Do you worry about things like the Y2K problem or the whole millenium thing?
WD: I’m not really concerned about Y2K. I have a Macintosh! (laughs) If you saw that Super Bowl commercial, you know they’re the only ones that are going to survive! MU: You mention the Super Bowl, the ultimate media event. Yet your lyrics challenge the listener to “manipulate the media!” Are these just lyrics in a song, Warrel, or do they reveal something about the way you feel about the world and society? WD: I think that they are a little bit of subtle introspection as to my view of the world today- MU: Is the world really such a dark and bitter place? WD: Fuck yeah! (laughs) I mean, it has its bright moments, but really- A lot of the core of human existence from the dawn of time has been suffering. It’s only natural for me to write about that. And writing about the dark side of life has always intrigued me far more than anything happy. MU: That may be what heavy metal is all about. WD: Yeah. See, I don’t think heavy metal should be happy. I am a staunch believer in this. MU: You’re
