I never thought about it as, I m gonna replace someone, to be honest,
Tommy said (see video below). I thought about it as I wanna honor the legacy that was already there but bring something new into the fold as well. I thought of it as a huge challenge, of course. But my view on it was never, I m gonna go in and replace this guy, because I know he was loved, and he is still loved, in the metal community, and he will always be loved because of his talent and what he brought to the table with [