�I don�t really have a nickname, but people say I�m a lagger because I�m always late for everything.�
At school, were you a dunce or a teacher�s pet?
�I was a dunce. I was the joker of the class and always getting sent to the headmaster�s office. I�d draw caricatures of the teachers and show them to the rest of the class.�
What was your first shag like?
�It was cool because it was with my first girlfriend � I waited for her to be ready because I sure as hell was. I didn�t push her. Because of all the porn I�d watched, I knew exactly what to do. Porno taught me everything I know!�
Who�s your best friend?
�I have a friend called Vahe who I�ve know since first grade, but there�s also Jack and Manoly who I hang out with a lot. I might as well give them all a name-check. I can trust those guys with anything, even my girlfriend.�
What�s the best pet you ever had?
�I used to have a basset hound called George, but we had to give him away because when I stated to go on tour it was impossible to look after him. He went to a family that could.�
Have you ever been arrested?
�Yes, but I haven�t been charged. I used to get in trouble a lot when I was skateboarding, and I got my skateboard confiscated once. I was also arrested on the Ozzfest tour, but they let me go. After the show some fans came up to me and asked if I wanted a smoke, so I said, �yeah roll it up here�. As they were doing it, some guy approached us and said, �Who�s getting arrested here?� The kids looked really horrified, so I said it was mine. Next thing I know, I�m handcuffed against a wall.�
What would you be if you weren�t a rock star?
�I�d probably be in music business, somewhere behind the scenes. I�ve been into music all my life � it�s all I can do. Maybe if the band split I�d get into working on films � I think I could enjoy that.�
How would you describe yourself on a blind date form?
�Tall, skinny, bald, long goatee � all-round nice guy.�
What�s the most extravagant thing you have ever bought?
�When Versace died, I bought a Versace designer jacket. I�d never bought anything like that before. I wore it out in public for the first time at the Kerrang! Awards and it looked cool, but it definitely extravagant for my pocket. I put myself behind on the rent for a couple of months for that jacket!�
Who�s gagging for a shagging?
�(Porn actress) Traci lords. She�s part of my childhood � I grew up watching her videos.�
Who�s gagging for a smacking?
�I�m not into violence and I don�t want to start any band wars, but there is a band member out there who�s really gagging for a smacking. I don�t want to mention who it is, but once he reads this he�ll know it�s him I�m talking about. I�ll leave it at that.�
What�s the worst job you�ve ever had?
�I had a job at a kebab house once � that was pretty bad. Then I had one delivering flowers, which was actually cool because I�d just get stoned all day.�
When was the last time you called home?
�I called Dad to tell him that we�d won an Award at the Kerrang! Awards, and he was really pleased.�
What was your most embarrassing moment?
�When we were on tour with Sepultura and Slayer in Germany, I got really drunk with the Sepultura guys. I tried to keep up with them, but I�m not a big drinker and we were drinking Jack Daniel�s straight out of the bottle. Then I drank wine, and it was all too much. I ended up throwing up between our tour bus and Sepultura�s while people filmed me. That was pretty damn embarrassing!�