Randy Blythe

And it's rare. That's another thing.

I think we started as such a sort of cantankerous group of gentlemen, combative. And over the years, we've learned, I mean, not 100%, but we've learned more and more to shelve the ego. This is my way. I want this. and really think about the greater good. So we have a saying in Lamb of God, which is, better is better.

I think we started as such a sort of cantankerous group of gentlemen, combative. And over the years, we've learned, I mean, not 100%, but we've learned more and more to shelve the ego. This is my way. I want this. and really think about the greater good. So we have a saying in Lamb of God, which is, better is better.

I think we started as such a sort of cantankerous group of gentlemen, combative. And over the years, we've learned, I mean, not 100%, but we've learned more and more to shelve the ego. This is my way. I want this. and really think about the greater good. So we have a saying in Lamb of God, which is, better is better.

That's a hard pill to swallow if you've written something that you think is genius and everybody else is, I don't know, dude. But an old saying from writing, often attributed to Tennessee Williams, you must be willing to murder your darlings.

That's a hard pill to swallow if you've written something that you think is genius and everybody else is, I don't know, dude. But an old saying from writing, often attributed to Tennessee Williams, you must be willing to murder your darlings.

That's a hard pill to swallow if you've written something that you think is genius and everybody else is, I don't know, dude. But an old saying from writing, often attributed to Tennessee Williams, you must be willing to murder your darlings.

Yeah, I think you mentioned that. I listened to the, was it the James Patterson episode? He was talking about that. Yeah, I love that.

Yeah, I think you mentioned that. I listened to the, was it the James Patterson episode? He was talking about that. Yeah, I love that.

Yeah, I think you mentioned that. I listened to the, was it the James Patterson episode? He was talking about that. Yeah, I love that.

I'm just coming off this almost month-long spoken word tour for my book, and I was telling stories, not in the book, but that relay the main theme of the book, which for me is perspective. And I practiced very hard before I left, and there were certain things. It's not a stand-up comedy show, but it's close at times.

I'm just coming off this almost month-long spoken word tour for my book, and I was telling stories, not in the book, but that relay the main theme of the book, which for me is perspective. And I practiced very hard before I left, and there were certain things. It's not a stand-up comedy show, but it's close at times.

I'm just coming off this almost month-long spoken word tour for my book, and I was telling stories, not in the book, but that relay the main theme of the book, which for me is perspective. And I practiced very hard before I left, and there were certain things. It's not a stand-up comedy show, but it's close at times.

Stories, yeah. I'm a pretty good storyteller. And there were parts that I was like, this is so funny. This is going to kill so hard. And it did not land one single time. I'm friends with some professional stand-up comedians. I'm like, dudes, what is going on? They're like, sometimes stuff just doesn't land.

Stories, yeah. I'm a pretty good storyteller. And there were parts that I was like, this is so funny. This is going to kill so hard. And it did not land one single time. I'm friends with some professional stand-up comedians. I'm like, dudes, what is going on? They're like, sometimes stuff just doesn't land.

Stories, yeah. I'm a pretty good storyteller. And there were parts that I was like, this is so funny. This is going to kill so hard. And it did not land one single time. I'm friends with some professional stand-up comedians. I'm like, dudes, what is going on? They're like, sometimes stuff just doesn't land.

Yeah. Or perhaps stuff that I find funny, other people find horrifying.

Yeah. Or perhaps stuff that I find funny, other people find horrifying.

Yeah. Or perhaps stuff that I find funny, other people find horrifying.

And then you're chasing laughs. I found myself after the first show, it's you're chasing these laughs, this validation coming from people. Yes, I'm funny. Yes, what I'm saying has an impact and speak the truth and hope it lands.