A biography for Machine Gun Kellyhasn’t been written yet.
“I've become so much more comfortable divulging things I've never talked about before, honing in on certain relationships that everyone can relate to.”
“It's an honor to step onstage and celebrate the service and sacrifices of our soldiers.”
“When I came into the industry, and as I continue to be in it, part of my authenticity is the fact that I speak my mind.”
“Fame is the weirdest thing ever.”
“With anything that happens in Cleveland, I always get involved.”
“Everyone in our clique rocks a black bandana with the print 'EST 19XX' on them 24/7. As the underdog, you are expected to lose or give up and 'wave the white towel,' so that is why our flag is black. We never give up - never surrender. EST means 'Everyone Stands Together.' The '19XX' is to represent any age.”
“I'm a kid from Ohio in an industry that drives people insane.”
“Hip-hop influences my talent, but I think that punk and everything else I listened to growing up was who my idols were.”
“I don't believe in hopping from one social issue to the next to be a part of the movement for a moment. Anything I'm involved in is something that I would die for. I can't support things that don't feel genuine.”
“I would never think twice about marching next to my brother for an issue we both believe in.”
“They always say if you can make it in New York, you can make it anywhere, but I say that about Cleveland.”
“I love surrealism.”
“I think, with music, I'm a lyricist who talks about real life things.”
“I sell out shows. My performance is top-tier.”
“I've never been a bandwagon Clevelander. I've been talking about Cleveland and holding up Cleveland since before we were champions.”
“There is no VIP. We're all the same.”
“Doing 'Roadies' was a big release for me. I play this character named Wes who's the most pure, innocent form of who I was when I was eighteen searching for something.”
“You can make something out of nothing. I proved that with my career, making it out of the city that I'm from.”
“I listened to Korn and Limp Bizkit and that whole era of heavy music.”
“Is there someone who can play guitar better than me technically? One hundred percent. But does anyone look better playing a guitar in my generation? Absolutely not.”