“The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy: I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full.” —John 10:10 In the meantime, I maintained my sobriety, which remained my number-one priority. While doing so, I encountered other musicians whose paths had also led them into addiction. Randy Blythe (Lamb of God): The first time I met David was in Phoenix, when he was working for Peavey. He was backstage and my drummer, Chris Adler, a huge Megadeth fan, introduced me to him. We had a lovely talk. He’s a very well-rounded man who takes things as they come. You don’t see a lot of anxiety in him, which appeals to me. I had a long struggle with alcohol. It can be a lonely place trying to stay sober when everyone else around you is partying, so when I want to know how to do something, I look to older, wiser people who have done it before. David is one of those guys. He’s been sober a long time, and he’s continued to play music. I talked about him with some other sober musicians, and they said, “He’s a good guy to talk to.
