[ZeroSignal]

Originally Posted by Paul Warren

I haven't read the entire thread (it's a biggie ), but I can comment on what I do know. Petrucci is VERY anti drug and we have it as an understanding to keep anything drug related off of his forum. Bumblefoot and Mattias Eklundh are also very anti drug. In fact, I've noticed that most of the "guitar heroes" I've either worked with or hired for events are super clean. Andy Timmons, JP, IA, Bumblefoot, Vinnie Moore, etc. are just focused on having fun creating music. I think it's a huge part of why they are successful and have such longevity in the industry. I refuse to work with anybody who is an illegal drug user or a drunk. Life is too short and there are plenty of people out there willing to have fun making music without those negative influences.

paul

Hey thanks for the info. I never knew any of that and besides Vai, Petrucci is one of my biggest guitar heroes.

We've both got similar work ethics too man.

[Korbain]

taking drugs or not is the musicians choice, and anyones choice really, everything in moderation obviously...if drugs/alcohole make them creative, let them do it and write the music they feel expresses them. Drugs can really free your mind and let you express your feeling/emotions in whatever form necessary. Whether thats music, or just sitting having a chat and laughing about it or whatever.

In the end, i am sure nearly everyone here has taking pot/LSD/ecstasy/speed/etc. and tried playing guitar lol. Its alot different, fucking great, and write some very different music. In the end, let people live how they wanna live and do what they want. If they're that fucked and writing shit music, they're morons lol. Maynards quote pretty much summed it up nicely. Still, any hallucinate drug isn't really good for you lol. but i'd be a hypocrite to bitch about that

[neon_black88]

I never knew any of that and besides Vai, Petrucci is one of my biggest guitar heroes.

Vai smokes weed, with devin townsend. Man that would be a fucking awsome thing to do. Get high in Steve Vai's studio with Devin Townsend

[Leon]

i almost fell into the drug hole with a friend of mine, who would later OD on methadone. drugs are the easy way out to finding new avenues of perception. want to open your mind? read a fucking book.

[ZeroSignal]

Originally Posted by Leon

i almost fell into the drug hole with a friend of mine, who would later OD on methadone. drugs are the easy way out to finding new avenues of perception. want to open your mind? read a fucking book.

Zactly! I want inspiration: I go for a walk.

Life is enough inspiration. Maybe some people can't see the world around them.

[Tiger]

Not that Im famous, but I would describe my stuff as 'technical' and Ive been drug free all my life. Ive never even smoked a cigarette.

I wouldnt judge bands that use that as a catalyst to get what they want, but I get way more satisfaction when I feel that Im totally responsible for whatever it is Ive produced musically/physically.

[Zepp88]

Originally Posted by 7 Strings of Hate

i love how some of you want to do drugs, but want to make sure that your informed on them properly first
nothing says metal/rockandroll like safe drug use

It's better than Americas "drugs are evil and will ruin your life" campaign, might as well let people know the facts, the dangers, all of the good and bad, and if they choose-to-use (neato ) let them know what to do and what definetly NOT to do. If (some) people can figure out how to use alcohol safely, why not other drugs?

[Luan]

oh, and about vegans.
All the cannibal corpse members are vegans.
Really.

[neon_black88]

Originally Posted by ZeroSignal

Zactly! I want inspiration: I go for a walk.

Life is enough inspiration. Maybe some people can't see the world around them.

Or mabye some people CAN, and choose to do drugs anyway. Theres no deep seeded problem in someones head because they do drugs. Theres probably people who are much more grounded than you who do drugs.

Stop talking about everyone who chooses to do something you dont like your above them or know something they dont. It's really, really condensending and obnoctious.

No your right, any drug that has been deemed illegal by the government=satan.

[God Hand Apostle]

Originally Posted by neon_black88

Stop talking about everyone who chooses to do something you dont like your above them or know something they dont. It's really, really condensending and obnoctious.

Check yourself. sheesh.

By the way, Paul Mazurkiewicz is the only vegetarian member of Cannibal.