Peter Steele Quotes

Instead of slashing my wrists, I just write a bunch of really crummy songs.

Yes, there are times when I get extremely depressed and how I sublimate those feelings is through music.

I don`t really like to play live. I don`t like to be on stage. I feel very self-conscious.

I`ve been told by people that it`s okay to cry but, you know what, it`s been used against me.

It seems to be that southern Europeans are just more intimate socially, whereas I like a lot of personal space - like, a mile from the nearest person is fine for me.

I`ve always been very image prone, along the lines of bands like Black Sabbath and even Devo.

It`s bad poetry executed by people that can`t sing. That`s my definition of Rap.

So I don`t cry anymore, I just beat people up. It`s a lot more fun.

There`s a lot of things that go on when you`re on tour that cannot be controlled. I`m not even talking about myself, but of course there`s sexual activity and drugs, fighting and language; it is certainly not a place to raise a family.

I find that different types of music are good for certain activities.

I drink for the effect, because it loosens up the tongue a little bit.

I also like to eat very much, so I like all different types of foods.

I`m a big fan of the effects of alcohol.

I think anyone who has an opinion, and voices it, will offend someone.

I think aerobics are great, of course, but it just bores me out of my mind.

As far as humor goes, I`ve always been a very insecure person and I`ve always wanted to be liked.

So, I simply switched over to wine because it was not carbonated.

Most bands don`t even last fourteen months let alone fourteen years.

I want to stay away from politics, or else I`ll probably end up putting my size fifteen foot into my mouth.

I like to put on hardcore when I have to clean my apartment, which I hate to do, but it`s motivational. I like old heavy metal when I`m outside working on my car. Music has definite functions for me.

Well, darkness with humor... I`m not an extremely suicidal or sad person.

Sometimes, I write `60s or `80s style pop songs.

I stay way from that area, and there`s only so many songs you can write about love, sex and death.

Technically, at this point we`re no longer with the label; we`ve fulfilled our contract.

I don`t know what to say to that, but I have to agree with Johnny that, yeah, we do touch upon things that most men would rather not admit: That we feel pain, we cry, get sad and sometimes don`t deal well with disappointment.

I feel that I`ve grown up a little bit and I`m actually ready to settle down.

I guess I`ve learned that there`s really no such thing as a bad label, there is only a bad contract.

Finding fresh song topics can sometimes be quite difficult.

I used to try to run five miles every other day, which I worked up to and I was doing it, but I was subjected to my own thoughts for forty minutes without any sensory input, and I couldn`t stand what I thought.

I think I`ve changed a lot as a person.

If I wasn`t bound to Brooklyn, due to my own personal reasons like taking care of my mother and the fact that this is where the band is based, I would probably move to Iceland.

If they weren`t laughing with me, okay; if they want to laugh at me it`s better than nothing.

One of the things I`ve always personally tried to stress with this band was to have some kind of visual aspect and to be consistent with it - like, not to change.

This entire opus is respectfully dedicated to all those who have loved unconditionally only to have their hearts unanaesthetically ripped out: Base not your joy on the deeds of others, for what is given can be taken away. No hope = No fear.