit from the performance of our loyal fans who really sing throughout the whole concert. That also makes my job a little easier" - Hansi Kürsch
14 "Nobody dies a virgin. Life f***s us all." - Kurt Cobain
15 "I would rather regret doing something, than not doing something." - James Hetfield

Probably one of his best quotes in my opinion.

16 “I fly airliners and in my spare time I sing a bit” - Bruce Dickinson
17 "Wanting to be someone else is a waste of the person you are." - Kurt Cobain

It's a very truthful quote.

18 "I’ve got what’s called a Low Tonal Register, which, loosely translated, means I sound like a gorilla on Valium." - Lemmy Kilmister
19 Who The F*** is Justin Bieber?- Ozzy Osbourne

Laugh out loud funny, Ozzy for President

20 "You can't embrace your whole life, if you're shut down. I found that out that I just can't run away, and shut down. I'm losing the rest of my life, doing that." - Steve Perry

Another truthful quote.

21 "Guitar is the best instrument to pose and look cool playing. You can't pose playing a tuba, can you?" - Lemmy Kilmister
22 "I'm not a lyric writer to make statements. What I enjoy doing is making painting with lyrics, creating colorful images. I think that's more what entertainment and music should be." - Chris Cornell
23 "You can't be afraid of people willing to hurt you, cause if you fear life, then you will never live." - Chester Bennington
24 "Let's put it this way: I did not get in trouble every time I drank, but every time I got in trouble, I'd been drinking" - Dave Mustaine

Nobody can beat Dave's logical thinking, haha.

25 "I think anyone who has an opinion, and voices it, will offend someone." - Peter Steele

That is so true.

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