Speaking with New York Daily News, Rolling Stones guitarist Keith Richards weighs in on the “rock is dead” debate, and in the process reveals that he has even less regard for heavy metal.

“Millions are in love with Metallica and Black Sabbath,” Richards says. “I just thought they were great jokes.”

Here what else the legendary guitarist has to say in regards to the music industry at New York Daily News.

Keith Richards will release his eagerly anticipated Crosseyed Heart, his third solo album and his first in over 20 years, September 18th on Virgin EMI/Universal Music.

Crosseyed Heart, a 15-track masterclass encompassing everything that makes Keith Richards one of the 20th century’s most celebrated talents, is a five-star musical journey that takes in reggae, rock, country and the blues.
 
The first taste of Crosseyed Heart was unveiled on July 17th with the explosive first single, “Trouble”, a taut guitar-based slice of heaven featuring Richards on electric and acoustic guitars, bass, lead and backup vocals. He is richly supported by old friends, drummer Steve Jordan, guitarist Waddy Wachtel and Bernard Fowler on backup vocals. The song was written by and produced by Keith and Steve Jordan.
 
“I had a ball making this new record and working with Steve Jordan and Waddy Wachtel again,” Keith Richards said. “There’s nothing like walking into a studio and having absolutely no idea what you’re going to come out with on the other end. If you're looking for Trouble, you've come to the right place.”
 

Keith wrote or co-wrote the majority of the tracks on Crosseyed Heart, many with co-producer Steve Jordan. Highlights include the country tinged ache of Robbed Blind, the reggae-flavoured Love Overdue, and the aptly-named Blues In The Morning. Richards collaborates with several artists including a captivating duet with Norah Jones on the soulful ballad Illusion, which she co-wrote.
 
Keith Richards, who plays electric and acoustic guitars, bass, piano and vocals on the album, is also joined by guitarist Waddy Wachtel, keyboardist Ivan Neville and background singer Sarah Dash, part of the X-Pensive Winos, who accompanied Richards on his previous solo records.
 
Steve Jordan plays drums and vocals and other artists accompany Richards on individual tracks, including Stax songwriter and keyboardist Spooner Oldham on Lovers Plea, pedal steel by Larry Campbell on Robbed Blind, Aaron Neville on backup vocals on Nothing On Me, and dear friend Bobby Keys on saxophone on Amnesia and Blues In The Morning.

 
Keith has released two other solo studio albums, Talk Is Cheap in 1988 and Main Offender in 1992 as well as a live album entitled, Live at the Hollywood Palladium, December 15, 1988.