I never write a tune before the lyrics. I get the lyrics and then I write around them. Some people write music and the lyrics come along and they say…

- James Dean Bradfield

Britain, as a pop music nation, used to have this very 'empire' kind of attitude. We used to 'invade' the world with our bands, you know? That's obvi…

- James Dean Bradfield

I think it's good that opportunity, like circumstances, can really affect what you do and you have no control over it.

- James Dean Bradfield

Most bands, when they sign with a major, are from an indie. They usually start off with a big dilemma. They think they're selling a part of their sou…

- James Dean Bradfield

I've never really been interested in replicating the record in live performance, because I'd just get bored. When I was young I used to go and see ba…

- James Dean Bradfield

It's quite a mistake to think that music fans don't work on major record companies. Sometimes, you know, you do find some good people on corporates, …

- James Dean Bradfield

I set myself a rule before I actually write a tune to the lyrics, and the rule is that I've got to take the lyrics on to a level of understanding bef…

- James Dean Bradfield

I'm always very interested in playing in front of different kinds of audiences. It always affects the way you play.

- James Dean Bradfield

The people I've met -- obviously, the people I'm going to meet after concerts are people that bother to hang around and there's going to be more of a…

- James Dean Bradfield