Motley.com - Is it weird being in a band again where people have to work around their day jobs or does that add to the excitement of it and add to your drive?
NS - I FEEL SO FORTUNATE TO BE IN THIS SITUATION..TO SEE PEOPLE TRULY HAVING TO WORK DOUBLE TIME (ME TOO) TO SHOW THERE PASSION FOR THE BAND. NO SPOILED ROCKSTAR SHIT HERE...
Motley.com - In the nineties, there was a huge backlash against all music that was huge in the eighties, now, in the new millennium, new bands like Drowning Pool and Saliva have stepped out and said "Hey we were huge Motley fans and still are". How do you feel having moved from scourge of the music industry to rock and roll icon?
NS - I SEEM TO REMEMBER STEVEN TYLER TELLING ME AROUND THERE PUMP ALBUM HE WAS NOTICING A SHIFT TOWARDS HIMSELF AND THE BAND..I SAID..YOU WERE ALWAYS BAD ASS IN MY BOOK...IF IT AINT BROKE...WHY FIX IT....EVERYBODY WAKES UP EVENTUALLY
Motley.com - What is the difference between Brides and 58?
NS - 58 IS AN EXPERIMENT IN LETTING SHIT RISE AND HOPEFULLY TURN INTO CAKE..
THE BRIDES ARE A BALLS TO THE WALLS ROCK N ROLL MACHINE...
Motley.com - Will this be a touring band?
NS - I THINK THIS BAND WILL TRULY BLOOM WHEN WE START PLAYING LIVE....AFTER ALL WHY KEEP ALL THE EAR DAMAGE TO OURSELVES.
Motley.com - What current band do you find refreshing, even if you don't particulately like them, who do you think adds to the whole music scene rather then detracts?
NS - I THINK THE FACT THAT THE COMPUTER IS TAKING A BACK SEAT TO THE GUITARS IS THE MOST IMPORTANT MOVEMENT RIGHT NOW...ALSO FOR A MOMENT I WAS THINKING HAVING A DJ IN THE BAND WAS GONNA BE A PERMANENT FIXTURE IN THE MUSIC SCENE. AND THATS SCARY...
Motley.com - Do you think there is a certain responsibility to not be so much of a role model, but rather a decent guy to your fans. It's no secret that you are a celebrity who is a pretty good guy to your fans and will pose for photos, etc. Do you think you owe it to them? Also, do you think you if you were different than that, it would make that much of a difference in the long run?
NS - HELL,THERES NO DIFFERENCE BETWEEN ME AND SOMEONE ASKING FOR MY AUTOGRAPH. IM AS BIG A ROCK N ROLL FAN AS THEY COME.....TO BE HONEST WITH YOU..WE ALL SHIT, PISS AND PUKE THE SAME COLOR...WHO GIVES A FUCK WHO'S ON THE STAGE AND WHO'S IN THE AUDIENCE.. I THINK ANYBODY WHO WON'T MAKE TIME FOR FANS IS A FUCKING ASSHOLE......
Motley.com - Give me one word to describe the following guitarists in your life...and only a word referring to their guitar ability.
NS - Mick Mars GOD OF RHYTHEM,GREATEST SOLOS OF MY LIFE..THERE IS ONLY ONE MR. MARS...IM AM TRULY HIS BIGGEST FAN.
John Corabi IN THE POCKET....ALWAYS COMES UP WITHOUT HE PERFECT ACCENT PART...CAN YOU SAY RONNIE WOOD
Traci Guns LIL BASTARD MOTHERFUCKING SHREDDER....HE KNOWS MORE ABOUT GUITAR PLAYERS AND BANDS THAN ANYONE IVE EVER MEET..HES A WEALTH OF MUSICAL INSPIRATION..LOVE HIM
Motley.com - Do you think there is any amount of valuation to Pete Townshend's line "I hope I die before I get old"? Does getting older suck for a rockstar?
NS - SOUNDS GOOD AT 27.....
